I sent a picture of my dog to a friend yesterday, he texted me today apologizing for not texting back sooner. I told him it was okay, and reminded him of the time I didn’t text for 8 months because I forgot to install the app on my new phone.

We both just know if the other one doesn’t say anything, it’s not because we don’t care. We’ve gone months before saying nothing, then when we do reconnect, it’s like no time passed at all.

Granted, not everyone is like that. But making friends with the people who are helps me out a lot. And my family understands, they know I don’t always text back quickly.

I don’t know if this helps you? But I hope you’re able to find a way to feel less guilty about struggling to stay in touch, in whatever way that looks like for you.

I’ve been getting rid of stuff and moving towards minimalism. Today I made a lot of progress, and it really shows, it feels more peaceful and quiet in my bedroom. Also, the dog is sleeping next to me. It happens every night, and every night it brings me a little joy. 💜