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Steph Louise

@ravenatadesk21

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A whimsical, bisexual, twenty-nine year old crochet artist, reader of books, and occasional runner. Posting openly about MH. ✨️🏳️‍🌈

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*content warning for mention of suicidal thoughts*

I haven't been okay for a lot of this year, but I am starting to feel okay again now. And a little bit braver...

It was helpful to think about the process as a whole!

Before now, 'teacher' was my word for myself. The first thing I said about myself. I love my job, but it isn't all over me. While I'm excited to be going back in the classroom, I'm reordering my list of words now!

I'm so looking forward to starting a new chapter of life as a part time teacher. There's so much more room for living now.

Baby steps.

Burn out is a bitch.

But I am still here x by @ravenatadesk21

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a month ago

Well since I'm going to be relaunching my business instagram very soon, it felt appropriate to reintroduce myself!

So meet me in 5!

#gettoknowme #meetmein5 #introducingmyself by @ravenatadesk21

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3 months ago

2025, you were something ❤️

Most importantly, I loved, and I am loved. I let myself feel everything and best of all, I got to share my feelings with close friends. I resisted the urge to stay silent and disappear. I am here, I am still living.

Happy New Year, world. Let's make something beautiful out of next year ✨️ by @ravenatadesk21

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10 months ago

One from a couple of days ago. I can't sleep.

Today is one for processing. For feeling. For resting and being still.

Today I wallow. Then I get back up again. It'll be okay because I am strong ✨️ by @ravenatadesk21

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7 hours ago

When your boyfriend breaks up with you because you told him that you think he's hot, it's probably natural to
spend the day questioning.

I've wondered if I am too much, or just a problem in general. That maybe I love in a way that is too much for other people. Too confident with expressions of desire.

I don't know. I'm so tired. But I am proud of myself for going about my day as normal, and as planned.

Hugely grateful for friends and family that are there to remind me of all I am capable of, and offer support always ❤️ by @ravenatadesk21

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19 hours ago

I love taking Darcy along to volunteer at @parkrunuk! I love that she gets so much praise and many compliments from runners ✨️

After last night's breakup, the joy of this morning's park run and the sense of community was a great distraction ✨️ by @ravenatadesk21

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Barely slept. Still feeling poorly. Face and eyes swollen after crying for a long time.

But not hiding. Wallowing can wait until later. Getting up and remaining present in my life, and that starts with Park Run volunteering! by @ravenatadesk21

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a day ago

Keeping it real. Crying selfie.

Men are weird, even when you've been really transparent and communicative and think things are okay and lovely.

Break ups suck, even when you've only been official for 5 minutes.

I'm going to be okay x by @ravenatadesk21

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2 days ago

I have a shitty cold. I feel weak and tired, so I dressed up for a little while! ✨️

I think this will be the dress I wear to the Sarah J Maas launch party in a couple of weeks!!! ✨️✨️ by @ravenatadesk21

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2 days ago

I forgot this dress existed. Thrilled to have been reunited with it ✨️

Feeling so ill but the dress is making me feel ever so slightly more twirly! by @ravenatadesk21

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3 days ago

I made it through another day, and there were some very lovely moments! Feeling very proud of myself for designing this new kind of life and actually having some time to live it ❤️✨️

(But my 11 year old tuition kid tried to convince me that No Scrubs was a recent release as she'd only just discovered it. She does know all the words though!) by @ravenatadesk21

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4 days ago

This morning, the sky is made up of beautiful pastel shades. My throat hurts, and I just feel flat today. But we keep moving and we keep trying.

I'm meeting myself where I am - jeans and silver shoes on, comforting snacks, and attempting to be kind to myself ✨️ by @ravenatadesk21

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