Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Happy Lunar New Year, and Chúc mừng năm mới!
Time is a blur. I know February just started, many holidays have passed…and it’s been a while since my last blog post. (I know I said this last time that I would be writing more, so I’m sorry!)
Honestly, I’ve been mentally struggling these handful of months. I didn’t have the motivation to do anything I used to enjoy. I had thoughts of quitting and giving up on everything. Life was feeling pointless and it was easy to feel like I was a loser. I was burnt out even though I wasn’t doing anything. I’ve been staying at home a lot, binge-watching anime and Netflix shows, scrolling on TikTok, and reading a lot of manga. Even getting out of bed and leaving my bedroom was hard. The days felt the same like a never-ending cycle. It was lonely.
I’ve been going to therapy for my mental health, and so I am working towards feeling better. And don’t worry - I’m feeling better this week, and I finally got the motivation to write this blog, too! I’m reminded that this feeling I’ve had was only temporary. I’m fortunate and grateful that I have friends who are always there for me, support me in any way, and that they are one call/text away, too.
People always say to take care of yourself. I’ve heard it a thousand times. But, that itself was already hard, and I also don’t even know what I want or what I am doing. But I guess my goal this year is to take care of myself, and then from there, I can focus on my aspirations again.
This post is a bit depressing, and I don’t mean for anyone to feel bad or anything like that. I guess I’m writing to remind myself that I am not alone. Perhaps there’s someone out there who feels the same. Life sometimes sucks, but you and I are going to get through this.
Anyways, to switch topics, and uplift the mood, I have a few anime show recommendations!
Spy X Family: This show is funny and wholesome, and it is worth watching if you’re new or unfamiliar with anime, too.
Chainsaw Man: The show is gruesome, dark, and depressing…and I love it. The manga gets even better, too.
Kamisama Kiss: I watched this anime when I was in high school and it was nostalgic to watch this again. It’s a romantic, shoujo anime that makes my heart happy. What can I say? I’m a hopeless romantic.
Anime is its own medium of media, and it’s been a while since I’ve watched anime. I enjoyed it and it got me through these past few months.
I don’t have any more goals yet, but I do have an upcoming event that I am looking forward to - I’m running my first 5K next weekend. I’m nervous, but I’m excited to experience it. Plus, finishing this blog post was a small win in itself.
Until next time, thanks for reading. Thank you for being here, and here’s to a better rest of the year!