Your Now Is Not Your Forever
I was recently reading John Green's latest book Turtles All the Way Down (check out my review on Goodreads !) when I was struck by something the main character's mother said to her. You see, Aza, the main character, struggles with OCD and it pushes her into what she calls "thought spirals." She was experiencing a rather intense though spiral when her mother reminded her that her now was not her forever. That did little to soothe Aza and I don't blame her, but probably not for the same reason. Those 6 words can be interpreted in a few different ways. Aza's mom was using them to remind her that things would eventually get better and although it can be a comforting thought, I find things a bit scarier. Those 6 words sum up how I feel about my anxiety. Your now is not your forever. Although it is meant to be optimistic and serve as a reminder that the future will be better, it tells me that the good times also don't last. So even...