Maya sat in her car, gripping the steering wheel. Her heart pounded. Her breath felt shallow. The world outside blurred as tears filled her eyes.
Another sleepless night. Another day pretending she was fine. Another evening drowning in worries she couldn’t explain. Stress, anxiety, depression—they had become her unwanted companions.
She had tried to fight them. “Be strong,” she told herself. “Just push through.” But every day, the weight on her chest felt heavier.
That night, she broke down....
