When You Don't Know What to Do

When You Don't Know What to Do

M. Zakyuddin Munziri

M. Zakyuddin Munziri

@zakiego

Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

Growing up isn't pleasant, believe me. There's always something that suddenly, without warning, disturbs your mind.

When you've tried to be as good as you can, but it still feels like something is missing. Bad feelings that tear down all your efforts. Feeling like you're nothing, worthless. In vain. Without meaning.

Until you reach the worst phase, when you're expected to become something that you don't know what it is, and you don't know how to achieve it. 😔

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