04/23/2021
🚨Long Post Alert🚨
I’m sure some of you have noticed I haven’t been around much lately, and I’m ready to fill folks in. Soo, here it goes!
🔎 Where I’ve been
I’ve spent the past couple of months in a partial hospitalization program, after years of trying to hold everything together on my own.
I did almost everything under the sun before making that choice. I’m talking yoga, meditation, affirmation decks, therapy, and prayers to so many gods & goddesses.
But it turns out you can’t heal a lifetime of mental illness with a $10 affirmation deck. Who knew!
😁 I’m back baby!
I’ve been out of the program for about a week now, and I’m slowly starting to adjust back to my daily life. That means, you’ll start seeing me around more and more as time goes on!
I’ve started taking better care of myself and have stopped tossing myself into work as a distraction. I’m learning to be more present and emotionally connected which, despite being hard at times, has been great.
I’m really excited to start showing up in a more healthy and whole way, and getting back to being an active participant in my online and IRL communities!
❓Why I’m telling you this
Honestly, I had a hard time deciding if sharing this was even necessary. As many of you know, I don’t like attention or talking about myself.
But, my values as a human and business owner are centered around showing up as your most authentic self. Because at the end of the day, if folks don’t like it, they aren’t the ones for you. I figured I have to follow my own advice, right?
This is who I am. A fat, black, q***r woman, with depression and anxiety. But I’m also a proud partner, a friend, an older sister, and a cat mom. These are all important parts of who I am, and I’m not going to hide any of it.
PS...
I also wanted to remind all of the booked and busy business owners out there that it's okay to pause and take time for yourself.
This hustle culture, which is so ingrained in all of us, is empowering. But, at the same time, it can also be extremely damaging.
So remember that even though the urge to take over the world is strong, don't forget to drink some water, feed yourself, and rest. 💞