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“Self preservation is a full-time occupation.” – Ani DiFranco

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Hair toss, check my nails

Affirmations by Lizzo.

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Permission slip

Giving myself grace.

mental health, reflections, self image, therapy

Give me a minute

Appreciating others speaking my (love) language.

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Strangers on the internet

Old habits meet new awareness.

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Fission products

Different emotions produce different responses. Some stick around a while.

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Irrelevant difference

Are people at work treating me differently because of my transparency about my mental health journey?

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Play it again, Sam

As I tell my story again and again, I see the progress I’ve made.

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A big week

A series of fortunate events.

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Validity

Working on my dissertation proposal edits and learning how to define success for myself.

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Correspondence

Recovery from depression has changed how I relate to people.

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