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I’m glad you came out on the other side of this, understandably shaken, but alive and choosing to continue enjoying your birthday. Pets are truly therapeutic!

It’s a crazy world. There’s so much emotion and extreme everything out there.

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Can you imagine that while I read this I am listening to "Wild World"?

I am so grateful that I can look on the bright side, especially in this situation. That's progress that I am very proud of 🧑

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Hard to get by, just upon a smile...

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Fuckeroo! I have been hit by a car and the way you described that slow motion intensity of when it is happening was perfect. I wish I had shouted the same at the dude who did it to me, but in the end I got enough compensation to buy my first car πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚Hit him where it hurt - in the wallet! I am pleased to hear about the mullet x

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I am pleased to have learned the ultimate word: Fuckeroo. Lots of love to you from me and my mullet 🧑

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Possibly the best word ever x

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What a scary experience, I understand you not wanting to read it out loud. I’m glad you had the sweet dog to co-regulate with (dogs are great at that, it’s why they make such good service animals for folks with PTSD imho). That tarot spread is spot on too, I’ve been having chats with friends about that lately too. Stay safe out there. πŸ₯°πŸ«ΆπŸ»

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Thank you very much, and I totally agree with you. Grateful for dogs and you 🧑🧑

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Oh my god, Lauren! What a horrifying experience! Im so thankful you’re okay! And so thankful for that sweet pup who was there to comfort you.

And please don’t be hard on yourself about your reaction. You were almost run over by a car, and you were scared. It’s okay to feel emotions like anger and disgust. And giving voice to those emotions doesn’t make you a bad person. It makes you human.

And hooray for a birthday sans social media. You really do know how to live your best life.

Sending so much love. β™₯️

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I might have cried at this. I can't tell you if it was the reassurance of my reaction or the part about you thinking I know how to live my best life or all of it, but know I felt all of it in my heart. Thank you 🧑🧑

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Oh gosh, glad you're okay!

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Thank you, me too! Filled with loads of gratitude at the second that could have made all the difference. I feel very lucky looking back 🧑🧑🧑

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YOU WERE HIT BY A FUCKING CAR!!!!!! I’m so glad that you’re ok! And I hope you eventually take solace in the fact that if all you could do in that moment was call him a fucking idiot then that is totally acceptable given the circumstances of him being a fucking idiot. Love you xo

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Thank you, love you endlessly 🧑🧑

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Phew. That's scary. I'm glad you are OK. Be safe out there.

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Be safe out there, friend 🧑

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Whew. Grateful you are ok, Lauren... And, if it's any consolation, I second what Lee said :) Wishing you so much restoration this weekend <3

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Thank you very much lovely lovely one 🧑🧑

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Oh my gosh. I’m so glad you’re ok. I’m sorry this happened to you. Even though you’re far physically from people you know, we’re all here in your screen sending hugs. Although I can say for certainty we won’t be able to compete with dog cuddles 🫢🫢

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You and Haggy are a VERY close second I will have you know! No one can compete with the OGs 🧑🧑

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My goodness! I am so glad you are ok!

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Thank you friend, me too! Ultimate gratitude for it all 🧑🧑

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Damn. I'm glad you're ok! And a perfectly natural reaction to the numb shock of almost being run over is anger. Controlling your primal survival instincts in that moment is more than anyone could sensibly demand of you.

Besides, he was a fucking idiot and I'd yell it at him myself if I could.

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Loved reading this, it was super comforting and also made me giggle. Thank you 🧑

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