The 21th Letter: Might 2020 is Difficult Year in My Life?

In January, I had been going to Malang to joining Youth Disability Advocacy. I was happy and enjoyed all in Malang. I still remembered that the hotel room has a hot shower and an international television. I could enjoying it all in the room. I was going to cafe which we meet Deaf people at Deaf time. This was only the best memory in 2020.

In February, I was selected to fly to Bangkok to attend Youth Indonesian delegates in Bangkok, Thailand on March 26-29. But, because of pandemic, we canceled to fly to Bangkok. I was crying to hear that bad news although it is for the first time in my life is go to foreign country. I never go there before.

In March to September, I'm self quarantining. I facing a lot of problems. Pressure, depression, stress, and feel sick of mental. My eyes was drift and dizzy. I feel cannot do it to continue my life in this year. I really don't know I must do to.

It was crazy for me. And even, I must be controlled by psychologist. But, I had accepting a lot of messages on social media. My friends sent pray, motivation, advice, until tips to me. I saying thanks so much to them.

And now, I will try to think positive things and reduce negative thinking. I will try to continue my life in this year. I hope I will health and stay strong. I hope pandemic will passes away. I have three months again to finish in this year. I hope I will be fine and finish it all as well.

Thank you, everyone!

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