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Alice Maria Gomes's avatar

Hi. Very interesting text! I've also had a birthday recently and published a text talking about my perceptions too 😊

If you want you can check it here:

https://alicemariagomes.substack.com/p/on-getting-old

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Chad R Herman's avatar

I love how you have put this post together. As an adhd adult, I wish people would write like you. This is amazing. I feel I could comment on every section..

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Hannah Cao's avatar

thanks so much Chad! I really appreciate you taking the time to read and comment <3 it means so much

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sam | musings and matcha's avatar

loved reading through this post!! these are all good reminders for me too, especially learning to pick my battles - not everything is worth stressing over!

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Élise's avatar

“If I live by others’ praise, I will die by their criticism” should be printed on a shirt, and I will buy that shirt. Such wise words to live by and a much needed reminder for me too.

Happy birthday, Hannah 😊

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Hannah Cao's avatar

Thank you so much Elise! <333

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⚘ಇ's avatar

my birthday was novemeber 16th! i really enjoyed reading this and i think i will return to this often. thank you for sharing and happy belated birthday!

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Hannah Cao's avatar

happy belated birthday, dear! that's such a sweet comment. thank you for reading and being here 🤍

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🤍

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Ulysses Santillan's avatar

Every year you learn something. I try to do hard things, I don't want to but it helps me grow. I hope you had a chuckle from the video I left. What makes a birthday significant? The person who shows up. Thanks for the read.

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Gala's avatar

I resonate so much with just needing a nap. It’s simple but hard to do. I would normally just go on my phone or watch smth. Naps are the best🌷

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Hassania's avatar

omg girl, are we born the same day???

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shin's avatar

Happy birthday, lovely!

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Hannah Cao's avatar

thanks so much! I appreciate it lovely xx

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Hannah's avatar

I like this! I like this a lot! Now that it’s gonna be a new year in a couple of weeks, makes me do a microscopical analysis on myself to make note of any growth, betterment or improvement that has taken place during the year. Also fearing the fact that I’m turning a year older and what if I’m trapped to the orthodox way of settling down. But this post has made me be at ease, knowing that there’s better things are out there.

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Hannah Cao's avatar

I feel so trapped too! but we're not actually, there's better out there x

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