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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

I was having a really rough time of things last week. I took some steps to try to right the ship. Here’s what helped.

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An Update From Last Week

On moving forward in spite of it all.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

When everything feels like too much and you’re not sure what you need to change but it’s definitely something, you get a haircut and hope maybe things will be better tomorrow. I’m also throwing my needs out into the universe in the hopes that the right person sees and it propels where I need to go.

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Tomorrow Is Another Day

On emotional breakdowns and magical haircuts, needing an agent and needing a job.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Short and Sweet Super short post with a couple random updates because I’m short on time this week. Plus there’s a cute picture of my favorite stray cat ever.

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Short and Sweet

Because I'm short on time.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

My mom died 15 years ago today. I wrote this piece about her, the end of her life, and my choice (not that it really was one) to remove life support.

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Some Dates Loom

My mom died fifteen years ago today.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Too much chatter in your brain because there's too much to do and too much to think about? Try relaxing and slowing down. I know it sounds counterintuitive. But I have it on good authority that it works. open.substack.com/pub/themiche...

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

This week, I’m writing about guilt and shame, how the origin of them matters, and why maybe you should let them go.

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Guilt and Shame

And the random video that reminded me of Snackwell cookies and Diet Sprite.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I couldn’t think of anything to write for yesterday’s post, and I was having a tough couple days in general. I talked with some friends and ended up getting help with both my problems. open.substack.com/pub/themiche...

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I Crowdsourced This Post

I get by with a little help from my friends.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Being stuck sucks. Getting unstuck is hard. For me, the state of my office was getting in the way of me getting stuff done, so I decided to take action. Maybe my success will inspire you. Plus I’ve included some tips I think are important to hitting goals.

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The Office Makeover Weekend

It's not just about cleaning a room.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A little story about what worrying looks like for me and where it comes from, plus a tip I read about how to manage it. open.substack.com/pub/themiche...

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A Solid Suggestion for Reducing Worry

Sometimes you read the right thing at the right time.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

I’ve been thinking a lot about doing less. “Most of my life, I’ve been someone who does things because she has to. And it’s only lately that I’ve realized how often I actually do not have to. And if I don’t have to or want to, why should I?” themichellelongo.substack.com/p/because-i-...

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Because I Don't Want To

Isn't that all the reason I need?

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Betting on Myself Not trying won’t save me from heartache, so I might as well keep putting myself out there.

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Betting on Myself

Why would I do anything else?

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Asking for help when I was a kid didn’t usually result in me getting help. I often ended up feeling guilty I couldn’t manage everything on my own. After needing help last week and getting it, I’m looking at things in a new way.

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Finding Compassion for My Inner Child

How martial arts, a friend, and Facebook helped me have a breakthrough.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Anxiety? PTSD? Yeah, me too. This week, I'm reminding myself (and you, if you need it) that we can recover and move forward.

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The Current State of Affairs

Managing anxiety in times of uncertainty.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

In this week's newsletter, I shared a bit about my next adventure. Read all about it here. themichellelongo.substack.com/p/reinvention

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Reinvention

A little bit about what's new.

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Michelle Longo @michellelongo.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

This is my first real work day of the new year, and my focus is on sticking to my timeblock schedule. This is my designated social media time, which feels weird to even have. But here we are. What's your focus this week?

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Fen Druadìn @fendruadin.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

This is a tough one, folks, but I know you've got this. It's just ONE thing. And it's already in your mind - you don't have to choose, just the one that burns you up when you think of it. Just that one, or one step toward it. For the full mission write-up: medium.com/@fendruadin/...

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