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Apr. 19th, 2025 10:22 pm
Hi, friends.
I'm doing much better than I was last week. Work wasn't nearly as stressful or anxiety-inducing, and I am trying very hard to be kind to myself. I have to remind myself that I am always learning, always changing--and I have to give grace to myself when I make a mistake or try something new It isn't easy, but I think my therapist would be proud of me.
A few happy things:
1. I had a an appointment with my amazing hair stylist, and I have a new hair color! I've had purple hair for a long time, and had planned to add some pink. With how my hair color had faded, my stylist thought it'd be easier to add blue, so that's what we did! Now, I have black roots with blended blue and purple. I really, really love how it turned out.
2. Today, I visited my local queer bookstore, which is quickly becoming my favorite bookstore and one of my all-time favorite places. I bought two new books: A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton and Storm Season by Janvier Olszon. I snagged a signed copy of Storm Season, which is always exciting. I also got a zine about scrubbing your files of data and two new stickers. :3
3. The RuPaul's Drag Race finale aired last night! I want to know your thoughts! (I also miss the older seasons SO MUCH, but that's a discussion for another day.)
4. I opened Novlr and started files for various writing projects. It isn't much--in fact, it's basically nothing--but it's a start. I want to feel inspired again.
I also want to take a moment to express how much I appreciate DreamWidth. What a relief it is to see a notification and not feel pressure to respond immediately. I love the lack of algorithms. I love how I can journal and still connect with others. I love not having my content controlled by billionaires. Maybe one day, I'll have to courage to quit Meta for good.
I'm doing much better than I was last week. Work wasn't nearly as stressful or anxiety-inducing, and I am trying very hard to be kind to myself. I have to remind myself that I am always learning, always changing--and I have to give grace to myself when I make a mistake or try something new It isn't easy, but I think my therapist would be proud of me.
A few happy things:
1. I had a an appointment with my amazing hair stylist, and I have a new hair color! I've had purple hair for a long time, and had planned to add some pink. With how my hair color had faded, my stylist thought it'd be easier to add blue, so that's what we did! Now, I have black roots with blended blue and purple. I really, really love how it turned out.
2. Today, I visited my local queer bookstore, which is quickly becoming my favorite bookstore and one of my all-time favorite places. I bought two new books: A/S/L by Jeanne Thornton and Storm Season by Janvier Olszon. I snagged a signed copy of Storm Season, which is always exciting. I also got a zine about scrubbing your files of data and two new stickers. :3
3. The RuPaul's Drag Race finale aired last night! I want to know your thoughts! (I also miss the older seasons SO MUCH, but that's a discussion for another day.)
4. I opened Novlr and started files for various writing projects. It isn't much--in fact, it's basically nothing--but it's a start. I want to feel inspired again.
I also want to take a moment to express how much I appreciate DreamWidth. What a relief it is to see a notification and not feel pressure to respond immediately. I love the lack of algorithms. I love how I can journal and still connect with others. I love not having my content controlled by billionaires. Maybe one day, I'll have to courage to quit Meta for good.
Sending love and Baja Blasts,
ktea
