I've been popping pills.
An Issue of The Chidera Peters Dispatch (CPD)
Okay, let's do this🧘🏾♀️. I almost didn't pick up my laptop to write an email today because I'm not feeling great. Also, this will be a concise email. I've been popping pills since yesterday, but the medications aren't working as I am still in intense pain. The pills reduced the pain but did stop it completely. I don't know if I have unlocked a new level where pain relievers do nothing for this pain😮💨. Also, I was to attend an event this evening but had to cancel because what's the point if I'll be in pain, uncomfortable and slightly irritable the whole time?
At this point, if you're female, you already know the pain I'm referring to. By the way, I am so proud of myself! Usually, on days like this, I give in to eating anything my body craves, from pizza to cookies to heaps of popcorn😩. But not today! I have contemplated, resisted and fought the urge to go to the store to buy one of these items. What I have done instead is to eat healthy foods - I have had a handful of cashew nuts, greek yoghurt and blueberries, and coconut. I have eaten an awful amount of coconut in particular, but let's not lose focus🌝; the win here is that I didn't eat the things which aren't the best for my body; instead, I made a health-conscious choice. That's a win in my books😌.
P.S. I'm not thrilled about making these health-conscious choices, but I know I'm at a stage where what I put into my body matters. And that sucks, to be honest. Why can't cookies and pizza have low calories and be a healthy option?
In other news, sticking to a set eating time is more challenging than I thought. In my last email, I shared my new meal times with you and boy, oh boy, I struggled so hard to follow it. On some days, I did well. I ate breakfast at 9 am, lunch at 1 pm and dinner at 7 pm. But, other days, I forgot to eat at the stipulated time and even ate a meal past 7 pm. That it's difficult doesn't mean it's not achievable. Adjusting to this new habit/lifestyle I'm trying to build will take a while. So I'm giving myself time and grace.
👩🏽💻 What I worked on this week
Work was super busy. That's it. That's all I have to say here.
The other thing I worked on is my Marrakech travel guide which contains travel tips, what to pack, things to do + costs and an itinerary. It's currently on discount; you can get yours here.
🤔 What's on my mind
Birth control methods need to be reviewed. Why do most birth control methods place the burden on the woman? A woman cannot impregnate a man, so why is she responsible for not getting pregnant? Make it make sense, please😖. Don't even get me started on all the numerous side effects each of these methods come with. The pill? Oh, you might suffer from mood swings and low libido. The implant? Oh, expect acne and weight gain. What about the copper IUD? Well, you might experience heavier and more painful periods. I will share my experience with birth control and family planning one day, but for now, I'll leave it here.
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As I said, it's a short email. So please drink lots of water and stay hydrated.
XOXO - Chidera
Thank you for this Chidera, even through the pain you still wrote this email for us. May God bless you ♥️. You're appreciateed Sis.