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Spilled Oatmeal and Spiraling Thoughts

Sometimes meltdowns are inevitable, but that’s okay

*Missy*
The Memoirist
Published in
7 min readFeb 15, 2024

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A blonde woman eats a bowl of oatmeal. She is wearing a black sleeveless camisole and sitting at a white kitchen table. The cabinets behind her are red.
Image credit: Photo by Andrea Piacquadio

I eat oatmeal for breakfast each morning.

Surprises can be stressful, so I find comfort in my daily routine. Call me boring or inflexible if you want, but I prefer terms like dependable. You can count on me to do…

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*Missy*
The Memoirist

Working through my trauma one story at a time. Thanks for joining me on my journey.