So I’ve been seeing crabs everywhere lately – in dreams, weird YouTube thumbnails, even doodles my kid brought home. Got me scratching my head about what it all meant. Decided to dive in this morning before coffee.
First thing I did was grab my beat-up notebook – you know, the one with coffee stains on the cover. Started scribbling down crab encounters from the past month:
- That massive crab sculpture near the pier Tuesday
- The “cancer” zodiac talk on that podcast
- Three different crab emojis in family group chats
Took my dog out while chewing on this. Saw actual crabs scurrying sideways under the boardwalk! Too weird not to be a sign. Came home fired up my laptop, googled like crazy for two solid hours. Found tons of confusing spiritual stuff – some sites said good luck, others warned about being too defensive.
Made a quick sandwich while connecting dots. Realized crabs keep showing up when I’m stressed about the divorce paperwork. That hard shell? Total protection metaphor. Started pacing around my tiny kitchen muttering to myself about emotional armor.
Then it hit me – sideways movement! Been feeling stuck at work but maybe crab-style thinking could help. Jotted down three sideways approaches to my project deadline:
- Ask marketing for input instead of coding alone
- Switch to paper prototyping before coding
- Take the damn lunch break I always skip
Checked the clock – almost missed my therapist appointment! Threw on sweatpants and raced out. Halfway through describing crab dreams, she goes “So where are you being too hard on the outside but soft underneath?” Nearly fell off the couch. Exactly what I’d been researching!
Stopped for gas later and guess what was on the pump ad? Crab festival next month. Bought tickets right there on my phone. Sometimes the universe just keeps nudging till you pay attention.
Back home now nursing cold coffee. Put all my messy notes and screenshots in the “symbols” folder. Still don’t have all answers but damn if those sideways-walking critters didn’t give me fresh eyes on my own bullshit armor.
