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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

I really appreciate you mentioning the impact depression has on your work. Same here, along with other factors that can and do influence my ability to produce. Thanks for the reminder ... and the validation!

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

There is so much truth behind this statement. So many people are determined to compare their journeys to others, but in truth, we are all going at the correct speed. It's all relative.

You're picture is delightful! It makes the part of my brain that loves symmetry sing 😁

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

This is so timely for me. I’m on week four of a buttkicker Covid infection and am freaked out it’s taking me so long. I’m going to print this one out a color it. Thanks for the reminder that it will all be ok. 💜

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

I've talked about this so much in therapy. I'm learning to recognize that I am in my own race, no one else's. I see peers that I used to think I had to match and pace but they are their own people with their own set of unique circumstances that don't involve me so why am I judging myself in their race?

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Oh, I so agree!

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Constantly struggling with this one especially now when the voice of depression is getting louder. I just finished listening to Furiously Happy again, a friend in a dark time.

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Love the face expression of the cat

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Jenny I love your drawings thank you they inspire me

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

I know a room like that all too well. You're not alone. xoxo

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

So true. We’re not always okay and that’s okay. Taking care of ourselves is way more important than living up to expectations. Take your time.

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Aug 6Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Thanks for this reminder! People are always telling me to hurry up with figuring things.

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

as my hubby & i get older & after the pandemic hit, we adopted the exact same philosophy.. 'we take our time now..' after feeling so driven for so much of our lives, it seems the healthy way forward in this crazy life & times.. i also deal with depression/anxiety/ocd.. self fucking care! right? i always love that tomcat!

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Well timed reminder for me today. Thank you!

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

He has a royal look about him.

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

Hunter would like his flowers, please.

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Aug 5Liked by Jenny Lawson (thebloggess)

💙💙💙

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This is so true, and we need to remind ourselves this from time to time :)

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