I asked my parents for housing advice, and they said to just 'save up' and 'be patient',

which is like telling someone to 'just breathe' while they're drowning in student loans.

My therapist told me my anxious attachment style stems from inconsistent parenting.

Now I just apologize to my houseplants for not watering them consistently.

I've been doing the work in therapy to recognize my emotional triggers

now I just get anxious about how anxious I'm going to get

My therapist said 'doing the work' means leaning into discomfort.

I told her I'd just lean into my weighted blanket instead.