So there I was, scrolling through Wikipedia late one night, when I stumbled upon a concept that hit closer to home than I expected: Withdrawal. Not just any kind of parting, mind you, but the soul-gnawing type that you feel in your bones when you suddenly stop seeing someone, stop calling them, or even stop being near them. It’s like one day you’re in the thick of it—love, friendship, what have you—and the next, you’re out in the cold, wondering how you ever got so hooked.
This whole ordeal, according to the wisdom of the internet, isn’t just about the emotional hangover you get from binge-watching your favorite series and then realizing it’s over. No, it’s about the real, palpable symptoms you face when you abruptly cut off something (or someone) you’ve grown way too used to. I learned that whether it was listening to the same voice over the phone night after night or getting those big, bear hugs that made everything seem alright, the way we get these doses of affection matters a lot. And just like that, quitting cold turkey isn’t just a phrase for kicking bad habits—it’s about the shock to your system when you suddenly stop doing what your heart’s gotten used to.
The more I read, the more I saw myself in those lines. There’s this rollercoaster of feeling worse, hitting rock bottom, and then slowly climbing back up to normalcy. And let’s not even get started on the dangers of pulling away too fast from something—or someone—important. That’s a whole other level of heartache.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, this dive into the concept of withdrawal gave me a lot more than I bargained for. It was like finding a mirror in the most unexpected of places, reflecting parts of me I’d rather not admit were there. But hey, that’s the beauty of the internet, right? One minute you’re a casual browser, and the next, you’re deep in the rabbit hole of self-discovery, all thanks to a simple click.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
- 2007: The Weekend Oasis: Plans, Pivots, and Two-Wheeled Tales
- 2006: Cold Snap
- 2002: Back From Montreal
- 2002: Blog From Plattsburgh
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