I look awful. I have not been sleeping well these past two weeks. Disquietude has permeated my mind, for no apparent reason I can think of. To soothe my mind at night, I’ve been drinking copious amounts of tea and soy milk — interchangeably. Music and books are, of course, my usual remedy to quiet my inner demons. But lately, nothing has been able to calm my conflicting emotions and silence the imaginary voices that echo in my mind.