A welcome!
Why hello there, friends! It's nice to see you! Welcome! Want a cup of tea? Oh, you have one already? Good!
I bet you're wondering what we're doing here. Understandable question, I must say. I'll introduce myself and then I'll get stuck into what Restart:Girl is all about, shall I?
My name is Amy!
I am (very nearly almost) 26 years old. I'm a writer and artist based in Australia and somehow still managing to study behavioural psychology and creative writing at the same time (those degrees work together in my head, but people go 'huh?' when I mention it out loud. I don't explain. I shrug and smile.)
I am a big fan of Christmas (in general), Christmas (music specific), 80's music, classical music, 00's music (I suppose I could have just said music and covered it, but I'm not gonna be like that with you guys. You want specifics, I can tell already), 60's illustration, colour (lots of it, hence 60's illustration...colour bombardment!), reading (classic literature), reading (non-fiction), reading (pretty much anything else. I believe you can't be a writer if you're not a reader. Feel free to challenge me on that. (Actually don't.)), languages, and learning. I mean, there's more. I can't tell you everything in a few short sentences (plus, maybe I don't want to tell you everything!)
I have a few dislikes too but who wants to focus on the negatives in life? I'd rather live life pretending the dislikes don't exist until they appear out of nowhere and smack over the head with the annoyance stick.
Okay, well, now that my introduction is done, tell me about yourselves? Ah...I see...shy. Okay. I'll tell you what Restart:Girl is about and we'll see how you feel after, okay?
Me and my boyfriend met when we were seventeen. We started dating at eighteen. Moved in together at twenty-three.
Now at (very nearly almost) twenty-six...we've decided to split up.
Here's the thing...it was a completely mutual break-up. There has never been any fighting or cheating or anger or breaking plates or...you get my point. There was no point where there was a dramatic, romance novel type epiphany of 'I'm leaving!' or 'I just can't do this anymore!'
Instead, there's a appreciation for the seven years and one month (exactly) that we've spent together and a respect and compassion towards each other that isn't going to be broken easily.
I went to a bookstore. I found a few 'break-up' books. You know the sort, the 'How to get over your ex' type that populate the self-help section. None of the books I found (I didn't look very hard, mind. I gave up) presented the 'mutual break-up' as something that could be a positive experience for both parties. Fair enough, actually, I gather those who have 'mutual break-ups' aren't the ones looking for a self-help book on how to do the shit that they're doing already.
So Restart:Girl is pretty much that self-help book I didn't find in the store. But it is not limited to break-ups. Or girls, I imagine. Although, I am a girl and I don't know anything other than my own experience and knowledge. So...boys? If you want to weigh in, I'm all ears!
While the break-up was positive, several other elements of this relationship ending has taken a slightly negative tone.
1.) I have no savings of any sort. (I'm an artist, a writer, and a student. Three whole categories that scream 'poor'.)
2.) I have to move back in with my parents.
3.) I have no job. (Again, I'm an artist, a writer, and a student.)
So, basically, I'm restarting my adult life. I'm rejoining the world of dating (eventually. Not yet. Geez.) And there's nothing wrong with my parents. Just saying. But, you know, I'm (very nearly almost) 26 and moving back in with my parents wasn't exactly what I had planned when I moved out the first time.
For me, Restart:Girl is for those who need to either A) come along for the ride of restarting the journey into adulthood or B) sit back and watch me try and figure all this shit out that you've figured out years ago.
Join me! It'll be fun! (Mostly. Hopefully.)
Right! Well, I've finished my cup of tea. You're out too? Should I put the kettle on again? Or are you wanting to head off?
I heard there's an excellent YouTube video you should watch. And your friend just posted another cute photo of their dog/baby/cat/avocado that you must go see.
Speak to you soon!
Your friend,
Amy :)
xx
I bet you're wondering what we're doing here. Understandable question, I must say. I'll introduce myself and then I'll get stuck into what Restart:Girl is all about, shall I?
My name is Amy!
I am (very nearly almost) 26 years old. I'm a writer and artist based in Australia and somehow still managing to study behavioural psychology and creative writing at the same time (those degrees work together in my head, but people go 'huh?' when I mention it out loud. I don't explain. I shrug and smile.)
I am a big fan of Christmas (in general), Christmas (music specific), 80's music, classical music, 00's music (I suppose I could have just said music and covered it, but I'm not gonna be like that with you guys. You want specifics, I can tell already), 60's illustration, colour (lots of it, hence 60's illustration...colour bombardment!), reading (classic literature), reading (non-fiction), reading (pretty much anything else. I believe you can't be a writer if you're not a reader. Feel free to challenge me on that. (Actually don't.)), languages, and learning. I mean, there's more. I can't tell you everything in a few short sentences (plus, maybe I don't want to tell you everything!)
I have a few dislikes too but who wants to focus on the negatives in life? I'd rather live life pretending the dislikes don't exist until they appear out of nowhere and smack over the head with the annoyance stick.
Okay, well, now that my introduction is done, tell me about yourselves? Ah...I see...shy. Okay. I'll tell you what Restart:Girl is about and we'll see how you feel after, okay?
Me and my boyfriend met when we were seventeen. We started dating at eighteen. Moved in together at twenty-three.
Now at (very nearly almost) twenty-six...we've decided to split up.
Here's the thing...it was a completely mutual break-up. There has never been any fighting or cheating or anger or breaking plates or...you get my point. There was no point where there was a dramatic, romance novel type epiphany of 'I'm leaving!' or 'I just can't do this anymore!'
Instead, there's a appreciation for the seven years and one month (exactly) that we've spent together and a respect and compassion towards each other that isn't going to be broken easily.
I went to a bookstore. I found a few 'break-up' books. You know the sort, the 'How to get over your ex' type that populate the self-help section. None of the books I found (I didn't look very hard, mind. I gave up) presented the 'mutual break-up' as something that could be a positive experience for both parties. Fair enough, actually, I gather those who have 'mutual break-ups' aren't the ones looking for a self-help book on how to do the shit that they're doing already.
So Restart:Girl is pretty much that self-help book I didn't find in the store. But it is not limited to break-ups. Or girls, I imagine. Although, I am a girl and I don't know anything other than my own experience and knowledge. So...boys? If you want to weigh in, I'm all ears!
While the break-up was positive, several other elements of this relationship ending has taken a slightly negative tone.
1.) I have no savings of any sort. (I'm an artist, a writer, and a student. Three whole categories that scream 'poor'.)
2.) I have to move back in with my parents.
3.) I have no job. (Again, I'm an artist, a writer, and a student.)
So, basically, I'm restarting my adult life. I'm rejoining the world of dating (eventually. Not yet. Geez.) And there's nothing wrong with my parents. Just saying. But, you know, I'm (very nearly almost) 26 and moving back in with my parents wasn't exactly what I had planned when I moved out the first time.
For me, Restart:Girl is for those who need to either A) come along for the ride of restarting the journey into adulthood or B) sit back and watch me try and figure all this shit out that you've figured out years ago.
Join me! It'll be fun! (Mostly. Hopefully.)
Right! Well, I've finished my cup of tea. You're out too? Should I put the kettle on again? Or are you wanting to head off?
I heard there's an excellent YouTube video you should watch. And your friend just posted another cute photo of their dog/baby/cat/avocado that you must go see.
Speak to you soon!
Your friend,
Amy :)
xx
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