This Might Have Been a Panic Attack

They’re getting worse and happening more often

Photo by Randy Tarampi on Unsplash

I had a panic attack. At the time I thought it was a heart attack or a stroke. Maybe all three?

It was my fourth day into my new 44 hour work week. I was overwhelmed, exhausted and just sad. I hadn’t eaten dinner with my family in months, my schedule didn’t allow it. I hadn’t had a proper dinner…