But let’s not dive too deep into those unpleasant family issues today. She was slightly older than me because she had done a voluntary social year, whereas I had started studying directly after finishing school. Looking back I understand today that it was the kind of excuse I needed to stay in my comfort zone and not having to change anything in my life. He pulled a fast one on me back then, obligated me, said that he needed my help, could not continue without me, and kind as I am, I helped. He had recently moved to Berlin, working for a big airline company in the sales department and did not know anybody here except for Sebastian. Of course I originally started jobbing just to make ends meet during studying but I never found the right moment to quit. I was harassed and bullied through all my school time which really cracked my self-esteem. I am not an English native speaker, so that is why I am really happy that my writing in this foreign language
