Just a little space to breathe.

These past few weeks, I’ve been trying hard to stay strong. To keep performing, keep smiling, keep showing up. But lately, something in me feels… off.

I don’t feel like me anymore. The one who used to be full of life, ideas, confidence. She’s still there—but quieter now. Tired.

And I’ve realized what I need right now isn’t anything big. It’s not a vacation or an escape. It’s just… home.

Lately, I’ve been craving the comfort of home—not just the physical space, but the peace it brings. I know I can’t stay there forever, and I probably wouldn’t even want to. But right now, I just need to go home. To breathe. To rest. To feel human again.

But even that feels hard, because our internship doesn’t really have a work-from-home option. And I completely understand—rules are rules.

Still, I wonder... in moments like these, shouldn’t we be allowed just a little softness? Just a bit of understanding?

I’m not asking for shortcuts. Just a little space to recharge—so I can give my best again, not out of burnout, but from a place of wholeness.

If anyone has ever asked for work-from-home during an internship… how did you do it gently and honestly? What reason helped you express your need?

Because I’m reaching that point where I know something has to give—and I just want to ask for this, the right way.

— A quiet request from a tired intern 💭