Tag: writing
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Analyzing system… Defragmentation and repair needed

I need a couple of mental health days, or at least a full week off. No responsibilities, no thinking, no planning, no dealing with consequences. Just taking things slow, and concentrating on living. I’m spent. And no, it’s not even taking vacations (although they can certainly help). It’s more like wanting to be inside a…
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After everything, there’s even more; the fight continues

Once you have been ambushed by the beast, and lived to tell the tale, it’s similar to being reborn. Fear is no longer a part of you. The world suddenly seems smaller. You found a new power within, and it’s up to you to nurture it. The time will arrive again when another beast under…
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Lost everything, still standing, life goes on

I’m a couple of single malts in, heavy pours. Gonna keep it brief. I’m here, alive, and can look towards the future with a bright outlook. Long story, short: My financials took THE biggest hit possible of my life. It’s all gone. Years of work down the drain. My economic ruin came in the form…
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No more procrastination, I declare!

I found a solid activity that allows me to enjoy most of my idle time between work, clients, exercise, study and personal life time. THE only drawback is that it absorbed my series, videogame and social media time. Maybe this last 3-6 weeks, or at least until I finish all of my client’s bookings til…
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Facing the new week headstrong

It’s finally here, Monday, the start of the week. And I can already assure you it’s gonna be a complete clusterfuck. I’m preparing for the worst, and then some. When important things are outta my control, I’ll always expect an absolute disaster. If you add social media and public outrage to the mix, it’s bound…
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Officially bracing for an imminent shit storm

You know when there’s a pressure cooker, and it’s just about to explode? Well, I’m smack dab in the middle of the kitchen, a few feet away from the stove, and the pressure cooker is full of shit. When it explodes, EVERYONE is gonna get smeared, whether it was their fault or not. Just the…
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Moving out of the US (not as easy as you may think)

**Note: I wrote this on July 7, 2022, and forgot to post it because I was dead tired. Literally said: “I’ll proofread after taking a shower, and then immediately went to bed an hour early. My apologies. Double post today. This one is from “yesterday:** The list of close friends making plans to leave the…


