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Everything you’re about to read is based on my own experience. It may be a personal take on something, a way to cope, or a helpful anecdote. Read on and let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to write about.

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What does the future hold?
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What does the future hold?

When you’re in high school, you’re constantly asked, “Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” Maybe it’s on a college application or during an interview, maybe it’s a guidance counselor. Regardless of who is doing the asking, the context of the question is always the same: what does your future hold? At 17 or 18 years old, we make up some answer about what we think we want our lives to look like and continue on with the day. Some people may fulfill those teenage dreams, but I think most people don’t truly know what they want or who they want to be until the actually get through college and discover a different side of themselves.

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Letting people in
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Letting people in

In one of my early posts at the start of this blogging journey, I posed a question: What does depression look like? I then went on to describe what depression looks like in me and what people tend to perceive depression to be and so on. I think using this platform early on to talk openly and candidly about my mental health has really helped to share my personal experience in a very transparent way. I’ve been really open about my struggles and even if no one really reads these posts, like I said in my very first blog in October 2019, it exists as a “living memoir” of where I am at any given time.

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Feeling like a crash test dummy
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Feeling like a crash test dummy

You know that feeling when you’re just crashing over and over again and no matter how many times you crash it just keeps happening? That’s where I am right about now. My whole life has felt like a test… and I keep getting an F. I can’t remember a single year of my life where something monumental or life-changing or devastating didn’t happen. You’d think that eventually the universe would give me a break, but it hasn’t happened yet.

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1 year, 2 months, and 4 days
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1 year, 2 months, and 4 days

That’s how long it took for me to be able to work in the office at my “new” job. For new readers, you can catch up on my job journey here and here. It’s a bit of a read so hang onto your hats. Let’s give a quick recap, though, for those who have forgotten.

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Saying goodbye
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Saying goodbye

No one likes saying goodbye. As Rory says in Gilmore Girls, “There’s nothing good about a goodbye. It’s a poorly named ritual.” Unless the thing you’re saying farewell to is more of a good riddance, chances are the goodbye is to something or someone you love and if it’s the final goodbye, I don’t think there’s anything worse.

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An 11 year journey to confidence
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An 11 year journey to confidence

Recently I was interviewed by a friend who’s starting a new podcast. The conversation was flowing really well and she was asking some insightful questions. Then she said something that really struck me…

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