If madness is like drowning, then writing is my raft ashore

Words and syntax can soothe many issues. The depths of watery madness are not a sure fate. However, there’s a shore at the end of the waves, and unlike the tragedy of Ophelia, drowning is not the only course. Azania Imtiaz Khatri-Pateli reflects on how writing can be a great safety net when experiencing mental health episodes.