Aviva Blakeman

Aviva Blakeman

@actuallyaviva.bsky.social

author of kissing books (most recently: Hot Lumberjack http://shorturl.at/EIPW5 )snark enthusiast, confirmed spinster, anxiety aficionado, fangirl, she/her

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You’ve been doing so well with taking your meds and drinking water I’m not even going to ask because I bet you already did those today. Instead I’m going to ask when was the last time you moisturized? Thought so. Better get on that, friend!

Pigeons can do math. Respect the tiny dinosaurs, one day your calculator might break and you may need some help counting change. Oh yeah and take your meds today if you haven’t. Hydrate. Do it now.

Did you manage to make it through your day without adopting a wild raccoon? Good job friend, nobody likes rabies. If you DO have a new pet, idk man, go get some shots. RIGHT now. Also take your meds, have some water, and call animal control.

Follow your instincts tonight, friend. Do that thing you’ve always wanted to do. Even if you need to put down plastic first. You deserve a treat. Just take your meds and have some water and moisture too. Plan accordingly.

I bet you did at least one thing today that didn’t suck. If you took your meds and had water? Dude, that’s two more things! And I’d you haven’t done those yet? You still have time today’s not done yet! Good job, you!

Don’t be a sad sack, be a Glaad bag! Remember friends, even if you’re feeling like trash you can respect your brand! Remember your meds, have some water and moisturize something. I believe in you, kid.

Whatever you decide to be make sure you lean into it & make sure you’re a real one. Real good, real dramatic, real fake. But remember your meds. Have water. Moisturize something. Don’t be real dehydrated & ashy, nobody likes that.

Consider this your weekly reminder that you deserve as much energy as you put into keeping your tech sufficiently charged and in working order. You’re worth more than air pods. Take your meds. Drink some water. Yeah, I said. It’s true.

May your enemies sprain their ankle dancing on your grave, friend! And may you remember your meds, have some water, moisturize something, and pause and appreesh that absolutely stupendous example of a Yiddish curse I just threw at you.

You are doing so well making it through Monday, you’re impressing all kinds of people. I know. I hear things. I am proud of you, friend. I’ll bet you even took your meds today. Bonus round: did you drink any water?

There is a finite number of times you can be told how great you are before you start to believe it (that’s a good thing). So I’m going to tell you again: you’re pretty great. Take your meds. Have some water. You’re great.

You survived a whole Friday! Even though there was STUFF. And I’ll bet there were decisions that YOU MADE. That’s so awesome! Now. Did you take your meds? How about water? Did you water? LOOK AT YOU GO.

You want to know what’s my favorite thing about you? How you always show up, even when you’re not feeling your best. That’s not easy. Make sure you show up for yourself and take your meds with some water, friend.

Don’t forget to take your meds, have some water, and moisturize. When you remember all three somewhere there’s a cuddly beastie who’s super proud of you for making them look good to their boss.

Sometimes you have to take care of you. Fed is better than hungry. Especially on days when you don’t feel great. Take care of you and make sure you took your meds and had water so tomorrow is better.

You totally get to rest and restore in whatever way works best for you. Maybe that’s sleeps. Maybe it’s building something. Maybe it’s harnessing dark forces. Whatever works. Just remember your meds and water too!

Consider this your reminder that you are more than that thing that you wish you could change. That thing? I bet you’re working on it. You’re doing so much better than you think you are. I’m proud of you. And I’m blessed to know you. Take your meds, beautiful.

Has your Thursday been a lot? Because my Thursday has been a lot. It’s okay if you’re only just now remembering your meds. So take your meds with some water, friend. It’s almost the weekend.

You are continuing to be the best part of the day, my friend. You keep doing exactly what you’re doing because it is working for you. And if what you’re doing includes meds and water? See that, that’s you rocking this thing called life.

My birthday is a week from Friday! I think this is the first time in ten years I haven’t posted a wishlist link 😂. If you want to help me celebrate (and it is NOT required but certainly exciting) here’s my deets: PayPal: @ actuallyaviva Venmo: @ actually-aviva Cash App: $ ActuallyAviva

It may be frustrating to listen to your body when your body doesn’t allow you to do the things you want to. It’s not selfish to rest. I’m proud of you. Be gentle with yourself, make double sure you took your meds and had some water.

Oi. It’s cool if you haven’t taken your meds yet, cause Mondays suck, but def get on that. (Tbh I’ve been really low the last few days so don’t feel bad if this is also you) oh and drink something. Your choice.

I’m having another really bad tension headache, so I’m not thinking pithy, but it’s still really important for you to remember your meds and have some water and moisturize (it’s getting fall and you’re ashy) I hope you’re safe and dry b/c weather.

Adulthood is knowing you’re allowed to eat cake for dinner if you feel like it. AdultING is listening to your body and leaving half for tomorrow when you feel full. I’m proud of you. Take your meds. Have water. Moisturize something.

Did you do at least one really cool thing today? I hope you got to see a cool pupper or get surprise mail, or just a fantastic nap. Fingers crossed you had a chance to take your meds or have some water. No? No big, you have time.

Some days you’re going to feel crappy even when you do everything right. Could be anxiety, could be allergies, could be aliens. Don’t judge yourself if you need to rest. Take your meds though, and drink water. M Night says aliens hate water.

You did so amazing today, you have no idea. I’m proud of you, friend. I’ll bet you even had water and took your meds too, huh? You are such an overachiever on Wednesdays!

Sure, there are millions of fish in the sea, but some of those fish are weird, others eat people, and also micro-plastics. Oh and there’s no such thing as a fish. So, uh, do with this extended metaphor what you like. Also take your meds & have some water.

If you ever doubt yourself just remember that somewhere someone is making a living doing little paintings of Elvis on black velvet. Still. There’s a market for everything. Take your meds. Drink water. Moisturize. Buy a painting.

Your eyebrows look perfect and your hair has a “just came from the salon” vibe. You are amazing and you can do anything even Eldritch horror if you feel like it. Remember your meds and have some water. Monsters need to be yelled at sometimes.

Reminder that you are a magnificent creature of myth. Your legend is currently being written. That thing you’re worried about? Your going to best it and your story will be told to masses. Take care of you, beastie. Remember your meds.

You wanna know a secret? Come closer. No, closer. Ready? Kay: YOU ARE PRETTY GREAT EVEN WHEN YOU DON’T THINK SO WE SEE YOU AND TELL PEOPLE YOU ARE OUR FRIEND SO TAKE CARE OF YOU AND TAKE YOUR MEDS WITH WATER.

When was the last time you ate something delicious? Not just tasty. Delicious. You deserve extra yum. I don’t make the rules. Also remember your meds and have some water and moisturize something before you go back for seconds.

Be a person who believes a better world is possible and make a better world. Like the guy who figured out Reese’s eggs are better than cups. Angel among us. Take your meds. Drink water. Moisturize.

Sometimes you know you should be having your best day ever and for whatever reason you’re just not. That’s okay. Make sure you take care of yourself and remember your meds and have some water. Tomorrow will be better (probably).

Listen chickadee, you may not be the version of you that you aspire to, but remember who you are right this second chaps every bit of someone else’s ass b/c they’re not you. Right how you are now. Dance with that a bit. And take your meds. Maybe moisturize.

Diiiiiiiiiid you take your meds? You know you should water yourself at some point so you grow strong—like—something strong idk your life. Make sure your moisturize something. I’ll let you decide what and where.