"I was stuck. My everyday life sucks. Nothing's going on. I wish I could change my life for the better." These thoughts replay in my mind every morning.
I let out a sigh as I sit on my bed. I’ve just woken up, and it’s only four in the morning, yet I already feel exhausted as if the day has worn me down. All I want is to lie in bed all day if I could.
I’m mentally drained, and my physical energy is fading too. It’s become a constant cycle. I think I’m too stressed about life.
Like a wilted plant, I shuffle to the mirror in my room. I look at my reflection and barely recognize myself. The bright smile I once had has been replaced by the signs of sadness, stress, and sleepless nights. My eye bags are huge, my eyes are dull, my lips pale, and my skin lifeless.
I try to hold back my tears, but they spill over.
I can't help but feel overwhelmed when I see myself.
Disappointed.
Frustrated.
Sad.
Hope is slowly slipping away, the very hope I’ve been clinging to. I never thought I would end up like this. I feel so inadequate.
I'm lost.
This struggle is hard to face!
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Jobless Dreams
Short StoryAzhle De Vera is a 23-year-old woman struggling to find a job after graduating from college. In denial about the pressure of being unemployed for eight months, her confidence begins to fade along with the dreams she has held onto for so long.
