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25072023

In the religion that I was born in, it's a deadly sin to kill yourself. I deliberately use the adjective here to try to be cynical. I don't care if it ever is jolting to anyone since I am simply putting all these here not to fancy anyone.  I was triggered to write something after I have watched Anthony Bourdain's memoir on Netflix. I have never thought that watching it would have left such an impactful feeling to me. Am I faking this emotion? Why do I always feel so relatable to films or stories that talk about manic episodes and suicide? I do not want to end up in hell, to be honest. I do feel that I am still sane to even consider putting an end to my own life, but why do I feel that if there's ever anyone feels suicidal or even had killed him or herself that no one actually understands this feeling?  Get this: I don't wake up every morning planning to be so dramatic - thinking about ending my life so that other people would only realise my existence. But there are...

I'm back!

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After a thoughtful consideration (and failure to recall the previous blog's ID and password), I've decided to start anew. This may not be ideal for me since my life now is mostly occupied with work and the kids, but let's just give it another shot. Deep down inside, I still love writing; I have always love writing! Perhaps, I am not as talented as I thought I was... But like I said, let's try and give it another chance.  So, what should I share here? Do people still write in blogs, or even read them? What do people share these days? I recalled the previous blog I had - the most popular post was on a Steamboat Sauce recipe! The views and shares were phenomenal that the other lengthy, meaningful posts went totally insignificant. LOL Anyhow, as I am beginning this journey, again, I am actually typing out anything that crosses my mind while procrastinating my ever so important Final Exam markings, and I am listening to a full, Indonesian's once popular music album, the ...