The People

The crush of people can be highly overwhelming.  I didn’t notice it until I came back from Australia – the sheer volume of bodies on the metro, and on the streets. The smells, and the sounds, and the constant hum. When you’re here for a while you get desensitized, but coming back from the quiet of the Outback, and the soft crashing of waves I did find it much. I felt myself being assailed at certain times. Now, having been back for a while, I’m okay. I’m again desensitized, but there were a few minutes when my brain was overwhelmed. Though it does get me thinking: what is that constant pressure, even though we’re ignoring it,...