Sad and Confused…

…and sleep deprived to boot.

Big fight, nasty things were said (to me). Who is this person? Where the hell is my person? Where did that sweet, kind, thoughtful person go? I miss that person, not a fan of this person in their place. The person that said I was the worst. Someone who claims to love me said I am the worst. That was so much sharper and more hurtful then the cursing and selfishness. ‘You are the worst.’ Those words have been haunting me all day. I’ve had some nasty things said to me and about me, but this is somehow worse.

I don’t know what to do. I have been having a lot of negative feelings about this person my place in their life lately and I can’t even talk to them about it because it doesn’t matter to them. I am a person. I am taking back my personhood. I matter to me and anyone I don’t matter to doesn’t need to be in my life. I guess I do know what to do.

Audible with Andrea…

Sex and Vanity by Kevin Kwan.

Really enjoyed this one. It was a fun listen with interesting characters. Definitely the most enjoyable narrator so far. It was a fun trip to take with Lucy on the path of what she thinks she should do and what she wants to do. Who hasn’t wanted to do something they thought they would be judged for but chose not to and avoided the judgement? What have we missed out on or delayed happiness for? It was interesting to see her perspective and eventually other misunderstood characters as well. The acceptance she finds not only with other people but herself is refreshing. It was a windy road to get there but she got there. I hope everyone is so lucky.

Back On The Pill…

…and it doing weird things to my appetite.

Due to moving, new jobs, stress, being busy I stopped taking my birth control pill for about a month and a half. Do I take it for protection against the nine month parasite? Yep. But it’s also PCOS control. I went back on it about two weeks ago and ever since I am either not hungry at all or experience complete and uncontrollable hunger. Ravenous hunger that wont be ignored. Then I binge all my calories in one sitting and feel fucking terrible. Like worse then worse – both stomach ache and guilt. But it feels completely uncontrollable in the moment. Eat eat eat. It’s definitely something I have experienced before but that doesn’t make it any less shitty or any easier to control. I am trying to break the cycle and the binges are getting smaller to be sure which is good. Here’s hoping I level out soon.

Not A Great Month For…

…Women, is it?

I haven’t written in awhile because the happenings in the world, but particularly Texas, make no feasible sense to me. Where the hell is the supreme court? Why is this being permitted to happen? Why does the world care so little for women lately? They are worried about potential life, splitting cells, rather then life that is in existence. Not even just that woman’s, but the child those splitting cells become. Once it’s a child it’s the mothers problem and she better figure it out without any help? For a child she knew she couldn’t care for or even asked risked having in some cases. When they straight up say “I can’t do this” and you ignore their plea for splitting cells rights? What about her rights? Because she exists and has a uterus, she doesn’t count. A rapist has a shorter prison term then a woman seeking a medical procedure. Does the rapist pay child support? I doubt it. Does the rapist pay reparations for abuse…definitely not. It’s bull shit – utter and complete bullshit. This isn’t a sides thing, this is a human thing. How about all men receive a vasectomy that can be reversed when they have proven their capable of providing and can full understand consent? Nope, because a penis shouldn’t be controlled – only a uterus. Oh and controlled by the penis’. MMMMMMM makes sense for sure (can you hear the sarcasm?). I am so glad I didn’t get that job in Gilead….oh whoops I mean Texas. Please for the love of God, let Texas secede and leave this country. Can we force them into secession?

If you say my body my choice about masks you have no room to talk since you stole the slogan from the pro choice movement. Hop on home stumpy.

Scary, wrong, terrifying stuff.

Vertigo…

…go, go, go away please.

I have had vertigo for over a week and I am freakin’ sick of it. In order to see a doctor for it I need a referral. So I have to go to a GP in order to go to an ENT to fix this. The ENT doesn’t have anything for two weeks so by the time I get a referral, who knows when the next appointment will be. Dramamine helps take the edge of it. Sometimes it’s not so bad, other times everything is spinning or I am. It’s like being drunk without any of the fun parts. Anyone have any other suggestions?

Flowers Sent By…

…the universe (and a kind florist) restored my day.

I was having a rough start to my Sunday. I had been at work and it just didn’t go as planned. I left a comfy bed, my pup, and my dude to be there to have a disappointing and disconcerting few hours. I parked in a place I don’t normally park. I got out of my car and saw a couple walking away with some pretty pink flowers (pink is my color). I noticed they were talking to someone about a flower shop. I saw flowers in a bin and though they are so pretty and she must be selling them. I planned to ask her how much they were, they were so lovely and something I knew I needed, but she was walking away. I thought maybe there is a venmo option on the bin of lovely flowers. When I reached the bin it said ‘Flowers for free. Leftover from the week from a local florist.’ It didn’t have a Venmo or even which Florist. It was a completely selfless act. Instead of getting rid of the flowers or selling them for half price or something, she put them into the world to make peoples day. It certainly made mine. I am looking at them in my kitchen and not only do they make me smile, but they restore my faith in folks and the universe in general. So to the mystery florist in North Park, if you ever happen to read this, know that your act of kindness really made a difference to me. Know how much I appreciate it. I hope I can put the same love back into the world a little bit.

Audible with Andrea…

…Incomparable by Brie and Nikki Bella (and a ghost writer I am sure).

Incomparable: Brie Bella, Nikki Bella: 9781797112848: Amazon.com: Books

You all know I love the Bella twins so I was excited to have this next on my audible list. It had good and bad and wasn’t quite what I expected. I am really glad that they didn’t read the whole book themselves – they over acted the intro and ending. It felt acted and inauthentic, while as a whole the book felt very authentic. There were definitely parts that were pushing their message a little too hard – who are you trying to convince here? But overall, I enjoyed spending time in their world and hearing about their thoughts on female empowerment, facing your demons, and enjoying life. I can relate to Brie longing for independence while finding love and fighting between those two things within herself. I am haunted by Nikki’s two sexual assaults and admire her bravery for putting them out there. It just pushed a little too hard on ‘not playing the victim’ – yes we get it, did the first few times. But overall I agree that there ‘is enough beer at the party for everyone’ and that women should support and elevate other women. No regrets on listening to it!

Who am I to speak on not preaching about your message? I do it on here all the time.

First Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew…

…of the season!

I allowed myself my first Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew today and to switch to my new Loungelfy Hocus Pocus mini backpack and I love it! It is the start of my favorite season. If you are thinking it’s too early in the season and I say I waited as long as I could possibly control myself. It brings me joy – take that shit somewhere else. You wanna put up your Christmas tree now? DO IT! You wanna hold on to those last days of summer well into winter? DO IT. Do what gives you joy and makes your days a little more fun. Embrace your ‘basic’ – it takes a sense of courage to like what you like when someone is trying to label you. Wear the label with pride and take it back – but we’ve talked about this in previous years 😉

Today’s theme enhanced Halloween Style with one of the best

Enjoy the little things" Zombieland | Rule 32, Enjoyment, Movie quotes

Something Is Wrong…

…with my body I think.

I sit here on a train going to work again on too little rest. Working 6-7 long days per week might be the issue. Feeling like I’m constantly fighting to keep this love in my life might be the issue. It’s probably a combination mixed with way too little sleep. How much sacrifice is too much? When do you tell the one person you want to see that you’re drowning and jump in to help that you’re drowning because they don’t see it. I don’t want to add to their stuff. Maybe they feel the same and want me to jump in when it’s all I can do not to put my burden on them and add to theirs. I don’t know. What I do know is it’s all adding up and taking a physical toll that I’m especially feeling today and honestly have been feeling for awhile. Either that or I have some underlying physical ailment that’s starting to show symptoms. Anywho. Thanks for reading my over tired rantings. Off to work. Again.

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Holy Flippin’ Unexpected Anxiety…

…Balls in the Morning!

I woke up this morning with a ball (or many small ones) of anxiety in my chest. Usually anxiety like that sits in my stomach, but this is all in my chest and arms. It’s weird. It’s like those little ball things you had as toys as a kid (kinda like a snow globe but plastic and you press the button and the little foam balls fly all over the place in the orb). I know pretty much what it’s about, but I didn’t think this would be how I woke up. It is holy unpleasant to say the least. Having it my chest is also making focusing on breathing more difficult. The only thing I could think to do was to just go to work and run it off preparing for the day. Wooooooo (breathing out like that is helping a little). Just wanted to share the experience, in case anyone else feels like this might only happen to them. It doesn’t and you are not alone.

Can You Represent Your Anxiety Visually?
Just mad me laugh, which is key