Alex Mata, MA, LPC Associate

When I was a kid, I was jealous and even intimidated by other girls

Maybe bc I kinda grew up as an only child and I was used to attention..

Maybe bc I was confused that my cousin wanted to play with her new bff..

It took me a long time to cope with my insecurities and become a girls girl.

Thankfully, empathy was instilled in me but has also been a work in progress

I love having the opportunity to connect with women about similarities unnoticed

It’s reassuring to know you’re not alone and connection helps me feel seen, heard and understood.

We’re all in this together.

Leaving stl feels so much harder than when I left Dallas about two years ago

I’m going to miss my wife, bestie & her fam, the lower temps, the quality food, the friendly ppl, the slowdown, the architecture, the parks, the fresh groceries and farmers market

I’m blessed to have the opportunity to be surrounded with loved ones back home, so I’m going to jump on that!

Dallas will not be our final destination though!

But I’ll enjoy it while it lasts

I chose the second one; high slit in the back, jcrew for $6

31 weeks!

Thank God for resale clothes, bc shopping for maternity clothes to wear for two more months is not fun.

Thankfully, I’ve been feeling a pretty good during this third trimester.

I feel A LOT heavier, and feel my abdomen being stretched out more and more.

I thought I could work them out to strengthen them, but apparently they are being stretched out for a reason.

So no strengthening them needed…

Moms, yall are miraculous.

Going through so many physical and mental challenges has been teaching me patience and grace; I feel like those are never ending.

❤️

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