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Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be a Twitter screenshot of one or more people, makeup and text that says 'Things I'm scared to share on fecialmedia facial cialmedia'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be a meme of kitten, tortoiseshell cat and text that says '1.I've been feeling lonely Going solo again was the right decision for me, but didn't expect the loneliness that came with it. Most days I see my clients, come home to Noah + the cats, and that's pretty much my social life. I love my little life, but sometimes I really miss having people around.'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be an image of hair dryer, portable cassette player, subwoofer, vacuum and text that says '2.I don't always feel good in my body. Istruggle with body image more than talk about. also deal with chronic pain, so there are days when don't particularly like how my body looks or how it feels to live n it. don't have a beautiful lesson about loving every inch of myself . Some days do. Some days don't. 10-00'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be an image of algae, juice, smoothie, sugarcane, herb and text that says '3.1 garden. Both kinds. Ihavean actual garden.. ..and lalso participate in gardening. It helps with my pain, helps me decompress, and sometimes it's the only thing that gets my work brain to finally clock out. I' m not ashamed of it. Ijust haven't talked aboutit here before.'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be an image of one or more people, makeup, acupuncture and text that says '4.I'mstill m still burned out. Going solo again relieved so much of the pressure I was under, but it didn't magically undo the burnout. feel better, but still don't feel completely recovered. And I genuinely don't know how long that takes.'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be an image of text that says '5.Not working all the time makes me feel like m doing something wrong. I went from working or at least thinking about work, 24/7 to mostly only working when I'm actually at the spa. That was the entire point. But some part of me still equates having free time with not doing enough. m trying to unlearn that.'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be an image of tea, juice and text that says '6.] get overwhelmed by communication. DMs, texts and emails can overwhelm me to the point that I avoid opening them. Then the longer they sit there, the harder they become to answer. Sometimes genuinely have to build up the courage to sit down and go through everything. If you've ever experienced that cycle, yu know.'.
Photo by Fae 🧚 Raleigh Skin Fairy on September 19, 2026. May be a graphic of book and text that says 'I'm not sharing these because I've figured them all out. Actually, most of them I' ' m still very much in the middle of. I hope someone reading this feels less alone.'.
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Posted On: September 20th 2026, 12:47 am
I think we tend to wait until something is neatly resolved before we talk about it online. But that can make it seem like everyone else is doing perfectly fine while you’re quietly struggling with something.

So maybe someone reading this is lonely too.
Or burned out.
Or uncomfortable in their body.
Or staring at 98 unanswered messages.
Or learning how to rest without feeling guilty.

I hope seeing a little more of the human behind Fae Esthetics makes you feel a little less alone.

We’re all figuring some shit out. 🤍
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Comments (92)
yourlocalestiee a month ago

yourlocalestiee

❤️❤️❤️I love this

freshfacepk a month ago

freshfacepk

Alll of this 🙌

jadexesthi a month ago

jadexesthi

so real. i felt most if not all of these😭🤝🏽

sanbcreative a month ago

sanbcreative

Thank you for sharing this. I can certainly relate. Sending you healing energy ✨️

skinwithariana_ a month ago

skinwithariana_

This is beautiful! Thank you for opening up with us and showing us we are not alone 💞

skinclaritybybri a month ago

skinclaritybybri

❤️❤️

nails.by.jamieee a month ago

nails.by.jamieee

so relatable in every way possible

theplantedbean a month ago

theplantedbean

Sending you the biggest hug ever friend!!! 🧡🧡🧡

beconfidentaesthetics 2 months ago

beconfidentaesthetics

So happy you shared this! Literally everything you’re feeling 100% is valid and is something most estheticians definitely feel, including myself!! But whatever you do, keep pushing through and the waves of these moments slowly fade and you realize how in control you really are and you will appreciate each and everyone of these moments and feelings that you can use to help others and your clients! 💜💜

melitine 2 months ago

melitine

So happy I booked with you after inadvertently finding you from buying your maple earrings. Love the vulnerability and this makes me feel safe prior to our meeting Friday ❤️

marketingwmeg 2 months ago

marketingwmeg

Ouu, I feel ALL of this! You are not alone. 💗💗

thealysonglick 2 months ago

thealysonglick

You are such an inspiration!!

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