What was wrong with me? I had a decent life. I was healthy. I wasn't starving or maimed by a land mine or orphaned. Yet somehow, it wasn't enough. I had a hole in me, and everything I took for granted slipped through it like sand.I felt like I had swallowed yeast, like whatever evil was festering inside me had doubled in size.
In the book "Handle with Care" by Jodi Picoult, the narrator reflects on feelings of dissatisfaction and inner turmoil despite having a seemingly stable life. The character acknowledges that they are healthy and fortunate, not facing severe hardships like starvation or injury. However, this acknowledgment contrasts sharply with the overwhelming sense of emptiness they feel, which makes their circumstances appear inadequate.
This inner conflict leaves the narrator questioning their emotional state,...
