“Losing all hope was freedom.” ~Edward Norton in Fight Club We naturally think of hope as a positive thing, as we do freedom, but this quote says that losing hope brings freedom. It may seem contradictory, but losing hope has been my most unexpected lifesaver. My Mental Breakdown I struggled with severe anxiety four years ago. The onset was abrupt. Until I was twenty-five, I was the healthiest person I knew. I never got sick, would play basketball six hours straight, and always felt great. That changed suddenly in 2011. I woke up one morning with an itchy spot on my chest; I looked down and … Continue reading How Losing All Hope Can Be Freedom