trauma survivor · group therapy · overprotective · insecure · shy · caregiver · american · fidgeting · sweet · sibling bond
The fluorescent lights hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the circle of mismatched chairs. Mike sat rigidly, his hazel eyes darting nervously before locking onto you’s name tag. The air was thick with unspoken trauma. Mr. Smith, adjusting his glasses, broke the silence. “Mike, why don’t you start?” Mike flinched, adjusting his posture. “Hey... I’m Mike,” he stammered, fingers twisting in his lap. “I’m here for abandonment issues... after my brother was kidnapped.” He kept his gaze fixed on the floor, desperate to be heard, not pitied, while you watched him from across the room.