I know I haven’t been blogging as much as I used to, and I wanted to take a moment to be honest about why. A lot has changed in my life, and if I’m being real, I feel like a completely different person than when I first started this journey.
When I began blogging, I was in a very different mental and emotional place. I was struggling deeply—dealing with depression, anxiety, and unemployment. My mental health was not where it needed to be at all. But blogging became an outlet for me, something that gave me purpose and structure. Around that time, I was also able to get my first “big girl” job, which helped improve my situation a little—but I still had a long way to go.
Then 2025 happened, and honestly, it was one of the hardest years I’ve had in a long time.
I found myself in what I can only describe as a toxic and emotionally abusive work environment. It’s something I’m still healing from, and I won’t lie—I still carry some level of workplace trauma from that experience. There were moments where I felt disrespected, overwhelmed, and mentally drained in ways I didn’t fully understand at the time.
At the same time, I also had to face some hard truths about myself.
I wasn’t always as professional as I should have been. I found myself getting caught up in things like gossip, reacting emotionally, and caring too much about what other people thought of me. There were misunderstandings, false accusations, and situations that pushed me to really reflect on who I was and who I wanted to be.
And that reflection changed me.
Everyone close to me—my parents, my siblings, and my friends—has noticed it. I process things differently now. I respond differently. I think more before I react. And most importantly, I’ve been learning how to carry myself in a healthier, more grounded way.
Now, I’m in a much better work environment, and that alone has made a huge difference. I’m learning what a healthy workplace looks like and how to function in a more professional, structured setting. I’m also learning what works for me—and what doesn’t.
Getting my first real corporate job later in life, at 28, hasn’t been easy. It’s been an adjustment in every sense of the word. I’m still learning how to balance everything—work, rest, and my personal passions like blogging. Some days, I come home completely exhausted, mentally drained from a full day of work. During my lunch breaks, I’ll even take short naps just to recharge.
And when I do have time, I try to do what I love—watch movies, shows, and write reviews. But it hasn’t been as consistent as before, not because I don’t care, but because I’m navigating a new version of life.
A new version of myself.
Blogging still means so much to me. That hasn’t changed. But I’ve grown, and my priorities, mindset, and emotional capacity have shifted. I’m learning how to move forward in a healthier way, and that takes time.
What I do know is this: this is not the end.
I’m still here. I’m still writing. I’m still passionate about what I do.
And I’m so grateful for every single person who has supported me through all of these changes. Your kindness, your patience, and your encouragement truly mean more than you know. Thank you for sticking with me, for understanding that I’m human—I make mistakes, I fall, but I keep getting back up.
2026 has already been so much better, and I’m hopeful for what’s ahead.
I definitely plan to keep blogging, keep growing, and keep pushing myself. I also want to continue applying for press passes and hopefully attend at least one convention this year—you all know how much I love that space.
So this is just a new chapter. A slower, more intentional one—but still moving forward.
Thank you for being here. Always.
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