Feeling the Strain

I sat at my desk and felt overcome with worry. Sure we were making it but I felt like the weight of the world was on my shoulders. It was all on me now. There was nobody else to turn to, our family's entire destiny was based on me and making sure that I brought home the paycheck. I never realized how tough this would be and though I knew it was right, I felt totally overwhelmed at that moment as I sat there at my desk. I wanted to cry, wanted to scream, knowing that all of the pressure was on me and I had a family now to take care of. I hoped that somehow it would all be okay.