Then 2020 hits. Turns out my boss is an absolute psychopath, constantly verbally abuses his employees (me included) and I develop a huge anxiety problem. This strains an already strained relationship, as me and my girlfriend were both struggling to adjust to the new environment.
Then covid hits. My girlfriend goes back home since her lab is shut down, and I am alone in the city. 4 months goes by with me just alone and anxious. Then within the span of a month, my boss moves to LA, the only other team member on my team retires, and my girlfriend and I break up. So now I am going to work alone, and coming back home alone, in a brand new city I have not been able to experience.
The year goes on, and the only reason I am here is that I adopted a cat, and he helped to keep things going. But I have no joy anymore, because I Am as surprised as anyone that I am still here