Hair toss, check my nails

Affirmations by Lizzo.

Permission slip

Giving myself grace.

Appreciating others speaking my (love) language.

Old habits meet new awareness.

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

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

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

A series of fortunate events.

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

Recovery from depression has changed how I relate to people.