As Pride Month arrives, let’s commemorate those from our past and present, while striving for a better tomorrow. This month, rooted in the fight against hatred, inequality, and prejudice, honors those who battled for our right to express our identities and love openly. It’s a time to support our loved ones and those struggling to… Read More Pride 2026
I’m ready to return home to NYC. Even people who are burnt out still manage to get through it all in nyc. I survived a call center for 2 months before I finally cracked. Yet I was willing to work for the nyc DMV if wasn’t for the temporary job placement of 3 months. I… Read More Health 079
I think I’m still not over my culture shock from moving from NYC to Grants Pass, OR. Especially when I dealt with my appointment last month in Portland, OR. I got excited about seeing skyscrapers and seeing a range of diversity of people. I got excited to see more than white ppl! Oh god! Do… Read More Health 078
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. Comfort me when dealing emotionally distress. Mainly my grandparents, and my dad when he takes me to the doctors growing up. And recently, my dad validating my decision to leave New York to better my life. Especially stating he’s happy I left my sisters… Read More Healing Journey ###
I don’t know how to describe it but I always feel like I’m home whenever I’m in a hardware store. Probably because I grew up in my dad’s shop, and went with him whenever he went shopping for parts. My dad is a plumber and was a super for an apartment building. I also used… Read More Rant 044
I’m almost at my goal for the month of losing 5 lbs. I’m not trying to do a drastic weight loss. My aim to do it to where it’s easy to maintain. Starting weight for this month was 242.4. Current weight as of today is 237.8 lbs. That’s a 4.6 lbs difference. I’m very excited… Read More Health 067
Besides my perfectionism holding me back, I’m starting to think that my fear of injury is also making it difficult to make any progress in my health journey. Especially since I’m constantly convincing myself I’m not ready for something because I could get hurt if done wrong. It’s even more apparent since I’m doing this… Read More Health. Rant 042
It feels nice having an upgrade to my bed. I finally have room to stretch out and none of my limbs are hanging off the bed. 🥹 Went from a twin to a queen size bed. Like my arms and feet actually are still within the bed. No more awkwardly trying to stay put in… Read More Trauma Recovery. 008
Goal for 2025 is to stop being a perfectionist. From learning to not overthink the small details to giving myself the freedom to be the me when I used to be an alcoholic. The alcoholic me was free and just didn’t care. Was confident and just went for it. I want to be that without… Read More Trauma Recovery: 2025 Goals
I will not get over the fact that compared to my siblings I actually tried to follow the religion my family is apart of. From the morals to what a person is supposed to be. I said “tired”. Even when my family and have very different opinions on how to follow such principles, along with… Read More Trauma Recovery 005
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