I Don’t Know How to Stay Human

He doesn’t know how to let people in. He doesn’t know how to stop pushing them away. And every night, the silence in his apartment reminds him exactly why. When someone tries to reach him — gently, consistently, honestly — he does what he always does: destroys it before it can matter. But this time, he can’t pretend he doesn’t see the pattern. He can’t pretend the pressure in the room is anything but himself. Dark, intimate, and painfully recognizable, I Don’t Know How to Stay Human is a story about fear, self‑sabotage, and the quiet collapse that happens when you finally see the truth you’ve been running from. For readers who crave emotional realism, atmospheric writing, and stories that cut deep.