15 Life Lessons That Hit My Soul in the Last 15 Days

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One thing I’m still not sure about is whether being an overthinking girl is a boon or a curse. Thinkers tend to see beneath the surface, read between the lines, understand what’s not expressed, and decode reflexes — and that makes them know more. But knowing more can be painful. Seeing beyond the layers sometimes hurts. That’s exactly what’s been happening to me over the last 15 days.

I wrote earlier that I’ve been feeling vulnerable for many days, but that doesn’t mean I’m lost. In fact, I’m realizing more than ever. Some realizations are making me sad, some are inviting change within me, and some are deeply painful. I’m fighting hard to hold on to the goodness that this pain is trying to wash away.

However, this period of reflection has given me 15 important life lessons — or rather, has helped revive my life lessons as I readjust myself in adulthood.

1. You are on your own.
I practice solitude like a religion. I’m quite comfortable being on my own. But as a human, you unknowingly form expectations. I had expectations from people I love — I invested emotionally — and they shattered me. I had to remind myself again, more clearly this…