@Laurenneastwood

born to be a whimsical and melancholy woman living in her cottage by the sea. forced to be a poor recent university graduate with big hopes and dreams

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Pieces by @Laurenneastwood

Mental health and wellbeing

The Harsh Comedown

A poem telling a story about my own personal experience living in the city, and how I navigated through the particularly cruel times.

@Laurenneastwood

Sep 10, 2025

woman walking down a city street faced away from the camera with a bus passing by

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