Why can't I face anyone right now?
The mock test didn't go well.
My friends want to talk about it.
But I don't want to see anyone.
I feel ashamed of my performance.
So I withdraw and avoid conversations.
The isolation increases my shame instead of protecting it.
I hide from the people who might help.
The more I isolate, the worse I feel.
Support doesn't make failure bigger, it makes it manageable.
