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๐Ÿ’Œ You're doing better than you think

๐Ÿ’Œ You're doing better than you think

On gaining outside perspective, a tip for better storytelling, and turning ideas into a story

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Jerine Nicole
Jun 07, 2022
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Hi friends & new subscribers,

Hello from Toronto!

I am finally back home after 7 (!) weeks of being away.

I didn't realize how much I missed home until I started appreciating our condo's ample space since I spent most of my time in a hotel suite.

Iโ€™ll be leaving again in about 3 weeks so Iโ€™m taking advantage of this time to immerse in my creative projects, catch up with friends and family and enjoy Torontoโ€™s weather.

What are you looking forward to in the summer?

This week, I'd like to talk about how no matter how hard your life feels right now, there's always someone who's going through worse, which warrants humility.

You're doing better than you think

When I was working on my last shift as a travel nurse in a hospital in Kingston, I met a nurse who shared his lifestory with me.

We talked about his experience as a correctional nurse โ€” a nurse who works in prisons, forensic mental health, and other places I personally wouldn't dare to go. When I asked him, "what's it like to do that?"

He told mโ€ฆ

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