All of this applies to me too, and yeah, low carb REALLY works, but you have to be do-or-die committed to it. It’s rough. Usually I can make it for the long haul if I’m vigilant for two weeks, but that’s hard enough.

I made cheese, potato, and pinto bean enchiladas with red sauce and cilantro lime rice a few days ago. I’m too lazy and sleepy to cook tonight, but I may heat up leftovers here in a bit...

I really love your tree! It’s the perfect size for a small space like an apartment...big enough to properly decorate, but not so big that it takes up too much space. I might have to look into getting my own tree next year :)

I’m about to go find my kitty cat and see if he’ll do the same for me.

Same. I could give up meat pretty easily, but me and cheese? That’s a lifelong relationship.

Fondue is one of my favorite foods. Few things can’t be made better with melty cheese.

Thanks, I’m glad it made you smile. Making up ridiculous metaphors is one of my coping skills. :)

I’m there. I’ll bring the wine too.

So life has been a shit-filled tart with hot garbage frosting for many. I’m fighting my own depressive cycle and isolation, and school stress is kicking my ass. I know this is super corny, but I’d really like to know what you’re thankful for, even if it’s just the love of a pet or a nice neighbor (those can seem to be…

Jesus, I am so sorry.

Y’all, I was really stoked to cook my first thanksgiving meal for my mom and grandfather, but I’ve had bronchitis for two weeks and I can’t risk getting them sick by putting my hands all over food that will go in their mouths. :/ Instead, we are going to a steakhouse tomorrow, and I’m cool with that. We’ll do the full…

Hell yeah. Baked mac is the best. I’m having chili macaroni and cheese tonight...the chili is from scratch, but the mac is the white cheddar Annie’s from a box...it’ll still be good.

Green bean casserole can be really good if you do it up right. My mom usually uses fresh hericots verts, mushroom cream made from scratch, sharp cheddar, and handmade french fried onions. It’s amazing.

Same. pence is scary and awful, but he’s not a terrifying loose cannon in bed with Putin.

Let’s strip away the benign sounding label “alt right” and just call it what it actually is: Neo-Naziism. Fascism. White Supremacy.

Thank you. I do have a therapist I’ve been seeing. I’m not scheduled to see her again until after thanksgiving, but I may see if I can get in sooner. I’m glad that the overnight walk gave you some healing.

Thank you. You’re right about ending the relationships- they were hobbling along on their last broken legs for a long time and causing me a lot of hurt and questioning. It was time. The election, and watching them vote against my rights, was the match thrown to all the gasoline that had already been spread.

No, it’s not callous, I get you. I made a target run and went to Ulta a few hours ago. It was exhausting, but felt better than if I’d kept laying here for those two hours instead. I’m about to paint my nails now.

I know. I’m creeping up on 30, so I knew it was coming. It’s mostly my eyes that look so tired. Makeup is something I do for self care, but I’m way low on resources these days. Maybe it’ll feel good to get gussied up for the holiday this week though.

I’m really tired, so I don’t want to type out a big manifesto, but here’s the short version of what’s going on with me: I live in a red state, made some choices for my sanity to step back from toxic/just not working anymore friendships post-election but that’s been really hard, I’ve had bronchitis for the past two…