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ananya's avatar

my name is ananya, i’m 26, and i’m a tax evader

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Mouad K's avatar

As usual, tnx for sharing your rawest and most sincere moments, fears. If you'd told me this in ad over a (hundred) cigarette outside the bookstore, I'd want to hug you, to which I think you'd shriek or engage in otherwise sarcastic detachment, say something snide or funny-- twittery. But we aren't in ad and I don't even smoke anymore. I'd like to think 25yo you would take the hug.

I disagree with some stuff but mostly the ending note. I don't believe wellbeing requires a guiding myth. It can be very honest and accepting, kind, and self-compassionate.

So much love, –a fellow unc and chopped

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zion's avatar

i would take the hug

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Mouad K's avatar

25yo zion is then unbelievably richer than 22yo zion.

A few more thoughts: it's ok to try, to find things difficult, to struggle. It's good to keep trying. Fall on your face a million times, who cares, hold yourself with grace and stand up. Kiss the mud. have the balls to fail, flail, flounder, try, yearn, earn, be an agent, feel and de-zombify.

The rot that you avoid only festers deeper. It's holding your soul captive. Admit whatever you need to admit, then probably be sad and mourn sufficiently; then know and feel relief.

I love you so much my dear philosophizing, scent (and now software!) wizard, friend.

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zion's avatar

fell to my knees at landa bazar lahore ... i love u so much

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Haady's avatar

I'm glad you didn't take your laptop either 🇵🇰

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zion's avatar

🤓🤓🤓🤓🤞🌷

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Kainat's avatar

beautiful read 🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷

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zion's avatar

😝😝😝😝🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰❤️

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