09/10/2025
‼️ TRIGGER WARNING ‼️
Boy is it weird to be writing this. Buckle up, it’s about to be a ride…
Today, September 9, 2025, is the one year birthday of this plant account 🥹 1 year ago I posted my intro + first reel. That intro photo looked happy, but it was old…someone I used to know but didn’t feel like anymore. On Sept 21, 2024 I finally showed my face. That girl was exhausted, anxious, depressed, lost. Just before starting this account, I was one more breakdown away from checking into a hospital. I felt empty, broken, unsure if I’d make it.
My husband + I decided I’d do my own form of treatment from home. That meant therapy, psychiatry, rest. I quit my full time job as a photographer at the start of my busiest season, refunded $1,000+ to clients, & felt like a failure. But it was the first step. I found an amazing psychiatrist who pieced me together, though it wasn’t easy…ADHD diagnosis, sky-high anxiety/depression scores, endless med changes.
Plants became my therapy. Seeing other plant accounts brought me joy, so I shared mine. And then something I didn’t expect: YOU. A community that welcomed me, became friends, gave me connection. Because of you I’ve worked with some of my favorite plant companies, launched , and built friendships I lean on daily.
Most of you don’t know this, but YOU saved me. Quite literally. My demons were winning, & you were here when I was in the darkest place of my life. The plants helped me heal, but this community gave me life again when I was ready to call it quits.
So here’s to ONE YEAR 🍻 From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I can’t repay you, but I’ll never forget 🖤
100s of plant selfies later and I still don’t know what to do with my hands 🤪
