Case Story: The Quiet Storm – A Journey Through Anxiety
Once upon a time, in a bustling city lived a 24-year-old woman who worked as a communication
strategist in a well-known company. On the surface, she seemed like any other young professional—
working a 9-to-5 job, managing responsibilities, trying to build a life.
But beneath that calm exterior, a quiet storm had begun to brew.
The Trigger🌪️
A few months ago, her boss had taken a personal loan. Nothing unusual about that—except, without
her knowledge or consent, he listed her name as a reference. Soon after, her phone began to buzz
incessantly with calls from strangers—banks, agents, voices demanding repayment, voices she didn’t
recognize.
At first, she tried to brush it off. Maybe it was a mistake. But as the calls continued, day after day, her
sense of safety began to unravel.
Every unknown number now came with a surge of fear. Her heart would race. She began to feel dizzy.
She couldn’t focus at work. Sleep became fragmented, and when she did sleep, she’d wake up more
tired than before.
She wasn’t just frightened anymore—she was overwhelmed.
Her Inner World
This wasn’t the first time she had faced the world alone.
Two years ago, she had lost her father. At just 22, she was thrust into the role of caregiver, managing
everything—including her mother, who suffers from an unspecified neurological condition. The loss
didn’t give her time to grieve—it gave her responsibility.
Now, her fears weren’t just about loan calls. They extended to her mother’s health, her job, her own
mental state. She began feeling restless, emotional, worried all the time, and sometimes even
perplexed without a clear reason.
Her mind wouldn’t stop racing.
She avoided calls, avoided conversations, and started feeling like she might say the wrong thing or be
humiliated. Talking became difficult; she feared miscommunication. Her self-esteem dipped, and a
cloud of helplessness began to settle in.
