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'I'm an Intern and I Can't Stop Crying!'
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'I'm an Intern and I Can't Stop Crying!'

You're doing something incredibly hard. Be proud of who you are.

Heather Havrilesky
Jun 21, 2023
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Self-Portrait (1944) by Helen Lundeberg

Dear Polly,

I'm a high-functioning art student that can't stop crying.

Your column gives me a lot of comfort, but lately, the methods I use to comfort myself haven't been working. I think I just need to talk at someone for a bit, so here I am.

Right now, I'm on summer break after my first year, so I'm doing an interns…

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