Feb was a bit hard for me to be honest. I had loads of back pain randomly out of nowhere (lasted a week ISH and thankfully went away) so I definitely feel you on the amazing feeling of being able to go and do even something as simple as get on the tube! So I was very frustrated. But the end of the month was really meaningful, I threw myself wholeheartedly into supporting my activisty friends running in the SU elections on our campus and campaigning for them, and we managed to win every single position! which puts organising on our campus in an amazing place. This year the SU has been really lukewarm on Palestine but the four winners are so committed on this (+ other issues like disability rights!) that a better future feels really possible. And doing stuff in person is just so much more fulfilling than scrolling, although I've been doing a lot of that too. Idk, February has been weird, but it turned out all right in the end. Hope your March goes better than it started!
edit: and through my friends I also discovered the incredible song Ana Dami Falastini which I highly recommend listening to. It's soulful and determined and hopeful and sad all at the same time but it gets me ready to do good things for Palestine whenever I listen to it (which this week looks like getting my mum chocolate covered Palestinian dates for Mother's Day which supports farmers in the West Bank and 50% of the profits go to supporting aid for Gazan kids)
Glad you’re feeling better. Food poisoning is the worst.
I definitely feel the guilt and sense of dystopia and injustice hard and think of Gaza several times a day. But I’ve realised a lot of my guilt and shame spirals were being specifically triggered by non-Palestinians on Instagram making me feel like I should be doing more and that if I’m not heartbroken and miserable 24/7 I don’t care.
As such, I’ve started implementing specific boundaries around social media. 30 mins to keep up to date, and be aware of actions, and then I log off.
I then do more offline- and am subscribed to email for Palestine Solidarity etc to keep aware of new actions. I’ve found that’s helped me keep so much more regulated and charged to keep going.
Plus, someone wise once told me, joy is resistance for anyone switched on to social justice of any description, and in finding joy for ourselves, we can use that to strengthen our resolve to fight for joy for everyone.
Feb felt like a bit of a slog here too, the weather didn’t help!! I’ve had to switch off the news for now, as whilst I want to stay informed I think it was causing me more anxiety than anything else. It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who found it tough, and I’m glad that you still had a good time-the BAFTAs look was stunning!!
What a beautiful update. It seems like February was a month of big ups and downs for a lot of people. I’m so glad you’re recovering from your food poisoning. That sounds so terrible. LOVE the pic of you and Gemma. So frickin cute. Char did indeed look handsome af in that suit! Y’all are always giving with the fashion. I loved seeing your BAFTAs experience, and you know I haven’t stopped thinking about that makeup with that dress ever since I saw it on insta! It was art.
I definitely feel you in the heaviness about world events right now. For me personally things are actually quite good at the moment, and it can be so hard to reconcile that when knowing how hard things are for so many, not just in Palestine, but even amongst my own friend group. It’s hard being human. I so admire your compassionate heart, and all the things you do to make the world a better place. Never forget how many lives you’ve touched already. You’ve changed more people than you know. Sending you the warmest, kindest wishes for March ❤️
Love reading your updates and so grateful for you sharing how you’re navigating the world right now, it is so helpful to read 💖 February has been one of my most challenging patches for a while, still going through it a bit, but the worst of the heaviness has lifted, and started slowly working towards a big change that I think will help a lot in dealing with the underlying stuff. Thank you again for sharing your highs, lows and everything in between, it definitely helps me feel more normal in all my ups & downs xxx
Thank you Megan. I’m new to your mailing list and I’m so grateful to be on it. I cannot get enough of how you’re authentically and unapologetically yourself. I’ve recently finished listening to your audio book and it’s prompted me to do something ambitious! P.S. Your outfit for the book launch was amazing! I love how you wear pink and orange together - bold and beautiful 🤩
So glad you're feeling better! The few days of feeling mostly-healthy right after being sick are kind of amazing... I'm rarely that thankful for my nose to be un-stuffed, my throat to be un-scratchy, and my muscles to be un-sore! :)
I can't wait to find a copy of this book! Congratulations!
And yes -- I am definitely also feeling the guilt, but having some lovely conversations about how it's not our job to do EVERYTHING in support of EVERY cause, and that, as much as it feels like opting-out in the age of the Social Media Warrior, finding your one or two special passions in healing the world is actually really impactful in the long run! Sending many hugs or fist bumps, whichever you prefer!
So sorry to hear that you've been down with food poisoning, I know it can be especially triggering when one experienced EDs so I hope that you were extra gentle with yourself this past few days.
I always love how you balance different topics in your newsletter, and your effortlessly comforting way of writing.
I'm sending you lots of love to fight the guilt that you're not doing enough, and thanks for sharing Char's wise words.
Sending love to that dear tum,food poisoning is grimmmm
Well done for checking in with how much external news you can cope with without it making you feel hopeless and helpless 👏👏,
My February was immobile - I did a mischief to my hip while roller-skating and couldn’t walk for a month. The enforced stillness was actually wonderful - I noticed the sparrows nesting and the magnolia blooming like never before
My hip’s healing now but I’m trying to harvest the learning from my month of stillness xxxx
What a gorgeous way to spend valentines day! Your family time and that book of essays also sound absolutely brill. How awesome that you and others are bringing more awareness to eating disorder struggles in communities where they might be overlooked. A couple words to describe my Feb would be: coursework and blue skies. Sending love to everyone for March <3
It's so funny how life looks from the outside esp on SM and how it feels on the inside. They don't always reflect each other. Sending you lots of health! I'm struggling in a world where we're watching a genocide - the world is run globally by pyschos. Every action we take amounts collectively but doesn't protect any of those lives. Lifes wild! X
Oh Megan! Food poisoning is on my top five most hated experiences-so glad you’re feeling better.
Still unemployed over here (shared the shitty circumstances on last month’s newsletter), but I have an interview TODAY for a position I would adore, so any and all vibes would be appreciated! ❤️ {red heart emoji}.
February always feels like such a weird month. As a February birthday, it’s often the time of sickness and grumps, January’s new year enthusiasm has settled, and spring feels forever away. I hope everyone found their moments of joy in Feb, and that those moments grow and envelop you in good things during March.
Feb was a bit hard for me to be honest. I had loads of back pain randomly out of nowhere (lasted a week ISH and thankfully went away) so I definitely feel you on the amazing feeling of being able to go and do even something as simple as get on the tube! So I was very frustrated. But the end of the month was really meaningful, I threw myself wholeheartedly into supporting my activisty friends running in the SU elections on our campus and campaigning for them, and we managed to win every single position! which puts organising on our campus in an amazing place. This year the SU has been really lukewarm on Palestine but the four winners are so committed on this (+ other issues like disability rights!) that a better future feels really possible. And doing stuff in person is just so much more fulfilling than scrolling, although I've been doing a lot of that too. Idk, February has been weird, but it turned out all right in the end. Hope your March goes better than it started!
edit: and through my friends I also discovered the incredible song Ana Dami Falastini which I highly recommend listening to. It's soulful and determined and hopeful and sad all at the same time but it gets me ready to do good things for Palestine whenever I listen to it (which this week looks like getting my mum chocolate covered Palestinian dates for Mother's Day which supports farmers in the West Bank and 50% of the profits go to supporting aid for Gazan kids)
Glad you’re feeling better. Food poisoning is the worst.
I definitely feel the guilt and sense of dystopia and injustice hard and think of Gaza several times a day. But I’ve realised a lot of my guilt and shame spirals were being specifically triggered by non-Palestinians on Instagram making me feel like I should be doing more and that if I’m not heartbroken and miserable 24/7 I don’t care.
As such, I’ve started implementing specific boundaries around social media. 30 mins to keep up to date, and be aware of actions, and then I log off.
I then do more offline- and am subscribed to email for Palestine Solidarity etc to keep aware of new actions. I’ve found that’s helped me keep so much more regulated and charged to keep going.
Plus, someone wise once told me, joy is resistance for anyone switched on to social justice of any description, and in finding joy for ourselves, we can use that to strengthen our resolve to fight for joy for everyone.
Thank you for bringing some of that joy to us ❤️
Feb felt like a bit of a slog here too, the weather didn’t help!! I’ve had to switch off the news for now, as whilst I want to stay informed I think it was causing me more anxiety than anything else. It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who found it tough, and I’m glad that you still had a good time-the BAFTAs look was stunning!!
What a beautiful update. It seems like February was a month of big ups and downs for a lot of people. I’m so glad you’re recovering from your food poisoning. That sounds so terrible. LOVE the pic of you and Gemma. So frickin cute. Char did indeed look handsome af in that suit! Y’all are always giving with the fashion. I loved seeing your BAFTAs experience, and you know I haven’t stopped thinking about that makeup with that dress ever since I saw it on insta! It was art.
I definitely feel you in the heaviness about world events right now. For me personally things are actually quite good at the moment, and it can be so hard to reconcile that when knowing how hard things are for so many, not just in Palestine, but even amongst my own friend group. It’s hard being human. I so admire your compassionate heart, and all the things you do to make the world a better place. Never forget how many lives you’ve touched already. You’ve changed more people than you know. Sending you the warmest, kindest wishes for March ❤️
Love reading your updates and so grateful for you sharing how you’re navigating the world right now, it is so helpful to read 💖 February has been one of my most challenging patches for a while, still going through it a bit, but the worst of the heaviness has lifted, and started slowly working towards a big change that I think will help a lot in dealing with the underlying stuff. Thank you again for sharing your highs, lows and everything in between, it definitely helps me feel more normal in all my ups & downs xxx
Thank you Megan. I’m new to your mailing list and I’m so grateful to be on it. I cannot get enough of how you’re authentically and unapologetically yourself. I’ve recently finished listening to your audio book and it’s prompted me to do something ambitious! P.S. Your outfit for the book launch was amazing! I love how you wear pink and orange together - bold and beautiful 🤩
So glad you're feeling better! The few days of feeling mostly-healthy right after being sick are kind of amazing... I'm rarely that thankful for my nose to be un-stuffed, my throat to be un-scratchy, and my muscles to be un-sore! :)
I can't wait to find a copy of this book! Congratulations!
And yes -- I am definitely also feeling the guilt, but having some lovely conversations about how it's not our job to do EVERYTHING in support of EVERY cause, and that, as much as it feels like opting-out in the age of the Social Media Warrior, finding your one or two special passions in healing the world is actually really impactful in the long run! Sending many hugs or fist bumps, whichever you prefer!
Hi Megan,
So sorry to hear that you've been down with food poisoning, I know it can be especially triggering when one experienced EDs so I hope that you were extra gentle with yourself this past few days.
I always love how you balance different topics in your newsletter, and your effortlessly comforting way of writing.
I'm sending you lots of love to fight the guilt that you're not doing enough, and thanks for sharing Char's wise words.
Hugs,
Coline
I love this so much! Super excited to read your book chapter. Will you be writing another book? 🙏🏼💜
Sending love to that dear tum,food poisoning is grimmmm
Well done for checking in with how much external news you can cope with without it making you feel hopeless and helpless 👏👏,
My February was immobile - I did a mischief to my hip while roller-skating and couldn’t walk for a month. The enforced stillness was actually wonderful - I noticed the sparrows nesting and the magnolia blooming like never before
My hip’s healing now but I’m trying to harvest the learning from my month of stillness xxxx
What a gorgeous way to spend valentines day! Your family time and that book of essays also sound absolutely brill. How awesome that you and others are bringing more awareness to eating disorder struggles in communities where they might be overlooked. A couple words to describe my Feb would be: coursework and blue skies. Sending love to everyone for March <3
It's so funny how life looks from the outside esp on SM and how it feels on the inside. They don't always reflect each other. Sending you lots of health! I'm struggling in a world where we're watching a genocide - the world is run globally by pyschos. Every action we take amounts collectively but doesn't protect any of those lives. Lifes wild! X
Oh Megan! Food poisoning is on my top five most hated experiences-so glad you’re feeling better.
Still unemployed over here (shared the shitty circumstances on last month’s newsletter), but I have an interview TODAY for a position I would adore, so any and all vibes would be appreciated! ❤️ {red heart emoji}.
February always feels like such a weird month. As a February birthday, it’s often the time of sickness and grumps, January’s new year enthusiasm has settled, and spring feels forever away. I hope everyone found their moments of joy in Feb, and that those moments grow and envelop you in good things during March.
Similar weekends! I also got food poisoning from seafood- holy fucking shit. Quite literally. I hope you’re feeling better! 💚