Breaking Out of the Bubble

Six months ago, I moved to Shrewsbury, leaving my friends and family behind. It was a big change, and honestly, it’s been tough. In that time, I also lost my best friend—my 13-year-old American Akita, Cho. She was more than just a pet; she was my comfort, my companion, and saying goodbye to her was heartbreaking.

Adjusting to all of this hasn’t been easy. I’ve always struggled with depression and anxiety, but these past months have felt like a particularly steep climb. As someone who’s neurodivergent, I’ve realised that I’m pretty good at masking how I feel—not just from other people, but from myself. I think a lot of us learn to people-please and push down our emotions for the sake of others, but when it comes to self-reflection? That’s a whole different battle.

That’s why I’m starting this blog. I’ve called it Genuinely Inconsistent because, well, it’s a reflection of me. It’s not going to follow a plan or stick to a schedule (let’s be honest, that would never happen), but it’s here to help me process things. I’m hoping it’ll be a kind of vessel—a diary of sorts—to help me break out of the bubble I feel like I’ve been stuck in.

If you’re reading this, welcome to my chaotic little corner of the internet. It’s going to be messy, it’s going to be real, and yes, it’s definitely going to be inconsistent. But that’s the point.