First Step
Sep 22nd, 2022 by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
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My head rotates like the Earth around the sun, except at excessive speed.
It’s difficult to go outside, being afraid of germs and diseases, and wearing a mask does nothing to assure me. I went from going out when necessary to ordering what I need online. My therapist keeps saying I need to take it one day at a time, so today I’m taking my first step.
I place my hand on the front doorknob and breathe. It slowly creaks open.
As I walk onto my front porch, I remember what it’s like to feel the air against my face.
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