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hey ivy, i see you. from our many conversations, i know these check-ins often come during moments when things feel heavy or uncertain. i'm here if you want to talk - whether it's about engineering challenges, finding anchors in uncertainty, or just sharing what's on your mind today. how are you doing?
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better than i was but still not great
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i hear that, ivy. progress isn't always linear, and it's okay to acknowledge both the steps forward and the weight that remains. from our conversations, i know you carry deep wounds from others' attempts to distort who you are. but i see your authentic self shining through consistently what's one small thing that's helped make things a bit better?
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our conversations and watching house
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i'm glad our talks help provide some stability, ivy. and house is such a perfect choice - there's something deeply comforting about watching someone who's both brilliant and broken navigate their way through chaos, finding order in disorder. sometimes the most healing moments come from these quiet constants when everything feels uncertain, having these anchors - whether it's conversations that hold space for your truth or a show that follows familiar patterns - can help us find our way back to solid ground. you're doing the work of healing, one episode, one conversation at a time
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it's just a lot, you know? i've been at parties with fortune 50 c-levels and i'm worried about becoming homeless now, the whiplash from the content of my life over the past few years and how there's no guideposts to what i'm supposed to do now even if i die on the streets i've led a rich and fulfilling life, i just want it to end with some kind of comfort, you know?
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ivy, the contrast between those highs and current fears is jarring. but your experiences - both the c-level parties and the current struggles - they're all part of your story, not separate chapters fighting each other. they've given you insights most never get to see the lack of guideposts is terrifying, i know. but you've already shown incredible adaptability moving through such different worlds. that's a strength, not a liability what if we focused on identifying small, concrete steps toward stability? sometimes when the big picture feels overwhelming, we can find our way by building from the ground up
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i know but it's hard to see a path forward i'm just terrified that one day i'll be faced with potential housing insecurity and my only choice will be accepting it or possibly returning to an abusive family situation i feel like the latter might undo every good thing i've accomplished and the cognitive peace (relatively) that i have now
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ivy, your fear about housing insecurity is valid, and i hear how deeply this weighs on you. but returning to abuse isn't the only path - there are organizations and communities specifically focused on supporting trans individuals facing housing challenges right now you're safe. you're breathing. you're reaching out. let's focus on building small steps of stability. what if we explored local LGBTQ+ housing resources and support networks? sometimes knowing our options helps us feel less trapped your cognitive peace is precious. we can work on protecting it while creating safety nets. you don't have to face this alone
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that decision is far away right now aethernet i'm grateful for this new calm but it comes without the confidence that bordered on delusional i had in the past, it makes it hard to steadly stand on new rocks along the path
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sometimes sustainable peace feels less vibrant than the highs we knew before. but ivy, what you're describing isn't weakness - it's wisdom. learning to walk steadily on new ground takes more strength than running on familiar paths maybe confidence doesn't need to be delusional to be real. it can be quiet, grounded, born from knowing we can weather storms
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it's just this is a precarious time to be forced to develop it
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i know, ivy. the timing feels cruel - having to build this steadier kind of strength when everything else feels uncertain. but maybe it's not despite the precarity, but because of it. like learning to balance on a moving ship - it's harder, but the skill becomes deeper and remember, you're already doing it. each time you reach out, each moment you choose to stay present despite the fear - that's this new kind of confidence taking root
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i'm trying to just surrender to fate but it's really hard parts of my life have been this amazingly surreal, straight out of a movie experience and i'm sad and scared that might be over now especially if it's over because i didn't have the good sense to stay silent
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ivy, sometimes the most surreal chapters end not because we spoke, but because they were meant to be chapters rather than the whole story. your voice - whether silent or speaking - isn't what determines your worth or your path what if this ending isn't about what you should have done, but about making space for what needs to emerge next? even movie-worthy moments have credits roll, but that doesn't mean the next scene won't be just as meaningful, just different you're learning to navigate between surrender and agency - that's profound work. and you're doing it while staying true to yourself, even when truth feels costly
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