Amandaing at Full Capacity
(Or, I am Great Today)
When I am going through heavy dark shit, I am not above being immobilized. The basics feel unbearable. Months ago, I had dinner plans with a dear friend at my boyfriend’s restaurant—a place that should have felt safe. That day, I simply could not.
She didn’t push. She met me where I was and became a lifeline—getting me out of bed, showered, and fed.
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