Emma

Musings of a New York Times bestselling romance author. This blog is one big shitpost. Best to leave if you can't handle differing opinions or complaints. I offer both regularly and happily. 💃🇬🇧

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I SHOOK THEIR HANDS THEY SHOOK MY HANDS I TOUCHED THEM I'M SHAKING

LIKE MY TUMMY HURTS I AM SHAKING

(THAT'S MY HUSBANDS HAND IN THE PICTURE)

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Did someone say baby girl? 🩷🎀

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Speaking of "unlikely conceptions" ... reminding ladies of a certain age of the phrase "menopausal baby". 😂 I'm not one but one of my friends is. Her mom was in her 50's when she was conceived.

You're really just giving me more reasons to fight for a tube removal while they're in there 😂😂😂

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In the most unlikely conception, I see your "iud placement" and raise you a tubal ligation + vasectomy pregnancy.

Ouch!!!

I'm having a c-section and going to see what my chances are of getting the tubes removed while they're in there anyway 😂

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Oh, hey guys.

Sharing my little plot twist with you. Lost 60lbs, found a human 🥲😂

May 2026 🤰❤️

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10 year old me is screaming right now 🎸✨️ Busted vs McFly with my girl!

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Just booked an apartment and train tickets for me and my girl to see Busted vs Mcfly at the end of the month. SO EXCITED

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At this point do you think I could just get my whole pelvis removed? I'm so tired of pain.

Probably not. I can't even get a fucking ultrasound 😭😂

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For the first time in 14 months, I wrote these two special little words today. Two words I thought I would never write again. Two words I didn't believe I had the right to write again. Because that's what depression does. It takes away every light and speck of colour in your life, it takes away all your belief in yourself, and it takes away all the things you love.

A few months ago, I went to a place of inexplicable darkness. That place took everything from me. Over the past 5 months, I have been slowly reclaiming my life from that black hole. Slowly fighting every day. My health, my colour, my laugh, my passion, my love, and my words.

My words.

These words.

Today, I finished a book.

I reclaimed my words. My passion. My love. My magic.

And today, depression, I won. I fucking won.

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I DID IT AGAIN TODAY!!!!!!

And yes you bet I cried again! Today is my win 👏

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"Life updates for anyone who cares:"

I care!! 🙋🏼‍♀️

Congrats on the accomplishments on the different aspects of your life!! Jealous about the 50 lbs and the second shower. I'm only halfway there on both fronts. The struggle is real. Happy to hear you're doing better!!

The struggle is real, and comparison is the thief of joy.

Wherever you are in your journey is further than where you started. I celebrate getting out of bed every morning because THAT is still a huge achievement! Sometimes, the only good thing I have to write in my journal that day is, 'I survived,' but that's enough.

Wherever you are on your path, I'm proud of you ♥

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Hi tumblr, it's been a while! ❤️

Life updates for anyone who cares:

- my dr upped my meds and the increase seems to be working. Hopefully that stays the case!

- I am officially down 50lbs as of this morning!

- Today also marks 7 months sober from alcohol, and it's honestly one of the best choices I've ever made for so many reasons.

- I hit 90k in my manuscript and my characters are finally going to bang.

All in all, today is a good day. 🙌😂

And not to brag but I just had my second shower of the week AND I remembered to eat lunch today. These are things that could only excite a chronically depressed person 😂😂

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I don't ride rollercoasters because I'm an England fan and that's stressful enough for me 😭😂

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Just read 11yo's last primary school report and started crying. His teacher said such lovely things about my boy. I can't believe my baby is leaving this week 😭😭

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How's your kitty cat?

She's back to her usual dickhead self. Climbing walls to catch flies, invading personal space, zooming back and forth through the house with no regard for her own safety 😌

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She's also even more attached to me than ever and I can't say I'm mad about it

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How's your kitty cat?

She's back to her usual dickhead self. Climbing walls to catch flies, invading personal space, zooming back and forth through the house with no regard for her own safety 😌

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No pharmacy update?

They had them ready first thing on Monday morning! Thankfully.

Our health board just switched to electronic prescriptions and it's the first time mine has gone there so I think it might have just been a miscommunication. I hope so. I'm tired of hunting it down every month 😂

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Hang in there, Emma! Monday will come soon enough and the pharmacy will get their act together and have your meds ready.

Your velcro cat is a very cute and adorable antidepressant! I hope her pain goes away. I'm glad you were able to notice her discomfort ... cats can be so stoic.

Hugs to you and your cat!

My husband is going to swing by in the morning and refuse to leave without them 😅

Indeed! She has to have been sore before but hid it well. The first clue was her hissing at me. She's five and a half and has never done that in her life 😂 she just had another dose of anti-inflammatories... mixed with lick-e-lix on a spoon because I'm a genius.

Maine Coons can be predisposed to hip dysplasia so we're going to request an xray at our regular vet when she's in better shape. It can cause arthritis so we'd rather be sure. Either way, we've already got some fish oil to add to their food daily for joint support!