this is so beautiful, monique 🥹

your reflection regarding the consumption and creation of art and your choice of incorporating play into your life is so insightful and helpful to read. ugh i feel like a broken record, but you are such an inspiration to me!

i hope your holidays are filled with love, warmth, and support and that you are surrounded by those you hold near and dear. thank you for sharing this! 🧡

YIPPIE CONGRATS MONIQUE! 🎉🩷 YOU DID AWESOME!

Monique Lupu ty! i have a 100% so far in my developmental psych class 🤓

also yay!! i have more flexibility when it comes to the type of vibe challenge wise so i’d be down with whatever feels good for you! but, im interested in the new challenge ruth’s posting next year 😏 so we could do that maybe? lmk! 🧡

ooo look at dat booty! u look so cute! also, those colors are perfect on you 🤭 and omg already day 28 today! you are such an inspiration! 🧡

will you be doing another challenge after this one? (if so do u wana be challenge buddies 🫣) im torn between wanting to do a challenge vs choosing my own videos but i imagine challenges are fun when u do it with others!

i hope you have a great day today monique! stay warm 🌞

you’ve come so far!! im proud of you monique! also, this post made me laugh, so thank you 🧡i hope youre doing well

im so proud of you frances 🩷

Frances Cooke im so happy you are laughing again! that makes my heart smile 🥹 you deserve community and to be held and loved deeply! i think taking a year is a wonderful idea. proud of you for listening to your needs!

im so proud of you! you’ve just started this new journey and youre already shining so bright ✨this is such an inspiring post, thank you for sharing monique! 🔅

the way my west indian genes activated when get busy came on hehe 🌝 now it’s time to enjoy a shower and cozy reading time! thank you ruth youre an earth angel 🧡

hi frances, thank you for sharing something so tough. im so sorry that you were treated the way you were, and i want to remind you that there is absolutely nothing you did that could justify, explain, or excuse what he has done to you. you deserve love, to be with someone who won’t leave you out to dry, and there are so many people out in this world that will treat you accordingly, even if that is just you for now.

ive never been in a scenario like yours but have had my fair share of dealing with toxic social systems and will say that the moment you choose yourself, your life will flourish.

for now i guess i would question: how can you make your life feel like your own? what are some things you can do or not do that brings you power?

some things that helped me when i was living out of a bag and in a place that wasnt my own was to make my living space into my little nest. i think of it as a place to recharge and renew. this physical and emotional space in your life isnt permanent, and that is what makes it special. how can we honor that?

for now, i think doing some emo beats would be amazing! i hope you have kind people around you to talk with, if not, we are here for you! 🧡🌞