just me being me

Just Me Being Me: “You Need To Talk to Your Mom.”

My therapist said this to me again and again, even though she eventually “graduated” me from her care despite not following her advice. Why do I find it…

May 11 •

Just Me Being Me: Taking Mental Snapshots

I’ve never been able to get back and relive those mental snapshots, those encapsulated and distilled split seconds of bliss that I keep filing away in…

May 4 •

Just Me Being Me: Why Is It So Hard To Believe That Sometimes You Deserve a Little Treat?

Until I understand that I deserve more than little treats, I won’t even dream of more than what others might think of as scraps. Until I believe I…

Apr 6 •

Just Me Being Me: A Look Into My Own Little Post-High School Sob Fest

At the heart of it, what’s really discomfiting is the feeling that this insurmountable distance between us shouldn’t be there in the first place.

Mar 2 •

Just Me Being Me: Learning How Low Effort/High Stakes Self-Care Works

Self-care isn’t so hard when you let go of the curated social media version of it. Self-love is not all bubble baths, listening to records, sipping…

Feb 23 •

Just Me Being Me: Going Beyond the Point of No Return and Forgetting Ozempic

I hit 150 lb and my life seemed to change overnight. People were nicer and paid me more attention. It felt like I belonged, like I was finally the…

Jan 26 •

Just Me Being Me: Moving Goalposts vs. Keeping New Year's Resolutions

This year, I chose resolutions to push for physical and mental health improvement while prioritizing self-care and self-love.

Jan 12 •

Just Me Being Me: How Writing Letters Can Improve Your Well-Being

As a millennial, traditional mail wasn't a part of my everyday life growing up, but I have found that writing letters now has had a positive impact on…

Nov 10, 2024 •

Just Me Being Me: What Happens When You Forget Your Skincare Routine?

I guess no one’s too old to experience a skin breakout. My face is kicking, screaming, and begging for better skincare—it turns out sunscreen is not…

Oct 13, 2024 •

Just Me Being Me: A Dissection of Self-Harm

Why would anyone ever do this to themselves? It serves no purpose other than to remind you of your terrible decision-making capabilities.

Aug 4, 2024 •

Just Me Being Me: Walking, Singing, Crying, Laughing, and Feeling Embarrassment All at Once

Two weeks ago, I finally had enough of my inability to care for myself. I put my foot down and was determined to start walking again and return to my…

Jun 23, 2024 •

Just Me Being Me: When My First Work Retreat Becomes My First Everything

I wouldn’t say I like traveling. I didn’t grow up doing it much and, therefore, don’t have much practice catching planes.

Mar 24, 2024 •

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