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The Small Signs I Thought Everyone Had
They felt ordinary enough to ignore — subtle changes I assumed were just part of being an adult at work.
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When Progress Felt Strangely Empty
Things were still moving forward by every visible measure. What unsettled me was how little of that movement registered internally.
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When I Noticed I Was Holding My Breath
I wasn’t anxious or rushed — I just became aware that my body had stopped fully relaxing while I worked.
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The First Cracks in the Big Picture
Nothing shattered all at once. The picture stayed intact long enough for the cracks to feel ignorable—until they weren’t.
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The First Time Work Felt Like Weight
The work didn’t overwhelm me — it just stopped feeling neutral, as if something invisible had been added to it.
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When Security Didn’t Feel Secure
Everything was technically protected. What surprised me was how fragile it still felt to be inside it.