Nobody actually says–or at least nobody actually gets to say–that just because you’re a “grown up” now, you have to stick to the sidewalk.
Hop up on the wall, if it’s calling your name, and teeter your way along in the sky above the sidewalk for a while.
Or abandon the sidewalk entirely and crunch through the leaves as you venture into the woods.
You are still human. There is still wonder. You are still free, child.
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I write about the weirdness of being human. I hope a few of my words help a few of your moments in this wonderful and confusing adventure we call life. We need each other.
Mental health is deeply important, and it’s good for us to have open conversations about it. But I am not a therapist or a doctor–and you need both. I hope what I write complements the care and advice you get from licensed professionals, but never replaces it. Wishing you the best!
My opinions are my own and do not represent my employer.
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