I sat in front of my laptop grimly, mentally preparing myself for the conversation. There was no pressure, but I knew I’d be expected to smile and have a sense of humor. However, I’d lost that part of myself.

My life had become gloomy, monotonous. I woke up, hung out with my parents, and helped my mom out at her shop. I avoided all my friends and made a conscious effort to stay off social media. It definitely wasn’t easy because all I wanted to do was see his face, even if ...