Dear Monday, Yesterday was one of the most annoying, painful day i had in a while. It was my last day of vacation and i was hit by the harshest headache of all time. The kind that makes you want to curled in a ball and cry. I couldn’t read, couldn’t watch anything, couldn’t play... Continue Reading →
The One When My Best Friend is a Mom
Dear Monday, i’m writing to you directly from my bed, right before going to sleep. I’m off work for the week so I spent the day at my best friends house. She had a baby only 2 months ago and seeing her as a mom as been an almost surreal thing. I think she’s a... Continue Reading →
The One With Very Little Sleep
Dear Monday, I'm meeting you today with very little sleep. I have barely slept all weekend and I'm struggling this morning. I get my worst anxiety attack at night, when I'm alone in the dark with no distraction. Insomnia is really an old friend of mine, he's been haunting my nights since my early years... Continue Reading →
The One When it’s Been Years
Dear Monday, It's been years since I last wrote to you. Years since I've been fully invested in this blog. Years since i felt like I had something to say. Alot has happened since my last letter, between 2019 and 2022. I live by myself now. I work in an office. I have a horror... Continue Reading →
The One when i want to be back
Dear Monday, I haven't blog in months. I haven't read in months. What is happening?! Life has been crazy busy. With work being super stressful, with all the work i put into my podcast, and with everything else i had to add to my calendar, i've been stuck in the worst blogging/reading slump ever. but... Continue Reading →
The One when we talk about rabbits
Dear Monday, let me talk about my tree child. By child, i obviously mean my 3 bunnies. I've mentioned them before on here, but i wanted to talk abit more. my two female have been placed in my room until they get fixed. Which means i've got two noisy, but cute as hell roommates. so... Continue Reading →
The One when we’re back.
Dear Monday, We're back to reality now. Christmas holidays are over, the decorations are down, and all the leftovers have been eaten. i survived an other year of crazy festive parties and family drama. i swear my love for christmas dies down a little bit more in year. annnnnd now i'm back to work. Sadly.... Continue Reading →
The One When I am Low on Energy
Dear Monday, my energy level is at -300 today, and to be honest, it'a been low for almost a week now. i'm completely drained. There's many reasons. A fight with my best friend. Alot of anxiety. The pre-christmas insanity at work. The gift shopping. The money budget that comes with it. Planning. Late night. Early... Continue Reading →
The One when i share early christmasy pictures
dear Monday, i feel like i have a lack of inspiration lately for my letters to you...and for that i am sorry. So today, i figured i'd just share some pictures of my Friday. Basically, it was the most christmasy of all christmasy days for me. Early festive day at work, gift exchanges, and coming... Continue Reading →
The One with the Most Quiet Weekend
Dear Monday, My roommate was out of town since Friday. Which means i had the apartment for myself for 3 full days. And i decided to just lock myself in. I'm gonna guess most people are gonna find this weird, but i was looking forward to my quiet weekend. especially after that insane, crazy work... Continue Reading →
7 days of Halloween – Day 5 : The One when it’s past midnight
Dear Monday, i'm sorry i'm writing to you past midnight. it's been a busy day at work and after, but it was good. I took the day off tomorrow so i could celebrate Halloween the way it's meant to be : with good company, alot of candies and some horror films. I'm super excited for... Continue Reading →
The One when i see the small changes
Dear Monday, i've been taking medication for my anxiety since February. It took a while, but i've been noticing all those little changes in me. For exemple, phone calls. Making them used to freak me out so much. in a way that i would ignore it if someone was calling me, and never calling back... Continue Reading →
The One when I do things
Dear Monday, i am someone who will push back things that makes me anxious. For exemple, if i have to call someone or do an important tasks, i'll probably wait until the last minutes. As if i didn't want to see them, i didn't want to do them because i know i'll be nervous about... Continue Reading →
The One with all the Murders
Dear Monday, i've been obsessed with true crime lately. I blame my Parabatai for that. I find it so interesting. I love trying to understand what the hell is going on. The human brain is such a mystery, seeing the dark part of it is fascinating. I've mostly into podcast. Which is not something i... Continue Reading →
The One when I Have to unpack
Dear Monday, i'm hiding in a blanket burrito, listen to My Favorite Murder podcast, drinking a strong cup of coffee while a thunderstorm is happening outside. And this, Monday, in my perfect setting. i just sat down after unpacking some of my things from my trip to Toronto. This weekend was fun. Toronto is such... Continue Reading →
The One with the longest headache
Dear Monday, Last week of work before my vacation. i'm so excited, which means i am in a fabulous mood. After being stuck with the worst headache for a whole week, i blame the lack of sleep and the tooth ache, today seems like a freaking blessing. It helps that my shift ends in 1h30.... Continue Reading →
The One with the new tattoo
Dear Monday, i got a new tattoo yesterday and i am absolutely in love with it. We got there early since my friend and I were both getting tattooed by the same artist. Her first. Me second. We stayed almost 8hra there. It's been a long day, but it was completely worth it. I love... Continue Reading →
The One from my bed.
Dear Monday, I'm having a bad time. The monsters are wild and alive, turning my mind into fire. I barely sleep, i think too much, i'm just done. But do you know the worst? the worst is the contradiction in your head. It's not wanting to be alone, but also desperately needing to be alone.... Continue Reading →
The One when i am a liar
Dear Monday, i am a liar. This weekend, i was supposed to go at a pool party. I didn't want to go, i was really anxious about it. I knew there was going to be alot of people and drinks and a mix for social situations that would have made me feeling even worst. but... Continue Reading →
The One with the long weekend, part 2
Dear Monday, This is an other long weekend. I've been feeling extremely low lately, i've been anxious and down. i'm actually really glad i was able to stay at home in the past 3 days, hiding away from the world and not being stuck at work. Sometimes, hiding feels like the best option. it's been... Continue Reading →
The One with the long weekend, part one.
Dear Monday, i'm writing to you while sitting on my couch, watching anime and drinking coffee because, today, i'm off from work. Nothing beats the feeling of realizing on a sunday evening that you don't have to set an alarm for the next morning. Best. Feeling. Ever. I also feel like this long weekend came... Continue Reading →
The One when I clear my room
Dear Monday, i'm not sure what pushed this motivation, but today, i clean my whole room. I'm not talking about putting away clothes and making the dust disappear. I mean empty everything, give away what i don't use, clean the whole room. It took hours and many garbage bags, but i did it. here's a... Continue Reading →
The One when i’ll be 25
Dear Monday, Tomorrow, i'm turning 25. and i am not taking it so well. Don't get me wrong, i don't really mind the number, what bothers me is more where i am standing in my life right now. i've talked about this many times before but i feel extremely stuck, standing still, incapable of moving.... Continue Reading →
The One when i’m trying to be back…
Dear Monday, I'm back at work from a whole week off. i've been lazy and unproductive. I slept, i laughed, i spent some times with my friends. I didn't blogged or took pictures or think about anything related to work. But now, i'm back. I'll try my best to be back a blogging and feel... Continue Reading →
The One when i am a geek
Dear Monday, Today, i've been called a nerd. I usually prefer the term Geek, i feel like i fit better in this category. Yes, i am a geek. i watch all the tv shows. i fangirl about fictional characters, I spend a whole night watching animes. I love my superheroes and my sci-fi. I have... Continue Reading →
The One While i am cooking
Dear Monday, I'm writing this letter while i'm cooking dinner. I'm not the best at cooking, it actually makes me anxious but what i am doing right now is pretty easy, so i'm fine. I do like baking alot more. dinner time here is around 7h, when my roommate gets home. We usually cook together... Continue Reading →
The One when i got kicked out
Dear Monday, i wonder for a long time if i should talk about this topic here or not. But since i share pretty everything, i figure i could. Here it goes. My father is an alcoholic. and it's harder and harder each time to see or talk to him without being annoyed/mad/sad. The things is... Continue Reading →
The one when i took a day off
Dear Monday, i really hope none of my coworkers read this letter because today, i called in sick for no reason. Simply because i felt like i needed an extra day in my weekend. it was mostly for my own mental health, but i do feel extremely guilty. I don't do it alot, but sometimes... Continue Reading →
The one when my cousin has her baby
Dear Monday, during the weekend, my cousin had a baby. She's less than a year younger than me, but our life's couldn't be more different. Overall, we've been close in the past, but we've barely spoke since we've became adult. Now she has a baby boy. and i can't stop picturing all the stupid things... Continue Reading →
the one when i am in bed
Dear Monday, i'm writing to you while hiding in a warm blanket burrito, the window is open, the morning light is coming in, and it's probably the first time that silence doesn't bother me. In a couple minutes, i'll get up, get dress and go out for pancakes with my best friend. I feel like... Continue Reading →
The One when my best friend goes to the hospital
Dear Monday, Last Friday my best friend went into the hospital. Today, she's still there. Two surgeries in. She's fine, but it's been a a bit of a roller coaster weekend. I am an anxious person, there's nothing new in this. So when my best friend says she's going into surgery, my mind when dark.... Continue Reading →
The One when i reintroduce myself.
Dear Monday, This blog has been my home for over 4 years now, and i'm so glad people seem to be enjoying it. Since i've been getting alot of new readers, i figured that i should probably reintroduce myself. Hi. i'm Sarah. i'm 24yrs and i live in Montreal, Canada. I started off as a... Continue Reading →
The One when the days are longer.
Dear Monday, The days are starting to get longer here. We get to see the sun for a bit longer, which helps out my mood alot. The fact that i get to see more light just makes me feel more alive. Or maybe it's the medication starting to help me with my anxiety. I do... Continue Reading →
The One when i’m feeling so done
Dear Monday, my motivation lately has been to an all time low. I've been feeling so done with the entire world. I don't feel good at work, I don't feel good at home, with people, alone. It's like nothing i do can get this UGH feeling out of my brain. and to be honest, it's... Continue Reading →
The one with the « You’re cute » cup.
Dear Monday, Last week was Valentines day and i did something i never thought i'd do. I wrote "You're cute" on the coffee cup of one of my customers. Maybe for some people, that's nothing. But for someone like me, someone who freaks out about everything, an introvert girl and the shyest person on earth,... Continue Reading →
The One from the Doctor’s Office
Dear Monday, i'm writing today's letter while waiting in the Doctor's office. Don't worry, i'm not sick, i'm just meeting up with a new doctor. i'm not gonna lie to you monday, i am extremely anxious right now to a point where i've been thinking about just turning around and going back home... I don't... Continue Reading →
The One with the end of January
Dear Monday, This is my last letter of January, how is that even possible? Ever notice how fast life goes? Because that's one thing that seems to haunt my mind every day. Time goes by way to fast and it's scary as hell to think that I can't slow it down. Anyways, January. January has... Continue Reading →
The One when i ate in the dark
Dear Monday, Last night, i had my dinner in absolute darkness. There's this restaurant in Montreal called Onoir and like i said, you eat in the dark and all the waiters are blind. It's a cool concept, it's just strange to try and figure out what's what in your plate (don't worry, you place the... Continue Reading →
The One when I’m Not Moving
Dear Monday, Today's the kind of day where i am feeling lost. There was a time in my life when i had a plan, but now it's more like i'm stuck. Everyday's the same and i'm not sure how to get back on track. I have this horrible, horrble sensation that everybody else is going... Continue Reading →
The One with Selfish People.
Dear Monday, Today was the first "real" day back at work with full shifts and all the customers back from holidays. it's crazy, it's busy and i'm tired, but it's okay. So i'm writing to you during my lunch break. And lets talk about selfish people. Something happened today at work, something that made me... Continue Reading →
7 Days of Christmas : Day 7 – The One When it’s Christmas
Dear Monday, I'm writing to you from the car ride home from a Christmas party. I'm not gonna lie, Monday, i'm so glad it's over... It's been a bit hard for me tonight. My mind is on fire. Everybody was loud, drunk, and all i wanted to do is go away. But it's Christmas, and... Continue Reading →
The One when i’m Excited and Anxious
Dear Monday, Today's my last week of work before my time off for the holidays...and i'm both extremely excited and anxious at the same time. i'm excited because i'm expecting this week to be slow and fun. People seem more happy when they know they are getting some time off. I'm excited to sleep for... Continue Reading →
The One When my Anxiety is « Not as Bad as Others »
Dear Monday, My weekend has been full of ups and downs. Starting Friday with a panic attack and finishing with an exhausted and nervous mind on Sunday, but what i want to talk about today happened on Sunday evening. I know she meant no harm, i know she doesn’t understand what is happening in my... Continue Reading →
The One with the Eye
Dear Morning, This morning in the Metro i saw a beautifully drawn eye. I know it’s a bit of a weird sentence, but it was absolutely well done. One of those big, pretty anime type of eyes. Someone drew it on one of the wall of the train... and it made me smile. It made... Continue Reading →
The One When I Hate You.
Dear Monday, i’m so sorry to tell you this, but today, today Monday, i absolutely hate you. i’m usually okay with the start of a week. I’m not happy about it, but i’m okay. Monday = new week = new possibilities, right? But for some reason, it is terribly hard for me to be my... Continue Reading →
The one with the Halloween Party
Dear Monday, This weekend, my roommate hosted a Halloween dinner party for her family. Which means i was place in a very, hard position. If you are like me, a very anxious introvert, you probably know that being stuck in your own home full of people you’re not THAT close is like a living nightmare.... Continue Reading →
The One After the Good Weekend
Dear Monday, My weekend was absolutely fantastic. Friday i went out and saw my favorite comedian with my best friend. Laughed so much my face hurt by the end of the evening. Saturday morning was lazy, but the afternoon was spent downtown doing some shopping, eating chocolate fondue and enjoying the autum weather. Sunday i... Continue Reading →
The one with zero hour of sleep
Dear Monday, Last night was terrible. I haven't sleep at all...nothing worst than just laying in bed with a loud mind. I kept turning and turning wishing away the insomnia...again. but who am i kidding, it will always be there with me. Insomnia is my oldest friend. You can guess Monday, that i'm not looking... Continue Reading →
The one when we talk about “Normal”
Dear Monday, this weekend i have been thinking alot about my life and how i feel in it. I know what you are going to say, no one is normal, nornal is boring, better be original and not all the same. And yes, you are right, but i've been overthinking it, so obviously there's more... Continue Reading →
The one when reality hits.
Dear Monday, today is my last day off and my god, i do not want to go back into reality just yet. I wish i had more time off, i wish i had more lazy mornings and i wish i was able to decide what i want to do with my days. or maybe i... Continue Reading →