From 9 November 2020 till 20 November 2020, I had joined the Re-Learn Festival. Because of my latest work experiences, I wasn’t sure if I wanted to work in Education anymore. Almost all my working life had been my greatest passion. I also lost my concentration and ability to read. By participating, I hoped to rebuild my abilities and work joy back.

At the start of the festival, my boyfriend broke up with me, so I was mostly in The Hague. I subscribed to the Hackathon at the Re-Learn Festival. It was a great experience, although I couldn’t join all the other things going on. Luckily they made all stuff available for one year so that I can catch up.

The last week of the Re-Learn festival I was in quarantine because I was tested positive on Covid-19. I had to reschedule my appointment for the mediation. That was also a good thing because I needed all the little energy I had to complete the Hackathon. I knew how much negative energy the mediation took.

A week after the Hackathon, I had my mediation appointment. Because of my positive experience, I was able to make a presentation with a positive vibe. I worked a week to get this presentation ready. I felt more positive. Afterward, I was happy I did so, although it’s still not the last meeting and there is still no ending solution. This appointment also cost me two weeks of my energy. I was again sleeping a lot afterward. And when I was awake, I was worried about possible solutions to end this agony.

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Daphne

DAPHNE IN STOCKINGS is a writer with a blog telling her story about surviving blood clots, living with FVL, blood thinners, and stockings. And coping with Covid-19 twice in 2020. She's telling her story about building resilience in a physical and mental struggle to heal.