Tiger Stripes

Late post-seizure pic, I had one on Sunday and recovery can be a touch slow for me. It was minor, but it's always frightening. Slowly decompressing. ❤️ #SickNotWeak #seizureawareness #Stress #MentalHealth #Selfie #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/CF1C4p4nctu/?igshid=w41i01vcp1w7

My eyes are doing all the talking today. Stress and pressure are difficult to manage at times. I'm trying. 💜 #SickNotWeak #FightForYourHappiness #honesty #Depression #Stress #Anxiety #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/CFfsG9kHoNy/?igshid=qy3gt4j0ry8c

Life is throwing curveballs lately, so I'm taking every opportunity I have to spend time outdoors. It helps clear my mind. 💜 #SickNotWeak #FightForYourHappiness #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #ptsd #effyourbeautystandards #SelfCare #SelfLove https://www.instagram.com/p/CFa7yHJH_ll/?igshid=zer4a0sflamv

A friend reminded me recently that there doesn't have to be anything sleazy about me or the situation for me to be sexy and hot. He's right. So I am posting this, because I actually believe him. I believe in me. 🔥 #effyourbeautystandards #selfie #selflove #SickNotWeak #FightForYourHappiness https://www.instagram.com/p/CFEpPh5HMwd/?igshid=1d9nkyfcj3c86

I feel happy. Happy to have felt my hands in the cool dirt after so many years. Happy to allow myself the joy of my feelings instead of kicking myself and telling myself they're wrong. Happy to allow myself the grace to be human, be fallible and flawed, and learn to accept myself as is. Happy that I can revel in new found feelings and not be scrutinized for it because those around me are accepting and loving. I believe we all deserve that. 💜 #Love #SelfLove #Happiness #FightForYourHappiness #SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety #BPD #effyourbeautystandards #YouAreWorthyOfLoveToo #SoManyHashTags #Weirdo 😆😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CEMI0J2HEsF/?igshid=b1e21yhk0obj

Fuck this anxiety that tells me I am ugly, worthless, useless, and that anything good I feel about myself is just hubris. Mental illness steals so much from us, our confidence, joy, motivation, and at times, our love. I am trying to love myself, to tell myself I am deserving of it. It's not an easy thing. 💜 #SickNotWeak #mentalhealth #anxiety #depression #borderlinepersonalitydisorder #selflove #Selfie #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4xf65nDZa/?igshid=y12bdynts9dx

Felt cute. So did Yoda. Ow my boob. 😆 #HotMess #Selfie #effyourbeautystandards #catselfie #chonky #lifewithcats #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmqwhEn9iH/?igshid=8anfmifqi7hx

I'm still here, just not as active on social media lately. I look better than I feel in this photo, a rare occurrence, so I decided to share. Just keep moving forward, one foot in front of the other. 💜 #selfie #mentalhealth #depression #anxiety #effyourbeautystandards #SickNotWeak https://www.instagram.com/p/CC6792wHsas/?igshid=185zsisl4zdtq

On May 5th, my companion of nearly 17 years departed this mortal world as I held her in the warm sunshine. Faith was like no other cat I've known, and don't expect to know again. My heart is broken over her passing, but I know she is with her brothers and sisters amongst the stars, shining her light upon us. #PawsUp🐾 #HugYourCats #Cats #cute #tuxedocats #seniorcats #rescuecats #RainbowBridge🌈 #loss #grief #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-kuyXnYwh/?igshid=1kokbi5jpvu5d

Remember, above all: Be excellent to each other! 💜❤️💜 #Selfie #SelfLove #Kindness #Compassion #Isolation #pandemic #Covid19 #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Lgmc_H8YT/?igshid=1emhgcjq4751v

I believe I took this on the last weekend before businesses shut down. Good memories with good people, they give me hope that we will make plenty more in the future. Stay home, and if you're unable to, please stay safe. Love to you all! ❤️ #pandemic2020 #Covid19 #Selfie #Love #shorthairdontcare #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LNuM0HLJ8/?igshid=1le0guzrnsn2z

I haven't taken a cheesy selfie like this in years! Lost a lot of weight being sick, but I am rolling with it and enjoying my body, despite the grief it gives me. 💜 #selfie #SickNotWeak #lasenza #beauty #effyourbeautystandards #weightloss #fibromyalgia #crohnsdisease #warrior https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Xv-RCHSw-/?igshid=6szyljmtqwy6

My Yoda loves to keep Mommy company through her "painsomnia" episodes. Such a big lovebug! 🥰💗 #cats #cute #whitecats #mainecoon #catcuddles #rescuecats #fluffycats #chronicillness #chronicpain #mentalhealth #SickNotWeak #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/B8hWnvNnKEV/?igshid=1gqnlk8yczhag

I often forget to share shots of myself here, usually I just post my cats. #selfie #pretty #selflove #SickNotWeak #effyourbeautystandards https://www.instagram.com/p/B7-HxIyH_04/?igshid=1mkrm8aim1b1p

Our beautiful Lady Scarlet Von Biscuits taking her late afternoon nap...at least trying to whilst being interrupted by her pesky hooman. 😉 She's so regal. 💜 #cats #cute #catsofinstagram #chonkycat #chonky #floofycat #tabbycats #rescuecats #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wGhROHb7N/?igshid=l4e3fcq3x5n

Lucy needed a nap after watching all the birbs out the window this morning. Please admire her chonkiness and cute feets. #cats #cute #catsofinstagram #catnaps #chonkycat #orangetabby #rescuecat #birbwatching #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KAvTgHtSS/?igshid=roixzs2m4j1m

"This vacuum isn't so bad after all. Keep working human!!" #cats #cute #catsofinstagram #seniorcats #tuxedocat #sillycat #catvideo #ILoveMyCats https://www.instagram.com/p/Btl_LxpgMcR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qs5ru59kt9qa