Karishma Patel

Tell All Tuesday #15

I wish there was a way to be emotionally and mentally prepared to work in the healthcare field. It is hard being around ill patients all of the time, regardless of what your role is. As hard as you try to separate work from your personal life, your emotions don’t always follow suit. Nobody canContinue reading “Tell All Tuesday #15”

100 Years

I used to fantasize About the idea of living to 100. The older I get The more I realize It would be a curse The most painful thing. Watching while your friends and family Pass away before you. Outliving them wouldn’t be some milestone It would be torture. You’d be alone eventually. Everyone you know,Continue reading “100 Years”

Tell All Tuesday #14

I’ve gotten to a place in my life where I no longer give unsolicited advice to the people I love. I have learned slowly that sometimes it is better for people to make their own mistakes and learn. Is it just me, or do the life lessons stick on harder when you had to messContinue reading “Tell All Tuesday #14”

Tell All Tuesday #13

I have forgiven some unforgivable sh*t. There have only been three times in my life where I dealt with friendships falling out. In middle school, and twice in college. And each of those times, it was because the people I thought were my friends believed the LIES of someone they not only 1) knew wasContinue reading “Tell All Tuesday #13”

Miss You

Is it possible to miss you Even when I don’t really know you Even when you live so far away Even when the memories I have of you aren’t positive ones? Is it possible to grieve you Even if you are still here Even if it’s sympathy grief Even if I don’t really know whatContinue reading “Miss You”

Triple

I was always told That bad things occurred in threes. I have become accustomed to Assuming this trend will repeat itself. Walking on eggshells Anticipating the worst outcome Holding my breath I wait for the other shoe to drop Cascading bad things upon me.

Tell All Tuesday #12

What bothers me about being a young adult in my 20’s is the “hustle mentality” that is expected of me. “Hustle mentality” to me means working like a dog, always thinking 5 steps ahead, always making moves financially, having a bunch of side incomes, etc. Falling in line with this is also the “productivity” mindset.Continue reading “Tell All Tuesday #12”

Tell All Tuesday #11

So I will keep it short and sweet this week for your readers– why do people choose to take advantage of those who love and cherish them the most? Whether it is family, or a significant other, or a best friend, I have seen it time and time again where people go separate ways dueContinue reading “Tell All Tuesday #11”

Limitations

“The limit does not exist” Has a whole new meaning When you enter the adult world. Learning how to Say no Set boundaries Acknowledge your limits Is never taught It is learnt through negative experiences. As someone who’s self-worth Is defined by productivity Setting limits Feels like climbing Mount Everest It is one of theContinue reading “Limitations”

Tell All Tuesday #10

Can we normalize a-type, social butterfly type people not wanting to be social all of the time? I am generally a social person– I like to hang out with people, study with people, do cool things with people, but recently I have felt myself being drained by social interactions. I know it is finals seasonContinue reading “Tell All Tuesday #10”