Mentalexhaustion Stories

Yggdrasil Burrow is filled with mysteries, from the town's name's sake to the stone stairs that lead to nowhere in the middle of the woods. But the biggest of them all would be the missing children...every few years since the town has been founded children would disappear. No trace. No bodies. No leads. Only missing fliers covering every inch of the town as a grim reminder to never move on from, no more so for Detective Resistance "Ressy" Noles whose own little sister became one the missing years ago. Becoming a cop with determination that consumed her for years she wouldn't stop to find her sister and the other children leading her down a rabbit hole of secrets that would involve her daughter and her new "imaginary" friend... Book cover made by chaemin_xue on Instagram Chapter made by BrinBrin(Ghost)

This is the story of a boy who learned too early that being "good" meant being quiet. After growing up believing he was a burden, he made a promise to become kind, helpful, and understanding - even if it meant hurting himself in the process. For eleven years, he lived by that promise, shaping himself into someone everyone could like, while slowly losing sight of who he really was. As friendships fracture, trust fades, and silence grows heavier, the boy finds himself trapped in a cycle of guilt, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion. He becomes the one who always understands, always forgives, always takes the damage - until one day, he feels nothing at all. This is not a story about romance or heroism. It is a quiet, emotional journey about burnout, people-pleasing, lost identity, and the loneliness of trying too hard to belong. If you've ever felt invisible in a crowd, blamed yourself for things you didn't break, or wondered who you became while trying to be loved - this story may feel uncomfortably familiar.

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