I did some decluttering, getting rid of more toiletries I never used and a few items of clothing I hadn’t worn since my first purge. I got more comfortable in my space, and moved things around my apartment to make it more functional. I went hiking with friends on the weekends. I kept living. I felt things and I kept living. I didn’t numb myself with food or alcohol. And I didn’t shop. It wasn’t going to help.

