I take medications and I speak to a therapist. I started hyper focusing on academics about mid fresh year when a lot of bad things happened to my friend group. Academics took my mind off it. I adored science as a little girl, but highschool threw a curveball and I shoved it to the side to try and fit it more. Big mistake. Going back to academics and science has improved a lot of my life. I might seem crazy and unwell now, but I was much worse before! It feels like ive retaken my life.
I do have a small group of local friends. They don’t care about academics at all, and when we hang out we always have fun. We recently went on vacation together. We get food, chill at my house making stuff, go to the beach together, etc. I used to drink and party a lot but I fell out of that and im glad I did. But my best friends are my cousins (and sisters). They have supported me every step of the way and theres no one id rather spend time with then them. Unfortunately none of them like bio/med except one, but it doesn’t even matter with how much theyve helped me. We hang out a lot and its always such a breath of fresh air.
As for personal hobbies that aren’t science related, I am a very good baker and cook. I make food for my family and friends a lot. I also like making little things from clay. I play tennis and I like to exercise, which really helps with managing emotions- something I am notoriously bad at. I have favorite shows I watch, favorite games I play, and favorite foods to make. Oh, and I love helping people. I have a long story behind my community service that I won’t say here, but I love it