Until last week, I was a teen law student at a university in Prague. Now, I am (surprisingly) twenty, no longer a teenager, and I also teach mathematics in high school.
I’m sure you can imagine how much authority I have, given that not only am I really young, but I also look a lot younger (at least I think so).
I experienced severe depression this year – I went through a rough break-up while I was recovering from a knee operation (so I couldn’t walk or do sports). I had to move back to my mother’s house with her boyfriend, and my performance at university was so bad that I thought I wouldn’t make it to the 2nd year. The worst part was that I was in the middle of the year and I couldn’t go back, and I didn’t want to wait to be kicked out and fired from my job. So, I needed to take action.
I needed a fresh start, but I didn’t know in which area I should start. Since our family has a bit of an Italian style – we argue a lot and we are so loud, even by ourselves, well most of us. I too can be very loud and annoying, but I love silence and my personal space, which was not possible to have in the house. So, I decided to start with the apartment hunt. And let me tell you, it was exhausting. But luckily, I found a perfect place for me – it is near the library where I spend most of my time studying, and near my university. I thought that I didn’t have a chance to get it. Anyway, I was so desperate, so I decided to give it a try and guess what – I got it.
The change of environment was everything I needed. While I was living with my mom, we argued a lot and our relationship was worse than ever. But since I moved out, we stopped taking each other for granted and our relationship is better than ever. I am really glad because I love my mom and since my parents are divorced, she is the only true parent I have.
I thought that I needed to change so many things to be happy, but it turned out that a change of environment was everything I needed.
I realize that it’s not always an option to just move out, but that’s not the point. The point is that even one change can lead to much more than you think. So, take action today.
I hope I’ve somehow inspired you and see you letter. Bye,
Ressily