The Gratitude Practice Is NOT WORKING: I need drugs.

ISSUE 003: Freaking Out | February 18, 2025

Months after my panic attacks first started, I was desperate for a cure. I would’ve bought any gem, crystal, or herb I needed to help quell my mind.

I made dinner plans with a friend, a slightly witchy guy who saw the world a little differently than me, more abstractly and with endless possibilities, which made him the perfect person to hear my concerns about my newly developed panic disorder.

What happened at that dinner changed everything on how I handled my mental health woes. Here’s what unfolded.