Millennial's Diary

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  • THE MAGIC WORD

    When I think about gratitude, the first thing that comes to mind is just saying thank you. It’s simple, but honestly, I don’t think we say it enough. We usually save it for after someone does us a favor or gives us something, but gratitude is also in the small, quiet moments. Living in Japan… Read more

  • Alone, Forgotten, and Found Too Late – ⚠️ Trigger Warning: This post discusses death, loneliness, hoarding, and graphic details around unattended death. Please read with care.

    I think I’m afraid of dying alone in one of those abandoned houses you see on the news or in those disturbing cleaning documentaries. I live in Japan. And here, lonely deaths (孤独死 kodokushi) aren’t rare. They’re part of everyday life. It’s tragic and haunting: elderly people just… dying quietly, unnoticed, sometimes for weeks or… Read more

  • STUCK- IN YOUR 30s

    Notes from a 30 something Still vibing like it’s 2000, but while paying taxes in Japan! Turning 32 this year feels… surreal. I still have two months to go! But you know what I mean. I’m in my thirties now and still not in the “I’ve made it, I have my life sorted and my… Read more

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