when i lost over 100 lbs, everyone suddenly loved me. everyone thought i was gorgeous. everyone thought i was powerful. i can assure you being congratulated for weight loss just feels like your greatest fear confirmed. you have to be thin to be valuable to the world. it sucks.
At the grocery. Wearing my mask. Lady behind me, snarky & loud enough to make sure I heard, “don’t guess she realizes that stupid mask won’t do any good.” Me: “Honey, I’m an off duty nurse, I’m wearing it to protect YOU. But, I can take it off if you’d like.” She practically ran.
for anyone with anxiety and depression who has felt more alone than usual during this panic, i encourage u to facetime or call friends and family. even ppl u dont normally talk to often. everyone right now is looking to feel less alone. reach out, start the conversation.
Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on people who have #anxiety.
Here are ways to help:
1. Validate feelings
2. Don't joke about coronavirus
3. Share resources from legitimate organizations
4. Just be considerate
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An older woman in front of me demanded her drink get remade because her barista was Asian.
When I tried to inform her how irrational that request was, she turned and sneered, “are YOU Chinese?”
I replied, “no, but your ugly-ass knockoff purse is.”
Shut your racist asses up.