If that was the suicide rate before the pandemic, I can't imagine what it is now. I tried to not pressure my kids, even though at times I thought they could do better. I did try to encourage, but I could see they were already pressuring themselves so I backed off. LinkedIn can be very cringey with the oversharing.
Love this Melissa - came across it through your Note on Anne Helen Petersen's piece. It's crazy how pernicious this has become... giving everything, but for what exactly? I think this is the key trouble with The Path - it's forced onto many, without much wriggle room. Thanks for writing it!
If that was the suicide rate before the pandemic, I can't imagine what it is now. I tried to not pressure my kids, even though at times I thought they could do better. I did try to encourage, but I could see they were already pressuring themselves so I backed off. LinkedIn can be very cringey with the oversharing.
Love this Melissa - came across it through your Note on Anne Helen Petersen's piece. It's crazy how pernicious this has become... giving everything, but for what exactly? I think this is the key trouble with The Path - it's forced onto many, without much wriggle room. Thanks for writing it!
And another coincidence- a book arrived for my housemate today -
Slow Productivity By Cal Newport
The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout