10 min · You have been carrying things that were never yours to carry: someone else's mood, someone else's choice, the weight of how another person sees you.
10 min · When something does not go the way you expected, an inner thermostat begins to climb, the jaw sets, the breath shortens, and a hot mind makes poor decisions.
10 min · There is a voice in your head that comments on everything you do, often critical, sometimes harsh in a way you would never be with someone you loved.