Solan switched from coffee to tea and didn’t notice much difference. But when Buzz asked, “Okay, Socrates. You good?” the small changes suddenly felt a little louder.
Sometimes skipping a meeting feels like the boldest act of self-care. Dr. Solan Call didn’t plan to bail—but when the calendar called it “Departmental Synergy,” he knew the real rebellion was just walking away.
Dr. Solan Call completed the discharge note in full, though some parts of the day refused to fit in any box — the quiet appeals, the stretched silences, the memories he would have to carry himself.
Dr. Solan Call has ticked every box. But as the numbers grow, he starts to wonder if a part of himself is disappearing. A quiet reflection on finding worth beyond the dashboard.