There are a lot of things I’ve told people. And then felt weird about after. Like I’ll say something real, something heavy, because it’s sitting in my chest and I don’t know where else to put it. And in the moment, it feels like relief. Like I’m being honest. Like maybe I’m letting someone in.… Continue reading Things I Haven’t Said Out Loud
Category: Emotional Debris
Posts that come from the heavy days. The messy moments. The feelings I’m still learning how to carry.
Starting Over in My Mid 30s (No Car, No Job, and Too Many Feelings)
I’m in my mid 30s and starting over. Not in a fresh start, clean slate kind of way. I left my marriage. I’m walking away from a house I can’t afford. I’m moving into transitional housing with my kids, no car, no job, no savings, and no clear plan. This isn’t a glow up. It’s… Continue reading Starting Over in My Mid 30s (No Car, No Job, and Too Many Feelings)
What to Keep When You Want to Keep Nothing
I keep swinging between wanting to hold onto everything and wanting to get rid of it all. Every toy, every old sweater, every paper drawing with a name half spelled right makes me feel a mix of guilt, love, and overwhelm. I don’t want to carry clutter into a new chapter. But I also don’t… Continue reading What to Keep When You Want to Keep Nothing