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behind it.</p><p id="b95b">I need to remember this journey is a marathon — “sprinting” towards my career or life goals is only effective in short bursts and anything longer leads to “injuries”. In this case, they are dry mouth, sleeplessness, hair falling out, and other stress-induced injuries.</p><p id="5844">It is time to borrow some time in my finite number of days (i.e., take out a loan) to be alone. I know the returns will be profitable and lead to better outcomes when I reengage.</p><p id="2fa6">Thank you also to <a href="undefined">Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)</a> whose introversion <a href="https://readmedium.com/you-should-speak-more-7c3d4a901a4c">prompt</a> primed me to think about listening to what my body is saying.</p><p id="57a3">I’ve written about this stress thing & mental health before. If you’re curious, read more:</p><div id="ab2e" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/eff-the-stress-7730ea063817"> <div> <div> <h2>Eff the Stress</h2> <div><h3>A poem</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div

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Alone, a Loan

A poem about being by myself

Solitude

is time I borrow

for and

against myself to

recharge

my introverted

batteries

and, reconnect with

my first

true love and

longest

life partner,

Author’s Note: I’ve taken a page from Nia Simone McLeod’s chapter and am spending some time recharging and reconnecting with myself this weekend. I have unmistakably found myself showing telltale signs of stress and its good pal, burnout, was certainly creeping up behind it.

I need to remember this journey is a marathon — “sprinting” towards my career or life goals is only effective in short bursts and anything longer leads to “injuries”. In this case, they are dry mouth, sleeplessness, hair falling out, and other stress-induced injuries.

It is time to borrow some time in my finite number of days (i.e., take out a loan) to be alone. I know the returns will be profitable and lead to better outcomes when I reengage.

Thank you also to Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) whose introversion prompt primed me to think about listening to what my body is saying.

I’ve written about this stress thing & mental health before. If you’re curious, read more:

Eff the Stress

A poem

medium.com

So… what do you want to know?

My July Interview Answers for TBIN

medium.com

If you are keen to write with us on RESONATES, read the submission guidelines here.

This article is solely for informational purposes and represents the writer’s personal opinion. Please seek professional advice if required.