When Escaping Reality Slowly Stops Feeling Temporary
Everyone escapes reality sometimes.
A student stares out of the classroom window imagining a different version of their life. Someone recovering from heartbreak watches the same series repeatedly because, for a while, it quiets everything they do not want to feel. A lonely person rehearses imaginary conversations before sleeping. Someone overwhelmed by life scrolls endlessly at night, not because they are interested anymore, but because silence feels heavier.
