the reality of mental illness is UGLY
it can be full of scary internal monologue and fighting with your own brain. It should never be glorified or wished upon ANYONE.
it’s NEVER something that should be deemed “cute”
I send love to all those struggling with their own minds.
we all are living in a dream,
but life ain't what it seems,
oh everything's a mess.
and all the sorrows i have seen,
they lead me to believe
that everything's a mess.
♡ 27 years on this planet ♡
i told myself i wasnt going to stay up until midnight to do (I did.) @danielhowell means a lot to me, he has helped me so much and i appreciate his ability to make life just a little bit more bearable, and today is his day <3
#happybirthdaydan
happy black-day, sir! hope you had a dogtastic day and ate loads of cake!
sorry for being this late, my bad puns and my dislexya, btw.
#HappyBirthdayDan
( @danielhowell )
So, wow, a lot of people feel seen right now. GOOD. I SEE YOU.
But my mentions are on fire so I can't actually SEE all of you unfortunately. If you stopped by to thank me for this, then you are very welcome and I hope it helps. Big hugs if wanted, and keep swimming.
Anyone else have advice? Tell me things! Seriously, I can always use more tools in my toolbox for coping with this stuff, and I'm sure other folks can, too.
Otherwise, be well, and have a good night.
Remember: you're not alone, and you're not a failure. Forgive yourself, every day if you have to. Being smart is great, but it isn't everything. It never was, you just didn't know it until now.
Secondary goal: teach yourself to enjoy process rather than end product. It can't all be magical unicorn fun times, but laser-focus on a destination can make the journey a slog.
What you're trying to do is gently, lovingly wean yourself from reliance on external validation and instead find fulfillment from internal validation. Self-satisfaction instead of praise.
You can celebrate every time you accomplish something, even if it's a minor or partial success, instead of freaking out about what's still left to do. TREAT YO SELF.