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Jul 12, 2022Liked by Nusaybah A.

I'm glad you weighed both options and chose to quit rather than do a mediocre work. I've always wanted to join AIESEC, but wasn't ready to do the "socialization" part. God have mercy on me. 😂

To the last question , yes.

I stayed off social media for about 10 months when I was doing my A levels. Idk how to narrate the experience but at some point, life was just there. But, I survived. 😁

It made me realize I can actually do without social media distraction, otherwise, I'm just being lazy/unserious. 😂

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Oh yes, the first few days/ weeks, you feel time slow down. You get bored and want to scratch the wall with your nails. Then you adjust and fill up your time with other things. I get less irritated, and I tend to have a longer attention span. All in all, it is always a net positive experience. I do this at least once a year.

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Jul 15, 2022Liked by Nusaybah A.

This is still the reality I live. I have about two things I'm committed to, but to be honest, I'd rather just quit. I hope I find the courage to take the decision too. Thank you Nusaybah for sharing 🤗

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This resonated with me so much. Thank you Nusaybah! Btw, I love your name. Would love to get to know you personally. Much love, Shakirah.

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That was an amazing read! It's glad to know about your experience.

I took a break of about 3 months while I was preparing for UTME. And regularly, I take breaks of about 1 or 2 weeks whenever I notice I'm getting too stuck in the media.

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Amazing piece, Nusaybah!

Really, making a decision to leave something you're invested in even when it no longer serves you is tough, tbh.

Lovee how you shared your AIESEC story to make your point ❤️.

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