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On that note, I suppose I should chat a little bit about entertainment choices I've made over the past few months -- as well as a bit of an update on life in general.

I started up school again. When I first attended college I was already 25 but it didn't feel too weird to me. I was only a couple of years or so older than plenty of seniors. Even when I had to end my tenure at 28 the age thing wasn't bugging me much. But this time I'm 31 and I'm feeling it. The freshmen are 13 years younger than me and it shows. There's just no connection there apart from very surface-level stuff so I guess it's probably a good thing I'm not some weirdo who'd want to hit up literal teenagers in the first place. I'd fail. So the age difference definitely feels fairly awkward to me but other than that it's going well. I've got a 4.0 right now and I'm excited for the next semester to begin. I'm going to run into an issue with my Pell Grants running out sooner rather than later so I'm hoping my scholarships help foot the bill in a big way.

I'm fully aware and own up to the fact that in some ways I've never really become "a successful adult." I'm facing issues now that were more societally acceptable for me to have faced around a decade ago. I still don't drive, I'm only just barely financially secure, my largest responsibility is academic, and while I've had numerous romantic relationships in the past, I've decided I'm pretty happy just playing games, writing papers, and hanging out with my cat. In a way I'm fortunate I don't have ties with my blood relations, because I'm certain I'd be getting side-eyed by now for being... me. I've grown relatively comfortable with the fact that when I'm 41, and when I'm 51, there's a decent chance I won't have changed much in many if these regards.

Another thing worth noting is that I've been seeing a therapist fairly regularly. Funnily enough, I met her because she was my psychology professor this past semester. We talked a little bit about local therapists and eventually I just kind of chose her. It's going well enough, I think. I'm also on a few psych meds. Sertraline, bupropion, and lamotrigine. They've helped. My disease(s), interstitial cystitis and chronic prostatis, are mostly manageable enough, but there are days -- and nights -- you just wouldn't want to know about. Trust me.

This message is getting kind of lengthy so I'll hit submit now. In the follow-up post I'll discuss something with far more levity -- entertainment!
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