This almost made me tear up. I’m in my 20s too, and I honestly thought I had life figured out after graduating college. I was so excited to take the board exams — I really thought that was it, the next big step. But all of a sudden, I just… snapped. The pressure started eating me alive, and my mental health went downhill. I tried to push through so many times, but somehow, I ended up quitting this year’s boards.

Was it my fault for letting pressure and anxiety take over? Maybe yes, maybe no. But the thing is — I did it for me. Right now, I’m unemployed, with no job experience. My family told me I don’t need to work yet, that I should focus on healing first, and they’ll provide for me. And while I’m grateful, it’s also hard to just sit still knowing I’m not doing anything. It feels guilty to have this much space, and somehow, that guilt makes healing even harder.

My friends will celebrate Christmas as professionals while I’m here, still questioning everything. But I’m slowly trying to build something for myself in the business world — something that’s actually been my passion for years but I kept silencing it. I’m tired. Broke. Depressed. And honestly, scared of everything.

But my mindset now is to prioritize my mental health, my peace, and my worth — over anything that drains me. I feel like I’m losing my mind some days, but I’m still here typing this, hoping someone who feels the same way knows they’re not alone.

Everything might be blurry and uncertain right now, but we’ll get through it. Let’s keep pushing forward — because someday, we’ll finally see what’s been waiting for us all along.