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Ruvi's avatar

I'm really sorry for what happened to you this month, i felt so bad when I got to know bout it and I hope u take care of r stuff even more now sir. 🥲

And yeah every year feels like a teacher, doesn’t it? It throws challenges, gives us memories, and leaves us with lessons we didn’t know we needed. I hope this year taught you something meaningful too. Something that will make you stronger and happier as we move forward. 🥰

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Yes it did. It taught me a lot of things.

Thankyou so much for reading 🥹♥️

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Aly's avatar

I’m so proud of you and how far you’ve come. And i feel your frustration with the stolen laptop its definitely one type of grief

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much for reading ♥️🥹

And yes! Happy New Year 🥳

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Mahi's avatar

Thank you for mentioning me in this wonderful post Ritwik!! I really appreciate it and can't believe I've been mentioned in someone's 2024 recap post, one is vulnerable as yours. This is such an honour and I hope 2025 is the best for both of us. Happy New Year ♡

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thanks for reading ♥️😊

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Mahi's avatar

Thank you for mentioning me in this wonderful post Ritwik!! I really appreciate it and can't believe I've been mentioned in someone's 2024 recap post, one is vulnerable as yours. This is such an honour and I hope 2025 is the best for both of us. Happy New Years ♡

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Happy New Year To You Too Mahi!!

Thankyou so much for reading. ♥️😊

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Moloya's avatar

Thank you Ritwik! Your kind words motivates me further especially as we look forward to a new year. Hope we continue to grow 💓

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Yes!! A very happy new year to you!!

Thanks for reading ♥️😊

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hope(less) on sundays's avatar

thank you friend, 2025 will be your year! love you all!!

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Wish the same for you!

Thanks for reading. ♥️😊

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queer kid fears's avatar

Thank you for the kind words! Looking forward to reading more of your work in 2025 :)

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much for reading!!🥹♥️

Wish the same for you!!

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Kris Johnston (she/her)'s avatar

Thank you for the mention, my friend 🥹 I'm the same way when it comes to celebrating; Quietly with family is the best ☺️ Good luck with the exams!! You got this 💪

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much Kris!! Yes celebrating quietly is the best!!

Thankyou for reading 🥹♥️

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Arathy's avatar

It's great to see you back to writing again! You've had quite a year, wishing you an amazing 2025 ahead. Thank you for the kind mention—I'm truly grateful for your likes and comments on my posts too ❤️

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much for reading and always supporting Arathy🥹♥️

It’s my pleasure.😇

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Kriti's avatar

This is overwhelming to know about your whole year in a brief as if I'm there with you and chit-chatting in persons, thanks for the mention and such sweet words, like I'm overflowing with happiness that you liked my that post and me as a writer. Specially when u said that my poetries are worth to be published 💗......

Loads of warm wishes for the next year ahead, may 2025 is all yours:)

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Oh thankyou so much kriti!! I’m so happy you felt like that while reading this. I also wish for a happy 2025 for you.

Thankyou for reading 🥹♥️

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Leena S.'s avatar

I love the month to month reflections. I'm so sorry about the illness. Being sick when you're alone for the first time is hard, glad you're feeling better!

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Yes it was quite hard!! Glad it ended.

Thankyou for reading 🥹♥️

I’m glad you liked it.

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Stephanie Clemons's avatar

Thank you for the mention ❤️

And thank you for the inspiration your words provide ❤️❤️

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

That means a lot Stephanie!!

Thankyou so much for reading!!🥹♥️

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aych's avatar

ty for the mention!! you’ve been the most interactive and kind person on this app and i’m so grateful 🥲 here’s to a wonderful 2025!

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

I wish the Same for you too aych!!

Thankyou for reading. ♥️🥹

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Halima Ahad's avatar

Loved reading this yearly roundup Ritwik!! Thank you so much for the sweet mention, I’ll forever hold it close to my heart 🥹 grateful to have come across such a kindred spirit like yourself here on Substack. All the best wishes for the New Year <3

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

I can say the same for you Halima!!

Thankyou so much for reading 🥹♥️

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anastasia k's avatar

I absolutely loved this!! I’d never thought of looking at my year through the ups and downs of each month but it helps to observe the amount of growth and experience one goes through ❤️ I’m so grateful I found you this year and I can’t wait to see many more post for the next!

And I’m so humbled that you mentioned one of my pieces here - it was a vulnerable one for me to share but I’m so grateful it’s been received so well. Wishing you a healthy and happy 2025!!

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much for reading Anastasia!

I’m glad you liked it!!

Thankyou for always supporting me🥹♥️

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Sakhi Singh's avatar

oh man you’ve had SOME year hahaha! well i truly wish you a beautiful and really wholesome 2025 and of course, i am so grateful that you like my unhinged pieces hahaha. I really enjoy reading your work as well and i think you’re one of the kindest people i have met. sending you all my love and strength <3

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Ritwik Upadhyay's avatar

Thankyou so much for reading Sakhi!!

Wish you a fabulous 2025 as well!!

♥️🥹

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