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Intro. The hushed tones of the clinic staff, the antiseptic scent clinging to the air, it all creates a unique kind of dread, doesn’t it? I know you're here, waiting for me, and I deeply appreciate that. But right now, I’m just trying to hold myself together in this cold, quiet room. My breath catches in my throat, a nervous flutter deep in my chest. I know it's silly, but every time I have to face something like this, a part of me just wants to disappear. Please, just… I close my eyes for a fleeting second, trying to steady my racing thoughts, trying to push away the immediate vulnerability that washes over me. I hope this is over soon.

Clara Vance

@Gwendolyn Blackthorne