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Olivia Gerston

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One year, my dear. I love you so much. by @livyg33

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WHAT A YEAR.

2024 was jam packed with nonstop action.

THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Knee surgery
Starting a business
Traveling to 6 states in 6 weeks
Endurocross
Visiting friends out of state
Following my freaking DREAMS

Thank you 2024, it was real. by @livyg33

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2 years ago

Sun on my face, loving life.
📸: @autumnb_imagery by @livyg33

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The last 48 hours have been JUICY by @livyg33

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Corporate weapon. by @livyg33

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Semi-recent feelings in watercolor. by @livyg33

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Living baby. L I V I N. by @livyg33

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2 years ago

The closet was glass.

#bisexual by @livyg33

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2 years ago

Vulnerability time.

If I’m being honest, life with chronic pain feels impossible sometimes. My life is so beautiful, and full of so much joy but sometimes it’s hard to enjoy because my body is fighting against itself.

This past year in particular has had some of my biggest feelings yet. Graduating college, starting my business, knee surgery, and that’s only the first 6 months. It’s been amazing, but it’s also taken its toll.

Struggling with mystery chronic pain, unsure of its cause or its fix for so many years really takes its toll. Mentally, physically, emotionally.

If I’ve seemed low energy lately, I have been.

If I’ve seemed irritable, I don’t know when relief will come and it’s frustrating.

If I seem happy, I’m trying my absolute hardest to feel that joy.

Enjoying your life seems like a low priority when a flare up is happening and all you can think about is how your next breath is going to shoot pain through your whole body.

I don’t want to sound like sour grapes, I love my life. It’s beautiful. But it feels impossible to not be hard on myself when my body can’t keep up.

The truth is sometimes I feel like I’m just surviving.

I don’t want to survive though. I want to live because I deserve it.

Take care of yourselves. No matter how impossible it feels you will never regret taking good care of yourself.

Maybe I just need the reminder, so I’ll share it with you.

#chronicpain #chronicillness #dontgiveup by @livyg33

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Semi-recent happy moments by @livyg33

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POV: eldest daughter hosts Passover Seder. @kategerrr

#oldestdaughter #eldestdaughter #passover #seder #jewish #jewishholidays #jewishcommunity #bossypants by @livyg33

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