queen.

shout out to girls with scoliosis

It dawned on me this morning that prioritizing self-care is a radical notion in our society. I find this incredibly disturbing- both the fact that it’s true in the first place, and that it’s taken me this long to realize it. We are taught to work hard, to succeed and to achieve, but what nobody’s told is to step back and breathe. Because taking a day off is lazy and unprofessional, finishing homework is more important than finishing a meal, and good grades are better than a good night’s sleep. Today I told a friend not to worry about the messages she didn’t reply to because she’d had a panic attack. I should never have had to tell her that. I should never have to tell someone not to feel guilty about taking care of themselves. I should not have to remind myself every single day to treat myself with kindness. I should not be writing this poem. But here I am, writing it anyway.