For the past month, I have been waking up with dread every morning. Because I’m a grad student without any structure or schedule, I avoid the beginning the day for hours. Sometimes I end up leaving for lab around noon. Then I find myself skipping gym, staying up late working,…
Category: Mental health
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I don’t want my blog to keep you online
I am conflicted with what I should do with this blog. On one hand, I don’t want to contribute to the ever-growing mass of online content drawing people away from their real lives and onto their phones. On the other hand, I want to use this blog to find my…
Interior design
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The sunlit corners of my apartment this morning
I woke up this morning and felt sadness and joy all at once, because the sun was shining, soaking into the corners of my apartment and I wanted to bask in it with my loved ones. It is summer, but the town I’m in feels empty. My boyfriend has left…
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Aesthetic minimalism is a trap, but nostalgia will save us
In recent years, the allure of aesthetic minimalism has taken hold, promising a path to contentment and freedom through the pursuit of perfect simplicity. However, this idealized vision often proves to be a mirage, a trap that ensnares us in an endless cycle of consumption and dissatisfaction. The antidote to…
Mental health
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Commit to living in the real world over and over again
I don’t know if this is just me, and if I am crazy, but you’re here for my thoughts and opinions, so I will just forge ahead as if what I am about to say is totally reasonable. The truth is, I find myself perpetually living three months in the…