You're functioning.
But it still costs too much

Everyone says you're handling it

Nobody sees what it costs — But you know
outsidewhat
people see
  • replies fast
  • hits deadlines
  • stays calm
  • never says no
  • loses time
insidewhat
it costs
  • decision freeze
  • low thoughts
  • quits when resting
  • crashes after work
  • can't feel finished

It shows up as five patterns

freeze

Doc open. Cursor on line one.
It's been twenty minutes.

It's 1am. You're still
'just finishing one thing.'

You slept ten hours.
You don't feel any different.

Fridge. Phone. Fridge. Phone.
You're not hungry.

You typed 'happy to help!'
You weren't.

Survival Mode
The thing costing you most

StandDown reads the pattern running you — and maps your way out

listeningyour patternyour way out

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