I’ve been feeling so much anxiety coursing through my veins for a long while now. Times are tough for pretty much almost everyone, and the added stress of having to worry if someone will try to shoot, kill, rape, stab, or otherwise attack me while I’m out, or while any of my Asian friends and family are out, has been causing a lot of physical symptoms from an elevated heart rate to trouble sleeping. I started reading this book because I’ve known for a long time I’m an empath and a highly sensitive person. I’ve been shamed for it throughout my life. Why couldn’t I grow a thicker skin? Why was I such a crybaby? Why couldn’t I stop being so sensitive? I’m taking some much needed breaks from social media, meaning I’m only checking in occasionally, weaning myself from the battery of negative news. I’ll still be fighting for justice, donating, amplifying messages from various social causes, but I’m reading this book and taking some much needed selfcare time so I don’t burn out. I’ll be back in full force again, but unless you’re in my close circle I may not respond in a timely fashion. Forgive me. Feel free to comment below with something you’re doing for selfcare this week or month. Stay vigilant, my little chickadees! And if you haven’t already and have some bones to spare, toss some towards my fundraiser for the @advancingjustice_aajc 🌸✨💗🙏🏽 #empath #asianamerican #spreadasianlove #stopasianhate #mentalhealth #anxiety #hsp #selfcare #theempathssurvivalguide (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMxr4uSDUB2/?igshid=46dvuc4qr26b