Write a story about a character experiencing anxiety.

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“Her name is Ann” by Sheila Zapata

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"Miss Gold, please begin your presentation " the principle said into the microphone. I stared down at the paper with my essay on it and started to speak. I got through the first couple of words when my hands started to sweat, they're staring at you. My hands started to sweat while turning to the next page; I could feel a ball start to form in my throat. While I tried to ignore it, I heard the voice in my head again. They must thinking of what a mess you look, who would wear that disgusting top and those old pants? I tried my best to ignore t...

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“Wandering Alone” by Olivia Hampton

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2:36 pm. Chicago, IL. December 16, 1991I’ve finally figured out the most important event for me, the day I was born. I believe that a someone’s birthday reveals who they are as a person. It’s not just their birthday, but it’s the city they were born in and the exact time they were born on this Earth. The universe has many ways to guide us; there are moon charts, tarot readings, oracle cards, and so much more. But for me, I listen to the universe through my horoscope. My main sign, how I portray myself to others, is a Sagittarius. But my moon...

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“I Don't Know Where This Is Going ” by Karina Urista

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People always say it gets better. Every time your on social media, someone is posting some inspirational quote like keep dreaming and reach for the stars or some sort of shit like that. The fact is it’s not that easy. You’ve tried and you keep failing (really, you just think you’re failing). For the past few years, you’ve been struggling with mental health issues including but not limited to: severe depression, anxiety, and PTSD. This spices up your life and makes you a whole new breed of exotic. People aren’t this exotic on purpose as it co...

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“The Truth About Alvery” by Brandon Reyes

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The young man got down from the branch that he was hanging from a few seconds ago. He looked sideways, making sure there weren’t any of those creatures called Nightmares around. Hairless creatures with gray wolf-type of body. They’ve been having no boundaries when it comes to all the queendoms being divided. Most part of the Dark Forest is part of the Mirror Queen’s queendom, Spiegel, and it looked like she didn’t care that they were crossing those boundaries. The b...

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“A True Plumbing Story” by Suzanne Petersen

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The bathtub faucet had developed an unnerving leak. I watched helplessly over the coming days and weeks as the endless fat droplets evolved into a menacing stream . . . with teeth.I knew it was time to call a plumber. But the thought of the hefty bill i would soon receive filled my heart with desolation. That is why (eureka!) I decided to try my hand at plumbing. Like any good do-it-yourselfer I decided to start by watching a You Tube plumbing video. I clicked on the first one. I was greeted by the sig...

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“Trainwreck” by Tasha Lane

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Your grandmother is in the hospital. The message flashed across Jane’s fitness watch as she sat in the theater watching Captain America: Civil War. She looks at her wrist again, reading to make sure she understood the message correctly. Your grandmother is in the hospital. What did Jane’s grandmother mean her grandmother was in the hospital? Her grandmother seemed fine before Jane left to catch the early matinee show. Grammy was laughing, smiling, and yelling at the wrestlers on an endless loop on the DVR. Now Jane’s mother was saying ...

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“A51” by Morgan Kuhn

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“Im Exhausted.” exclaimed Curtis gasping for air. “Where were u, and why what happened?” Sam, Curtis’ mentor, asked concerned. “I was doing our daily check on the asteroids by planet 1, 2, and 3. All of the sudden something startled me, a flash so bright flickered from a satellite that I've never seen before. It blocked my vision and I ran into the damn thing. Then I had to chug here only going 100 mph.” Curtis’ shaky voice explained his concern for the situation. “You sound you have had quite a day. Lets get some sleep.” Sam lays down ...

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“Tiny Red Rose 13” by Joan Paula Mabulay

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The pain was like electricity that flowed through my whole being. I could almost taste their betrayal in my mouth. It's been many long years of trying to endure everything... Their wanting to keep me at the mental institutions, forcing me to drink those lurid antipsychotics. Everyday that passes by kept me on both feet somehow. But the side effects are really starting to get to me. It took me a while before I've realized the cold feeling against my face. My hand automatically shot up and felt the wetness of tears on my cheeks. I was crying w...

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Write a story about a character experiencing anxiety.

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✍️ 83 stories

“Her name is Ann” by Sheila Zapata

“Wandering Alone” by Olivia Hampton

“I Don't Know Where This Is Going ” by Karina Urista

“The Truth About Alvery” by Brandon Reyes

“A True Plumbing Story” by Suzanne Petersen

“Trainwreck” by Tasha Lane

“A51” by Morgan Kuhn

“Tiny Red Rose 13” by Joan Paula Mabulay

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Write a story about a character who starts out as a pessimist and ends as an optimist. (Or vice versa.)

Write a story about a character who would be described above all else as "logical."

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Write a story about a character experiencing independence for the first time.

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