Stress triggers (Part 1)

Please be warned that this post might trigger mental health issues and depression. Please know that there is always help if you are struggling. Please have the courage to reach out.  In my life, several things trigger emotions in me. When I was a little bit younger, I didn't really notice them or care for them. As I think and analyze more about myself and my surroundings, I have started to notice them. It is fair to say that this process has been happening since 2017. When I was in my teens, I had the "disease to please" everyone (Oprah called it), especially my parents. Like any teenager, I tried to fit in and get good grades. Whose sake? Most likely for the approval of my parents. With my hard work, I got As and Bs on most subjects except English. It is funny. English was my least favorite subject, yet I studied in America, and I use English for my work. Don't give wrong, I liked the praise. Given my surroundings and education at that point, my view of life or anyth...
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Wrong way to celebrate the International Women's Day

    For as long as I can remember, Mongolia celebrated March 8th. In my teenage years, I found out that it was the International Women's Day. The day that women fought for their rights, today my rights. 

    On a personal level, I don't care much for celebrations. Basically, I treat them as any normal day. 

    In Mongolia, celebrations are on different levels. That celebration always means excessive drinking. If the celebrations are about women, that means women expecting, more like demanding, some kind of gifts from their significant others. I find that whole thing bizarre. 

    Yesterday, my dad was reading the news and pointed out that in Mongolia more than 700 women spent the night in a place we call, eruuljuuleh tub or sobering up centers (roughly translating into English). Based on that, I am amazed at how low Mongolian people get. 

    It is not just this day. The majority of celebrations (who am I kidding? ALL CELEBRATIONS) include a lot of alcohol, excessive eating, and drunkards picking fights with each other. 

    Personally, Mongolians need to change on so many different levels. That starts with stopping excessive drinking behavior in the name of celebration.

    At my end, a friend of mine brought a bottle of wine. She went through a lot this past year. We chatted and drank the wine and we ended the night. Plus, I bought my mom flowers. 

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