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It's Good to be Home: Reflections on PMDD, Mental Health, and Music
Views from home To preface, this post is going to be about my mental health, specifically PMDD. Why in the world am I writing something on a website about music that doesn't hardly mention music? Well, I debated whether to even post this, but I find that I gain a lot of insight about myself through writing. To be successful as a musician, I need to first be able to succeed at just living life. My mom and my therapist have repeatedly told me, "if you're not meeting your base n
August Siefkes
Mar 165 min read


Authentically August
Ok... here it goes. As an introverted perfectionist, I like to only put the "best version" of myself out into the world - carefully curated, all of the quirks hidden. As a musician in the 21st century, having a social media presence is becoming THE way to get your name out there. I love seeing my fellow musicians' content, yet I am soooooo scared to put myself out there. Maintaining a social media presence seems so daunting. What will people say if I'm not perfect? After read
August Siefkes
Dec 3, 20252 min read
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