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Bleeding Time

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  Nothing hits you as hard as finding yourself in a desperate situation with insufficient funds to solve it. It's incredibly sad to have the immediate solution to your confusion within grasp, yet it feels impossible to reach. I find life fascinating and complex to write about. It can be as challenging as walking on broken glass in one moment and as easy as threading a needle in the next. While it may seem comforting to believe that the difficult learning process is necessary for growth, have you ever considered that life could be made a little easier? If you ask me how, I honestly don't know because I'm still figuring it out. Sounds exhausting? Yes, it certainly is.  Elders often give advice about putting in effort and being consistent, even saying that material things don't matter in the end. But how can material things not matter? It's the 20th century, of course they matter. Pursuing material things is natural, but making them your top life priority becomes unhea...

My Marriage

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Wedding parties can be overwhelming for brides and grooms, no matter how simple or elaborate. It's a significant day that validates a union's commitment and willingness to unify their differences. Marriage takes you deeper into adulthood, as it is more demanding and exhausting than one is used to. However, the contentment of having someone you are entitled to is satisfying. The initial 1 to 2 years of marriage are often the most beautiful moments, as it is easy to forgive and forget, easy to adjust and compromise, and easy to deal with your spouse's differences without feeling labeled as being tolerant. No matter how many years you spend courting, marriage is incomparable as you have no reason to hide yourself.  It's important to understand that there is no default to a successful marriage; you must figure yourself out. Societal standards of marriage are often unrealistic. Managing your home has to come with setting boundaries, emotionally and mentally. No one can under...