Chapter 10

Ep 19: Melodies of Desolation

As I stepped through the door of Mini's apartment, the weight of my inner turmoil seemed to magnify, suffocating me in a whirlwind of emotions. The façade I had carefully maintained crumbled, revealing the broken fragments of my soul. The pent-up frustrations and unresolved pain surged through my veins, demanding release.

In the dimly lit room, my gaze met Mini's concerned eyes, a reflection of the storm raging within me. I couldn't contain the torrent of emotions any longer, and with each passing second, the anger that consumed me intensified. The first words that escaped my lips were a flurry of accusations, lashing out at her for not understanding, for not calling, for not being there when I needed her the most.

But deep down, I knew the truth. It wasn't Mini's fault; it was my own battle with the demons that haunted me. My mind had become a labyrinth of overthinking, a twisted maze where my thoughts spiraled out of control, amplifying every fear and insecurity. The scars of my past ran deep, festering wounds that reopened at the slightest provocation.

My anger towards Mini was merely a projection of the anger I held towards myself. It was the culmination of years spent battling my own mental issues, a culmination of feeling unheard and unloved, even within my own family. The weight of their expectations burdened my shoulders, their demands swallowing me whole, leaving me to question my own worth.

I had worked tirelessly, taking on menial jobs just to survive, washing dishes at a restaurant, operating machines in factories. I strived for success, longing for recognition, but it always seemed just out of reach. Betrayal came knocking at my door, as those I thought I could trust turned their backs on me, leaving me stranded in a sea of loneliness.

But amidst the darkness, a ray of light emerged. Music became my solace, my refuge from the chaos that plagued my mind. I picked up a guitar and poured my heart into every strum, finding solace in the melodies I created. With my brothers, Diamond, Tom, and Uzuen, we formed a band, creating a family of our own, a sanctuary where the pain could be transformed into art.

Yet, the anger that consumed me infected every aspect of my life, poisoning the relationships I held dear. My friends were affected, their smiles fading as my wrath lashed out indiscriminately. And even Mini, the one person who had stood by my side, found herself caught in the crossfire of my inner turmoil.

As tears welled up in my eyes, I couldn't help but feel the weight of my own self-destruction. The pain radiated from the depths of my being, echoing the cries of a wounded soul. I longed for an escape, a respite from the demons that haunted me, but their grip seemed unrelenting.

Ep 20: Silent Suffering

As I stood there, my anger still smoldering, I couldn't shake the overwhelming feeling of being utterly misunderstood. It seemed as though no one could grasp the depths of my pain, the battles I fought within myself on a daily basis. The anger I displayed was merely a desperate cry for help, a plea for someone to see past the facade I wore and recognize the turmoil that consumed me from within.

But as my frustrations spilled out, I realized that my words, no matter how justified they felt in my mind, were perceived as irrational and unjust by those around me. They couldn't fathom the internal struggles I faced, the constant battle between my rational self and the storm of emotions that threatened to engulf me. It was as if I was trapped in a prison of my own mind, desperately seeking understanding but finding only judgment.

I longed for someone to pause, to take a moment and consider the possibility that my anger wasn't a deliberate choice but a manifestation of the pain I carried. But in their eyes, my outbursts were labeled as unreasonable, dismissed as mere temper tantrums. The invisible chains of my anger tightened around me, isolating me further from the understanding I craved.

It was a vicious cycle, the more I tried to express my frustrations, the less I felt heard. Each attempt to communicate my struggles only seemed to reinforce the belief that I was the problem, that my emotions were irrational and unwarranted. The weight of this perception crushed me, leaving me suffocating in my own despair.

Behind the mask of anger, my true self was begging for someone to reach out, to offer a lifeline that could pull me from the depths of my anguish. But my cries for help were drowned out by the chaos of everyday life, lost amidst the expectations and judgments that surrounded me.

In their eyes, I was the one who needed to change, to control my emotions and conform to their ideals of normalcy. But what they failed to understand was that my anger wasn't a choice. It was a symptom of a deeper pain, a cry for understanding and compassion.

The realization hit me with a crushing force. If I wanted to break free from the shackles of anger, I had to find the strength within myself to seek help, to reach out to those who were willing to listen. It was a daunting journey, but I knew that I couldn't continue down this path of isolation and self-destruction.