Friday, Nov 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM

Feeling okay today. I received a large order from an online store—mostly sub‑grade food and second‑hand goods. I’ve become attached to finding cheap items, and when the Black Friday sales started, there was an extra discount on them. The food items will be reported for a refund. I’m not complaining; there’s something good about it, and I feel blessed.

Friends from out of state will arrive in two weeks. I talked with one of them about our holiday plans, and I’m looking forward to everything. There are several positives I recognize: I have the means and the energy for self‑care and for caring for my housemate. Despite any paranoid impulses, we have a secure, solid situation after many years of learning and adjusting. My distant friends remain interested in my adventure ever since I left the Midwest many years ago. They mean well and send good wishes, even though they don’t know how to respond to my brain illness and non‑conformity.

Tomorrow I’ll organize and improve my room, which currently feels more like a glorified closet. I want to de‑stress the space and turn it into a center of peace. Even a small change will help. I read on a health site that decluttering reduces cortisol production, so a tidier environment can lower stress. There will also be other, easier activities to tackle as well.