HeyJaredbecause she has to
Hello. Janelle here. I write because I have to (hence the title) usually about creative blocks, writing, self-doubt, seeking beauty and joy. I'm still not ready but doing it anyway. I've miraculously managed to write here consistently since April 2023
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- Jul 5, 2026
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A list of things for low ebb times (opens the original)
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Hello you,I will be real with you. I feel like sh*t at the moment. I am dealing with a flare up of recurring symptoms which includes feeling very low energy and low mood. I feel like a ghost. It is not fun. But, do you know what? I am getting SO much better at going into my tenderness toolbox for times like these. It’s a fact that these ebbs happen to me and they have, so far, always been temporary. Here are some things I’ve been doing to help me through it. I invite you to save this list in cas
Does art have to be a war? (opens the original)
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Hello 37 (opens the original)
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