From d7a19c5d864504a0539a2678052b4522cd0e6092 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Pedro Date: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:34:18 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Write about the mental breakdown --- .../components/core_components.ex | 2 +- priv/posts/2024-06-12-mental-breakdowns.md | 41 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 42 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 priv/posts/2024-06-12-mental-breakdowns.md diff --git a/lib/pepicrft_web/components/core_components.ex b/lib/pepicrft_web/components/core_components.ex index bcb0b4a..e9fcfaa 100644 --- a/lib/pepicrft_web/components/core_components.ex +++ b/lib/pepicrft_web/components/core_components.ex @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ defmodule PepicrftWeb.CoreComponents do ~H"""

I created XcodeProj - and Tuist, and co-founded Tuist Cloud. My work is trusted by companies like Adidas, American Express, and Etsy. I enjoy building delightful tools for developers and open-source communities. + and Tuist. My work is trusted by companies like Adidas, American Express, and Etsy. I enjoy building delightful tools for developers and open-source communities.

""" end diff --git a/priv/posts/2024-06-12-mental-breakdowns.md b/priv/posts/2024-06-12-mental-breakdowns.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a61dfe9 --- /dev/null +++ b/priv/posts/2024-06-12-mental-breakdowns.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: "Emotional breakdowns" +description: "In this blog post I talk about a recent emotional breakdown that I had and how I'm processing it." +tags: ["Mental health"] +--- + +Yesterday, +I came back from work and had an emotional breakdown. +I sat on the sofa and felt sad. +I could not pinpoint the reason. +I just felt low. +I tried not to overthink it too much, +but I couldn't avoid it. +Why is it happening to me more often? +Could it be something that comes with age? +Or maybe the long-term consequences of the pandemic or the intense work that I did during that time? +Perhaps it comes from putting pressure on myself regarding the success of Tuist as a company. + +Don't people say that solving a problem starts with acknowledging it? +I feel I'm going through that phase. +I'm trying to demand less from myself. + +Less perfection. +Less pressure. +Less being online. +Less you need to succeed. +Less pleasing everyone but myself. +Less work taking all my mental space. + +I guess this is part of the journey of life. +Learning about ourselves and our mental health. +The largest disregarded part of our health. + +I'll prioritize the things that feel great in my brain. +Running feels great on me. +It's my meditation. +It's the fresh air. +At which moment did I deprioritize it? + +How do you deal with emotional breakdowns? +