Chris Patton

1 week ago | medium.com | Chris Patton |Susie Pinon

The Orange Journal is a publication devoted to helping one another grow into the best version of ourselves. From productivity hacks to love stories, we want to know the best way to make this life as beautiful as it can be. Follow publicationFeeling depressed despite the beauty and renewal of spring blossoming around you. Colors explode during the blooming of spring,The world awakens with vibrancy,But there’s a shadow lingering within me,And my soul is weighed down and deprived.

2 months ago | medium.com | Chris Patton |Susie Pinon

A short essay. Chris Patton·FollowPublished inThe Orange Journal·3 min read·--Photo Credit: Chris Robert — UnsplashAs I sat on the edge of the bed, sweating and breathing heavily, the same old haunting images returned. This night was no different than countless others I’ve endured. My problems began the moment I was drifting off to sleep. Startled awake with fear, I began to toss and turn.