I’m Ryan Fightmaster, MD. I graduated from medical school, completed residency, and earned my board certification in psychiatry, while never wanting to be a doctor. Why? Because being a doctor was easier than being myself. In the fall of 2022, I left medicine (including my $400K/year job while owing $200K in student loans) to find fulfillment in writing, restoring old furniture, and surfing. Expect a new essay to release every Thursday afternoon. Join my newsletter (https://fightmastermd.com/newsletter) and get first book for free today.