Hi dearest oomf! Thank you for wishing me well ; my cooking turned out pretty good !

The roles are both based on my life events, things that have made me who I am as a person. I think that's what makes them so saddening. The caregiver role came first when I was living with my abuser. I was in charge of taking care of my sisters and other children who would come around. I was responsible for cooking and cleaning as well, but my siblings and my abuser's friends' kids always came first . One of the children I took care of was terrified of foods and would only eat two things . I helped him start to get over that fear, and whenever he came over, he would want to try whatever I was cooking ꒰ᐢ. ̫ .ᐢ꒱.

The Nurse role came more recently. I found out last year that I had chronic illnesses and that if untreated, they could develop into something worse. I couldn't afford the medication and had to go back since I could barely move—all my joints are messed up in real life. They constantly crack, which causes a lot of pain and makes me mostly bedridden . So Nurse is a way for me to cope with that.

Though I am grateful for my life and these roles — they make me who I am . I love being seen as a nurse and caregiver . I love being a safe space for people and being there when people need it . I hope this explains it well enough ♡