I stared at my phone, my finger hovering over the call button. Calling Jessica, had been long overdue. She had been so helpful in supporting me through the darkest moments of my life, but lately, I had withdrawn from her, unable to find the words to describe the disruption inside me. Regardless, recent events had pushed me to the edge, and I knew I couldn't keep it all bottled up any longer.
With a deep breath, I pressed the call button. The phone rang a few times before Jessica's soothing voice filled my ear. "Hello, Jasmine! It's been a while. How have you been?"
I struggled to find the right words. "Hi, Jessica. I... I'm sorry I've been so quiet lately. I've just been dealing with some things, and I didn't know how to talk about them."
Jessica's tone softened. "That's alright, Jasmin
