The Discomfort Contract
Solan just wanted five minutes alone.
Frankie just needed somewhere to hide.
Now they’re both in the call room,
sharing silence and one granola bar.
Stories
Buzzword Burnout
Dr. Solan Call survived the grain bowl, the motivational soundtrack, and the pie chart that blamed his burnout on bad vibes. But the salad? That almost finished him.
When “No Problem” Becomes a Problem
That moment when your reflexive “happy to help” slowly erodes your will to live. A case study in boundary failure, starring your polite, overcommitted self.
Functioning Fine. Feeling... Meh.
Vitals: stable. Notes: done. Soul: MIA. When joy gets charted as “non-urgent,” maybe it’s time for a different kind of check-in
When the Badge Wears You
An exploration of what happens when the job becomes the main character, and you’re just... supporting staff.