SOME WOMEN AREN'T SCARED OF BEING ALONE they’re tired of being unprotected Some women didn’t lose faith in love.They lost faith in being safe inside it. They carried marriages.They carried men who quit growing.They carried homes while being told they were “too much.” So when they choose peace now,it’s not bitterness it’s wisdom earned the hard way. Not every woman wants another chance.Some just want their nervous system back. Peace isn’t loneliness.It’s the absence of chaos. Chromehead

In 2026 I will take care of me like someone I care about.

Today I was reminded of this Japanese proverb called Kotowaza; Nana korobi ya oki (七転び八起き) which translates to "fall seven times, stand up eight." It symbolizes resilience and perseverance, encouraging individuals to keep getting back up after facing setbacks or repeated failure. Here is what came to mind... As this year comes to an end, I am glad I made it!

I saw this quote online today and thought, that shouldn't be considered just a neurodivergent urge. It sounds like a normal thing to me. "The neurodivergent urge to over explain simple things because being misunderstood feels unsafe." "Neurodivergence is defined as; differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical."

So, I was scrolling Facebook and saw this story; (it turned out to be an ad for a self help program), but most of what she was saying struck a chord with me. (I'll post the whole thing below what I learned from it.) Especially this part ⏬️ "When your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, it sees vulnerability as a threat.

Not everyone likes the holidays. Whatever family shit and/or issues, a lot of people have a hard time with this season.  I personally have had a rough year, both financially and emotionally.  I've had to come to terms with a lot and am looking forward to the day when I finally feel I'm on back on the way up. I seem to have found a new level of rock bottom.

So a couple days ago, i posted that a lifelong friend introducing me to an app to help with meditation and mindfulness. After 7 beginner sessions totalling 31 minutes, I think it may help me. I have already discovered that I live predominantly in the past. I am not in the present at least 90% of the time. I compare things that relate to my current state to past events, whether reminded by an event, a song, a word, or a feeling.

I've been introduced to a meditation tool. While listening to the intro and what to expect, the instructor said, "if your thoughts wander and take you away from focus, you can always start again" or something to that effect. I immediately thought, "I'll just need to keep restarting then." What I realized, is that there is soooo much noise in my head.

I saw this posted on Facebook and thought it was useful info to share. Numb and overwhelmed are pretty much me these days. THV

If you know me, you know I struggle with this. I always see/expect the worst. That way I don't get too disappointed when it all goes to shit. This year has been rough for me. I'm struggling, financially and emotionally. My financial woes came to a head at the end of January, when I lost my boyfriend/roommate. I've had to file bankruptcy and am working 2 jobs to make rent.

I am just finding out that not everyone has an inner monologue. WHAT?!? This is a mystery to me, as mine is CONSTANT. I can not remember a time that I wasn't silently narrating every single second of every day. I think that maybe that could be part of why I have trouble remembering things. If my inner voice wasn't always talking, maybe I could listen better and remember more.

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