Omg thanks for sharing this. When I left Phantom as Christine after nearly 3 years, I had a full on identity crisis. Had no idea who I was without it, had no idea what to do without that applause every night. I found it so hard to hand over, despite being so tired and ready and wanted to pass the crown. It was so hard. Sending so much love to you ❤️
2025-07-14 21:35:43
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Just.CallMe.Nic 🍉 :
School counselor here and we feel this way every summer break. That school year stress lives in us for so long and when we finally get it together in the summer, we go back
2025-07-14 16:54:56
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juli.thevet :
You are amazing 💗
2025-07-17 05:47:08
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manlykoala :
I’m currently playing Pi on the Life of Pi Bway tour— hardest role I’ve ever done, on top of being on the road. Almost 8 months in at this point, have about 3.5 months left and I’ve had so many thoughts about what that grieving/ healing/ recalibration is going to be like. Thank you for sharing this, and best of luck in your post-run journey. 🙏🏽
2025-07-15 03:44:39
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Sam Johnsen :
This is nowhere near what you did, but I own a fitness studio and I teach 13 hours of classes a week and do the class with the students. When I’m not teaching a class or actively working on the studio, I feel so stressed and lost. Like, it’s so hard for me to take time off.
2025-07-24 01:26:04
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princessmadipat :
I thought you were in come from away?
2025-07-15 04:44:11
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Marisha Wallace :
Girl post show blues is no joke 😭 it’s so hard separating the artist from the real you. And de-rolling and detaching.
2025-07-15 04:42:23
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claaairebearrr :
i will never skip over real talk with MK🫶🏻
2025-07-14 15:25:32
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Justin Konopka :
nervous systemmm regulation, and somatic releaseeee — it still lives in the bodyyy
2025-07-16 01:41:45
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Madi :
Love the vulnerability. We always appreciate it. Hope the rollercoaster evens out soon 🩷
2025-07-14 15:09:26
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Katie 🎉 :
Girl 😭 You are such a treasure. Thanks for letting us see the hard parts of living out a dream. We are so proud of you. 🫶🏻
2025-07-14 15:10:04
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daniela :
hope everything evens out soon so you can enjoy being able to relax… also unrelated- but picked up golf after being influenced by you and your so right it’s all I want to do now
2025-07-14 15:17:10
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mackenzieleehart :
you’ve given me so much insight and advice so now it’s my turn. yes hair loss from stress happens months after the stress. go to your dermatologist, they will prescribe you steroid shampoo/treatment to freeze your scalp to stop hair loss. i started loosing chunks in 2021 from pandemic stress. Katoconazole shampoo and clobatasol propionate topical solution saved my hair.
2025-07-15 16:53:17
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jocelyn :
I can’t even imagine the adjustment, sending you hugs MK🫶🏻 thanks for the vulnerability and keeping it real on here
2025-07-14 15:13:11
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Samantha Pauly :
love u ❤️
2025-07-14 17:55:29
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Merilee Ettia - Actor & Coach :
The burnt out is real and it’s important to talk about it. Also does the metal thing help with jaw tension?
2025-07-14 15:11:28
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ChrissyCasilio :
I’m sure there’s a grieving process. It probably feels like a death…but instead of death of a person, it’s death of an experience.
2025-07-14 17:20:11
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Chelsea Wilson :
Thank you for this reminder that big life transitions take tiiiiiiime. I’ve felt this in motherhood, work, moves… always takes longer than you think, I find. And that’s just the process! ❤️🙏
2025-07-14 17:05:55
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Moe𑁤 :
also it’s something you ADORE! like if our bodies could play roles like that for years and years - most of us would. so leaving that behind is also leaving behind the dream world where we get to play our dream roles forever
2025-07-14 15:27:19
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Andrew :
I was a performer with Ringling Bros for 6 years. “As much as you tell yourself it’s not you identity, it is” oof, I have lived that.
2025-07-15 01:48:19
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Melissa Goodwin :
Hang in there, MK! I think all these feelings are valid. There are more great things ahead! Can you share a link for that scraper you are using?
2025-07-14 15:09:25
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weis_ash ✌️ :
sending hugs MK 💕
2025-07-14 15:09:32
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MMA :
Yep. This is was it’s like when I get back from deployment or time underway (out to sea). Takes a while. A lot of massages, baths, volunteering… get my head right and nerves to come back down.
2025-07-15 15:26:59
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Cecilia Trippiedi :
This is so real and so validating to hear others have experienced these feelings
2025-07-14 22:55:46
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Lizzy Jax :
This feels SO similar to when I left teaching after 10 years. It’s hard to change that identity so abruptly and I’m 4 years out and when someone says what do you do sometimes I automatically say oh I’m a teacher… two keywords for me grace and therapy! Be kind do yourself and feel and acknowledge all of those feelings!
2025-07-14 19:56:09
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