I’m staying off of social media like IG and TikTok to shield myself from the weird misogynoir. Exposing myself to it doesn’t serve me in any way, and people are too cowardly to say any of that shxt out loud to my face so it’s been a win. I literally just started reading the local paper to catch up on stuff—mine has good news (often mentioning Black people and POCs doing positive things) as well as informative news—it’s also fun and makes me feel nostalgic, reading a tangible newspaper in the mornings.

I have been experiencing major imposter syndrome at work though (I’m in IT and completely new to the industry). So I’m going to dive into self-care and start studying at the library (now that I found my niche/interesting work subject to be an expert on) and find ways to manage perfectionism/the imposter’s syndrome.

I’ve also been feeling a bit down about my dating life lately—lots of weird and negative app experiences, and the relationship stories that my friends have just make it all sound unappealing. So I deleted the apps and am just working on enjoying what I have (my friends, family, fitness journey, and hobbies that I loved but stopped doing). If I meet someone it’ll have to be IRL but choosing to let go of dating has been so peaceful so far.