I just happened upon your page, and I really enjoyed this piece! Definitely relate to the feelings of "hobbling onwards" and being unable to do things without feelings that deeper sense of purpose. I was also struck, because I used a very similar phrase to your "low-level hum of anxiety" in a piece that I just recently posted. I describe a specific anxiety I feel as a "low frequency hum." Just found that interesting, excited to read more!
I just happened upon your page, and I really enjoyed this piece! Definitely relate to the feelings of "hobbling onwards" and being unable to do things without feelings that deeper sense of purpose. I was also struck, because I used a very similar phrase to your "low-level hum of anxiety" in a piece that I just recently posted. I describe a specific anxiety I feel as a "low frequency hum." Just found that interesting, excited to read more!