the phrase ‘this is my first time being alive’ has done wonders for me recently. Yeah, I don’t know how to navigate this situation! It’s brand new to me and I’m learning on the fly, aren’t humans such wonderfully adaptive creatures?
"at least" is a great phrase. at the bare minimum its not all bad. at the very bare minimum there is something good. at least its a nice day out. at least i said hello. at least i ate. at least i slept. at least the sun is still in the sky. at least at least at least at least