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She thought the quarter-life crisis had already happened back in 2022 — but this felt even harder.

How does one handle the unexpected? How does one live with it?
Life is always uncertain, yes — but are we really expected to just keep swimming?

She used to have a long list of goals.
Back then, she wanted a, b, c, d, e — chasing them one by one like ticking off dreams.
But now? Now she just wanted to settle down.
There were too many uncertainties to juggle, and it was hard to explain it all.
To settle, for her, didn’t mean giving up.
It meant spending the rest of her life in a meaningful way —
Being present, moment by moment, with people who made her feel safe.
Sharing her energy with those who respected her as she was.

She wasn’t afraid anymore of having just one friend,
Or one partner — the one she’s currently trying to build a relationship with.
Because that… felt enough.