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like an extended slumber party with my most cherished friends. i love eating and drinking on their schedule and taking my coffee/tea exactly the way they like to make it. i love being their +1 to whatever errands and events they need to do during my stay. no special plans needed, we're just hanging out and doing life together.
Feb 9, 2024
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having a sleepover, going out to celebrate, spending the next morning at brunch and enjoying each others company
Feb 4, 2024
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sometimes… you’re tired, you’ve had a bad day at work, you want to curl up and rot
and sometimes your friends have had bad days too! and you can go see them, bring a snack, and fall asleep on their couch rewatching a movie <3
what a sweet way to spend an evening!!
Mar 15, 2024
i got to spend time with my two oldest friends yesterday (which is a rare occurrence due to none of us living in the same city) and we were reminiscing about sleepovers we had in high school that involved playing catch with cookie dough, watching bad movies, lots of good cries, etc… and reflecting on those times made me think that as adults, we need to be having more sleepovers with our friends! it is so sacred n special to me to share a bed with or sleep in the same room as your friends :,) then you can wake up with them n make breakfast together after a fun night <3
Sep 23, 2024
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felt the same way, was sick of it. got a flip phone i could slip my sim card into, activated it. first two weeks i was kind of itching for the smartphone and the little dopamine hits. after a while things started changing. i started reading for fun again, my attention span improved significantly, i carried a little journal everywhere to jot down my thoughts. in every room where everyone was on their phones, i felt like i was the only person actually present, paying attention. i found so many beautiful ways to fill the time. strangers praised me for my bravery lol. when i had to drive or go somewhere i didn’t know how to get to i would write down the directions on a post it note and carry it or stick it to the dashboard. you will literally feel smarter for relying on your brain to figure things like this out instead of being on autopilot all the time. you can carry your smartphone around to use as an ipod/pocket camera and in an emergency it will still work on wifi. i asked friends to look things up for me (business hours, weather, traffic, phone numbers) when i was out and about. if people texted me id tell them to call me if they wanted to talk. it was a great decision that only ended bc i did an extended trip abroad where i needed my phone to get by, but i am going to go back to the flip again soon. i highly recommend! nothing compares to flipping a phone shut to hang up a call. it taught me how to enjoy true solitude again. do it!!!
Feb 27, 2024
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after being raised in a context where you were taught to be hard on yourself, leaning into self-compassion as a way of life in adulthood is truly powerful. hold yourself accountable and give yourself grace when you flounder, both are needed.
Mar 3, 2024
“wow i am in so much pain, i feel so ALIVE”
“i am grateful to know that i have loved, truly loved”
“may i never grow too guarded to feel into the depths of my soul”
“all my favorite artists have felt this feeling, i am bound by heartbreak to my fellow humans”
“this grief is a process of me returning to myself”
if all else fails, watch the clip from call me by your name where the dad talks to his son about heartbreak (linked)
keep a journal, be patient, show yourself as much compassion as you possibly can
Mar 16, 2024