ohh he was scared reflexes was quick

My dad kept brushing it off as burnout. Long workdays, not enough rest, constant stress — that’s what he told himself every time the exhaustion hit. But this wasn’t normal tiredness. He started getting dizzy when standing up. His skin looked paler than usual. His hands were always cold, and even small tasks left him short of breath. He’d sit down “just for a minute” and struggle to get moving again. What scared me most was how quietly it progressed. No sharp pain. No dramatic warning. Just his b