i saw a post where someone shared that during her clinical rotation, a patient asked if she was pursuing nursing and she said yes. the doctor immediately stepped in and corrected it, saying she is already a nurse and is now working toward becoming a nurse practitioner.
later the doctor pulled her aside and told her never to water down what she is or what she’s becoming because she earned the right to be proud of her work. that really stayed with me.
Girl to girl at some point, you have to stop letting your depression win. You have to stop sitting in the same room, replaying the same thoughts, waiting for something to change. Nobody’s coming to save you, it’s on you to save yourself. Get up. Take a shower. Go for a walk. Work on that dream you’ve been putting off. It doesn’t have to be perfect, just start! You owe it to yourself to fight for a better version of you, even on the days when you don’t feel like it. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but every time you get up instead of giving up… that’s progress.
Ngl the healer also needs healing. The planner also needs surprises. The giver also needs to receive. The thoughtful also needs to be thought of. The considerate also needs to be considered.