T R A N S F I G U R A T I O N

Hi y'all!

I hope y'all are doing great.

It's only 18 days into 2020, and just a lot had happended, in personal life, nationally, globally.
I can only hope that amidst all of the things that are happening, we still have hope for brighter, promising future.

I've been meaning to write, but just didn't feel like I had the 'message' I wanted to share.

As my clinical time is reaching its final point, there were times when I was doing some questions  as Exit-Exam preparation,  I got reminded by how I managed to go through the thoughest season in my life and at the same time do my clinical rotations.

It doesn't bring about sadness or anything, it just amazed me.
And I got more determined to be accepting ears, a non-judgemental heart, a safe house for my friends, who is going through stuff.
To tell them that they're not alone.
That although it sounds super cheesy, but 
IT  DOES GET BETTER.

Apart from that:  

1. This period of life just exposes people's true nature. 

2. I am glad I no longer feel the 'obligation' to stay 'friends' with some people, who don't value the things I value, who don't make the effort to keep the friendship.
This helps me to focus my time, energy, and effort to people who appreciate 'the connection'  and give back the same energy. 

3. I am grateful to Abba, for calling me and letting me go through and grow through, for Mamak-Bapak-Cia, for Mai-Oli-Opung-Dea, Gita, Nadrah, Najas...I mean semua temen-temen yang let me show my true colors, even my traumas, and let me grow and heal... 🙏🏼🌻☺️ 

I spent almost 20 years thinking I could never tell other people of my stories or they'll leave me, cuz' they must think there's something wrong in me.
That same belief that made me put too much trust and give too much to what I thought the only one who will accept. 

It is one of the most liberating feelings, to know I got my safe place to talk about my traumas and to know they don't expect anything in return from it. 

To just be Gladys.

You act different when you know your true identity

let's do this again, how about Valentine's?