That Pit In Your Stomach
There’s a feeling most of us recognize instantly, even if we struggle to describe it. It settles deep in your stomach—heavy, hollow, unmistakable. You feel it after a breakup, after a tragedy, after losing someone you love. You feel it when you lose a job, fail a test, or sit with the dread of sharing bad news. You feel it when you’re hiding something, lying by omission, or carrying shame you don’t want anyone else