Frick it I’m gonna say it. Stop racism
Frick it I’m gonna say it. Stop racism
“I think when I met you, I became myself again. And we stumbled towards this mad world and made sense of it. Together.”— R.M. Drake
“1. Accept that what happened, happened for a reason. 2. Believe that your progress is not defined by your relapses. 3. Choose every day to forgive yourself for it’s not your fault.”— Juansen Dizon, Three Flowers of Recovery
Distraction. You might not be able to change how you feel but you can chose how you cope with your feelings. Never use your low mood as a reason for cancelling because isolating yourself won’t help you. If you don’t have anything to do today, find something. Call a friend, watch a film, go for a walk. Whatever you do, don’t allow yourself time to sit around thinking about how depressed you are.
Take care of yourself. Get out of bed. Open the curtains. Get washed, get dressed, put your make-up on. Eat some food. Get some fresh air and light exercise. No matter how bad things get, you shouldn’t be in bed unless it’s time to sleep.
Listen to music. Music that makes you happy and empowers you. Make yourself a playlist that has no sad songs Only include relationship songs if you know thinking about happy relationships is okay for you right now and take them off as soon as they’re not. Allow yourself to totally immerse in the music, dreaming big and feeling strong, even if you have to use your alter-ego to do that.
Write your feelings down. Do it quickly, whatever comes to mind. You’re not going to show this to anyone, it’s not about posting it on Tumblr and spreading negativity, so don’t stop to worry if it sounds good. Just scribble it all down. Come back tomorrow, have one read through, then delete it/throw it away without giving in to the urge to press ‘post’.
Human contact. Engage in conversation with someone or have a cuddle. Ideally you want to be doing this multiple times a day, in person, and not about how miserable you are. Animals are a good substitute for the hugging bit but they can’t give you what a human can and they can make you feel worse thinking about how all you have is a dog/rabbit/fish.
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An important thing to accept is that there are usually no instant solutions to problems in life. Solving problems involves time, energy and work. When you are feeling depressed, you may not be feeling energetic or motivated to work. But if you are able to take an active part in your treatment, it should help your situation. Here are some tips that worked for me:
Break the Cycle of Negativity: It can be very easy to get into a cycle of automatic negative thoughts that then become difficult for you to challenge. You need to make a conscious effort to break the hold that the depression has on you. Try to recognise the pattern of negative thinking when you are doing it, and replace it with a more constructive activity.
Keep Active: Regular exercise can be very effective in lifting your mood and increasing your energy levels, and it is also likely to improve your appetite and sleep. Physical activity stimulates chemicals in the brain called endorphins, which can help you to feel better. Although you may not feel like it, just walking at a reasonable speed and taking notice of what is around you is a good start.
Find Hobbies: It’s so important to keep as busy as your depression allows you to. It’s easy to dismiss engaging in hobbies and activities, saying that they won’t help and giving up but even people who don’t have depression become low if they are bored or under-stimulated for long periods. Learning to become active again played an essential part in my recovery and helps me to stay well.
Connect With Other People. Although you many not feel like it, keeping in touch with people can help you feel a bit more grounded and sometimes get things more in perspective. When you feel ready, you may find it helpful to do something to help other people, as this may help overcome any feelings of isolation you have, take your mind off your own problems and make you feel better about yourself.
Join A Support Group: It can also be a great relief to meet and share experiences with other people who are going through the same thing you are. Self-help groups can show you how other people have coped and provide mutual support, as well as breaking down feelings of isolation. They are often led by people who have overcome depression themselves.
Care for Yourself. You need to do things that will improve the way you feel about yourself. Allow yourself positive experiences and treats that reinforce the idea that you deserve good things, pay attention to your personal appearance, set yourself goals that you can achieve and that will give you a sense of satisfaction, and look after yourself by eating healthily, as much as possible.
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hi, real quick
iF YOU’RE A PUBESCENT OR POST-PUBESCENT BIOLOGICAL FEMALE, HAVING STRETCH MARKS AND/OR CELLULITE IS NATURAL AND COMMON AND MEANS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING EXCEPT THAT YOUR BODY IS HEALTHY AND FUNCTIONING AS IT SHOULD.
FEMALE BODIES CHANGE IN SHAPE VERY QUICKLY DURING PUBERTY, AND YOUR SKIN CAN’T KEEP UP. IT RESULTS IN STRETCH MARKS. IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU’RE FAT OR OVERWEIGHT.
FEMALE BODIES STORE FAT MUCH MORE EFFICIENTLY THAN MALE BODIES. THE RESULT IS CELLULITE. IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU’RE FAT OR OVERWEIGHT.
this has been a psa.
bpd: hey y’know what we should do?
me: oh god what now?
bpd: don’t say a word to anyone until they text you first
me: why?
bpd: it’s the only way to prove that they actually care
me: ……..shit ur right
why the fuck are depression and suicidal thoughts a side effect of anti-depressants???
“Maybe it won’t work out. But maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever.”— (via myunfathomable-serendipity)
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