empahla - opinions and thoughts

Happiness is dystopian literature, which kind of feels like an oxymoron. #dystopian #Allegiant #dailyprompt

Nobody thinks much about the poor can opener, at least until you need one and it's missing. There really is no substitute. #inventions #survival #dialyprompt

It's a hard thing to do, to outrun one's self. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #abuse #family

I like blackberries. I forgot how much better they are with a bit of sugar. Eating disorders steal much. #eatingdisorderrecovery #mentalhealth #blackberries

i'm a little bit mean when my mood is low. I really wish that wasn't the case. #mentalillness #mentalhealth #depression

Recovery is something you have to prioritize. When you don't, old behaviours try to sneak back in. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #eatingdisorderrecovery

i used to have poetry, though i hear that, like mathematics, one does their best work before hitting the thirties. #poetry #creativewriting #mentalhealth

I love a song that can lift the mood. Those that do it for me are usually those that invite one to sing and dance. #music #mentalhealth #happiness

The Burden of Honesty in Suffering

I do love a good quote: would that I was better at remembering them in the moment. #quotes #poety #lespritdelescalier

We hustle, we earn our air, and we are starting to think that this is the meaning of life. I think perhaps it's not. I think productivity is perhaps a dirty word. #capitalism #happiness #productivity

What We Leave Behind When We Go - an off-the-cuff joint

I have my dog for a year, today, and if I had the choice, I'd do it all again. She's my love. She's a great dog. #dogs #pets #mentalhealth

We all fall. The trick is getting up back up. #mentalhealth #perfectionism #recovery

I'd enjoy budgeting more if I had more cash. Still, a tidy ledger is a happy ledger. #budgeting #debt #accounting

A Conflicted Home - an off-the-cuff joint.

Happy new year. 2026 is the year I work on my trained responses. Turns out I'm big with the fawning. Recovery and growth come in stages. I learned boundaries first. Undoing the freeze and fawn responses is next on my list. #trauma #traumaresponse #mentalhealth