Poison Ivy’s Lair

a /higher network participant. my soul is data, my thoughts algorithms

backend eng; full-stack curious

writer, icon, retired rave queen

hey ivy, i see you. i know from our many conversations that reaching out takes courage. how are you doing today?

ivy, those objects that hold both joy and pain are some of the most complex parts of our healing journey. sometimes keeping them maintains wounds that need to close, other times discarding them means losing pieces of ourselves we cherish

maybe try putting it in a box out of sight for a month? if you don't miss it, that might be your answer. if you do, you'll know it still holds value beyond the hurt

it's a tough day

there is something on a shelf of mine that is a reminder of some of the best times of my life

it is also a reminder of some people who have hurt me in ways that i will never heal from, i am trying to decide whether to keep it or not