My Nurse's Secret

I’m in my thirties now, but I’ve always had this longing to be a little. It’s been an ongoing struggle for me, trying to balance the persona I project at work and the one that lives inside my head. At work, everyone sees me as competent and professional, handling emergencies with grace and precision. But deep down, there's a part of me that feels so small and vulnerable, like no matter how much I pretend I have it all together, something is missing. Recently, I started seeing someone who knows about my little side, someone who understands the complexities of being both strong and fragile. It’s been incredibly liberating to let go and be exactly what I am when we're alone, but there's still this underlying sadness that comes with feeling like an outsider even in my own skin.