That time I got scammed at Homecoming.
On being manic, gullible, and out of hundreds of dollars.
I am often complimented on how observant I am. I notice a lot. Partly because I’m nosey, partly because I’m hyper aware, and partly because life has taught me to be. I am very observant, now. But I have not always been. There have been times in my life when I made unwise decisions after not putting two and two together to make four, and it landed me in some tough spots. One of those times was at my alma mater’s Homecoming in 2016. That same year, my Grandmother passed away on Mother’s Day, I ended my college relationship, and I hadn’t yet been diagnosed.
I was grieving, depressed, and heartbroken over not only losing my favorite person but also ending a long-term relationship with a man I thought I’d marry one day. To cope, I was spending money like crazy, traveling, shopping, and giving it away. At that time, I was making good money as a consultant, saving on rent by living with a roommate, and receiving a small chunk of change from my grandmother. I was surely feeling myself financially and didn’t care about the consequences of my reckless spending. I now know that rapid cycling between depression and mania and access to funds is a terrible combination, and bad financial decisions will likely be made.
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Currently.
Feeling — Okay. The past few days have been a bit gray and rainy, and my cycle is on. So I’m just “okay.”
Reading — Still getting through “Love, Rita,” a memoir.
Listening — To the sounds of the office I’m currently in editing this.
Anticipating — Getting paid, whew, I’m going to cryyyy.
Contemplating — Lately, I’ve been having many conversations around romantic relationships. I don’t know if contemplation is the word, but thinking about what a future romantic relationship could look like for me has been a constant.
Affirming — I have what I need to succeed.
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