Apr 6, 2018
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I am a shell
in the light
or under the light
they see me
but not as I am
who knows what I am?
I do not.
A shell
is crystal hard
surrounds something soft and damageable
encloses
encases
the heart of the sea
Hey guys,
I just wanna say thanks for sticking with me all this time. I’ve been unable to post all summer and just running off of a massive queue, and I’m so grateful that you’ve stayed my followers! I’m so glad to be back up and active now this fall.
So much has changed (mostly for the better) and I want to write a whole lot about the summer at some point, but for now, the big news is that I’ve FINALLY AFTER MUCH BEING-TOO-SICK-TO-GO STARTED COLLEGE!!!!! I made it here and it’s crazy and overwhelming and terrifying and exciting and I have no idea what the hell im doing but here I am and I love u all and let’s see what this year brings!
Things I’m learning #158463
RECOVERY IS BEING ABLE TO CELEBRATE RECOVERY
“Independent” by s.r.mccann
Shout out to the amazing poetry of @girlwithtomatoes - thank you for letting me illustrate one of your pieces!
PSA: it’s gonna be okay (maybe)
I’ve noticed that this week I’ve seen a LOT of tumblr posts saying things like “I just saw my psychiatrist/dietician/therapist and they want me back on meds/a meal plan/higher LoC, and I thought I was doing better and now I’m back to square one!” *insert lots of angry hashtags*. The reason I’ve noticed this is because I had a really similar experience yesterday and it’s making me feel pretty shitty.
And then I wondered, maybe this actually is more common right now. Maybe it’s May, and we’re all getting ready to leave school or start a new summer job or move back in with our families or move away from our families, and we’re facing the facts about where we are in recovery and what we still have to do. And it’s just a really fucking hard time of year.
If that’s the case with you, just know you’re not alone. If you’re backsliding or frustrated at your progress, you don’t have to be ashamed of it.
You will recover. You will surivive. Healing happens bit by bit.
You’re not where you want to be, but thank God you’re not where you used to be.
From “Jupiter” by Sleeping at Last