I am feeling really hopeful about my mental (and physical) health. I don't want to speak too soon as it's way too early to know how I'll continue to respond to this birth control, but I feel well and maybe even better since starting it. I really messed up my hormones as an adolescent with an eating disorder and things got better, but never seemed to fully right themselves. I really hope this is part of the answer. Of course, I still have other psychological issues including OCD and need therapy, but hopefully this will help with the worst of my mood issues.

My super busy schedule is about to calm down and that'll be a nice break. Being busy has been good because it's kept me from ruminating or going into a downward spiral, and all this isolating in my studio apartment alone has gone by fast, but the change of pace will be nice.

Worried about the world and those I love of course. Sending compassion and hope you all stay healthy.