Remaining Open

Despite the madness (or should I say mind-ness?), I've done my best to constantly remind myself that every single situation is a learning opportunity. No exceptions.

So I keep asking: what is this situation trying to teach me? what can I learn about myself from this? what's going on inside of me (thoughts, feelings, behaviours)?

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Jeanine Gasser
Mental Health

Although I could write about mental health for days, I’ll try to keep it short(ish).
I’m not a fan of labels, but for communication sake I’d say I’ve experienced forms of OCD, anxiety, insomnia, eating disorders, and depression (although while struggling with most of these, I made sure I was smiling at all times when surrounded by people)…

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Jeanine Gasser
Phenomenal Women

Celebrating my grandmother’s 90th birthday got me thinking of all the amazing women in my life that have helped me be who I am today. So this one’s for you, cos you’re absolutely phenomenal to me.

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Jeanine Gasser
Ditching the 'not good enough' feeling

I’m gonna get a bit intimate here. Hope you don’t mind… So I’ve been meeting cool new people lately. And every time I was about to meet up with em I would hear a voice say: “oh. you’re wearing *that*? well, you better be extra smart and nice so they’ll think you’re cool”.

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Jeanine Gasser