[Request] I'm getting laid off. It's also my birthday. This sucks 🥲 [US]
hello frens.
i hesitated to make this because i already have a pile of cards that i haven't gotten to post a thanks for yet.
but, this month has honestly been tough. i'm preparing to get laid off soon and my birthday is also coming up. what a weird mix of feelings...
my job was in the grief/mental health field, so it's been five years of helping other people and sitting with heavy stories, all throughout the pandemic. and tbh, it's really hard to let go and untangle my identity from being a caretaker for others.
i'd love to request some birthday cheer to help remind me that joy is still accessible, even during rough periods, and that i'm still worthy of community care even when i am imperfect or don't have much to give in return. i would definitely also really love any cards or notes of encouragement, strength, and good vibes as i prepare to look for a new job and navigate temporary discomfort. please remind me to breathe through it and that i can do hard things! i know there are also some fellow spoonies/chronically ill bbys in this sub, so if you'd like to extend any solidarity around how hard it can be to survive sometimes, especially in the U.S., that would also be validating.
given the state of my mental health right now, my thank you posts will be delayed or possibly super short. so, if a timely thanks is important to you, just wanted to mention that, but please know i'm super thankful of your efforts!
if you've sent to me before, my address hasn't changed.
here are some of my favorite things, but i truly appreciate whatever you send: boba, matcha, tea, books, cats, japan, cosmic/celestial/witchy, cozy, candles, spooky cute, soft goth, halloween, skulls, kawaii, pink/femme, mushrooms, jellyfish, sushi, food, fruits/snack or dessert-related, spongebob, sticker-bombs or washi cards, sparkly, plants and succulents, puns, ducks, cute snails and cute animals in general
i have strong feelings about AI-generated art, so please do not send any. (i understand it's getting harder to tell sometimes!)
thanks for reading and making space for me. 💗