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@deerene

The kinda girl you meet in a bar. Writer for the page and screen. Visual Artist. Queer. Black AF. Event curator. Creative Director. THEE mood board. Geriatric millennial. ENM/Poly. πŸ“DC. Daniellerene.com

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this is A LOT of people

11.03.2026 19:07 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

once again, body modifications (dental, surgery, etc) is high up on the list of things you shouldn't try to get a "deal" on. cuz wtf

11.03.2026 19:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

oh yes!!

11.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lmaoooo whimsy! and nonsense!! yes!

11.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

lmaooo BYE (but low key I wanna know)

11.03.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sometimes I’m like β€œwow! This is my life” other times I’m like β€œwow, this is my life” lol

11.03.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 64 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2

the birds are back gossiping at 6am. LOUDLY smh

11.03.2026 14:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I saw a flower pop up I guess from the warm couple days. Poor baby in for a rude awakening as it drops lol. But also...that means pollen is in the air and I'm already itchy

11.03.2026 14:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Will be circling back to this! Cuz I guess I need to roll up on someone!

11.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Like what do you even do with that lmaooo we need a community meeting lol

11.03.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‘€πŸ‘€πŸ˜‘

11.03.2026 01:49 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This community lmaoo

11.03.2026 01:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Damn someone said blockheads woulda been the move today and I miss New York so bad πŸ˜©πŸ˜‚. Rip blockheads. A real one

11.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t. Wait.

10.03.2026 23:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

All those late nights leaving the function, drunk af and dewy bc it was hot as fuck in there, loud talking and laughing because we carried the convo outside, already recapping the night before we even go home, and grabbing a slice before we hit the uber? Yeah. Turn them summer nights UP 😭

10.03.2026 21:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Even if partnered. You need an ecosystem of care. A network of ppl who you pour into and that pour into you. It can’t be all on your partner but so many folks neglect building strong friendships

10.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But while my friends and I age. Folks need more medical care. Surgeries. Etc. Most single + living alone.

And it’s a joy to see us all rise up to fill in the gaps. Making food. Sending Money. Just being there. Etc. We are going to be okay because we have each other.

10.03.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My friend had surgery so I made some food for her and her mom. Taking it over in the bag i stole from her. πŸ˜‚ (and low key want to take back with me)

10.03.2026 22:08 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Did you get tickets yet? NYC has a similar event too I need to decide. That sounds funnnnn

10.03.2026 19:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

House heads picnic πŸ‘€

10.03.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

That last one!!! Yes. Appreciate your actual face

10.03.2026 19:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All thanks to EDMR therapy. Helps to reprogram the brain and I learned that

10.03.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the brain doesn’t change the narrative by just thinking positive thoughts (for me, a trauma survivor).

You need new data.
experiences and getting proof you are indeed a wonderful thing until the brain has enough information to accept it as accurate.

10.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Therapy β€” addressing the root of the trauma & limiting self beliefs.

Be around ppl who hype you up.

Change the narrative by doing things that make you feel smart, capable and pretty. The brain needs evidence to believe something new.

10.03.2026 17:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These companies are often paying ppl more than they’d ever pay a person (I’ve seen $90-$150/hr for my own skill set) to teach an AI to replace a person.

It is sick.

10.03.2026 17:16 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fight for my life.

10.03.2026 17:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Julip.
and why isn’t it in styrofoam πŸ§πŸ½β€β™€οΈ

10.03.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A what??? Oh tell me there is a photo πŸ˜‚

10.03.2026 16:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh summer comes with all the things here too lol. But it is a black ass groundhog of good weather at least

10.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just saw my first slingshot with somebody blasting oldies.

Raise the hem on those shorts it’s almost time!

10.03.2026 15:36 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0