@-i-am-panda- Hahaha, what are the odds! I love such coincidences, so thank you for mentioning that!
I 100% agree with you, it's such a shame that we lost the conversations we've had with those we've grown fond of (usually a bond between authors and their readers. Following an author (since I only have reader experience) on their journey as they continue to write their work, publishing new chapters, gain more attention... Thank god the comment sections are still there, but it was just... better when it was still possible to also privately message each other. After they removed the private messaging feature, the 'Wattpad feeling' changed. At least, I felt it did. Of course there are other ways to stay in touch with someone, but that's not really working because it's inconvenient in multiple ways.
Medicine! That sounds interesting, and I'm glad to read it's going well! As for everything else being a complete chaos of the most beautiful with the worst (nice description, btw): as long as there is some sense of balance in between it all, and you can still breathe, I think you're doing it right.
A second message to address what I didn't cover already will follow soon :) Wait for it.