Independent Women Need People, Too
I've gotten used to doing things solo. While I think this is a good skill to have, I've also realized I've become so used to being independent that I forgot what it was like to need a tribe of people who understand me; and more importantly, that it's okay to need that. Necessary, actually.
I don't fit wholly into many boxes.... I eat and cook vegan while at home but am flexible while traveling or...really hungry when out with non-vegans are there are no dairy-free options (and on occasion, I want bacon). I'm a wanderer at heart and will continue to explore the world. I've learned, though, that I appreciate having a home base to come back to. I'm a pediatric ICU nurse and think kids are da bomb, but I don't plan on having any of my own. I'm frugal/debt-free/plan to to retire early but will spend several weeks a year forgoing a paycheck to volunteer overseas or enjoy leisurely travel.
These contradictions sometimes make me feel lonely and a little bit crazy, especially in the setting of an emotionally rough year. I've been reminded over the last few months about how important it is to have people who understand me. A solid group of nomads who appreciate the positives of travel nursing and can commiserate with the negatives. My oldest friends back home who know my past. And a family who has my back, regardless of how far I wander. I have some pretty incredible humans in my corner, and they want to be there for me. I just needed to let them.
I don't fit wholly into many boxes.... I eat and cook vegan while at home but am flexible while traveling or...really hungry when out with non-vegans are there are no dairy-free options (and on occasion, I want bacon). I'm a wanderer at heart and will continue to explore the world. I've learned, though, that I appreciate having a home base to come back to. I'm a pediatric ICU nurse and think kids are da bomb, but I don't plan on having any of my own. I'm frugal/debt-free/plan to to retire early but will spend several weeks a year forgoing a paycheck to volunteer overseas or enjoy leisurely travel.
These contradictions sometimes make me feel lonely and a little bit crazy, especially in the setting of an emotionally rough year. I've been reminded over the last few months about how important it is to have people who understand me. A solid group of nomads who appreciate the positives of travel nursing and can commiserate with the negatives. My oldest friends back home who know my past. And a family who has my back, regardless of how far I wander. I have some pretty incredible humans in my corner, and they want to be there for me. I just needed to let them.
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