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Jennifer Willough, from “The Sun Is Still A Part Of Me”, Beautiful Zero: Poems

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growth isn’t always constant. relapses happen. it doesn’t erase all your success.

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It's time for you to start taking the necessary steps to become that version of yourself that you can't stop dreaming about.

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How to tell it’s getting bad again

Physical pains (sore jaw, old injuries acting up)

tired tired tired tired

Can’t think/can’t stop thinking

Sleeping too much/not enough

Early waking

Can’t make eye contact

Picking or scratching at skin, nails, hair, etc

Forgetful

Sex repulsed or sex obsessed

Lonely in crowds

Unjustified assumptions (my friends all hate me)

Too much/too little food

Everything tastes bland?

Headcolds/the flu out of nowhere

Distancing yourself

Spending too much time in bed

Not showering/brushing teeth/brushing hair/taking care of your body

Not able to do laundry

Not turning in assignments

Forgetting about assignments

Zoning out

Defensive

Overly emotional/painfully numb

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“I always feel at home with her, no matter how far away from home we are.”

— Bruce Adler (via quotemadness)

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“Most of the time the universe speaks to us very quietly in pockets of silence, in coincidences, in nature, in forgotten memories, in the shape of clouds, in moments of solitude, in small tugs at our hearts.”

— Yumi Sakugawa 

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don’t ever let anyone make you feel ashamed for not going down a conventional path (e.g. not finishing college or starting college later in life, doing an internship in your late 20s, not having a "career” by a certain age). all of this is arbitrary. do not create a life that aims to satisfy everyone but yourself. you worked hard as fuck to get to where you are. don’t you dare let others including yourself diminish those efforts. you do not deserve that. especially if you did it all while battling mental illness. 

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Slytherin Characteristics

Slytherins often feel like they have too much responsibility on their shoulders.

Common Slytherin Boggarts: Failure, death, being trapped, wasps/bees, being buried alive, and being alone.

Slytherins are more likely to develop OCD or Depression.

Some common Slytherin talents are acting, writing, playing piano, and dancing. Things that require great skill and practice.

Slytherins are firm believers in, “If you want something done right, you’ve got to do it yourself.”

Slytherin’s can’t keep a secret unless it’s their own, in which case they guard it with their lives.

Slytherin’s don’t “Forgive and Forget.” If you did it once, you can do it again.

Most Slytherins can be really friendly. (To those people who deserve it.)

Slytherins fear facing you after you’ve seen them cry.

Slytherins aren’t assholes, people are just too sensitive.

Slytherins are likely to come up with ‘What if?’ scenarios. These thoughts might even keep them up at night.

Slytherins hold grudges. They may not bring up what you did, but they’ll never forget.

Slytherins enjoy horror movies. But, less so if they’re watching them alone.

Slytherins don’t like relying on other people.

Slytherins can’t stand it when people ask stupid questions, especially when the answer is obvious.

Slytherins like to push the limits and see how much they can get away with.

When a Slytherin cries, it’s probably from stress, not sadness.

Slytherins fear failure.

Slytherins are their own worst critics.

Slytherins are often very misunderstood.

Slytherins keep arguing even when they know they’re wrong.

It’s typical of a Slytherin to struggle with religion; they have difficulty putting faith into things that they can’t explain.

Slytherins don’t get mad; they get even.

A Slytherin won’t forgive you for causing them pain until they’re sure you’ve recieved just as much (or more).

Sometimes Slytherins keep fighting long after they’ve forgotten what they were fighting for/about.

Slytherins are likely the most stubborn and persistent type of people.

When upset, Slytherins detach themselves from everything. If someone asks what’s wrong, they’ll lash out.

Many Slytherins use music and lyrics to express themselves.

Slytherins hate to be told, “You don’t understand” or having their competence questioned. 

Slytherins have an odd interest in the mentally ill/disturbed.

Slytherins tend to believe that they’re never good enough.

Source (with minor edits from me) 

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“In a world where God is “He” and everyone else “mankind” what chance do we have for a bit of attention?”

— Anne Carson, excerpt of Pronoun Envy, from Float 

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You're a little obsessed with yourself, aren't you?

well no one else is gonna do it

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start working out now. make that hair dresser appointment now. let your next meal be the healthiest you’ve ever eaten. move the furniture in your room right now. text that old friend or crush. make a new playlist. go on a run. open a window. it doesn’t matter what you do, no matter how big or small change is; change is change. and it will always, always, always help you to turn your life around and clear your head. it gives you that boost, that confidence to be a better version of yourself, no matter the impact it has.