The article narrates a personal experience of fearing mice, intertwined with a health crisis that began in 2011. After suffering from undiagnosed illnesses leading to hospitalization in Paris, the author connects her fear of mice with her deteriorating health and mental state. Despite doctors attributing her symptoms to burnout, the underlying issues persisted. The anxiety over mice reflects her struggle with reality, particularly during a period of weakness and uncertainty. This profound fear compounded her feelings of isolation and helplessness while dealing with serious health concerns.
I was terrified, not only of how they looked and the way they scuttled along a baseboard but also of what they portended.
As it wore off, I deteriorated again. For days I lay in bed, growing weaker and feeling a creeping unease.
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