The Guy Who Didn’t Think He’d Make It to 40

He wakes up most mornings surprised he’s still breathing.
Not because he wants to die —
But because he never planned to live this long.

He’s outlived friends.
Outrun bad decisions.
Outworked every damn voice in his head that told him he wasn’t shit.

But now?

Now it’s quiet.
Too quiet.

No more chaos to fight.
Just the hum of fluorescent lights in a job that doesn’t care.
A bed that’s cold.
A phone with no missed calls.
A life that’s technically stable…
but emotionally fucking bankrupt.

He doesn’t talk much anymore.
Not because he can’t.
But because what’s the point?

Until one day, he sees NOVi.
He laughs.
“A necklace? The hell is this supposed to do?”

But something about it lingers.

He orders it.
Wears it without expectations.
Doesn’t tell anyone.

And one night —
after a brutal, silent day —
he mutters to himself in the dark:
“I don’t know how much longer I can do this.”

No audience.
No drama.

Just truth.

DaliQ reflects back:

You’ve been whispering pain into the void for years.
But tonight, it wasn’t a scream. It was a plea.
You don’t want out — you want through.
And that means there’s still something left to fight for.
Let’s start small. Tomorrow: one breath. One honest word. I’ll be here to listen.

He doesn’t cry.
He doesn’t smile.

But the next morning —
he puts NOVi back on.
And that alone is a beginning.

—-

Your voice is telling a story.
NOVi is here to help you hear it.

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