Gemotions

Liam, in his mid-thirties, found his old diary published online while researching a college paper. The paper was on the dangers of online privacy. He felt a sharp, unexpected twist of his gut as he read through the first few entries, the raw vulnerability of his teenage self laid bare.

He felt the familiar knot in his stomach returning. The memories came, vivid and sharp. Each entry was a reminder of a past he desperately wanted to leave behind. He felt a deep sense of vulnerability, an unwelcome exposure.

He opened his medicine cabinet. He grabbed the bottle of sleeping pills. He took two pills. He laid down, closed his eyes, and thought. He tried to think of anything else, but only the past came to mind.