Posts by Mahak Singhal

Sarah stared at her banking app in disbelief. The notification glowed red: "Insufficient funds." She was trying to buy groceries – actual necessities – yet somehow her account was nearly…

Sarah was 28 when she walked into a bakery in Portland and immediately started crying. Not subtle tears—full, ugly sobs that made the barista reach for tissues. The smell of…

Sarah stared at her phone for twenty minutes before deleting the text she'd written to her best friend. Three simple words: "I need you." But hitting send felt like standing…

Sarah sits across from her friend at their usual coffee spot, nodding along to a story about weekend plans. But something feels off. Her friend's smile doesn't quite reach her…

Sarah used to pride herself on keeping it together. At work, she'd crack jokes during meetings and always volunteer for extra projects. At home, she'd cook dinner while helping her…

Sarah was in the middle of writing an important proposal when she reached for her phone to check the time. Just a quick glance, she told herself. Twenty minutes later,…

Sarah's stomach dropped when she saw her manager's email: "Hi Sarah, can we chat about the Johnson project tomorrow?" Her mind immediately spiraled. What had she done wrong? Was she…

Sarah stared at the coffee mug ring on her dining table for the third time that morning. Her husband had left it there after breakfast, same spot he always did.…

David realized something was wrong when his wife started looking frustrated during dinner conversations. She'd repeat herself, then speak louder, then finally just shake her head and change the subject.…

Sarah stared at her ceiling for the fifth morning in a row, feeling like someone had strapped a weighted vest to her chest while she slept. The alarm hadn't even…