Have you seen that one girl at the party who is always sitting in the corner, minding her own business, maybe writing something in a little notebook she carries in her bag and smiling to herself as she enjoys the music? That’s her; that was her all her life, until she decided to be a part of the crowd. Then, she got lost and never found her peace. Yet, if she never got lost, her words would never find their way out to the world. So there you go, that’s your Dr. Too Much for you, in short. To know more, read on, my friend.
Being born in India in the early 90’s meant that your career fate is pretty much determined. You don’t really get a shot at ever knowing what is out there in the world for you to discover. The only career options you have are the ones that are verified by your family (this generation might refer to it as the jobs with a blue tick). Years go by and you are exposed to unexpressed expectations, unfulfilled dreams of loved ones, society’s approval, and of course a well groomed education; and all these things and much more start to pile on your shoulders. Your goals are set and your lifestyle is determined before you actually get to explore who you are as an individual. Between all these traditions, and a fascination for white coats, I set off with a “dream” to become a doctor. It was a little late, by the time I realized what my talents are, what I want from life and how I want to live my life. So there continued my journey of becoming a doctor, now with a side-kick named “writing”. Many failed exams, depressed nights and lethargic days later, I graduated as a dentist, with many blogs on and off and unfinished novels.
So now you know why the Dr. comes into significance here. This part of my life forced me to lose myself, find myself, grow in a way no Vitamin tablets could ever catalyze. So many memories and so many lessons to share from this journey, all coming up soon!
Now, the Too Much part. Well, this I would like to dedicate to all those people who left, to all those people who thought I was too emotional, too sensitive, too self-centered and too much of a “drama-queen”. If it weren’t for you all, I wouldn’t have 50% of my content, and perhaps wouldn’t have discovered myself in a away I can actually be proud of. To these people, thank you for never reading my blogs, thank you for not believing in me, thank you for making fun of my writing, thank you for making me feel the worst of myself and thank you, most of all, for leaving.
This is a blog about life, love, friendship, family, loss, heartbreak, laughter, movies, memories, stories, strength, and of course, my puppy! It is Too Much of everything, especially about transforming your weakness, setbacks and failures into triumph, by yours truly, Dr. Too Much.
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