Welcome to the Emotional Millennial

I have written this post many times in my head, but now is the first time I have actually sat down to type it. I have an enormous amount of thoughts, so hopefully this will become cohesive enough to make sense to those who choose to read it. Hi! My name is Annie, and I am so excited that you are here with me. I am in my twenties and was born and raised in Michigan, which is where I still live today. I graduated medical school this past May, but I did not attend my graduation because I did not match into a residency program. This life-changing event is really what inspired me to create this blog.

After I did not match, I felt like the biggest failure for such a long period of time. Prior to this event I was already struggling with depression, and so this was that final shove off the edge for me. It was at this time I realized medicine was not what I thought it would be, and that was devastating. I chose to become a doctor early on in life because I genuinely believed it would be the best way for me to help people. I now realize that medicine is only part of the work I want to accomplish. I was inspired to create something that would fulfill this deep desire of mine to positively impact lives - and here we are today.

I realize I need to share my story. I went through things over the past few years feeling incredibly alone, and I do not want anyone else to experience that. I know that through sharing my thoughts and experiences I may be able to help you feel less alone. I may be able to help you to feel seen or understood - which is my ultimate goal.

I don’t have a plan at this moment. I just need to start writing. I am excited to see where this journey takes us, and I would love to connect with you! Feel free to leave a comment below :)

With love,

Annie