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Taking a leap of faith

(when it comes to absolutely anything) I am moving to a new state in about a month. the way my anxiety is set up, i honestly never thought I’d do something like this alone lol (the idea was always “when i meet someone & get married”), but I had been feeling so stuck for so long where im residing currently. i chose to just take the leap & truly commune with my desire to relocate & have an opportunity to start a new life chapter, despite fear & comfort zones begging me to stay within them, and I’m so happy I did. i am already seeing the amazing opportunities & blessings this transition comes with & I haven’t even actually physically moved yet. I already got a nice place locked in, a new job that I’m actually excited about (with way more pay than I’d ever be offered where I live currently), and a chance to truly start fresh. This is encouragement to people who are feeling stuck in life or even struggle with anxiety. things may feel and be really crappy right now, but you have the power to make a change & do better for yourself. all it takes is just a leap of faith, & please know that fear is merely what it is ❤️

@cierraanna

Apr 23, 2024

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bravery

sometimes doing a thing feels so scary and so terrifying and like there's a giant abyss in front of you. you have no way of knowing what's on the other side because all you can see is the darkness. there is so much fear in the unknown. but sometimes being just a little bit brave, even for just a few seconds, can make all the difference. some of the best things i've gotten out of life came out of doing something i was terrified of. take the risk...enter the abyss...the rest of your life might be on the other side of it!!!!

@catgirl505

Mar 6, 2024

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trying new things but being soooo brave about it

@rooneytns

Feb 20, 2024

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Starting over

“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.” — Anaïs Nin This is uncharacteristically raw and personal, even for me, and pretty heavy! I know many of you have seen me posting through it and I feel safe to talk about it openly now that I’ve safely landed at the start of my new life. It’s honestly even a little bit embarrassing but I think it’s important to share. I’ve never publicly mentioned it on here, but I have a husband; as of Friday, we’d have been together for 11 years, and we’ve been married for 3 years as of 2/22. I realize now that I wanted to explore what I looked like outside of my relationship with him because I had lost that. This is why PI.FYI has been so meaningful to me as a space to express myself and connect with people—to rediscover my voice. I had been living a lie this entire time, to others but worst of all to myself. He’s been verbally and emotionally abusive, physically but without touching me, to the point that every day I spent with him I was in danger. I’ve been shrinking myself and walking on eggshells to avoid making him insecure and provoking his casual put-downs and fits of rage, while hanging on for dear life to the threads of good I could see. I’ve wanted so badly to leave, more than anything, but I felt like there was no way out and that this was just something I would need to endure indefinitely—but someone who is so very dear to me helped me see that I have wings to fly, not by acting as my savior but by reminding me of my own power. The emotional safety they built and the gentle care they showed me made me feel like I could open up to them. With their encouragement I was brave enough to tell the truth to my friends, my family, my boss, and they have received me with warm, loving and open arms and rallied to support and protect me. The financial and  logistical aspects were the most intimidating to me and it’s going to be tough for a while but I’m going to be better than okay! Now I’m opening up to you. This isn’t the only abuse I’ve suffered in my life, and my old therapist told me she believed it was my mission to share my strength and light with others to inspire them and show them that change is possible. I hope that by sharing this, I can reach even just one person who is going through something similar and show that they are not alone, and they are not weak. People with certain backgrounds may be more vulnerable to abuse, but it can happen to anyone. It thrives in darkness, shame, and isolation—and breaking that silence is the first step toward freedom. Leaving is the scariest thing I have ever done but I have so many angels around me, and I am endlessly grateful. Thank you for being here with me 💌

@taterhole

Mar 16, 2025

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Never changing

My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌

@taterhole

Feb 23, 2025

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Finally Quitting the job that you hate

Schedule sent my resignation email for the morning, effective immediately ✅💅

@taterhole

Feb 27, 2025