So-Fucking-Long, 2023

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2023 has been a mixed bag of bad and worse:  Illness, death, abandonment, money issues, bizarre unnecessary hoops to jump through to obtain basic medical care (I mean, wt actual hell?!  Still wake up punching the air occasionally after that 2nd 'hoop' 🤢)  & the usual family bullshit with absolutely no outside help or support, emotional or otherwise. 

You really find out what you're made of when dealing with hard times alone.  So much phoniness, judgment & hate in the world, all because people choose to "kick the dog" & take their misery out on random subordinates instead of standing up to those actually making their lives suck:  slave-driving bosses, worthless abusive spouses, parents, politicians or others above them in the social hierarchy.  And here I am, just minding my business & trying to do right/be kind to people whenever possible.  Why does that always seem to blow up in my face?  🤔

So 2024 will be all about matching energy: no more naive, wide-eyed kindness unless that's the vibe you're coming with.  Call it my new year's resolution, whatevs.  Empathy & kindness are fine but they must be tempered with a realistic appraisal of situations & peoples' character or you're bound to get your heart stomped.  And stomped hearts are SO last season.

Here's hoping next year brings some relief & a change of fortunes for me & anyone else who struggled in 2023.  Of course "years" are a totally arbitrary, man-made measurement of time but still:  it's a good excuse to shake off this stale old energy & usher in some dope new vibes.   🥀 >>>🌹

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