Wrote a short, medium and long term goal list. Hiked. And worked out. Bought and used a hydrating skin care line. Kept up the job search and kept up the credentials and licensing process. Volunteered for a community building event . Kept the wolves of depression and anxiety at bay.

I’m glad you’re safe. Is there anyone you can talk to about this? It’s traumatic.

May I gently , non-judgementally suggest something? YOU DONT DESERVE THIS TREATMENT!

Aveda lip balm.

Lit nerd here: Jane Eyre! First of all, a beautiful Jamaican wife in the attic suffering from mental illness. ( Don’t get me started with the societal judgement here). Get her help. I’d light fires too if I were locked up and that angry.

Geeked out at A Wrinkle in Time. Ok I was Meg in middle school. Listening to Madeline L’Engle quintet on audiobooks

I believe Daria has its roots from the ancient Persian. King Darius.

Ok. Let’s power through this one. I have 20 8 page papers to grade by tomorrow night. I’ll make the espresso and we’ll finish and I’ll check in with you at the next SNS.

Saw 3D at 2 pm. Sobbed and cheered for all of us brown girls who were awkward, curly haired, smart, bullied, creative, fiercely loyal, deeply spiritual and ultimately chose love over evil.

I wish you a cozy reading corner, hot tea and joy.

The best thing is my resilience and confidence are getting me through a job ending.

Get a new therapist.

Agreed with the Jezzies. GO elsewhere. Yesterday sucked Got laid off from a “feminist, Multicultural, progressive” private organization I was brought on to develop progressive programs” Many trusted friends told me not to work for this place I didn’t listen

I kept refreshing from 7 pm to 8:30 ish. Watched Bosch.

1. High school frenemies who are now in middle age and acting 15.

Broadchurch left me speechless. Psychologically dark yet redemptive. The way the different characters dealt with the tragedies were so varied and real.

Watching a detective series called Bosch. Shakespeare overtones. Reading “Best American Short Stories 2017.

Alanna of Trebond! My daughters favorite books and character as a child.

You’re a kind sister. Do recommend a holistic approach. Psychotherapy - individual and eventually group to address the social anxiety. A mindfulness practice. There’s an app called Insight - free meditation. Exercise! Walking, swimming, biking. A couple of family therapy sessions can show that all of you support…

CHEERS to you for supporting women recovering from DV situations