#mental notes

[mentalnotedliad]

The official music video for my debut single CONCRETE AND GLASS is out 💙

#indie music #queer music #queer musicians #new music 2022 #new music video #anxiety mood #queer pop #alternative music #anxiety is a craft #mental notes #therapy session #art mask #bjorkmusic #perfume genius #radiohead #lana del ray aesthetic #queer aesthetic #world mental health day #world mental health date theme 2022 #tumblr music #Youtube #Spotify

[balladofsallyrose]

this album can do no wrong !!

#split enz #mental notes #so underrated #my school friend has been obsessed with the finn brothers for so long !! she even named her cat harper after his son

[mikeywayarchive]

Mikey Way interview with Jason Pettigrew for Alt Press | Oct 8th 2020

Full interview under the cut

Mikey Way is tired, but only in the best way possible. His infant daughter has a sleeping cycle of her own, and he’s been the doting father taking care of her. It’s the best kind of tired, showing love to your children. The My Chemical Romance bassist and Electric Century co-founder will be paying that forward further this Saturday. He’ll be hosting Mental Notes, the virtual concert show created and sponsored by the Hot Topic Foundation. 

The event will feature performances from Black Veil Brides, Bishop Briggs, As It Is, DE’WAYNE, Bad Omens and the Word Alive, among many others. Proceeds from the event will go to Mental Health America, a mental health initiative offering counseling and other tools to promote mental wellness. Mikey Way is a perfect representative for the cause, openly discussing his travails and still succeeding in the seemingly fraught music business.

Mikey Way told Alternative Press what he’s been up to. In addition to his dad duties, he’s readying a number of comic book projects. The second album from his band Electric Century is slated for release sometime next month, with an accompanying comic. While there are some things he can’t divulge on the creative side, he’s incredibly passionate about mental health initiatives. He considers his participation in Mental Notes a learning experience he could use. 

How are you doing?

MIKEY WAY: Sleep regressions and stuff like that. My youngest, she's been waking up at 5 a.m. You read all these blogs. There's all this shit where this is going to happen, that's gonna happen. One of them is that around the time of the cycle, the kid stops being good with sleeping and starts waking up in the middle of the night crying. You know, all this boring shit that I'm dealing with. And it's just fucking exhausting.

It's the best exhaustion you'll ever experience. 

Yeah! I think it's worth every second.

What things are you working on? What’s the word on Electric Century’s sophomore release?

There are finishing touches going on the book currently, and then it's all being compiled and should be done within three weeks. As far as the music stuff goes, you know how that goes with any album. The longer you listen to it, the more you're like, “Oh wait, that's going to change. Just finishing touches, mixing and mastering.

I was reading an interview you did with a comics site regarding the making of Collapser. Shaun Simon was telling you essentially, “Forget about the deadline. Get it done earlier.” When it comes to comics and making records, is there more backpedaling involved? Like, “I don’t like that color. I don’t like that comic font.” Do you find that you backpedal more over one medium than another? Or is it a natural reaction for anybody to feel that way regarding any type of artistic endeavor?

I think by nature, artists are obsessive-compulsive. I feel like you're never really happy with anything completely. It's like someone looks in the mirror. They're like, “I don't like my hair. I don't like my legs.” You're your own worst enemy. I feel like that plays a lot into artistic endeavors. You're going to see stuff that you think is quote-unquote “wrong” that no one else would. It's the nature of the beast, and it pushes you to go. You're always going to tell yourself that something's not great. Even if it is, you don't. I feel like it's a blessing and a curse having something like that.

You’ve had a lifelong relationship with comics. At this point in your life, how has that changed? What do comics offer you personally? The idea of escape? Another creative extension? A platform to support visual artists who you really love?

I think what’s challenging about comics now is making something great in regards to how much great stuff's been done. Everything's been done if you break it down to the skeleton. It's more of a challenge now to do something great. Comics have been around for 80, 100 years. Making your mark now is harder than ever. I also feel like in the internet age, there are more opinions on it. Back when we were kids and an X-Men comic would come out, there wasn't a message board to scrutinize it. There’s more pain there, but there are also more people that enjoy comics than ever, which is great. If you would have told some of us 20 years ago the Marvel Comics movies would be bigger than Star Wars? Stuff like Umbrella Academy and Watchmen are some of the biggest shows on television. That's really cool.

But yeah, as a kid, it was all an escape. I just loved living in a fictional world and sticking with a character for years. There's this ongoing story that you can dip in and dip out and checking on these characters. And it still appeals to me. It's like comfort food for the brain.

I was just going to say that exact thing. How many comics do you have currently on the table in terms of things that you're working on? 

I'm working on two other comics other than Electric Century. But the way that stuff works, [publishers] don't want you talking about anything until everything's solidified. But I've got stuff I'm really excited about in the pipeline, comic-wise. Now's the perfect time when the world’s hit a pause button. People are trying to figure new ways to make art right now, which is awesome. 

So finishing touches on the second EC record, as well?

Yes. I'm very happy with the songs. Some of these songs were just simple voice memo demos. Some of these songs are four, five years old. We’d hoped to put some of them on For The Night To Control. Some of them kept the theme of the graphic novel. So we were able to unearth some tracks I really loved from that first go. 

Both the Electric Century and Collapser comics touch on mental health issues. And you did mention the world hitting the pause button. As the host of Hot Topic’s Mental Notes livestream event, you’ve got a well-rounded experience with how mental health is of paramount importance.

I feel like it's very important right now in light of what's happening. You're going to be sad. With what we're going through scientifically, politically and socially, you're going to be sad, like maybe a couple of times a week. For some people, that's just life. Then for other people, it's brand new for them. You know, they've never been sad before. Or they've maybe never thought about it, or maybe they didn't realize what was happening. So I feel like this is a new spotlight on mental health. It sucks to turn on the news. Some days I don't. I try to avoid it as best as I can. I keep plugging in, as you need to be. But at some point, you have to disconnect a little bit for your well-being.

I would think that Apple would be making ridiculous bank. Because people throw their phones against a wall or something out of frustration. Then they realize by acting on that impulse, now they have to go and buy a new phone. “This thing is bothering me. Therefore, it has to die.” It’s the peril of extreme gratification, for sure.

We live in an era of extreme gratification. But exactly. Now more than ever, people have to look out for each other. People have to look out for themselves, as well. The people that are always worried about other people need to worry about themselves sometimes. You’re going to learn what you're made of right now.

How did you get involved with Hot Topic’s Mental Notes event?

Hot Topic reached out to me and asked if I would host the event. Which I thought was really cool and an honor. Because any time I can get involved with this subject, it's always a great thing for me.

I've been talking to someone since I was 17. Even before that, I was talking to friends and family. I always knew I was wired a little differently. The way things affected me were completely unlike other people I knew. I still see a therapist. Again, technology: You [look at] the glass screen of your phone, and your doctor’s in front of you. There are apps and all sorts of resources now to get connected. It’s a big step to get in a vehicle and drive to someone and just admitting out loud that something's not right. Now, maybe you can do a lot of this on the internet, and you can find somebody to talk to based on what's going on with you.

I've always been vocal about my mental health. During the course of my professional career, it's come up a couple of times. And I always did my best to just talk about it so people didn't feel alone. That's a big piece of how I like to pay it forward. I like people to know that you're not alone and there are millions of people like you. That doesn't mean there's something wrong with you. It doesn't mean you're sick. Everyone's different.

So you’ll be discussing your experiences with mental health?

I'm going to give people some direction to tools that they can use to combat some of the pitfalls that people with mental health issues are trying to deal with. Mental Health America [has] all the tools you need to get started. They can really know how to put the ball in your court and give you resources. It’s a good jumping-off point if you've never broached the subject with yourself.

Will you be performing in any capacity?

I'm not. I'm doing something that, honestly, I've never done [before]. And I think doing this will be good for my mental health because I tend to be more of a private guy nowadays. So doing something like this is out of my comfort zone. Maybe I'll discover something about myself doing it, which I think is useful. [Laughs.] What’s that saying? “Life begins outside of your comfort zone.”

Mental Notes starts at noon PT Saturday, Oct. 10. Get tickets in advance here.

#mikey way #kennedy way #shawn simon #ec #self titled #collapser #comics/graphic novels #mental notes #mcr #return #interview #jason pettigrew #ap #2020 #oct 2020 #10/8/20 #text #originals

[audiomoods]

But you've made up your mind And I'm still taking my time As long as you promise to wait for me I know I'm falling behind This impatience on my mind I'll make it to you again somehow

Here/There - Mental Notes

#music #mental notes #youtube #song of the day #sotd

[lesbianralzarek]

"life doesnt get better, you just get stronger" does NOT include ages 11-17. life does in fact just get better from there. those years are dogshit. like, you do get stronger but its mostly just a factor of not being 11-17 anymore. positive thinking helps but it doesnt fix whatevers going on at 15, you have to brute force through that one raw

#i originally posted this as just a 'hey remember how fuckin bad middle/highschool was? shit was wild' type post but now #there are a bunch of teens in the notes being like 'oh my god are you serious? it gets better? im not stuck in hell forever??' #and im reminded that the only people who told teenage ella 'it gets better' were speakers at mental health assemblies #aka the least relatable people alive who were seemingly born to lie to you #so. uh. yeah im a certified adult who isnt here to lie or sugarcoat the realities of being a teenager #the only thing more certain than the pain is the transcience

[cozymodeonpoint]

senshi fans: learning how to make nutritious meals for themselves

laios fans: down bad

marcille fans: lesbianism

chilchuck fans: putting that man in situations

#this is what I've observed over the past few weeks #it's great #dungeon meshi #delicious in dungeon #senshi #laois touden #marcille donato #chilchuck #2000+ notes later and I'm starting to think i read y'all to filth #with exception to senshi fans also being down for him #update at 9000 notes: you can like laois for autism reasons and still be down bad #some of y'all in the tags and fics are down bad for laois in mental way #like you want him to be real so you can do brain crazy with him do you understand

[abracadaze]

i feel so bad for nikola tesla like imagine spending years beefing with a guy who has conned the public into believing he's some sort of supergenius when in reality it's his overworked employees developing all of his world-changing inventions and you end up dying broke and starving and alone and then 100 years later another guy cons the public into believing he's some sort of supergenius when in reality it's his overworked employees developing all of his world-changing inventions and he's doing it all IN YOUR NAME. he must be rolling in his grave like a fucking rotisserie chicken

#when penelope scott said ''you promised you'd be tesla but you're just another edison'' she was so right. she gets it #edit: now that this is getting popular i just want to say please don't deify/martyr tesla #yes he was dealt an awful hand but he also had some very bad opinions especially towards the end of his life. like eugenics #he was clearly struggling with untreated mental illness and was also a product of his time so i'm not trying to cancel him or anything lol #but people in the notes saying ''my poor baby boy tesla did nothing wrong'' is weird. you know that's weird right. #daze.txt #100 #500 #1k #5k #10k #20k #30k #40k #50k #60k #70k #80k #90k #100k #speechless btw. about the 100k notes thing

[healing-is-cool]

You are going to laugh until your stomach hurts again. You're going to be in awe of a sunset. Watch your favorite show while you eat your favorite food. Find money on the street. Discover a great band you haven't heard of before. You will find your way back.

#mental health #self love #recovery #self care #kindness #positivity #happiness #note to self #journal entry

[csphire]

My Writing To-Do List

-Polish and Post an Astarion/Anna fluff fic - 4,639 words It's so close to being done it's killing me. Why am I not done yet? Blame the spicy Dammon fics. It's all Dammon and the plot bunnies' fault.

-Refine a part two of a Dammon/Tav/others poly fic - 8,092 words Then polish pretty vanilla part one and get it posted asap. No threesome or foursome yet. Fuck... I've never written a threesome or foursome before, what the hells was my thirsty ass thinking?

-Resist the urge to edit the Dammon/Tav slow burn fic - 1,462 words Only allowed to add more ideas to it. Complete the first two tasks before second-guessing every sentence ten or so times in this one. Keep writing. Try not to look back.

-Having a block? Research Crossbows and Blacksmith stuff.

#mental notes #to myself #bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #mentioned I would get all this done this weekend #lol #it's sunday #what the hells was I thinking #Maybe next sunday? #hum

[thefinn-ternet]

Day: 17th Oct

#Finn365 

#TimFinn

#SplitEnz

2 pieces on Mental Notes from RNZ with download options 🎶🎶🎶

#finn365 #tim finn #split enz #mental notes

[oysters-aint-for-me]

tips on refrigerator ownership for the mentally ill

1.) letting food go bad does NOT make you a Bad Person.

2.) it is okay to throw out only one thing at a time. even especially if there are a lot of expired things in there.

3.) give yourself permission to throw out tupperware once in a while.

#mental health #adhd #mental illness #notes to self #idk if anyone else will find this helpful or relatable lmaoo i don’t know if these are universal or common problems…. #like maybe most people don’t develop a guilt complex about their tupperware. #but i definitely did. so

[haleyincarnate]

Even when you can't open your curtains to welcome the sunlight. Even when your heart feels twice as small as it usually is. Even in the deepest dark you know. Especially then.

Inspired by @wetheurban

#writing #quote #collage art #quote art #mental health #self love #learning #life lessons #note to self #reminder #handmade #hmh #mine #kindness

[stil-lindigo]

reverb in an empty hall.

prints (all proceeds go towards aid for Gaza)

#the plan for this comic has been lying in my notes app for months now #i felt compelled to make it now #my mental health has really been in the pits lately which means ive been playing disco elysium a lot again #the bleak reality of the game and the beauty that persists in it despite *everything* in it comforts me #i love you disco elysium #i love you kim kitsuragi #i love you harry #take what you will from this comic but for me at least its about saving as many people as you can on your way out #i hope that's properly conveyed <3 #disco elysium #harry dubois #kim kitsuragi #whirling in rags #stillindigo art #it may surprise some of u to know this but before the Palestinian genocide began I was predominantly just an art blog #I haven’t posted new art in 4 months

[sunsetsandhope]

and if today was rough for you, i am proud of you.

and if you suffered today silently, i am proud of you.

and if you struggled with eating but you still ate, i am proud of you.

and if you were not happy for your body but you let it exist in the peace, i am proud of you.

whatever happened today good or bad, whatever you felt today - i am still very much proud of you, please keep going my friend, i love you.

#random thoughts #positive #one step at a time #positive user #daily reminder #positive attitude #self healing #positive reminders #gentle reminder #random #healing #healingjourney #mental health #health #hope #mind #self awareness #note to self #positive self talk #self acceptance #self care #self care reminder #self compassion #self discovery #self esteem #self growth #self help #self improvement #self love #self worth

[creatingnikki]

another year is ending and I want you to know that it is okay if you:

have not healed from the things that happened/did not happen from six months ago. just because the year is ending it does not mean your grief is too.

don't have any "fun" NYE plans to ring in the new year. this life is yours to live across days and months and years, and you can celebrate days other than the ones heavily marketed and shoved down your throat to shroud you in severe FOMO.

have no resolutions or goals for 2024 laid out in elaborate lists or shared on social media or with your friends. you are braving through this life trying to do your best every day and hold the fort and so of course you know, deep down you know what is needed from you for you going forward and of course you are going to work in that direction. good luck love.

have not become a "better" version of yourself by any of the tangible or conventional measures. that kind of bettering is mostly to serve others, not yourself.

are not happy with yourself/your life as it is now. you're a work-in-progress, remember? and if you're progressing in a direction you do not like, then it's time to change the blueprints and the strategy.

take time off social media around this time to protect your mental health and whatever little joy you have managed to keep.

don't want to spend too much time reflecting on how this past year went and doing various forms of 2023-wrapped. again, it's your life. you can also revisit this year in memories and pictures and feelings whenever you'd like. it's not like you don't still visit 2012, 2017, and 2022, right?

feel disconnected from your friends, family, lover. I know this is "ideally" a time to be celebrated with your loved ones. but life is not ideal, is it? it's just life. and if right now you are not feeling the love, the joy, or just don't have the headspace or social energy to engage , that's alright.

are finding comfort in simpler things like a TV show from the 90s or that book you first read at sixteen or that slice of strawberry cake or a random post like this you come across.

don't feel hopeful, encouraged, or excited for 2024. given everything that's happened in the last couple of years, on the macro and micro level, it's only natural for you to feel weary as well as wary. when the good things happen, when the healing happens, when things begin working in your favour over time, you will automatically feel all those things. it's okay if until then you choose to be neutral.

#notes to everyone #goodbye 2023 #writerscreed #poeticstories #twc poetry #inkstay #hello 2024 #nye #new year #new year eve #nye 2024 #year end #notes to self #self care #self compassion #mental health #mental wellness #words to live by #dark academia #desiblr #poetryportal #writers on tumblr #poets on tumblr #december 2023 #words of affirmation #words of wisdom #it's okay #it's ok to not be ok #spilled ink #creatingnikki

[permdaydreamer]

I refuse to believe the best years of my life are behind me. I refuse to believe the best years of my life are right now. I refuse to label my years as being the best of my entire life. Good times are always ahead. I have to believe there are always better times coming.

#growing up #future #hope #self love #kind notes to self #recovery #mental health