Dear Ik09:

Thank you for your understanding. The current white house occupants: the president, vice president and their staff and appointees are fine and dandy with me. It’s the current Republicans in congress and not knowing who the future white house occupants will be is what worries me.

Glad to read that your family and friends were vaccinated! I hope everyone gets vaccinated everywhere in the world.

I am sorry to read about the overwork and underpay at the advertising agency where you work.

Congratulation for your research paper having been accepted by a reputed journal in India, awaiting publication!!! Good thing you are researching and evaluating your options for a PhD program, and scholarships.

“with the recent ex, I really wanted things to work”- but he is emotionally unwell, too unwell to make things work in a relationship (with you or any woman). He has a whole lot of work that he needs to do individually before he can be part of a healthy-enough relationship, I believe.

“Life will always have challenges but I don’t want to be stressed about everything all the time”- first priority: keep your stress level down, absolutely. You are welcome to post here anytime, and if you want my input on any topic- address me individually by name, and I will reply. I hope you have a restful night!

anita