headphones - script

Breathe. Take a step forward, and another one. How many times have you tried? You have to do it this time.

It’s OK to take it slowly. Not everyone is this afraid of public spaces. The other people, aren’t that’s for sure. That’s what you take anxiety pills for.

They’re going about their own business and are too concerned with their things, and are definitely busy with their stuff. They are really, really you hear me… really

not aware of you, in-fact no-one is even likely to glance your way and they’re certainly not able to draw their attention away from their portable media players they can’t stop fidgeting with or

watching. They’re not concerned about anything else apart from themselves, especially such little things like other city inhabitants such as

you, where you’re going, or what you’re doing. So what are worried about? The world can’t be this hard.

Just get on with it. It’s not that difficult to do, and it’ll make things better. You’ll see.

Breathe. Remember to breathe. Deep breaths. One more for good luck.


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