Gemotions

The weight of the world felt particularly heavy on Maria's shoulders. Her younger brother, always the adventurous one, had decided to embrace Islam. Maria, a professor of history, found the situation perplexing, a historical event unfolding in her own living room. But more than that, she felt… disconnected.

She sat at her desk, the half-written manuscript mocking her. The words blurred before her eyes, the sentences refusing to form any coherent thought. She felt a growing sense of detachment from her work, her family, even from herself. She leaned back in her chair, staring at the ceiling, wondering if she would ever feel engaged with life again.