Ironically enough, the demon of loneliness is never alone for long. His friends soon arrive. His friends are anxiety, anger, OCD and depression.
As time passes, agitation and bouts of panic are becoming more frequent. So too are outbursts at his peers. He now has thoughts constantly racing around in his head. Negative thoughts that cause more panic. Obsessive compulsive thoughts and actions are now being applied to counter the constant negativity in his mind. These OCD techniques only created a cycle and caused a heavier burden on his mind. He soon became a slave to these thoughts.
The demons use this internal negativity to sustain themselves. They were well fed inside their new host and were becoming stronger and more powerful, and would soon require more energy.
Our friend now took to alcohol to calm his nerves. Every time the intoxication wore off, his symptoms only became more severe. And the demons grew stronger.
These demons were taking charge of his mind to the detriment of his grades and overall mental and physical health. Rarely did he leave his room, and even started missing classes. His sleep was not sound. His diet now even worse than before, and his alcohol consumption increasing.
This all made him quite volatile. One morning, instead of explaining why he hadn't turned in an assignment, he opted to yell in his teacher's face and storm out of the classroom. Indeed, he was becoming a tortured soul. He had lost weight and lost interest in the things that once gave him joy. He was exhausted, mentally and physically exhausted.
Weeks pass, and our friend is getting worse. He is spiralling out of control and is barely passing his subjects. Self medicating with alcohol and now marijuana have accelerated his descent into madness. His days are spent battling irrational thoughts that cloud his mind. The demons are thriving.
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