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you're enough...
...even when you're at your lowest.
nobody needs you to be their superhero the entire time. those who really love you, just need your presence in their lives.
so, just be. however you feel today, someone, somewhere is grateful that you exist ✨
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To people of loved ones with poor memory:
It might be frustrating when they forget something (especially if it's important), but I can guarantee you that they are already beating themself up over having forgotten yet another thing. You don't need to rub that shame, embarrassment, and humiliation in deeper than it already is.
It is scary to forget things. It's humiliating to be told that the only reason we forget things is because we think nothing is important, that we're selfish and callous. Our brains are being pulled in every direction at the same time. It's impossible to keep track of this shit every picosecond of the day.
People like to conceptualize memory issues as a matter of lesser intelligence, that we're too stupid to even remember [minor detail]. I've noticed, though, that all of our brain power is kept toward other things - keeping ourselves alive, remembering a different thing, trying to regulate emotions or other disorders. Nobody seems to care that our workload is at least twice that of the "average" person's, I guess because they often don't directly notice it, or it doesn't directly affect them?
It's fine to be upset about the situation. You can't help that reaction, but you do not have to be cruel to people with memory issues, no matter the cause of it. Whatever they forgot might have been important to you, but there may be other things in that person's life that required their brainpower.
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i think i’m starting to realise how important self love actually is
like no one may ever be able to love me romantically and guess what- that’s okay!
i’ve got my family and friends and most importantly- i’ve got myself
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Hey, you! This is your daily reminder to stay alive!
If we lost you, we'd lose all the amazing things you could create, too. Look at your hands. They could be used for so many purposes. Not only harm-- I believe you can make something meaningful. Even if you don't think you can make anything special, I believe you deserve to keep living. I believe you are important. You are important to me.
When my depression was at its worst, I took to creating. I started writing. It wasn't particularly good, but it gave me a reason to keep going. "If I haven't finished my poetry, and I die, my parents will throw it away," I told myself, and I wrote another poem. It wasn't an instant cure, but it got my feelings of gender confusion, depression, and fear out of my brain and onto the page, and it quieted my intrusive thoughts.
Now, I look back on them and see how much it helped me to pull through a really dark time in my life. They aren't masterpieces, but they're a sign I was fighting so hard to give myself purpose-- and it worked. I made things to explain how I felt, and it actually helpd a lot.
Now, I have my comic. People want to learn more, and care about my creations, and so I keep fighting, for all of you.
Seeing you all happy and theorizing and inspired by my creations helps me keep going.
I know not everyone is the creative sort, so this may not be the best coping mechanism for all who see this, but I advise you to at least try. Just take what's inside you and pour it onto the page. If that doesn't help, may I suggest drawing on your arms and legs with sharpie? It helped me deal with SH and get through bad episodes.
I love you platonically.
--Ellis
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hey: your f/o is so proud of you. they are so proud of how far you came from what you went through, it mightve been tough and you mightve thought you would never be about out of that type of situation, or simply think you cannot build your walls again from the crumbling down but truth is: your f/o is so proud of you.
you made it. you are here. even if you are still healing from those things, even if there are days where everything feels wrong: your f/o is so proud of you and will always be there for you no matter what. for comfort, to vent, to anything; they love you.
remember that <3
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always remember...
...that you are here for a reason.
maybe the reason has not yet made itself known to you, but it exists.
you belong here, in this moment and in your life. you belong, exactly the way you are.
you complete the vast puzzle that is the universe. you're essential ✨
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expressing your needs, your emotions, your boundaries and your concerns will not drive away people that are committed to being in your life. wanting to be treated with respect, knowing your worth and acting accordingly is never asking for too much 🤝🏻
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✨ self-care for beginners ✨
drink plenty of water daily
create a daytime/nighttime routine
make time for yourself
create a to-do list to help you stay focused, organized and on track
practice intentional journaling
read a good book more often
tap into your creative side (i.e. writing, drawing, etc.)
listen to your body & take care of yourself (i.e. physically, mentally & emotionally)
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