Retreat to the Familiar

"We're getting worried about you."

"Ilang araw ka nang nagkukulong sa kwarto. Tulog ka nalang nang tulog."

"Have you been taking your medication? Maybe you should see your doctor again."

Like the gastropod coiling up within its shell in the presence of a threat, nothing can provide more comfort than retreating to what's familiar. Hiding in the silence of my poorly lit room—from a world that is confusing, repressive, and often depressing... I feel safe.