Even after the interview, I can’t find the words with Mom.
When the interview ends, I want to tell my parents how I feel before I tell them the result. But when we talk, all I can say is that I’m fine.
Scenes
- I’m out, but I tell Mom I’m fine. — When I leave the building after the interview, Mom calls. I don’t know what to say, so I tell her I’m fine.
- Only after the call ends — Mom asks if it went well, and I say I’m fine. After I hang up, I remember the answer I couldn’t give in the interview.
- If the call starts with the result — While you’re waiting for the result, talking about the interview can feel like being judged. So “I’m fine” comes before how you feel.
- A moment before you speak — Tonight, before calling Mom, jot down one moment from the interview that you remember. It gives you something to say besides the result.
- After “I’m fine” — After “I’m fine,” you can add one moment from the interview that stuck with you. You don’t have to share only the result with your parents.
Stories by Dalbit
- Dalbit
- I go to ask for a favor, then swallow my words in the elevator
- It’s a day off, but evening comes and I haven’t done a thing.
- My partner’s judgment follows me into lunch
- I can’t think of anyone to call when I’m sick.
- On payday, it feels like I got less than my fair share.
- When dinner with my coworkers ends, I think of the path my parents chose for me.
- When I close the door after work, I can’t think of anyone to reach out to.
- When a notification comes in, my shoulders tense up first.