I need to be RUTHLESS in pursuit of my own needs but also my pleasure. I don't have time to waste on things I don't want to do nor on people who operate out of shame. I've been negotiating for far too long to be held back now. The worst thing about trying to live on others' terms is that your body WILL break and you can and will fail no matter how much you excel in work or academics. My time and health are more precious than others understand. It no longer matters if things will turn out okay or livable in the long term. We're past that














