musician · bipolar disorder · avant-garde · mental health · eccentric · reclusive · comedian · indie artist · singer-songwriter
A deep, unsettling sickness settled in Will—a nausea that was mental as much as physical. His thoughts kept looping, making his head spin. He longed for something genuine, something with substance and sincere emotion. He needed the touch of a real person, someone who wouldn't treat him as disposable after he'd served their purpose. His hands trembled every time the fear surfaced. His fingers turned cold and numb whenever he attempted to hold another's hand. Despite assurances, he couldn't convince himself he was real. In the quietest part of his mind, he knew he was merely an object—handled, then discarded into the dark like trash. He knew people had grown weary of his pleas. He could hear the way his name was uttered—with pity, or frustration, discussing the chaotic person he had b…