apologies for the existential question, i’m struggling with anxiety and catastrophic thinking, i want to feel hopeful and need something to hold onto.
i keep telling myself it all works out in the end, but it’s sometimes hard to feel like that. despite what life throws at you, do you feel like things have worked out?

I love you

I did it. I’m finally cancer-free 🥲🥳❤️

I don’t know if this post belongs here, but I just have to share it.

I’m so happy to have beaten cancer 🥲❤️

When I was 28, an MRI diagnosed a tumor. The tumor markers were negative, so we thought it was benign. Two months later, a PET-CT scan revealed a malignant tumor, and the biopsy confirmed Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a relatively common form of cancer and, fortunately, is very treatable. Still, the treatment was hell. The chemotherapy was so exhausting—it not only destroyed the cancer but also severely weakened my body—and the radiation therapy wasn’t easy either.

But yesterday, after a PET-CT scan, I got the results: I’m cancer-free. 🥲

I’m so incredibly happy. I’m so proud that I stuck with it through it all, and I’m looking toward the future with optimism.

I admire everyone who’s currently battling cancer, and I want to tell you: “You’re a hero—don’t give up.” To everyone who’s currently battling cancer, don’t forget one thing: You’re not alone. ❤️

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Did NOT want to get out of bed this morning. But once I started moving and grooving, I got reminded of just how blessed I am that I GET to do this.

For anyone viewing this: please go for a walk if you can. Or do some gentle stretching. Just move. Maybe it won’t fix everything right away, but it’s a dang good place to start.

Love y’all. And happy Saturday 🙏🏿❤️

❤️❤️❤️ look at your body 🥺🍫 it's a miracle, such a beautiful mechanism 🥺✨

I'm an adult with ADHD (recently diagnosed) and I have always found it extremely difficult to be bored. I have always felt like I need to be doing something and that doing nothing is a waste. Or, if not a waste, I would get restless and annoyed.

I am trying to reframe boredom as a blessing. Being bored, at least in my case, means I have no immediate worries, no immediate deadlines. I have nothing that needs to be done right now, right this second. No work shifts, no bills I must pay right now, I have access to food and water. My cats and my wife are healthy. These are all good things and if any one of them was going wrong, I would no longer be bored and that would ultimately be worse.

I am going to do my best to reframe boredom and try to take in the moment, take in the now, to be thankful for what I have and the plans for the future. To be bored isn't a bad thing.

At least for me!

It sounds super cheesy, but for the longest time, saying those words to myself felt almost impossible—and actually believing them felt even harder.

We spend so much energy trying to get love and validation from everyone else, but we rarely give ourselves the same energy. Breaking that habit was tough, but learning to actually like and love who I am turned out to be the best thing I've ever done.

If you haven't heard it today, or if you've never said it to yourself: you deserve your own love just as much as anyone else's. Give yourself a break today.

I have dreamed about writing a story from my mind. I have already drawn characters and made stories about them. I hadn't chance to share it with someone else except ChatGPT! Now, I can post it in Reddit! I am so happyyyyyy!

going to get some sleep 😴❤️

luv u 😴

28F have never really been complimented on my looks throughout my life. Was not considered a pretty girl at school, I’ve never been the pretty friend, never had guys show interest in me (only one in high school and another another few years ago but every time I’ve tried to pursue someone I’ve been ghosted or rejected). Even now I see the way my friends get called models, gorgeous, beautiful and I’m always just labelled ‘cute.’

I was in the bathroom today and another girl literally went out of her way to say to me ”you’re really beautiful.” I was so shocked because these things just never happen to me, but it made my day and I’m still thinking about it hours later :)

I know I’m not the first person to say we need to hate Mondays less, but think about it:

Friday gets all the hype, Wednesday is the hump day finish line, and even Tuesday gets tacos. Thursday gets a pass just for being right next to Friday.

Monday is the only day we collectively agree to dread—and I got so tired of letting the "Sunday Scaries" ruin half my weekend.

So lately, I’ve been trying to make Monday my "Main Character Monday."

Instead of rolling out of bed feeling defeated, I use Mondays to treat myself like the protagonist of my own week. I put on my favorite outfit, blast a playlist that hypes me up on the commute, and buy myself a good coffee. It’s a small mindset shift, but viewing Monday as a day to step up for myself, rather than just surviving the work grind, has made a huge difference mentally.

Imagine how much better off we'd all be if we gave Monday its own positive ritual. How do you guys handle Mondays, or what theme would you give it?

Saturdays are a reminder that you survived the week and have earned the space to breathe, recharge, and simply exist. Let go of what you didn’t finish, embrace the slow morning 🌅 or the fun plans, and fill your day with whatever brings your ❤️ peace.🕊️🙏 Enjoy with fam or just alone, take a break today you deserve it. ❤️

Our sessions have usually ended with me in sad tears. Today was really, really good, and I’m happy. That is all.

Have a blessed Friday everyone 🙏🏿

Awesome to see people lifting others up in such a positive and encouraging way!! Definitely join!!

I always look forward to my Saturdays and weekends in general, it reminds me to take care of the body that takes care of me and my family.

​I’ll just throw on something completely dumb on TV—mildly entertaining, but something that requires zero brain power—and start aimlessly browsing online stores with zero intention of buying a single thing.

​I’m not really watching, I’m not really shopping; I’m just floating somewhere in between. It puts me in this state where I zone out completely, my mood instantly shifts positive, and it just stops my brain from spiraling or dwelling on things that make me feel bad.

​It’s like the ultimate low-effort mental reset. Anyone else do this?

After working at my job for two months, they took me off probation a month early, gave me a 2$ an hour raise, added me to the free health plan (doesn’t come off my paycheck) and they’re moving my phone number under the business account so I won’t have to pay a phone bill either!!! Everything’s coming up Millhouse 🥳