Is this what a heart attack feels like? Blood pounding, chest tight, heart racing. You are a million miles away from the conversation around you, barely able to listen or comprehend.
You rely on short responses and plastic smiles to keep up your disguise. It takes all of you effort to pass for what you think a “normal” human being or “good” mom would do.
You may turn to distraction for a coping mechanism — clearing clutter, washing dishes, constantly moving, all while anger rises and nerves grow brittle.
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