Today, Penelope had a stool weaving class that we did together and it was very fun and I made friends with the teacher. I tend to really connect with elderly people. It’s been that way ever since I can remember. There is also an employee at Rite aid that recognized my studio ghibli leggings I was wearing yesterday and started geeking out over their favorites and telling all about all the tattoos they want from those movies. It was really uplifting to have people connect with me over shared interests these last couple days.

Living in a way that I’m not in a constant state of overwhelm after having a severe burn out has been necessary. I’m starting to really notice small details like I used to and finding so much more peace in the everyday. There’s still moments where I wish I could reach out to friends and ask them to do simple things with me, like eating a popsicle or having a cup of coffee together without worrying about the sting of being turned down. I know more connecting with friends will happen slowly and I’m just easing my way back in, feeling out those that seem to make some space for me to just be me.