Let me tell you about the greatest scam ever pulled on our generation - the idea that at 18 years old, with zero life experience, we're supposed to know exactly who we'll be for the next 50 years.

For twenty years, I played the part perfectly, waking up at 5 AM, showering in the dark, slapping on makeup like armor, rushing to catch the train before sunrise.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth: we’ve been brainwashed to think that “friendship” means swallowing our pride, our boundaries, and our self-respect to keep the peace.

A few years back, I took some bad falls. Messed up my spine. And now, when stress hits, when panic digs its claws in, my body sends me an invoice.