Because I promised my therapist I would reach out when I felt like this, I'm choosing to reach out here. This is my only avenue where I can get full attention & I can be myself. This isn't a fun post. I'm just being raw & real. No gifs, no bells & whistles, no funny …
Cherry-picking
I've been thinking about this phrase lately. Cherry-picking. It's usually said in a negative connotation. At least, that's been my experience. Growing up, I was told to not "cherry-pick" the advice or instruction I was given. I wasn't supposed to be "picky" with anything in life. I was to be "grateful." Blah, blah, blah. You …
Being content
I'm not sure if it's because I'm American or how I was raised or how my mind works or whatever, but there is this "what if" inside of me when it comes to products. Let me explain.What if this shampoo is alright but there's a better one out there for my hair? What if this …
Being afraid
CW: eating disorders, rude-ass people I feel like it's been a blur of holidays. First Rosh Hashanah, then Yom Kippur, & now Sukkot - all within a blink. I get the whole "tis the season" part of it but I'm still chewing on my New Year's resolutions. And still trying to make amends with myself …
September 2021 Goals
Hey... I had some pretty serious shit happen. In the course of a week, I lost two family members (one in my family & one in my SO's family). Remember that awesome aunt I was telling you about? Yeah, she died shortly afterwards. From the time I heard about her being in the hospital to …
Returning to prayer
This morning, I quasi-rejoined my temple's minyan morning service. I say "quasi" since my rabbi had recorded & uploaded a service for those who wouldn't be able to attend in the mornings. He's incredibly considerate like that. 🙂 Morning prayers start at 0800 which is when I start work so you can see why I …
August 2021 Goals
So I've kinda gone through some friendship shit lately. People who claim they love you then tell you they no longer do. People who say they're always there but haven't talked to you in months. You know the type. A few of these have ran & jumped off the ship lately. It's interesting because I'm …
Body, mind, soul
Well hello there https://media.giphy.com/media/1AitiVkJFu5Qcimpt8/giphy-downsized-large.gif Ugh, what a QUEEN! As you know, work has been insane. By the time I log off, I'm completely spent & utterly exhausted. Some times I have to nap over lunch & after work just to make it through the evening. It's not that the work itself is difficult. There's just …
Happy 4th Anniversary!
Four years?! Crazy!Every year I like to bring up a few posts that I've gotten feedback on that have helped you. Over the past four years, here are the top four:What High-Functioning Depression Looks LikeSo I Got Fired... Thank You Me vs ThemAs always, thank you for joining me on the journey. This next year …
Glow Up
My apologies for the radio silence. I've been chewing on this post for a few weeks. I didn't realize it was so difficult for me to get out. Thank you for your patience & understanding.I had a scary thought. I realized in about a month, I will have been graduated from high school for 20 …