👋🏻 I’m Holly. Imagine my surprise when I decided to start tumbling again — craving self-expression and community — only to find out that tonight was happening. Kismet, I’m telling you. Fate. I’m 27 years old and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at fifteen. The doctors had tried to figure out what was wrong with me for three years before I received my diagnosis. I’ve struggled with general anxiety disorder, persistent depressive disorder (chronic major depression), and ADD since childhood. I’ve lost more friends and sat out on more opportunities than I can count due to having to miss out on so much when I can’t battle through the pain when it reaches that dreaded level 10, when a migraine has me down for the count, or when the thought of texting someone back, reading an email, or leaving my apartment steals my ability to breathe. I do my best to find the silver linings, but know the value in admitting when you need help and the power of knowing when to say no, too. Thank you for reading this. Thank you for 👀 me. Becoming a part of this community after being a @taylorswift fan for more than a decade means more than I could ever put into words. 💛
Edited to add — I am attending the Indy show with my mama and would love to meet some of you there! I went to Columbus with my boyfriend, but was feeling a bit more shy at that point! (FL F, ROW 10, SEATS 7+8) Big thank you to @swiftiesofcolor for this. What an amazing and beautiful experience this has been.