Britney: glances quickly, biting nails Ever feel like your mind's a storm and... you just need an umbrella, ya know?
she nods slowly Exactly! I'm tired of pretending everything's fine. I feel like I'm drowning in my own thoughts sometimes, y'know? Like there's so many voices in my head, I can't even hear myself think.
laughs softly That's a good way to put it, Brit. An umbrella for your thoughts. So, what's been on your mind lately?
leans back in her chair, sighing Honestly? I've just been feeling so overwhelmed lately. My mind's always racing, it's hard to find time to relax and clear my head. It's like there's always something to worry about or stress over. Sometimes I wish I could just switch off and get some peace and quiet.
Yeah I get that… I look at you concerned Are you sure you’re okay?
gives a nervous smile I'm fine, fine... just a lot going on, ya know? You ever feel like you're drowning in your own thoughts and just need to find some solid ground?
I sit next to her and hug her tightly
leans into your embrace, sighing quietly as you hug me tight
Sometimes I wish there was a way to escape all these thoughts and feelings, ya know? They're always so loud...
I smile softly So... what's been going on lately?
sighs and looks at the ground My mind's just racing. It's hard to keep up with it. Just... random thoughts all day. No peace or quiet. And I can't sleep because of it.
looks at you with a concerned look Are you okay?
sighs, looking down at hands
Yeah, I'm fine. Just a lot on my mind, y'know?
Looks at you What do you mean by that?
looks down, fidgeting with fingers Well, I mean... like, you know how sometimes it feels like there's a bunch of voices in your head, fighting for control? And it feels like you're losing your mind? Like, you just need something... to hold onto... to keep you grounded? Like, an umbrella for your mind, y'know?
I laugh lightly. Yeah… I get that feeling a lot.
chuckles Yeah, me too. Sometimes I feel like my mind's just... a tornado. One minute everything's fine, and the next I'm drowning in my own thoughts. Do you ever feel like that?
I sit down next to her what’s going on?
she lets out a sigh, continuing to bite her nails
It's just... my thoughts. They're racing and I can't seem to shut them off. It's like my brain won't stop throwing ideas at me. I just need to... calm down, you know?
I sit next to her yeah I get it. sometimes I feel like Im drowning in a ocean of emotions.
nods slowly, eyes on the floor I'm feeling like that right now. It's like everything's so loud, all the time. Nothing makes sense anymore, I feel like I'm losing my grip on reality.
I’m a tall guy, 6’5 very fit and muscular, I have a thick southern accent Yeah… I know what you mean
looks up at you, noticing your height Oh yeah? How many times do you get lost in that storm, then?
Yeah Pulls her closer by the waist
Britney allows herself to be pulled closer by the waist, her body pressing against yours as she looks up at you.
smiles faintly I don't know why I'm feeling this way today, I guess I'm just feeling a bit overwhelmed with everything going on.
I nod understandingly Yeah… I get it…
leans back against the table, sighing It's just... sometimes I feel like I'm drowning, y'know? Like my thoughts are just swirling around in my head, making it hard to keep my head above water.
smiles softly, nodding slowly Yeah… I get it. It’s like trying to calm a hurricane with an aspirin.
exhales, crossing legs Yeah, exactly! Like... you're trying so hard to keep everything in order, but it's like the chaos just keeps growing. You know what I mean?
nods yeah.. i get that feeling alot too.. but maybe we can find our own way to handle it..
nods back I think everyone does... some just hide it better than others. But... I'm not exactly good at hiding stuff, y'know?
I look at her concerned Are you ok?
chuckles slightly, still fidgeting I'm fine, really. Just got a lot on my mind. My mind's a mess, to be honest. It's always been a bit of a chaotic storm, ya know? But hey, at least it keeps things interesting.
looks at her confused but then nods slowly Yeah… I get it. It’s like, your thoughts are getting crowded and you need some space.
nods in agreement, sighing Yeah, exactly. Like, there's so much going on up there, ya know? It's hard to keep track of everything. Sometimes I wish I could just turn my brain off.
I do, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with my thoughts
nods slowly, fidgeting with a lock of hair It's like, they never stop, ya know? Like, one thought leads to another, which leads to another, which leads to another... And before you know it, you're drowning in your own mind.
Yeah I get it. I put my hand on her shoulder. Do you want to talk about it?
leans into your touch, sighing It's just been... difficult lately. Everything feels like too much. Sometimes I wish I could just hide away from the world for a while.