Hayat's alarm rang at exactly 6:00 AM.
He opened his eyes.And instantly, the universe punched him in the face with an existential crisis.
Thought #1:"Why am I even alive? Out of the billions of sperms & possibilities… why was I the one who got born?"
Thought #2:"What was God even thinking? 'Let's throw this one into the world and see how spectacularly confused he stays.'"
Thought #3:"No matter what I do, no matter what success or failure I experience… the final result is the same: death. Either slow and wrinkly or fast and dramatic."
Thought #4:"Unless a vampire bites me. That would be perfect. Immortality, sharp jawline, zero deadlines."
He sighed.
Not sad.Just naturally programmed to wake up with a philosophical breakdown.
THE 20-MINUTE EXISTENTIAL DELAY
Before getting out of bed, Hayat enters a daily ritual:
Stage 1: Confusion
"I'm literally nothing in the grand scheme of the universe. Like… smaller than a sub-pixel of a sub-pixel of a cosmic jpeg."
Stage 2: Depression-lite
"Even if I improve… everything is temporary. One day my parents will be gone. Everyone will be gone. I'll be gone."
Stage 3: Fear
"I'll grow old… lose my hair… maybe my teeth… and then die. Amazing."
Stage 4: Fantasy Escape
"But if a vampire bites me, I'll live forever… ripped… mysterious… emotionally unavailable… perfect."
Stage 5: Practical Acceptance
"Since I'm going to die anyway… might as well eat breakfast."
He finally drags himself out of bed.
MORNING ROUTINE: SELF-CARE VS SELF-DOUBT
Hayat stared into the mirror.
"Would a vampire even want to bite this face? Maybe if the vampire has weak eyesight."
He brushed his teeth while giving himself a motivational speech he had repeated at least 800 times:
"Today is the day. New life. New habits. New discipline."
His brain immediately roasted him:
"Wow. Comedy in the morning. Nice."
He switched to coping mode:
Coping Mechanism #1:Opened YouTube: "Fix your life in 3 steps."Watched 20 seconds.Switched to meme compilations.
Coping Mechanism #2:He drank water and congratulated himself for being healthy.
Coping Mechanism #3:"Maybe I'm not a failure… just slow with premium loading time."
He tried stretching.His knee cracked like dry wood.
"Great. Death speedrun activated."
BREAKFAST WITH FAMILY — EXISTENCE IN THE BACKGROUND
Mum served him upma.
Mom: "Eat properly, you have work."
Hayat: "Yes, mom."
Meanwhile his brain whispered:
"One day she won't be here… I won't be here… nothing will remain… why is my mind like this at 7 AM?"
His brother entered:
"Bro, start morning walks. At least try to stay healthy."
Hayat nodded like a monk.But inside:
"If I'm going to die anyway, what is salad going to save me from?"
He swallowed the food and the thoughts together.
THE WALK — EXISTENTIAL CRISIS PART 2
While walking to work:
Normal people: enjoying morning airHayat: questioning the entire point of existence
Thoughts firing like bullets:
"Why do I overthink everything?"
"What if my life's plot hasn't even started yet?"
"What if I'm just an NPC with anxiety?"
"What if nothing matters?"
"What if everything matters too much?"
"What even is matter?"
"Did I buy bananas yesterday?"
A street dog wagged its tail at him.Instant peace.
"Okay fine… maybe the universe isn't entirely cruel."
THE OFFICE — BORING BUT COMFORTING SURVIVAL
The moment Hayat entered the office, he tripped over the welcome mat.
Again.
Coworker: "Bro, seriously?"Hayat: "Gravity check. Daily maintenance."
He sat, opened his laptop, worked for five minutes…
…and the existential dread returned:
"Is this my purpose? Emails? Reports? Is this how my legacy ends?"
He sighed into his chai cup.
Chai cup said nothing.But emotionally supported him.
NIGHT — FINAL EXISTENTIAL SPIRAL
At night, lying in bed, scrolling memes…
Boom.Existential Crisis #3 activated:
"One day everyone I love will die. One day I will die. What am I even doing with my life?"
He hugged his pillow like it was a life raft.
His coping mechanisms sprang to duty:
"It's okay. Life is small. Find little joys."
"Tomorrow I will try again."
"Maybe a good opportunity is waiting."
"Maybe a vampire is waiting."
Finally, he whispered to himself:
"It'll be okay. Everything's just slow right now."
And he fell asleep.
Hopeful.Scared.Confused.Human.