💯 don't recommend pnuemonia for Easter

So this happened. I rattle when I breathe

Slept in my Bon Jovi t-shirt and woke up *still redacted for pg audiences*

Slept in my Def Leppard tee-shirt and ... *Redacted for pg audience*

Was thinking about the fact that this is the first time in my life when I haven't been in survival crisis mode. It's actually really hard to function without cortisol and adrenaline when you've been hyper vigilant all your life. #CPTSD

Really proud of myself. Set a goal not to drink alcohol this month to raise money for cancer research. Hasn't been a hardship at all. Despite this dystopian world, going through divorce and the cost of living crisis. Plus I've lost 2 kg!

Can I have a hot girl autumn please? I promise I've been good

It's my birthday today. Anyone so inclined could donate to this cause that is really important to me, and people I care about.

Do I want to watch mafs or my regular murrrrderrr shows?

I wasn't going to open the wine tonight. And then I spent 3 hours writing a reply to my lawyer. So, cheers I guess 🍷

Sad girl hours. Smol has gone to Dad's. Always so unsettling not having her about

Ngl life has been a bit rough of late. Things will get better right? Right?

I ate so much pineapple today I can't feel my tongue 😛 Not sorry about it

Gentle reminder that, for lots of reasons, the holiday season can be a very difficult time for lots of people. It might bring up old trauma, grief, anxiety. Let's not get so caught up in the madness that we forget to take care of each other and ourselves.

Thank you to everyone who is in my corner. Those listening to me rant/vent/have a pity party and those who have bought me a ko-fi. It means a lot to know I'm not alone in this

ko-fi.com/eranareid Solo parenting at Xmas bites

Faking it to make myself feel better

Solo parenting is hard. I'm so tired. Like mentally, emotionally, physically. But sleep ? Forget about it

Wish I had the spoons for secret santa. Will live vicariously through y'all

Take me back! Not loving the solo parent financial stress leading up to the silly season .

Climbs out of her cave and blinks 🎉 Assignment submitted ✅ Smol spent first week with other parent 🤢 Survived gastro bug

The people have spoken

The thing is done I roll through feelings of anger, frustration, sadness and anxiety. But I can do hard things even when my heart is breaking

Sometimes what a girl needs is long chats and shit talking with her sister, a tattoo, restorative walks on the beach and time

New hair, the pick me up I needed, but when should I take my rings off 🤷🏼‍♀️

After a mentally draining time, and breaking down at work, it's nice to treat myself to a hairdressing appointment - finally

Not just Unpopular! He's also the Most Unworthy-Unqualified-Unethical-Uneducated-Unprepared-Undemocratic-Unfortunate-Unhinged-Unjust-Unread-Unappealing-Unconscionable-Untrustworthy-Unscrupulous-Unstable-Unbearable-Unlikable-Unreliable-Unsound & Unctuous President in Modern American History. 🇺🇸 🙄

My heart is actually broken. But it's been broken and bruised for so long that it feels more normal than not being broken

Do not like feeling the feelings

Those that have enough money to #makeadifference should not be asking those without to be the ones to #makeadifference #dobetter

It amuses me (and horrifies me at the same time) that my work (daycare) is now opposite a tinny house. The amusing part is the antics of the tinny house tenants. The other is having to keep kids inside on particularly pungent days

Ugh I has a migraine Is it stress? Is it allergies? Fatigue? Hormone imbalance? Everything, everywhere all at once? Yes

Faking it til everything falls into place

Adult kids are great. When you're broke they buy you lunch and get you treats

No new pictures where are you mentally?

#BREAKING | People took part in a massive demonstration in New Zealand in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

Take a picture of an object within arm's reach of you

No new pictures, where are you mentally

Perfect way to deal with Destiny Church

Could really use some Hugh shenanigans to cheer me up @foxylustygrover.bsky.social ?

Been treading water since May. There is light at the end of the tunnel. Not long now and new normal begins. In the meantime I'm looking forward to spending time with my sister for mum's anniversary.

Fuck I miss my Mum

Stressed, anxious and sad hours. I know this will pass but in the meantime... I need chocolate, wine and 1 million dollars

The cost of living is such that I feel like I need some secondary income. I'm a teacher I work full time and study part time. Fuck this is grim when I'm living pay check to pay check again. Thanks National!

Truly didn't want to be in this position again...joy will come again one day.