About 30 Something & Still Figuring It Out 💜

Welcome to my little corner of the internet, where we’re all just doing our best-ish.

Hey, I’m Abby! 👋

I’m a 30-something creative, introvert, overthinker, mental health advocate, and recovering people-pleaser who’s still trying to figure out this whole adulthood thing.

And if I’m being real? I thought I’d have a lot more figured out by now.

Growing up, I assumed that by 30, I’d have my career figured out, my life together, and at least some idea of what I was doing.

Spoiler alert: I don’t.

I’m still figuring out what I want to be when I grow up. I’m learning how to set boundaries without feeling guilty, manage my mental health, chase creative dreams, and stop comparing my timeline to everyone else’s.

Some days, I feel like I’ve got things under control.

Other days? I’m Googling how to be an adult while questioning every life decision I’ve ever made.

And honestly, that’s kind of why this Substack exists.

A Little Bit About Me

I’m a self-taught artist, writer, photographer, graphic designer, and small business owner behind AbbyJuli.com.

I’m also a millennial who grew up in the ‘90s and early 2000s, back when life seemed a little simpler, the internet made weird noises, and we thought adulthood would be way more exciting.

I love cozy hobbies, animals, music, writing, and creating things that make people feel a little less alone.

I’m passionate about mental health awareness because I know how complicated life can be when your mind doesn’t always cooperate.

I’m not a therapist or someone with all the answers. I’m simply sharing personal experiences, things I’ve learned, and the reminders I sometimes need to hear myself.

What You’ll Find Here

Think of this Substack as a mix between a personal diary, a late-night conversation, and a millennial survival guide.

I’ll be writing about:

💜 Mental Health & Overthinking: Anxiety, self-doubt, burnout, boundaries, people-pleasing, and navigating the harder days.
🌸 Being 30-Something: Feeling behind, career uncertainty, relationships, expectations, and realizing there’s no universal timeline.
📼 Millennial Nostalgia: Growing up in the ‘90s and 2000s, missing simpler times, and trying to understand how we became the adults.
☕ Self-Care Without the Perfectionism: Rest, cozy routines, emotional wellness, and learning that doing nothing is sometimes exactly what we need.
🌙 3 AM Thoughts: The random, emotional, occasionally chaotic thoughts that show up when the world gets quiet.
🎨 Creative Living: Finding comfort in art, writing, photography, and creating things just because they make us happy.

Some posts will be funny. Some will be vulnerable. Some might read like the inside of an overthinker’s brain.

Because sometimes life is all three.

Why I Started This Blog

I’ve spent years writing, creating, and sharing pieces of myself online through my blogs and creative projects.

But I wanted another space that felt more like a conversation.

Somewhere I could write shorter, more personal reflections without worrying about making every post perfectly polished.

A place to talk about the things we’re all thinking but don’t always say out loud.

Like why we feel guilty for resting.

Why everyone else seems to have their lives together.

Why we’re expected to magically know how to be adults.

And why turning 30 doesn’t automatically come with an instruction manual.

I don’t believe we have to have everything figured out to be worthy of a fulfilling life.

We’re allowed to grow at our own pace, change directions, start over, make mistakes, and celebrate the tiny wins along the way.

Let’s Figure It Out Together 💜

If you’re an overthinker, a sensitive soul, a nostalgic millennial, a creative dreamer, or simply someone wondering what the heck they’re doing with their life…

You’re in the right place.

You don’t have to be perfectly healed, successful, productive, or confident to belong here.

You just have to be human.

Subscribe if you’d like my personal reflections, millennial ramblings, mental health conversations, and occasional 3 AM thoughts delivered straight to your inbox.

No pressure. No pretending. Just real life, one messy chapter at a time.

Still growing. Still learning. Still figuring it out.

And always doing my best-ish. 💜

With love and a little overthinking,

Abby

Find More of My Creative World

🌸 AbbyJuli.com — Mental health, self-care resources, creative wellness, and personal reflections.

📼 The Millennial Mind — ‘90s nostalgia, millennial adulthood, and relatable life lessons.

Disclaimer: My writing reflects personal experiences and general wellness information. I’m not a licensed mental health professional, and my content isn’t a substitute for professional mental health care.