Sandi Cooper โ24 paces the floor with a Xanaxยฎ in her hand, talking herself out of the worst panic attack sheโs ever had. And sheโs too drunk to fall asleep.
She gets no help from her boyfriend, who is too drunk to wake up. Her brother, barely helpful, suggests a pill that might be dangerous with alcohol. After six hours of panic, desperate and exhausted, Sandi kneels.
โIโve heard that youโre out there,โ she prays. โI donโt know how any of this works, but I canโt live like this anymore.โ
Written by Tim Peters on April 24, 2023