HeyJaredhappy you're here.
short essays from the soul of an early twenty something just trying to figure life out.
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the desire to be seen, and the fear of being known. (opens the original)
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happy you’re here.For someone who was dying to be seen, I refused to let myself be known. A harsh truth I heard on the couch of my old therapists office. In the depths of a Washington winter, a mid January morning had become a direct reflection of my mental state, like the rain that covered my windshield, tear stains lingered from the night prior. Bundled in all black sweats, bags under my eyes that said more than any words could, one thing was clear, I was depressed. A feeling I had become quit
a weekly syllabus for the burnt out gifted kids (opens the original)
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happy you’re here.welcome to week 3 of the sunday syllabus, a new series on happy you’re here to help you maximize your days, get offline, stimulate your brain, and most importantly, remind yourself you’re alive! :Dwhile although this series is for the paid subscribers of happy you’re here, i am offering a back to school discount for 20% off all paid subscriptions for life. bringing it down to only $4.80 per month, cheaper than your morning coffee (plus you get to support an independent publicat
10 questions to ask yourself for when you feel it getting bad again (opens the original)
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happy you’re here.there have been multiple times in my life where i almost lost the battle with depression, and i am lucky enough to be here, 24 years old, with 5 years of private therapy under my belt.but the thing that no one warns you about when you finish therapy, is that it doesn’t mean you are now completely free from all mental health concerns, it just means you are now better equipped to deal with them.i almost think this is a worse place to be, to know. to know the signs, to have the to
i quit my big girl job, and i have no idea what’s next (opens the original)
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happy you’re here.6 months ago, i was the girl who had it “all figured out” i had a big fancy job title, equity in my company, worked from home, created my own hours, traveled for client events, got to be in a position of leadership while still being creative, and as of last wednesday, i quit, sold my equity, and walked away.there are details that don’t need to be discussed on the internet, but i will tell you this: i wasn’t happy in my role for a long time, but i was too scared to be seen witho
steal my weekly curriculum! (opens the original)
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happy you’re here.welcome to week 2 of the sunday syllabus, a new series on happy you’re here to help you maximize your days, get offline, stimulate your brain, and most importantly, remind yourself you’re alive! :Dwhile although this series is for the paid subscribers of happy you’re here, i am offering a back to school discount for 20% off all paid subscriptions for life. bringing it down to only $4.80 per month, cheaper than your morning coffee (plus you get to support an independent publicat
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