Joy popped up in a surprise compliment and I held onto it. We talk about 'self-care' a lot, but rarely how messy it is. I keep a list of things that make me fe…

I got a message saying 'thinking of you' and it turned my whole day around. I wish someone had told me it's okay to slow down.

The hardest part is convincing myself to try again. People assume motives they don't actually understand.

I let myself sit with the sadness instead of pretending it wasn't there. I woke up thinking about this and couldn't shake it. Small steps — breathing, a short …