* Call the police 🤮 I hate to say it but it will lend a lot of credibility to your story if there is a police report to back it up
* Write down the license plate of the car in case they drive off
* Document document document!! Take pictures of the positions of the cars where they came to rest, the damages to your car, the damages to the other car, and of the scene itself
* Stop any witnesses you see and ask them if they would be willing to give you their name and number so your insurance can call and interview them
* Get a picture of the other person’s driver’s license and insurance card and give them yours
* As soon as you are able, write down a summary of what happened in as much detail as possible — the longer you wait, the less you will remember but if you write it down, you’ll be able to refer back to it when taking recorded statements
* Take note of the intersection where it happened, what direction of travel you were in, which lane you were in, durations of time (ex how long you were stopped at a stop sign or how soon before impact you saw the other car), the points of impact to the cars
* Seek medical attention ASAP — if you have med pay coverage your insurance will pay your medical bills with no deductible paid on your part. You can also seek medical damages and even a general pain and suffering settlement from the other insurance company or file suit
May 14, 2024
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First of all the key is to not get hit. That way nothing bad actually happens to you, it just almost does. Works best if it‘s not your fault— good reason to get pissed off, great story to tell when you get home, etc. You’ll find this has actually happened to a lot of people
Dec 19, 2023
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Could be a good story
May 3, 2025
In 2017, I took a spill while on a run. I stuck my hands out to catch myself but was moving so quickly that I just scraped my whole body across the pavement — face first. I still have a scar on my upper lip from where the concrete scraped me.
I was in shock and happy I still had my teeth. I had also just started a new job, so I was between insurances and without dental, so I’m glad I didn’t really mess myself up. Instead of going to a doctor, I went out for drinks with a friend lol.
May 15, 2025
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My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌
Feb 23, 2025
May 28, 2025
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I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments.
We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume.
On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics.
By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance.
For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look.
In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.
Dec 27, 2024