This is what a month of self care looks like for me. After being forced into “survival mode” at work for many months, I began to notice a pattern in myself and my emotions. This is still a newly realized identity, but one that has shaped me more than I ever realized. I have a lot of work ahead of me, but it’s nice be part of a supportive community with shared experiences. ACA borrows many traditions from AA, so today I was awarded my 1 month coin along with someone who earned their 4 year coin. #atimetoheal

These past 2 months have arguably been the worst/hardest of my life. However by some miracle I mostly maintained my weight. These are my Weight Watcher weigh ins, despite not tracking these 2 months, I’ve been weighing in and staying for meetings as I can. Accountability. Naked on my home scale this morning I was 188.1. 

I promise I will back here soon (spoiler alert) a counselor I just started seeing says I need to take time to do things for myself and to stop putting my wants and needs last. I want to be here with you, writing and reading in this community. I’ll fill you in on the past 2 months in the coming days and weeks I promise. I did however spend some time on some of your pages catching up and will continue to do so, so if you saw/see likes and comments on old post that’s why! 

Be well.