Panadol

Effective for headaches and heartaches alike. This wonder drug is my saving grace.

Without which I would have died a million times; without which my sore reliance will stop me from breathing.

The best thing about painkillers is that there are so many varieties to choose from. Panadol Extra, with Caffeine, time-release capsules, for Flu, for muscle tension etc. Each version brings with it a unique stomach-churning experience, and confers much grateful relief from the distraction of novelty.

Sanity is a myth; at least when it's me we're talking about. I spend all my time trying to appear normal when I'm not. And it doesn't just involve wearing a mask in front of others, it's a constant strive to find a whole gamut of accompanying outfits and embelishments, in the feeble hope that someone might not see through the loopholes. Perhaps it's just me I'm trying to convince.

Every so often, some discerning soul points out the peeping inconsistencies, and I am crushed.

I've grown to take consolation in the fact that I could never become crazy. Just don't remind me.