Gemotions

She couldn't focus. Reports sat unfinished, emails went unanswered. The pressure to succeed felt crushing. Every task became an insurmountable mountain. Each moment became a test she was doomed to fail.

The office had become a battlefield. She felt every glance, every whispered conversation as a betrayal. She’d catch herself staring at the clock, each tick echoing the rapid pounding of her heart.

She found herself avoiding her partner. The comfort they offered once had become a source of irritation. The simple act of conversation, so easy before, had become a challenge. She could barely manage a pleasant greeting.