fragility
it's all in the timing; on any given day i can be on top of the world.
tiny little hassles just bead up and roll from my shoulders like water off a duck's back. its like having a forcefield that repels all the shit life just loves to sling at you.
then there are those days when my neglected inner little girl bubbles to the surface all wide-eyed and ready to be bludgeoned. that's when i need to be assured by all those around me that i am truly adored. never mind that you can't call because your boss has you in an important meeting, i will turn that around and fast. magically, like a poisoned apple, i will have you neglecting me because i'm a hideous and horrifying cast iron swamp hag.
there could be valid reasons for these drastic swings in esteem and assuredness: hormonal fluctuation, blood sugar levels, lack of seratonin, small adjustments in my medication...or perhaps i simply have a stellar day following a night filled with lots of sex.

prevention is kinder than destruction. each year over six million healthy dogs, cats, puppies and kittens are killed as surplus. remember: neuter, spay and don't let them stray!