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been in the process of creating some dope merch. would you buy?

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I've had a handful of people ask me why I'm so open about my mental health- especially given that I own a business. in all honesty, I'm still in the process of uncovering my "why". what I do know is that I love the freedom of owning my business. I have the ability to determine my voice & boundaries. have I lost business due to my openness? probably. do I care? not really. every client that I've worked with so far has brought a level of professionalism, vulnerability, & openness that I don't believe I would have experienced otherwise.

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growing up, I always pictured myself working a corporate job, living in SF, & loving the city life. WELL, things have changed. like changed a lot. turns out, extroverted chlo is basically extinct. I'm not a fan of that big city life nor am I interested in entering the corporate world. it's crazy how our mentality, values, & goals can change within 6 years. definitely grateful for those changes- tbh I'd rather be crafting at home with my pup than running around the city.

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hobbies I've picked up during quarantine: coloring/cutting my hair, dip/acrylic nails, & gaming. lots & lots of gaming 🎮 also if you play plunder or modern warfare PLEASE add me so I don't have to play with as many rando's 😥 lazierthanyouu#4095076

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with the state of the world right now, something switched inside of me to become more vocal about mental health, emotional stability, and helpful tools that can combat some of the intense emotions we're all experience right now.

so many of us are feeling anxious, depressed, & emotionally bankrupt. now is the time to be vocal about our emotions & struggles because many (most) of us are feeling that way.

take some time today to give yourself some extra love & patience- because you deserve it.

over these past few months i've had a fair amount of women reach out to me feeling helpless about how poor their mental health has gotten. as someone who has been there (many times), I know it can be a scary, disabling place to be.

when first getting sober at 21, I was EXTREMELY vocal about my alcoholism and mental health. (definitely overshared at times lol).

yet as my life has become more balanced (& stable!) I have become less and less willing to disclose anything about my mental health and hardships online. I know that some of it stems from the shame I still carry for being a poor friend in the past and putting my mental health on others & expecting them to make me better.

so here's a message to all of you who are struggling- it's okay to not feel "good" right now. it's perfectly understandable to feel confused, empty, and uneasy. all of these feelings are 110% justifiable.

get vulnerable with people you trust & love, & give yourself a little extra grace today 🖤