Violet Chaos

I often wake with heavy anxiety. I have learned, however, that writing my thoughts helps immensely.

It’s a cathartic practice that frequently begins as utter chaos but ends in a still peace. Once my pen stops, my mind is still, and I'm able to say, “it’s okay,” and believe it.

Violet Chaos is the first image in the series ‘Existential,’ which is an exploration of self, vulnerability, and the rawness of what it means to exist.

Read more about this piece at www.emilymcgonigle.com/existential