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thethingything · 3 months

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deleted a bunch of the posts from yesterday because the paranoia finally caught up with me 🙃 but anyway we can't taste properly, we're constantly shaky and wheezy and dizzy, and the cough we've got has gotten significantly worse, and I called our GP to ask about paxlovid or similar treatment and got dismissed before I could even speak to a doctor and I really, really just want to go scream at someone but that would be a shitty thing to do.

I fucking hate that people keep going out while ill and not taking even basic precautions to avoid infecting others. I hate that we're basically at the mercy of everyone else because no matter how hard we try people still infect us and doctors just end up dismissing us. this is... what, like the 6th time we've had covid and we don't even fucking go outside.

I just want a break. I just want to be able to get on with life and get my shit together without being constantly screwed over by other people's reckless decisions and a frankly ridiculous amount of bad luck

#personal #thoughts #🍬 post #vent post #I'm so tired and so pissed off and I need a fucking break that I'm clearly not gonna get #and I'm using healthy coping mechanisms as much as I can #I'm journaling. I'm setting aside time to relax and do self care. I'm trying to pace myself and feel my emotions properly #I'm putting effort into noticing unhealthy behaviours and redirecting them and it is so much fucking work #but I'm doing it anyway and yeah it is helping but christ alive there's only so much it can do for you #when you do not get a fucking break from shit that's actively ruining your mental health and ability to function #and I am exhausted and recovery takes energy and learning healthy coping mechanisms takes energy and I'm doing it anyway #and I'll keep fucking doing it but I desperately need our circumstances to improve too

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the-littlest-lily · 4 months

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30 Days of G/t Self Care

I'm not fully sure where this idea came from, but here we go! I do enjoy a fun little daily challenge, and like most things my mind went to “but how can I make it G/t?” And here we are! Just in time for the new year, a 30 day self care challenge but… sizey. I wanted to make an actual calendar thing, just in time for the new year (though it can be started at any time, it's not specific to January). Check the days off, spread them out over a longer time, pick out just the ones that speak to you, whatever you want to do 😊 Here's the guide to go with it.

Day 1. Set aside a few minutes to take some deep breaths and focus on the present moment. To help ground yourself, perhaps wrap yourself in a blanket and imagine you are in a large, lovingly grasping hand, or hold a small item and imagine it's a tiny friend.

Day 2. Revisit some nostalgic G/t media. What first got you into this? Let yourself reminisce and remember why you love this in the first place.

Day 3. Make G/t art. It can be anything! Drawing, writing, crochet, pottery, you name it. No need to hold yourself to a certain standard or show anyone else, just take some time to be creative. Even if you don't deem yourself an artist, give it a shot and see if you enjoy it!

Day 4. Relax with a word search puzzle. I made a G/t themed one for you right here!

Day 5. Try out this journal prompt. If you could be tiny/big at will, what types of things would you do to relax? How might you extrapolate from this and apply it to your real life?

Day 6. Stretch your body today. What imaginary setting could you give yourself to make it G/t? Are you surrounded by gigantic furniture in your mind’s eye? Perhaps the yoga video on your phone helps you pretend you have a tiny instructor?

Day 7. Listen to some G/t music. This could be anything, from sizey music videos to songs with sizey lyrics to the Arietty soundtrack.

Day 8. Practice gratitude by listing out all the little things you're thankful for. (See what I did there?) Add some big things to the list for good measure.

Day 9. Practice stepping out of your comfort zone a little bit by talking about G/t, out loud if you’re able. Whether it's discussing with a friend (you brave soul), recording yourself on your phone (you can immediately delete it), or just mumbling to yourself in the shower. Maybe you’ll realize you want to make a G/t podcast and we all win!

Day 10. Here's a little creative prompt. Arrange everyday items to make a G/t scene (use toys, miniatures, or even fashion a tiny person out of paperclips or paper). Take a picture, share it if you like!

Day 11. Create a cozier space today to enjoy your G/t content. Grab some blankets, make yourself a snack or some tea, light some candles, whatever sounds nice to you. Sometimes it's making a mundane moment special!

Day 12. Make yourself something healthy to eat. While you prepare it, imagine how different the task might be to carry out if you were very big or very small. Maybe even have some fun making your snack in miniature too.

Day 13. Try out some affirmations today and see if you can make them both sizey and relevant to your life. Ideas of mantras could be “I am allowed to take up space,” “I choose to appreciate the little things today,” “I will achieve great things through small steps.”

Day 14. Go out into nature for some fresh air. Lean in close and pay attention to the small details, perhaps imagining a shrunken version of yourself or a small friend exploring.

Day 15. Challenge yourself to learn a new skill today to bring your Gt ideas to life. Maybe it's learning how to code, or making your own VR avatar, or learning a new art tool or technique. It's finally time to watch that tutorial you've been saving!

Day 16. Pull out your dream journal, or start up a new one! Maybe we’ll figure out the whole lucid dreaming thing and come close to experiencing Gt, wouldn't that be the dream~ If this doesn't resonate with you, maybe start a journal to jot down your Gt daydreams instead!

Day 17. Relax with a crossword puzzle. I made a G/t themed one for you right here!

Day 18. Try to cross a few to dos off your to do list someday. Make it more fun by adding in some joke tasks in there, like “leave out a snack for the fairies” or “prep for borrowing trip tonight” or “meet with giant friend for coffee.” Maybe even schedule some real life Gt tasks - such as “work on chapter 2 of (Gt story you're writing)” or “plan a VRC hangout”.

Day 19. It's time to dress the part! Is there any way you can dress up or accessorize yourself in a sizey way? Maybe you have an oversized hoodie, or a necklace of a tiny Eiffel tower, or an old shirt with Tinkerbell on it. Did you know you can actually buy Arietty’s giant hair clip thing? Or if this better scratches your creative itch, maybe your objective is to make tiny accessories for a toy or figurine.

Day 20. Take some time to rest. Just allow yourself to lay down in a quiet, cozy setting for at least a few minutes and have some dedicated G/t daydreaming.

Day 21. Try out a new exercise routine and use your G/t imaginings to make it more fun. Watching a new workout video? You’re a giant visiting the gym and that's your human instructor on the screen. Spontaneous dance session in your room? You're a fairy frolicking in a field of enormous wildflowers. Going for a swim? You're actually crossing a vast ocean, or maybe a small glass of water.

Day 22. Check out a new G/t story. Not a big reader normally? Just give it a shot!

Day 23. Give yourself a pamper night, whatever that means for you - face masks, cucumber water, a warm drink, candles, the works. Pamper night (face masks and stuff)

Day 24. Make or buy something for your G/t interests (miniatures or toys, “max”iature like a giant flower pillow, fairy-themed stationary, make a giant paper mache strawberry, etc)

Day 25. Relax with a coloring page. You can use any of your favorite artist’s lineart (just make sure to get permission and/or proper attribution if you want to post it). Here's an example option from me.

Day 26. Make a list of all the things you love about G/t. It's always nice to remember the various ways this interest might benefit our lives.

Day 27. Motivate yourself to try out a new hobby by making it G/t. Take that pottery class you've been meaning to take and make a giant acorn-shaped mug. Get into cosplay so you can dress up as a borrower. Dabble with watercolors and you may end up becoming a G/t artist. Study a new language and enjoy new sizey media you couldn't understand before. Whatever speaks to you!

Day 28. Do a favor for your future self and make a self care kit for when you're having a hard time. This could include a journal or affirmation cards, or perhaps some grounding items like fidget toys, stress balls and mints. Add a little something G/t in there too. Perhaps some kind of miniature with an interesting texture, or a fidget toy in the shape of a person, or a stuffed animal of a giant ladybug to hug.

Day 29. An act of kindness can do wonders for our mental health. Send someone in the G/t community a kind comment today, whether it's a long-time friend, someone you just met in a Discord group, or a comment to your favorite G/t artist.

Day 30. Reflect on all the activities you’ve tried during this self care challenge and journal about it. What have you learned about yourself? What might you incorporate more into your self care routines going forward? Pat yourself on the back for investing some time and attention into yourself - you deserve it!

#g/t #giant tiny #giant/tiny #gianttiny #sfwgt #gtselfcare #30 day challenge #30 days of gt

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official-eclectic-rabbit · 1 year

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3/24/23 - Keeping the Vapor in Draper

I have decided to start practicing an *online* journal, instead of scattered notebooking in order to better keep track of my thoughts. I have now been in PHP "sober living" house for about 2-3 weeks, and feel like I am getting a little too comfortable with my ways and falling off track with my habits. My day-to-day life organization & routines have settled to immediate comfort, isolation, and lacking creativity. My bedroom had become a neighborhood pig sty, and was beginning to look like my old bedroom at home. I used this motivation to kick start a new wave of mindful behavior and finding better ways to fill my time, rather than resorting to a pessimistic lifestyle & lackadaisical way of being. So - a reminder to myself to set an intention for the day, and an optimistic frame of thought:

~ The Pattern ~ says :

"Today- reflect on how your relationships prioritize reciprocation. When there is an equal balance between giving and receiving, both you and the other person can feel empowered in the relationship."

Interpretationz & Relationz : I feel like I'm currently in the mindset of thinking how others can serve me, or what external source or behavior will either comfort me or make me "feel"better. I would like to try and focus on creating more meaningful conversations in a relationship and how I can better serve myself with first evaluating how I can serve others. As a human, I tend to be more of the 'people pleasing type' and very much so practice my Gemini ways of thinking by aiming to keep a neutral or pleasant balance in every relationship, whether than may mean sugarcoating or complimenting behaviors of others in which I feel are inauthentic to my moral code. With this thought process, it will be difficult to achieve inner harmony if I am not practicing my moral values or being assertive with the truth externally, or resorting to picking up the conversational speed to 100% and becoming socially exhausted. Patience, acceptance, and kindness is the only way. Try to humble my own inner voice and step back down from a pedestal of self-criticism that is careless and immoral. I must practice being a creative leader and bringing valuable insight to others; keeping a steady balance of being too involved with said individual's issues, yet also valuing the time and energy that I said aside for myself.

~ How I will practice this idea- Today I will formulate a schedule of creative wondering/art ideas and spend a solid amount of my time interacting with my peers. I want to try and strengthen general surface-level bonds/relationships that I currently have with my peers, and stay curious about what these folks might be up to and doing. This way I can try and bring some value to the table, and feel as if I am making a solid difference, and invite others to be part of an activity or sense of belonging. They say the opposite of addiction is connection. Remember Lotus - this practice not only will help others feel more connected in their environments, but with me in my purpose here at Corner Canyon & in the world as well. Continue to read books, listen to podcasts, and relax by doing leisure art & working on documents that need to be completed.

~ Read spiritual books on buddhism & self care ~

--Agenda for the Day ---

maceys prescriptions (cigarettes)

prepare for SMART meeting

$$ Finances with Dad

Laundry & Trash & bathroom & self care

creative idealisms & work on my surreal art "world"

Make time to meditate & take a nap

Clean shoes

Fitness & a new zone of "comfort activities"

-- Kumquat Collections--

1.cigarettes & vape

2.string lights & push pins

3. nice pens & medium sketch book

4. $ tree backpack

10$ Savers

Stasis /Melatonin

brow pencil/bronzer

Duvet cover (sophia)

makeup wipes

<3 Stay Lucky && Luxurious <3

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adviceformefromme · 2 years

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Apologies for going on anon again - as mentioned in your previous answers, I’d really like if you shared more tips on journaling with one’s inner child. I’ve been doing things I did in my childhood; painting and drinking yogurt drinks that I used to as a child. I’ve also been better with the self-talk. I actually set aside time to journal, like I go to Starbucks and I write for an hour. But sometimes I never really know what to say to my young self so any tips would be greatly helpful. You’re doing the lord’s work here, thank you ♥️♥️♥️

Hey sweetie, thanks for asking about this. More than happy to share as this is such a powerful healing method, connecting and listening to the needs of my inner child. Firstly, I recommend this book. It really opened my eyes to my behaviour, and help make sense of what was going on for me internally. The book references a journalling method which I've used and adapted to resonate with myself, having a dialogue between the adult/ mature version of me (me who is typing now) and the more vulnerable side of me, my inner child. It can be a bit confusing to grasp this concept at first, but once you do, using this dialogue in moments of trigger, those moments when you feel so out of whack but can't make sense of what's going on inside, I promise you this will help. Even doing this journalling weekly will help you develop a deeper relationship with yourself. Hear your own needs, show yourself love, and act from a place of authenticity.

Depending on how clear the connection is with your inner being, this dialogue will either flow easily or might take a bit of work to get the communication flowing between your adult self and inner child. Let's pretend the flow is there easily, you pull out your laptop/iphone and start typing or use pen and paper. Maybe start with an introduction (I know this sounds stupid but I promise its magic) this can be adapted to words best suited to you but along the lines of.... Hey little, (as in the little you inside), I want to connect with you. I want to check-in with you. I know we've never done this before but I love you and care about you, and want to check you're okay. I want you to feel safe and loved, and I want to know how I can support you? I am here for you, I love you, and want to keep this communication between us flowing.

You want to ask your inner child some of the questions below:

- How are you feeling?

- What can I do to make you feel more safe?

- What do you need from me?

These are some simple questions you ask yourself (your inner child). You reply from your adult self in a loving natural way, as you would with a friend and keep the dialogue going as long as you need. You close off as you would with someone you love also. You can close your eyes after you ask and listen to the answers. I'm not sure if this works for everyone but I just start typing after I ask the question and I get the answers, I find out where I have not been making time for myself, where I have not been creating safety for myself, wether this is to do with a man, or I have just been neglecting myself. The answers will come. If you find the journalling isn't working, the flow isn't there. There might be some blockages, in which case set the intention you are going to be communicating with your inner child. Just do this mentally or write down the intention. Have a salt bath to cleanse, burn sage / palo santo. Light a candle. Do a breath work or relaxation meditation. Get into a peaceful state and try again. I hope this works and helps. I found this to be truly magical I find out clearly where I have been lacking and often when I think I am upset about someone else I learn through this journalling that it's never about them, its about me.

I hope this helps. Please keep me posted if this works for you! 💕

#innerchild #levelupjourney #self healing #writing from the heart #empoweredfeminine growth levelupresources adviceformefromme

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grimoireofwritings · 3 years

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Headcanons: The Magic Knight Captains & Their Art Styles

Just some random idea that came to me today while reminiscing on what the Captains do in their free time. I began to picture how it would play out if each of them were instructed to show us their art skills! Here's what I came up with.

Captain William Vangeance:

This man is not too bad at art! He doesn't put a lot of pressure on himself to make perfect sketches and he has low expectations for himself... So he mainly considers it a hobby set aside for his rare moments of leisure time. Since he's so chill about it, his sketches come out looking nice when he's more relaxed. This is usually the case since he prefers using his bird journal - he likes to bird-watch and put together little drawings of the winged friends he sees while laying all content out in his garden. He's no prodigy but his hand-eye coordination is pretty good and after years of practice his birds and trees turn out pretty impressive. Very embarrassed if asked to show people though.

Credit: Found in a "how to draw" guide.. no name

Captain Nozel Silva:

He prefers appreciating sophisticated art made by others.. and really doesn't care much for making it himself. If he draws anything, it'll usually be rushed - as he knows he's got more important matters to focus on.. Still, he is capable of putting together a sketch every now and again of something simple. Usually plain posable objects. At the end of the day, he's not really a big art freak and even at a nice art museum he gets bored after an hour or so.

Credit: unlisted. Message if you know where it's from!

Captain Fuegoleon Vermillion:

He likes art, a lot! Like William he's no prodigy, but it makes him happy so that's enough for him. He prefers to paint, and his subjects are often women, focusing on anatomy because he enjoys exploring movement / dimension through bodily posing. He likes painting silhouettes that are dancing and often have flowing clothing, or hair. Definitely focuses on the beauty, passion, and artistic self expression side of it. He isn't as open about it because Mereoleonna poked fun at him for it so much and he'd rather not deal with any of that again.. but people who know about it always talk about how he's quite talented.

Credit: Anastassia Orehova

Captain Yami Sukehiro:

He's listed in the manga's assorted questions brigade as the #2 ( Behind Rill) judge of artistic style and taste! He's got an excellent eye for art, and he can be really creative medium wise, but I still feel like he's a bit too lazy to sit down for a long time and really commit to a canvas or sketchbook. He doesn't find it rewarding enough for his attention span.. but he seems to be pretty good at making simplistic, cartoon styles really expressive.

Credit: Olga Shvartsur

Captain Rill Boismortier:

He is ALL about color, vibrancy, and bold presentation! His paintings are always so full of vivid life and brightness, it's clear to see he's a person carrying a wondrous imagination and endless creativity. Everything he's made seems like it's bursting with optimism and excitement, as if the artist couldn't contain himself. He is extremely versatile and can tackle almost any subject, which is super impressive for his age. His one flaw I'd say is that sometimes his paintings, despite being gorgeous technicality wise, can get a little busy or cluttered as he struggles to not get carried away with all the different expressive ideas he comes up with. He's still learning!! ( Bonus headcanon: Rill has a mandatory weekly art class set aside as "training" for the Aqua Deer magic knights.. Everyone attends regardless of their actual interest levels because nobody wants to handle seeing Rill devastated that people didn't show.)

Credit: Svenja Jodicke

Captain Dorothy Unsworth:

Pretty self explanatory? She's a kawaii sailor moon theme anime waifu. All her drawings are magical anime girls... But they only appear in her dreams, so nobody knows she can draw well!!

Credit: source link to deviantart page was a removed account 😭 please lmk if you know the artist

Captain Jack the Ripper:

Nobody wants to talk about Jack's art. He doesn't wanna draw and nobody wants him to draw. Anything he makes is simply a cursed image, no questions asked. He's got the artistic skills of a grade schooler... And even though he can be somewhat creative, the fact that there's always some kind of disturbing / violent undertone incorporated within the picture... It just looks like a demented child's drawing.

Credit: could not find name but it's a canvas displayed in "The Museum of Bad Artwork" labelled as "The Butcher" and tbh that makes it even more terrifying

Captain Charlotte Roselei

She's listed in the top three WORST artists / judges of fine arts in canon... Which is interesting to me, lol. I think she probably stopped trying a long time ago after being teased for how her stuff turns out, lol. She tried drawing or painting and would get frustrated with her inability to create an image she's picturing in her mind.

Credit: could not find name but it's a canvas displayed in "The Museum of Bad Artwork"

Captain Kaiser Granvorka:

I don't know a whole lot about him tbh but I know he is also listed as an excellent artist next to Yami. I think he'd be really into sophisticated art! Kinda like Nozel but far more dedicated and passionate about it. Still-picture images, but he finds a lot of joy in shapes and objects, and messing around with shading.

Credit: unlisted. Message if you know where it's from!

And that is all my friends!! I am still trying to hunt down some art credit for these images, some were on Pinterest or just unlisted altogether. I'm gonna put them down once I come back and edit this post when it's not 3am 😂 plz let me know if y'all can help me out with that. I know there's an online site somewhere that's made for this but I forgot what it's called???

This was a lot of fun to make though. If you disagree or have thoughts, feel free to reblog or come chat in my ask box! Goodnight luvs 🥰

#black clover #black clover imagine #black clover scenario #scenario #imagine #headcanon #headcanons #captains #william vangeance #yami sukehiro #nozel silva #dorothy unsworth #rill boismortier #fuegoleon vermillion #kaiser granvorka #charlotte roselei

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loveniaimani · 7 years

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I've read some of what you've shared about your family, namely your mom and dad, here and wanted to know if you could please give advice. How do you manage the day to day? I'm with my dad, step sister and step mom. Dad is a great provider, willing to shoulder a lot for his family but he is also emotionally abusive and manipulative, prejudiced, aggressive, temperamental and has a nasty temper. Mom is always away for work and (1)

(2) has shared with me she only wants to hear good news and doesn't care about my feelings as long as I'm getting good grades and making money(work)/I need to understand dad is a 52yr old with his ways set, in the one who needs to change if I really think it's an issue. I can't talk to anyone cuz they r either family friends or it would take to long to explain (many don't know him well and see him as charming and funny). I'm 25 and am trying to get a job and move out but it's taking a while(2)He's also a very controlling presence and I suspect I probably won't be mentally free until I'm not only out of the house but also not until he's no longer...here (I'm extremely sorry to say that, I know that sounds bad). Any tips on how to deal? How to detach? Do you know anyone who makes masterposts on how to be a young adult and be self-sufficient/independent? Just anything (if you have a minute and don't mind me asking, please). I'm just tired...

First I want to say that I’m sorry that you are going through this. Even though I don’t know you, from what you have shared, I completely understand the feeling of being tired and frustrated, and emotionally drained and then feeling like you have nowhere to turn and no one to talk to about what is bothering you.

Second, I’m very flattered that you came into my inbox with this and I hope I can help you in some kind of a way.

“How do you manage the day to day?”

I literally wake up and take it one day at a time. I know that may sound cliché but that’s what I do. I get up and try to make it through today better than I was yesterday.

I feel like I had two defining moments in my life in so far.

One was two months before my 20th birthday when I realized that no one was going to walk in this world with me, in my shoes, in this body so I have to start being kind to myself and stop caring/worrying about outside people. I had to focus on me because no one outside of God is going to have me like I got me.

The other was my mini/borderline nervous breakdown in college. It literally changed my life and my outlook on life. I am way more chill, and relaxed after spending 4 months in my room bursting into tears literally 3+ times a day, not being able to get out of bed some days, and just really hating myself, and everything around me.

I literally came back from that place, knowing that if I did nothing else in life, I NEVER wanted to feel the way I felt in those 4 months, ever again.

After my mini/borderline nervous breakdown, I decided to refocus my energy. I still have my moments where my energy or vibe is off but for the most part, I’m very chill and I try not to get too upset. It works well with the outside world but sometimes it is a struggle not to get upset or frustrated with your living situation and people in your family.

It’s frustrating, and life is rarely ever easy. So many things hit you at once and the people that you feel like are supposed to be there for you are not so the one thing that you have to do if you do nothing else is invest in yourself.

Get “selfish” and by “selfish” I mean start caring about yourself first and foremost. Self-care, self-love, self-acceptance is key to being able to manage this adult life, especially when you don’t have the support system that you need in those closely around you.

Travel…I know that is easier said than done but do it. And I’m not just talking vacation travel, I’m talking leave the house travel. Vacation travel is nice but leaving the house travel gives you something do. I don’t know if you have a job and is just looking for a new/better one or if you are just looking for work in general but get out of the house. Take a walk, go to the gym, go to the library, take yourself out on a date, whatever, it doesn’t matter, all that matters is that you start creating a space for you outside of the bad energy/toxic people in your life. You need safe havens. You need places you can go and activities you can do when things get to stressful for you.

Read and write…reading can transport you to another place even if you can’t physically get there and writing can help you sort out your feelings and emotions. Keep a journal. If you don’t feel like you have the privacy for a journal, write something in the notes on your phone, get a flash drive or hard drive and have your journal saved there.

And while I’m on the subject of writing, I suggest writing your parents a letter. One thing that I got from my mom(& grandmother) was the power of writing a letter. My mother would write a letter saying everything she was feeling and give it to her boyfriend to read. I wrote one and give it to my mother once. I was a four page typed letter with how she made me feel and because I’m a tad bit petty, I had receipts and examples of where she had me fucked up did me wrong.

When I gave it to her, I pulled her aside and said, “Here is this letter I wrote. I want you to wait until I leave to read it and we can talk later.”

Writing a letter gives you a chance to voice your opinion and how you feel without being interrupted or feel like you can’t get certain things out because they are your parents or they will be judging you. You can literally say whatever.

If you feel like you can’t write a letter, I suggest an emotional dump. I just learned about an emotional dump when I visited California. I went to my friend @god-lock’s acting class and they did this exercise called an emotional dump where you basically you are alone and you pick a person who you want to talk to and you release everything. Letting out everything that is getting to you emotionally, everything that you can’t say to the person, you yell, scream, curse, whatever, you just say it and have that moment, even though it is by yourself to let go of everything that is weighing you down emotionally.

On the same wave as writing, an emotional dump is getting out all of your feelings and taking all the bad/toxic energy/feelings and is giving it a release instead of having it held up inside of you, hurting you.

I don’t really know anyone offhand who makes master post but I feel like @babycakesbriauna can maybe help you if you follow her or her blog. She has a lot of advice and tips for being a 20something trying to make it.

@marsofbrooklyn may be able to provide you with money/saving/investing type of things.

@goddesscru and @lazyexceptwhencooking I feel like they are really like down to earth people who are trying to/are making it so they might can give some advice that I can’t give you.

@aixela89 got you if you need to travel or if you need prayer.

I hope this helps or at least points you in a direction towards help. My inbox is always open if you need anymore advice or you want to talk or anything.

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tswatch · 7 years

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I have chronic depression and just recently realized that it's what's called "walking depression." I'm not suicidal but I starve myself for days or go out of my way to do things/say things to hurt myself or make things harder for myself. It's gotten really bad and I don't know how to stop. Do you have any advice?

Hi love,

I’m sorry that you have chronic depression. That must be really hard to deal with. Even though you’re not suicidal, your depression is still serious, and you still need/deserve help. Even though you have chronic depression, you can still feel better! Just like other chronic illnesses, you might not be able to cure the disease completely, but you can manage the symptoms with medication, therapy, and other alternative methods.

“Depression, even the most severe cases, can be treated. The earlier treatment begins, the more effective it is. Most adults see an improvement in their symptoms when treated with antidepressant drugs, talk therapy (psychotherapy), or a combination of both.”

Source: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression-what-you-need-to-know/index.shtml

My best advice to you is to seek professional help as soon as possible. Whether that would be a psychiatrist, a therapist, or preferably both. I also highly recommend that you talk to your friends, family, and loved ones about what’s going on. It might not seem like it, but support from the people closest to you really can make a huge difference.

The things you are going through can be successfully treated with support from friends, family, professionals, and also therapy and medication. You don’t have to fight this battle on your own. Please reach out for the help you need and deserve!

Do you practice self-care often? Self-care can really help with depression, mental illness, and stress. Self-care doesn’t always have to be big, grandiose acts. Sometimes self-care can be something as simple as setting aside a half an hour to read a book or treating yourself to a nice bath. Here are some of my own personal tips for how you can practice better self-care:

Surround yourself with people that love and support you. Cut toxic people out of your life, because they will do nothing but bring you down. Surround yourself with people that are kind, caring, encouraging, and help lift you up when you need it the most. Surround yourself with people that make you feel awesome, make you feel great, and make you feel loved!

Journal. It may sound silly, but journaling can really help you feel better! It’s a great outlet to release all of these negative thoughts you may have. However, make sure not to fall into the trap that many people fall into when they try journaling. Oftentimes people begin journaling, but make the mistake of only writing about negative things. This then causes them to focus and dwell on their negative feelings, which can make it worse. To prevent this from happening, at the end of every journal entry, make sure to either write a) One thing you like about yourself, b) one good thing that happened that day, c) one positive quote / inspirational quote, or d) one thing you’re looking forward to.

Start a new hobby. Have you always wanted to learn how to knit? Well, why not start now! Have you ever wanted to perfect your drawing skills? Maybe look into a drawing club / drawing class! These things will help you broaden your horizons, learn new skills, and boost your self-esteem / self-confidence.

Treat yourself. You really want that dress, but it’s a little out of your price range? Go for it! You want to go on a day trip, but not sure if you can afford it? Go for it! Treat yourself every now and then: you deserve it.

Be kind to yourself. Look in the mirror every morning (or night) and say one good thing about yourself. Anything from “I like my smile” to “I like that I’m a good friend” to “I like that I’m good at drawing.”

Ask your friends to write down what they like about you. Ask your family members to do so as well. Then keep this list somewhere you can see it and read it everyday: like your mirror in your room or closet door.

Create a bucket list. Give yourself stuff to look forward to in the future! Write down all of the places you want to go, things you want to do, people you want to meet, etc.

Work towards your dreams and goals. You can add these to the bucket list I mentioned above. Then try to figure out ways you can make them come true! Working towards something can help give you a sense of purpose and meaning which can help keep those negative thoughts at bay.

Travel. Even if it’s just day trips or weekend trips. Seeing new places and meeting new people is good for the soul!

Follow inspirational / recovery blogs on Tumblr. You can find some good ones here: http://tswatch.tumblr.com/OtherHelpfulTumblrs If you see any quotes that really resonate with you, print them out and put them on your wall. Maybe get a corkboard that you can hang up so you can put inspirational quotes / pictures on there.

Go for a lot of walks, go hiking, spend time in nature. Much like travelling, nature is also good for the soul.

Get creative. Draw, write, paint, scrapbook, take pictures, create things for people. Anything like this can also be a good way to express your emotions and channel your feelings into something productive.

Take care of yourself. Make sure to get enough sleep every night. Try to exercise at least 3 times a week. Eat healthy. Take care of your body like it deserves to be taken care of!

Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Alcohol is a depressant and will actually worsen your depression, contrary to popular belief. Caffeine can make anxiety a lot worse.

Set aside time everyday to focus on yourself. Even if it’s just a half an hour each day, take the time to focus on yourself and do things that you enjoy. Indulge in a nice bubble bath. Bake. Read a book. Whatever you want - just make sure to give yourself some time to breathe and relax :)

Try yoga or mediation. A lot of people find these very helpful and relaxing.

I know these may seem small and like they won’t help, but they can really make a difference. Small things can add up to make a big impact! Try to incorporate these habits into your everyday life, because then you’ll be more prepared for whatever stress is thrown your way.

Please keep me updated,

#support #jen #Anonymous

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I'm really depressed and I can't get out of bed. I don't know what to do.

Hi love,

I’m so sorry for the late response. How have you been feeling since you sent this message in?

Do you practice self-care? Self-care can really help with depression, mental illness, and stress. Self-care doesn’t always have to be big, grandiose acts. Sometimes self-care can be something as simple as setting aside a half an hour to read a book or treating yourself to a nice bath. Here are some of my own personal tips for how you can practice better self-care:

Create a bucket list. Give yourself stuff to look forward to in the future! Write down all of the places you want to go, things you want to do, people you want to meet, etc.

Travel. Even if it’s just day trips or weekend trips. Seeing new places and meeting new people is good for the soul!

Go for a lot of walks, go hiking, spend time in nature. Much like travelling, nature is also good for the soul.

Take care of yourself. Make sure to get enough sleep every night. Try to exercise at least 3 times a week. Eat healthy. Take care of your body like it deserves to be taken care of!

Avoid alcohol and caffeine. Alcohol is a depressant and will actually worsen your depression, contrary to popular belief. Caffeine can make anxiety a lot worse.

Try yoga or mediation. A lot of people find these very helpful and relaxing.

I know these may seem small and like they won’t help, but they can really make a difference, especially when you’re suffering from depression. Small things can add up to make a big impact!

Does anybody know you are feeling this way, love? Any friends or family or loved ones? Have you seen a professional? The things you are going through can be successfully treated with support from friends, family, professionals, and also therapy and medication. You don’t have to fight this battle on your own. Please reach out for the help you need and deserve!

Please keep me updated,

#support #jen #Anonymous

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