I know 2016 was a pretty shitty year for... well, basically just the world in general, but for me, personally, some really great things happened in the past year:
I (finally) finished my thesis and got my bachelor’s degree
I got a job that I acutally enjoy doing AND that pays my rent
I left my boring small town in the mountains and moved to a big coastal city
I started talking to my dad again after almost two years of anger and silence
I haven’t had a panic attack since February and I feel like my mental health is finally improving
I made some amazing new friends which I’m really grateful for
And for the first time in years happiness actually seems like something that’s possible for me instead of just an empty word.
So yeah, I know 2016 was hard for a lot (most?) of you and 2017 will probably be pretty tough, too. Trump’s gonna be President, there are elections in Germany and France in which the right-wing parties may have a shot at winning, economy in Europe is a catastrophe, black people are still shot in the streets, there’s still thousands of people forced to leave their homes fleeing oppression and terror, celebrities are gonna keep dying.
But I guess what I’m trying to say is: even with all this shit, good things can still happen, they did happen this year and they will happen in the next. So please be strong and don’t give up. I love you all and I hope from the bottom of my heart that 2017 is gonna be kind to you.














