The Changeover May 2026

Do not go back.

You will not be younger. You will not be more innocent. You will not be more popular. The Changeover

The chaos you feel is not a sign that you are doing things wrong. It is the sound of a shell cracking. And a shell only cracks when the thing inside has grown too large for its old container. Do not go back

This is the part no one puts on Instagram. After you quit the soul-crushing job but before you find the dream career, there is a swamp. After you end the bad relationship but before you learn to love yourself, there is a desert. You will wander. You will wake up at 3:00 AM asking, "Who am I if I am not [your job title], not [their partner], not [your old weight], not [your hometown]?" You will not be more popular

During the changeover, your friends will get uncomfortable. They liked the old you. The old you was predictable. The old you didn't ask big, scary questions. They will say things like, "Maybe you're overthinking it," or "You were fine before." They mean well. But they are trying to pull you back into the burning building because the fire makes them nervous.