The Day I Spent My Entire Freelance Budget on an Impulse Buy of S&M Gear and a One-Night Stand Setup

So here's the thing. About three weeks ago, my relationship with Rachel ended pretty abruptly. She moved out without much explanation, leaving me to process all the sudden emotions alone in our apartment. It was like she'd packed up half her life overnight, most of my stuff is still there because I haven't gone through it yet. I've been freelancing from home for about a year now and have finally hit a stable income point where my bills are covered, and I can squirrel away some savings. But after everything with Rachel, I found myself spending way more than usual on... let's just say