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“Be who you are and say what you feel because people who mind don’t matter and people who matter don’t mind.”

Dr. Seuss

@meltheburrow
  • Good Morning
  • Today was the day I finally dismantled my van conversion. It was pretty emotional as this build gave me a roof over my head for nearly a year. I learned so much living with what you NEED instead of what you WANT. It gave me the opportunity to see the priorities, basic needs, and unique way of living.

I aim in the future to create a new build and improve upon my design. If I do, I will be making a step by step guide to help others realise their vanlife dreams.

Until then, rest in peace, my micro camper.

#vanlifestyle #vanlife #vanconversion #vanlifer #vanlifers #kiasoul #kiasoulcamping #conversion #nomadiccreators #nomadic #nomad #girlpower #transwoman #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgender
  • Feeling cute this evening. 56 days sober
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#transwoman #trans #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transgirl #enby #nonbinary #transwomenofinstagram #lgbtq #pride #freckles #smile #portrait #croptop #boobsurgery
  • Fall calls for plaid comfies!
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#plaid #fall #autumn #season #weather #cold #comfies #lazy #lazyday #blackkittens #blackcat #transgirl #transgirlsofinstagram #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transwomenofinstagram #pride #queer #gay #lesbian #poly #pansexual #pjs #pajamas
  • Today marks 40 days #sober. 😲

I have lost 9lbs. Although I feel clearer headed, I'm still struggling with #sleep patterns. However, I'm also finding that I'm having more interest in #hobbies, keeping up with my #laundry and engaged in attending the #gym. 🏋️‍♀️

This week has been my HARDEST at trying to stay sober. I had a manic #depression episode earlier in the week and my usual coping mechanism is to just go out to the bars and get #drunk. But I fought through it, managed to go to the gym and I am still sober! For anyone who knows me THIS is a HUUUUUGE step for me.

This week also got me eyeing up non alcoholic beer. I talked myself out of it as this month I'm focusing on being conscious on what I put into my body. Doing my best to not put empty calories into my body.

Here's to the next 10 days. 😍

#fitness #sobriety #weightloss #weight #mood #depression #darkthoughts #clearerskin #nodrinking #health #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #healthy
  • Good Morning you gorgeous souls! Ya girl is 17 days sober, lost 4lbs so far, and just booked their flight ticket to the UK for three weeks in December.

Today is a good day.

#travel #vacation #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sobriety #alcohol #alcoholism #holiday #UK #unitedkingdom
  • I received the all clear to enter back into work after my top surgery. So here I go, first day back with my new tiddies.
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#topsurgery #boobjob #breastaugmentation #surgery #trans #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgirl #work #melon
  • Five more days and I go for breast augmentation. I cannot wait.
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#breast #boobsurgery #breastaugment #breastaugmentation #genderaffirmingcare #genderaffirming #surgery #boobjob #female #lingerie
  • Damn those #bikini girls - #comedy #funny #pansexual #bisexual #gay #lesbian #queer #queercreators
  • It's July and I really need to reassess my life. 

I've fucked myself big time with my surgery up and coming. I need at least 2 weeks in bed and I've only been able to afford a few days in a hotel thanks to the kind and generous souls that donated to my GoFundMe.

I should have just "sucked it up" at my last job and not let my anxieties, depression and worthlessness win. 

It does suggest why I've lost so many friends, jumped from job to job and found myself going from earning nearly $90k a year to barely finding my next meal without the charity of others.

For this month, I will not be drinking alcohol, not going out or socialising, I will not be eating out, I will not be travelling far from work to save fuel. I've downgraded my phone plan, cancelled my subscriptions and I may reschedule my therapist to next month.

I need to spend as little as possible as when I do return to work, I won't be working full time.

It's thrown a stigma attached to my surgery and I don't feel excited for it right now because I've made bad life choices, causing me to be in this mess, despite me working so hard on my mental health, shadow work and anxieties this year.

I'm just really struggling to be happy right now.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #addictivepersonality #hyperfixation #adhd #finance #money #broke #unhappy #hatemyself #addiction #addict #alcohol #bingedrinkingdisorder #bingedrinking #alcoholism #activeaddiction #mind #mentalhealthmatters
  • #implastic #retro #horror #thriller #scary #uncannyvalley #acting #lipsync
  • I go for surgery in 2 weeks and I desperately need your help.

Please share this with anyone who has a spare couple of dollars. I'm broke and I'm shamed to be begging for money buy my surgery is in 2 weeks and I don't know what I'm going to do.

Thank you.

https://gofund.me/419b9cdf

Check out the link in my bio to donate.
  • Whenever #monsterenergy brings out a new #flavor
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#energydrink #monster #funny #comedy #reels #nomadic #kiasoulcamping
  • Finally feeling like myself. Woke up feeling great, ready to slay the work week.
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#badass #badbitchenergy #badbitchenergy😜 #slay #girlslay #slaygirl #healthy #wellness #summer #weather #goodvibes #goodvibesonly #girlboss #girlbosslife
Good Morning
Good Morning
4 days ago
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1/15
Today was the day I finally dismantled my van conversion. It was pretty emotional as this build gave me a roof over my head for nearly a year. I learned so much living with what you NEED instead of what you WANT. It gave me the opportunity to see the priorities, basic needs, and unique way of living.

I aim in the future to create a new build and improve upon my design. If I do, I will be making a step by step guide to help others realise their vanlife dreams.

Until then, rest in peace, my micro camper.

#vanlifestyle #vanlife #vanconversion #vanlifer #vanlifers #kiasoul #kiasoulcamping #conversion #nomadiccreators #nomadic #nomad #girlpower #transwoman #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgender
Today was the day I finally dismantled my van conversion. It was pretty emotional as this build gave me a roof over my head for nearly a year. I learned so much living with what you NEED instead of what you WANT. It gave me the opportunity to see the priorities, basic needs, and unique way of living.

I aim in the future to create a new build and improve upon my design. If I do, I will be making a step by step guide to help others realise their vanlife dreams.

Until then, rest in peace, my micro camper.

#vanlifestyle #vanlife #vanconversion #vanlifer #vanlifers #kiasoul #kiasoulcamping #conversion #nomadiccreators #nomadic #nomad #girlpower #transwoman #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgender
Today was the day I finally dismantled my van conversion. It was pretty emotional as this build gave me a roof over my head for nearly a year. I learned so much living with what you NEED instead of what you WANT. It gave me the opportunity to see the priorities, basic needs, and unique way of living. I aim in the future to create a new build and improve upon my design. If I do, I will be making a step by step guide to help others realise their vanlife dreams. Until then, rest in peace, my micro camper. #vanlifestyle #vanlife #vanconversion #vanlifer #vanlifers #kiasoul #kiasoulcamping #conversion #nomadiccreators #nomadic #nomad #girlpower #transwoman #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgender
2 weeks ago
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2/15
Feeling cute this evening. 56 days sober
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#transwoman #trans #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transgirl #enby #nonbinary #transwomenofinstagram #lgbtq #pride #freckles #smile #portrait #croptop #boobsurgery
Feeling cute this evening. 56 days sober . . . . #transwoman #trans #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transgirl #enby #nonbinary #transwomenofinstagram #lgbtq #pride #freckles #smile #portrait #croptop #boobsurgery
2 weeks ago
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3/15
Fall calls for plaid comfies!
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#plaid #fall #autumn #season #weather #cold #comfies #lazy #lazyday #blackkittens #blackcat #transgirl #transgirlsofinstagram #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transwomenofinstagram #pride #queer #gay #lesbian #poly #pansexual #pjs #pajamas
Fall calls for plaid comfies! . . #plaid #fall #autumn #season #weather #cold #comfies #lazy #lazyday #blackkittens #blackcat #transgirl #transgirlsofinstagram #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transwomenofinstagram #pride #queer #gay #lesbian #poly #pansexual #pjs #pajamas
1 month ago
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4/15
Today marks 40 days #sober. 😲

I have lost 9lbs. Although I feel clearer headed, I'm still struggling with #sleep patterns. However, I'm also finding that I'm having more interest in #hobbies, keeping up with my #laundry and engaged in attending the #gym. 🏋️‍♀️

This week has been my HARDEST at trying to stay sober. I had a manic #depression episode earlier in the week and my usual coping mechanism is to just go out to the bars and get #drunk. But I fought through it, managed to go to the gym and I am still sober! For anyone who knows me THIS is a HUUUUUGE step for me.

This week also got me eyeing up non alcoholic beer. I talked myself out of it as this month I'm focusing on being conscious on what I put into my body. Doing my best to not put empty calories into my body.

Here's to the next 10 days. 😍

#fitness #sobriety #weightloss #weight #mood #depression #darkthoughts #clearerskin #nodrinking #health #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #healthy
Today marks 40 days #sober. 😲 I have lost 9lbs. Although I feel clearer headed, I'm still struggling with #sleep patterns. However, I'm also finding that I'm having more interest in #hobbies, keeping up with my #laundry and engaged in attending the #gym. 🏋️‍♀️ This week has been my HARDEST at trying to stay sober. I had a manic #depression episode earlier in the week and my usual coping mechanism is to just go out to the bars and get #drunk. But I fought through it, managed to go to the gym and I am still sober! For anyone who knows me THIS is a HUUUUUGE step for me. This week also got me eyeing up non alcoholic beer. I talked myself out of it as this month I'm focusing on being conscious on what I put into my body. Doing my best to not put empty calories into my body. Here's to the next 10 days. 😍 #fitness #sobriety #weightloss #weight #mood #depression #darkthoughts #clearerskin #nodrinking #health #healthyfood #healthylifestyle #healthy
1 month ago
View on Instagram |
5/15
Good Morning you gorgeous souls! Ya girl is 17 days sober, lost 4lbs so far, and just booked their flight ticket to the UK for three weeks in December.

Today is a good day.

#travel #vacation #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sobriety #alcohol #alcoholism #holiday #UK #unitedkingdom
Good Morning you gorgeous souls! Ya girl is 17 days sober, lost 4lbs so far, and just booked their flight ticket to the UK for three weeks in December. Today is a good day. #travel #vacation #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #sobriety #alcohol #alcoholism #holiday #UK #unitedkingdom
2 months ago
View on Instagram |
6/15
I received the all clear to enter back into work after my top surgery. So here I go, first day back with my new tiddies.
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#topsurgery #boobjob #breastaugmentation #surgery #trans #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgirl #work #melon
I received the all clear to enter back into work after my top surgery. So here I go, first day back with my new tiddies. . . . . #topsurgery #boobjob #breastaugmentation #surgery #trans #transwoman #transwomenarewomen #transgirlsofinstagram #transwomenofinstagram #transgirl #work #melon
4 months ago
View on Instagram |
7/15
Five more days and I go for breast augmentation. I cannot wait.
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#breast #boobsurgery #breastaugment #breastaugmentation #genderaffirmingcare #genderaffirming #surgery #boobjob #female #lingerie
Five more days and I go for breast augmentation. I cannot wait. . . . #breast #boobsurgery #breastaugment #breastaugmentation #genderaffirmingcare #genderaffirming #surgery #boobjob #female #lingerie
4 months ago
View on Instagram |
8/15
Damn those #bikini girls - #comedy #funny #pansexual #bisexual #gay #lesbian #queer #queercreators
4 months ago
View on Instagram |
9/15
It's July and I really need to reassess my life. 

I've fucked myself big time with my surgery up and coming. I need at least 2 weeks in bed and I've only been able to afford a few days in a hotel thanks to the kind and generous souls that donated to my GoFundMe.

I should have just "sucked it up" at my last job and not let my anxieties, depression and worthlessness win. 

It does suggest why I've lost so many friends, jumped from job to job and found myself going from earning nearly $90k a year to barely finding my next meal without the charity of others.

For this month, I will not be drinking alcohol, not going out or socialising, I will not be eating out, I will not be travelling far from work to save fuel. I've downgraded my phone plan, cancelled my subscriptions and I may reschedule my therapist to next month.

I need to spend as little as possible as when I do return to work, I won't be working full time.

It's thrown a stigma attached to my surgery and I don't feel excited for it right now because I've made bad life choices, causing me to be in this mess, despite me working so hard on my mental health, shadow work and anxieties this year.

I'm just really struggling to be happy right now.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #addictivepersonality #hyperfixation #adhd #finance #money #broke #unhappy #hatemyself #addiction #addict #alcohol #bingedrinkingdisorder #bingedrinking #alcoholism #activeaddiction #mind #mentalhealthmatters
It's July and I really need to reassess my life. I've fucked myself big time with my surgery up and coming. I need at least 2 weeks in bed and I've only been able to afford a few days in a hotel thanks to the kind and generous souls that donated to my GoFundMe. I should have just "sucked it up" at my last job and not let my anxieties, depression and worthlessness win. It does suggest why I've lost so many friends, jumped from job to job and found myself going from earning nearly $90k a year to barely finding my next meal without the charity of others. For this month, I will not be drinking alcohol, not going out or socialising, I will not be eating out, I will not be travelling far from work to save fuel. I've downgraded my phone plan, cancelled my subscriptions and I may reschedule my therapist to next month. I need to spend as little as possible as when I do return to work, I won't be working full time. It's thrown a stigma attached to my surgery and I don't feel excited for it right now because I've made bad life choices, causing me to be in this mess, despite me working so hard on my mental health, shadow work and anxieties this year. I'm just really struggling to be happy right now. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #depression #addictivepersonality #hyperfixation #adhd #finance #money #broke #unhappy #hatemyself #addiction #addict #alcohol #bingedrinkingdisorder #bingedrinking #alcoholism #activeaddiction #mind #mentalhealthmatters
4 months ago
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10/15
4 months ago
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11/15
#implastic #retro #horror #thriller #scary #uncannyvalley #acting #lipsync
4 months ago
View on Instagram |
12/15
I go for surgery in 2 weeks and I desperately need your help.

Please share this with anyone who has a spare couple of dollars. I'm broke and I'm shamed to be begging for money buy my surgery is in 2 weeks and I don't know what I'm going to do.

Thank you.

https://gofund.me/419b9cdf

Check out the link in my bio to donate.
I go for surgery in 2 weeks and I desperately need your help. Please share this with anyone who has a spare couple of dollars. I'm broke and I'm shamed to be begging for money buy my surgery is in 2 weeks and I don't know what I'm going to do. Thank you. https://gofund.me/419b9cdf Check out the link in my bio to donate.
5 months ago
View on Instagram |
13/15
Whenever #monsterenergy brings out a new #flavor . . . #energydrink #monster #funny #comedy #reels #nomadic #kiasoulcamping
5 months ago
View on Instagram |
14/15
Finally feeling like myself. Woke up feeling great, ready to slay the work week.
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#badass #badbitchenergy #badbitchenergy😜 #slay #girlslay #slaygirl #healthy #wellness #summer #weather #goodvibes #goodvibesonly #girlboss #girlbosslife
Finally feeling like myself. Woke up feeling great, ready to slay the work week. . . . . #badass #badbitchenergy #badbitchenergy😜 #slay #girlslay #slaygirl #healthy #wellness #summer #weather #goodvibes #goodvibesonly #girlboss #girlbosslife
5 months ago
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15/15