Chapter 1: The Spark
Introduce the protagonist-a vibrant teenager (perhaps named Zane or Maya)-popular and involved in everything, from academics to friendships. Life seems perfect until the constant emotional demands from friends, family, and school begin to wear them down. Highlight the lack of boundaries and the beginning of emotional drain.
Chapter 2: The Dip
Zane/Maya starts to feel empty, irritable, and detached. They try to keep up the façade but struggle. Explore their inner world-confusion, guilt, fear. This chapter reveals the internal chaos that often hides behind a confident exterior.
Chapter 3: The Mirror
A turning point: the protagonist meets a mentor (a teacher, counselor, or wise peer) who introduces them to emotional intelligence-understanding their emotions, setting boundaries, and identifying toxic patterns. They begin to reflect and change.
Chapter 4: The Rise
The protagonist starts applying emotional intelligence skills: saying no, journaling, recognizing triggers, and communicating better. Relationships evolve-some are repaired, others end. They're still busy, but no longer drained. They reclaim their energy and learn to manage it wisely.
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Novela JuvenilEmotional intelligence and the cost of emotional exhaustion among youth.
