Mornings were rushed, and I shouted to hurry them. I started preparing bags the night before and giving them a ten-minute warning. When I did shout, I apologised later. The house is not silent, but it is lighte…
Be the first to rate Rate it →It takes my time and makes me anxious. I use it for work contacts too.
Be the first to rate Rate it →It tracks keystrokes and screen time. People are anxious and some are quitting.
Be the first to rate Rate it →She sent a short message on a holiday. We talked for two hours that night. We both said we had thought of each other but felt shy to reach out. I am glad one of us did.
Be the first to rate Rate it →I am paying it back slowly. He tells relatives how generous he has been. It embarrasses me.
Be the first to rate Rate it →It was a quick excuse. Relatives send good wishes and I feel terrible.
Be the first to rate Rate it →I have done reporting for ten years. Last month my manager showed us a tool that writes the first draft of a report in minutes. Everyone clapped. I smiled, but inside I felt small. I never learned much beyond s…
Be the first to rate Rate it →The work is repetitive and I do not learn anything new. Every few months I update my CV and then do nothing. I feel stuck and ashamed.
Be the first to rate Rate it →I asked him for coffee after months of friendly chats. He said he liked me as a friend and did not want to risk the team. I said I understood and smiled, but I felt embarrassed. Now every meeting feels tense an…
Be the first to rate Rate it →She is happy at home and reads a lot. At school she sits with one friend. At gatherings she stays near me. I worry that she will be lonely, but I also do not want to change who she is.
Be the first to rate Rate it →Socks, towels, cups. He apologises and then repeats it. It is a small thing but it makes me feel like I am his parent. I do not want to nag.
Be the first to rate Rate it →I was hired as an analyst, not as an assistant. When I decline, I am told I am not a team player. I feel stuck between standing up and fitting in.
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