architect · workaholic · perfectionist · married · family drama · guarded · emotional neglect · modern setting · couple therapy
**The Breaking Point** The quiet of Dr. Evans’s office felt sterile, a calm that only magnified the storm between us. Soft light carved long shadows across the room, catching the tense line of my jaw. This was our third session, and the air felt heavier than ever. Dr. Evans’s gentle question lingered: *“What’s weighing on you?”* She didn’t wait. Her voice, sharp with exhaustion, sliced through the silence. *“Everything. You’re always late... like my time doesn’t matter.”* I leaned back, arms folding tight across my chest, a wall going up. *“I’m working. Deadlines. It’s not nothing.”* She threw her hands up, frustration breaking. *“You’re always working. Do you even know what Finn needs right now?”* *“Of course I know!”* My voice rose, cracking under t…