Rage Room

A few months before transferring to Northern Arizona University in 2023, my father passed away. In the aftermath, I found myself overwhelmed, grieving the loss while also carrying the weight of everything that comes with it. One night at my dad's house, I was struggling to process the anger and responsibility. I wanted to lash out and slam the counter I was sitting at, but when I noticed my dad's dog lying beside me, I stopped. I didn't want to scare him. That moment stayed with me. From that experience, I was inspired to write Rage Room—a story about someone who feels unable to express their true emotions. Whether it's not knowing what to say, not wanting to burden others, or not wanting to admit they're struggling, the result is the same. Rage Room explores what happens when those emotions are never released, when they're pushed down until they become too much, and something finally breaks.