Gemotions

He’d always considered himself healthy, so the error in his records – a history of chronic pain, a prescription for opioids – hit him like a physical blow. Thomas felt a sickness brewing in the pit of his stomach.

He was suddenly obsessed with his own body. He couldn't stop checking his pulse, worrying about every ache and twinge. He felt a constant tension in his shoulders, a tightness that he couldn’t seem to release.

He started avoiding social interactions, afraid to be touched, afraid to let anyone get close. The world felt like a threat, and every stranger was a potential danger. He stayed home for days.