Gemotions

The phone call arrived just as Liam was about to leave for work. "There's been an error." His hands, usually steady, began to shake. Years of medication, the constant monitoring of his condition – all wrong. The foundation of his life, built upon a diagnosis, was crumbling.

He couldn't focus at work. His colleagues’ voices became a droning buzz. He found himself repeatedly checking his phone, anticipating more bad news. He forgot simple tasks.

That night, he stared at his reflection, a strange man looking back. He felt a profound sense of loss, a loss he couldn't quite name, a loss that went beyond a misplaced medical chart. He felt disconnected from everything.