Hi! Thank you for writing this piece. I’m currently going through the whole, “lost in your 20s and is pressured to be successful right away” part of my life too. Just recovered from my university burnout but the pressure to find a decent job and the shame that I’m not taking the traditional path is absolutely haunting me!
You truly said everything that’s been going on in my head for the past 3 months since graduation 😭 This article makes me feel less alone. Thank you so much again for writing this and I’m glad you didn’t trash this :”>
This was poignant. Seconding Mary’s comment: so glad you didn’t trash this! Two reading recs. One on the VERY old roots of the grind, especially as it applies to women: “Caliban and the Witch,” by Silvia Federici. Two: Rick Rubin’s new book, “The Creative Act.” It’s brilliant and it’ll keep you going on those days when you ask yourself: what’s the point!? Finally ... I’ll say: keep going! Keep writing. You have a calling and that calling will carry you through all the nonsense and noise.
I’m so glad you didn’t trash this! Wonderful article, it perfectly describes things swimming in my head and what a lot of our generation is currently facing. Thank you so much for the shoutout! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hi! Thank you for writing this piece. I’m currently going through the whole, “lost in your 20s and is pressured to be successful right away” part of my life too. Just recovered from my university burnout but the pressure to find a decent job and the shame that I’m not taking the traditional path is absolutely haunting me!
You truly said everything that’s been going on in my head for the past 3 months since graduation 😭 This article makes me feel less alone. Thank you so much again for writing this and I’m glad you didn’t trash this :”>
This was poignant. Seconding Mary’s comment: so glad you didn’t trash this! Two reading recs. One on the VERY old roots of the grind, especially as it applies to women: “Caliban and the Witch,” by Silvia Federici. Two: Rick Rubin’s new book, “The Creative Act.” It’s brilliant and it’ll keep you going on those days when you ask yourself: what’s the point!? Finally ... I’ll say: keep going! Keep writing. You have a calling and that calling will carry you through all the nonsense and noise.
I’m so glad you didn’t trash this! Wonderful article, it perfectly describes things swimming in my head and what a lot of our generation is currently facing. Thank you so much for the shoutout! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻
Beautifully done :) I’m glad my work inspired you!