The Bag of Tricks
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Prompt 1 of 4
After it happens—the thing, the dismissal, or the fight—what do you feel first?
A tightness in my chest. Like I'm bracing for something I can't name.
A wave of sadness that arrives before I can catch it.
Nothing at first. I go numb. The feeling comes later—if it comes at all.
A flash of anger I immediately push down.