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I don’t usually post this type of thing (or post at all this year) but i felt called to after this shocker of a year.

Despite my collection of photos full of smiles and laughter, this past year was one of my hardest and most emotionally challenging years yet. Having to let go of someone I loved, losing some of my closest friends, dealing with constant health problems and in turn struggling with my own mental health.

Time moves scarily quickly and it’s hard grasping how much we change and how difficult life can become. I am a person who is in my own head a lot negatively about what I achieve and where I am headed even when I seem perfectly content and happy.
Life can be extremely hard sometimes and I think it’s so important to genuinely check in on your friends. You never know what someone is going through regardless of how they might present themselves online or in person and everyone goes through shit at some point so it will never hurt to check in.

2025 was a year of genuine heartbreak, I’ve never dealt with so many aspects of love and friendship loss which is one of the most complicated and hardest things in the world for me being the emotional wreck that i am. I love my friends, family and passions deeply and get hurt just as deeply in reverse. So it’s driven me insane trying to deal with this as well.

In saying all that, this year was also filled with many more moments of joy and laughter than I think I realised and I am still so grateful for the highlights. I made some incredible friends, moved out of home to Brisbane for uni, reconnected with people who I had lost touch with, accomplished many goals, jumped out of a plane twice, welcomed overseas family to visit Australia and performed for many different people which is my passion. 

My theme for 2026 is to be ‘prolific’ instead of perfect; in my life and in my music endeavours, and prioritise myself more.  Life is hard but also so amazing so this year I will enjoy more and think less, I wish everyone the best in 2026, lots of love 🙌🏽🍾💃🏽
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twenty five, you were delightful
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To the hiking buddies, and the normal ones too, thank you.
2025 was a great year
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