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It’s that feeling in the pit of your stomach. The moment you know you should speak up in a meeting, ask for that raise, or walk away from a situation that no longer serves you. Your heart hammers against your ribs, your palms get slick, and your brai...
It’s a specific kind of dread. The vibration of a phone call from a number you know but don't want to answer. The unexpected knock that makes your heart hammer against your ribs. It’s the chilling realization that the person you’re supposed to feel s...
It’s a scene we all know. The dining table is set, the food is getting cold, and the air is thick with things unsaid. A political headline flashes on the TV in the other room, and you can physically feel the tension ratchet up. Someone clears their t...
The call ends. You’re left holding a phone that feels impossibly heavy, the silence in the room now roaring with the news you just received. A loved one is gone. And immediately, a second, colder wave of anxiety hits: What do I do now? What do I say?...
It’s 9 PM on a Tuesday. Their name flashes on your screen, and your stomach does a little flip. You answer, and before you even say hello, you hear it: the choked, watery sound of a heart breaking in real-time. Your friend is in pieces, and your firs...
Written from lived emotional experiences and long-form reflections.