Friday.

I make a plan to do the most essential things first.

“I don’t know about levelheaded. I almost cried in the shower.”

She asks me if I am prioritizing self-care, and how I’m prioritizing self-care. Tells me that my answers are not very good.

I take a look at the list and decide that I will figure it out, even if it’s just line by line.

I tell her that I have been wondering if I am just trying too hard, asking too many questions. Maybe I should just be quiet and keep myself out of everything.

She’s leaving, but she will be back. I’m glad she was here when all of this went down.

Just…

Nothing has been easy, but we’ll figure it out.

Can I just let myself settle in?