"Abang tak okey"
"Marah?"
"Hmm"
"Monster mode?"
"Hmm"
"What did he do?"
"Flashback"
"About what?"
"Nothing"
"Breathe, okay? I’m here. Don’t hang up. Stay on the line"
"Hmm"
"Don’t hurt anyone"
"Hmm"
"I’ll count to 10 and help you fall asleep, okay?"
"Okey"
"Don’t let her take over your thoughts, can you do that?"
"Okey"
"Okay... counting to 10 now. Sleep time"
"The flashback…"
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Work went well, but there’s still a small issue. Today’s been tough—flashbacks triggered by a 'monster attack' left me furious. I reached out to my wife, who stayed with me and helped me calm down before I finally got some deep sleep for 5 hours. I haven’t slept properly in months.
I’m still in a bad mood, but not as bad as before. Hopefully, by tomorrow, this feeling will pass, and I’ll be back to normal.
New Delhi, India
May 1, 2025