Gemotions

The weight on David’s shoulders felt crushing. The constant pressure at work, the relentless demands of his family, the feeling of being perpetually behind… it was all becoming too much. He found himself snapping at his kids, withdrawing from his wife, and feeling a pervasive sense of discontent that clung to him like a shroud.

He'd reluctantly agreed to therapy, hoping to find some way to navigate the turbulent waters of his life. The receptionist called his name, and he rose, resigned, to meet his doom. The therapist’s door opened, and a face he’d hoped to never see again greeted him: Jessica, who had delighted in teasing him mercilessly in high school. He froze, a knot tightening in his gut.