>I don't remember how I turned 25. My twenties were really
>difficult because I was battling mental illness. The meds I
>was on only amplified my memory problem caused by the
>illness.
>

Wow... that’s actually what I’ve been dealing with for the last few years. I have Fibromyalgia and I’ve been taking prescription anti-depressants and although my memory has been trash already, I think the meds are making my memory/brain fog worse too. I’m really sorry to hear that.

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>I do have to say that your awareness of your body's need for
>rest is good, especially for your age. Self-care is big,
>especially for people of color. So, it's good that you're
>tending to your body and your sense of wellness.
>

Yess, my mind and body are so so so sensitive to stress. The smallest thing will cause a flare up and they usually don’t simmer down for maybe a month. Plus, I want to get into healing work as a career, so I need to get some kinda somn down for myself.

>Socializing can be hard when you're tired but it's healthy to
>try new things, even when it's somewhat stressful to do so. If
>you can't maybe do something really exciting, say a concert or
>going to a festival of some sort, maybe you could pare down
>your plans and go to a museum or a movie instead. Be sure to
>listen to your body and pace yourself.
>

That sounds very practical! I have never had anyone talk about the labor of socializing like this. It’s usually “just do it, get over it” and “you’re tired? Oh well.” There’s a lot of folks I know who don’t understand that I *literally* can’t hang like they do. It’s time to say no, cotdambit!

Thank you!


>Good luck this year!

Thank you so much!!!


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