sometimes we need to treat ourselves as if we were a D.I.Y. project that your dad was obsessed with even though your mom begged him to "just buy it" at Menards or Home Depot.

it takes time to change, but more importantly, it takes evidence.

if you feel like the evidence is stacked against the person you want to be, you won't believe in your progress. just try to focus on the things you can do for your new self, even if it's a small thing each day.

sending you all lots of love and peaaaaaaaaace!!!⁠https://stan.store/thezurkieshow⁠