Midt i Københavns glashav af moderne kontorbygninger sad Freja ved sit skrivebord.

In the glass sea of modern office buildings in København, Freja sat at her desk.

Udenfor var vinteren i fuld gang, snefnug svævede forsigtigt ned på de travle gader.

Outside, winter was in full swing, snowflakes gently floating down onto the busy streets.

Freja klikkede koncentreret på sin computer, mens deadline nærmede sig hastigt.

Freja clicked intently on her computer as the deadline rapidly approached.

Hun var dygtig og ambitiøs, men sommetider følte hun, at det var svært at balancere mellem sine egne mål og at være en god kollega.

She was skilled and ambitious, but sometimes she felt it was difficult to balance her own goals with being a good colleague.

Lars sad tværs over fra hende.

Lars sat across from her.

Han var en pligtopfyldende medarbejder, altid dedikeret, men nogen gange lidt for presset af arbejdet.

He was a conscientious employee, always dedicated, but sometimes a bit too pressured by work.

I dag skinnede hans angst igennem.

Today, his anxiety was showing.

Hans naturlige ro var erstattet med uro.

His natural calm was replaced with restlessness.

Mens Freja skimtede op fra skærmen, bemærkede hun Lars' rastløse hænder og uregelmæssige vejrtrækning.

As Freja glanced up from her screen, she noticed Lars' restless hands and irregular breathing.

Hun vidste, hvad det betød.

She knew what it meant.

Mens minutterne tikkede forbi, blev Frejas bekymring større.

As the minutes ticked by, Freja's concern grew.

"Jeg har travlt," tænkte hun.

"I'm busy," she thought.

Men hendes samvittighed lod hende ikke sidde stille.

But her conscience wouldn't let her sit still.

Til sidst skubbede hun stolen tilbage og rejste sig beslutsomt.

Finally, she pushed her chair back and stood up decisively.

Ude af stand til at ignorere det mere, gik hun over til break-rummet, hvor hun fandt Lars.

Unable to ignore it any longer, she walked over to the break room, where she found Lars.

Lars sad alene, hans ansigt var blegt, og han gispede efter luft.

Lars sat alone, his face pale, gasping for air.

"Lars, det er okay," sagde Freja blidt og satte sig roligt ved siden af ham.

"Lars, it's okay," said Freja gently as she sat calmly beside him.

"Tag det stille og roligt, jeg er her."

"Take it easy, I'm here."

Lars kiggede op med taknemmelighed og en smule skam.

Lars looked up with gratitude and a hint of shame.

"Undskyld, jeg... jeg ved ikke, hvad der sker."

"Sorry, I... I don't know what's happening."

"Du behøver ikke undskylde," forsikrede Freja.

"You don't need to apologize," Freja assured him.

"Alle har brug for hjælp nogen gange.

"Everyone needs help sometimes.

Har du prøvet at tale med nogen om det?"

Have you tried talking to someone about it?"

Lars nikkede langsomt.

Lars nodded slowly.

"Jeg... jeg har bare ikke vidst, hvor jeg skulle starte."

"I just haven't known where to start."

Freja holdt en pause, lettet over at han var åben med hende.

Freja paused, relieved that he was open with her.

"Hvad hvis vi laver en plan sammen?

"What if we make a plan together?

Nogle mål for at håndtere det bedre?"

Some goals to manage it better?"

Lars slugte og nikkede.

Lars swallowed and nodded.

"Det kunne jeg godt tænke mig."

"I'd like that."

Freja og Lars begyndte at tale om små skridt, han kunne tage, og Freja indså, hvor vigtigt det var at støtte hinanden i pressede situationer.

Freja and Lars began to talk about small steps he could take, and Freja realized how important it was to support each other in stressful situations.

Timer senere, mens sneen skinnede i stearinlysenes lys fra kontorets vinduer, følte både Freja og Lars en lethed glide ind i deres sind.

Hours later, as the snow glistened in the candlelight from the office windows, both Freja and Lars felt a sense of ease entering their minds.

Freja gik tilbage til sit skrivebord.

Freja returned to her desk.

Hun havde måske mistet noget tid på sin deadline, men hun vandt noget langt mere værdifuldt - forståelsen af vigtigheden af mental sundhed og støtte på arbejdspladsen.

She might have lost some time on her deadline, but she gained something far more valuable - an understanding of the importance of mental health and support in the workplace.

Lars fik ikke kun håb, men også en ven ved sin side.

Lars not only found hope but also a friend by his side.

Sammen var de stærkere mod vinterens kulde og erhvervslivets udfordringer.

Together, they were stronger against the winter's cold and the challenges of the professional world.