Gemotions

The anxiety was relentless. David needed his father. The world felt dangerous, full of unseen threats. It was a constant cycle of fear, an invisible cage. He wanted to be a man, but he was always worried about what would happen.

He found himself constantly checking his phone, waiting for a reassuring text from his family. His social life was non-existent. He found himself avoiding his friends. He couldn’t handle the pressure. He felt a constant pull, a subtle force. A need.

At the support group, he saw a woman. She was crying. He realized it was the same fear. He knew what she was feeling, and it was the same thing he felt.