Michael*, who always feels like somebody or something is watching him, judging him, waiting to get him, assault him, kill him.
Michael, who hears people laughing and is convinced that they're laughing at him, terrifying him to his core, but also agitating him, making him aggressive, filling his head with images of hurting them, forcing them to stop.
Michael, who feels bugs crawling under and over his skin, making his whole body itch until he scratches himself into a bleeding, whimpering mess.
Michael, who sees shadows in the corner of his eye, who hears thumps and footsteps, convinced that somebody or something is there, ready to kill him; and so, terrified as he is, he grabs a knife and searches through his entire apartment multiple times, looking into every nook and cranny to make sure he's alone.
Michael, who is paralysed with fear, hearing noises outside of his room, but unable to get up and look, forced to wait and imagine the worst, convinced that it is the end for him.
Michael, who never feels safe.
Michael, who never feels wanted.
Michael, who never knows if it's just his mind playing tricks on him.
Michael, who suffers from paranoia.
*this post is about Michael Afton from the Five Nights at Freddy's 2 movie!