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⁂ my name is Ireland but I go by Ilee ⁂ 25 | She/her

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I thought moving to Argentina and bringing adventure back to my life would cure my depression. TURNS OUT it doesn’t work that way :(

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Sometimes I find myself thinking about the concept of a constantly expanding universe. The idea that space is expanding as fast as light can travel. I think my love for you is the same, constantly growing, without destination, no end in sight, bringing light to darkness.

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I know it’s been years since I updated this account but I wanted to thank everyone who might see this because this blog brought me a lot of happiness and support in some dark moments. I also wanted to update everyone that, in January, I married my partner who I met on tumblr almost 7 years ago!! We love love!!!! Funny enough I recorded all the posts about him under #xx and I love to go back and look at our love story. Love y’all!!!

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I’ll never be one thing. I’m a billion things good and bad. I can be sweet and soft, I can be harsh and cold. I promise to stop letting other people define who I am. That box is too small. I’ve outgrown it.

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A fleeting moment of happiness is still worth celebrating. Even if you’re back to square one the next day. Moments matter.

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You really can just reinvent yourself at any time. There are no rules!

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Hey y’all! I started a twitter to talk about my journey with mental health (all things OCD, Depression, GAD, ADHD) if ya want to more of that sort of content, give it a follow: @islaocd on twitter! (I’ll follow you back xx)

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I proud of you too! And you can take all the time you need. Your path will be ready for you when you are ready :) Also: i love your pants! do you remember where you got them?

Thank you!! This is so sweet! I love the idea that “your path will be ready for you when you are ready”

My bf got them for me! I think they’re from Zara, they’re a part of a suit set!

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I am trying to remind myself that there is so much more ahead for me. This sadness is a moment in my life and it’s okay. I don’t have to be on the same timeline as everyone else. I’m in no rush. I know there is so more out there for me.

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I had to stop using Instagram because I couldn’t help but compare myself to others on there and it made me super insecure. Insecure about my looks, my education/career, lifestyle, you name it.

Sameeee! It’s so hard not to compare yourself. I’ve taken a break for a few months and it’s been good for me. I’ve been on recently and I have become a lot more comfortable muting people that trigger really toxic thoughts for me (I feel bad but also I gotta make sure I try to make social media healthier for me and this really helps). I would def recommend this! Now most of my feed is just my close friends which is so nice!

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Believing in yourself is revolutionary.

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I graduated last May top of my class at UC Berkeley but I never really let myself celebrate it. So here I am now a year later still trying to figure my life out. I thought I’d have it all worked out by now but here I am still wondering what’s next for me. Everyone is on their own timeline and that’s okay! Learning to celebrate myself but also not equate my self worth to accomplishments. I’ve grown so much in terms of emotional intelligence and just understanding myself and the world around me in the last 4 years and I’m most proud of that!

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Believing in yourself is revolutionary.

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I am trying to remind myself that there is so much more ahead for me. This sadness is a moment in my life and it’s okay. I don’t have to be on the same timeline as everyone else. I’m in no rush. I know there is so more out there for me.

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I’m so excited to begin again. I know I have to patient. But the hope and possibility of a new life keeps me going. I know I will get there soon.

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Anyone else feel like Instagram, tiktok & other media platforms are creating some really toxic energy regarding body image? The insecurity I feel after scrolling, for even a little bit, really makes me feel like shit. It’s like the algorithm is specifically targeting my self esteem lmao

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I don’t know who I am yet but I’m excited to. I’m excited to grow into someone I really deeply love. And I think I’m on the right track.

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I am trying to remind myself that there is so much more ahead for me. This sadness is a moment in my life and it’s okay. I don’t have to be on the same timeline as everyone else. I’m in no rush. I know there is so more out there for me.