#Mental health

[anxietyproblem]

[thelatestkate]

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[p1nkblog]

⊹ ࣪ ˖ lucky girl ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ i am the luckiest girl ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ i get everything i want ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ it’s easy for me to do things ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ i manifest instantly ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ the universe has my back ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ only good things happen to me ⊹ ࣪ ˖

⊹ ࣪ ˖ i am infinitely powerful ⊹ ࣪ ˖

[what-iz-life]

To avoid disappointment, accept people exactly as they are, instead of idealizing about who you wish they would be.

[ed-recoverry]

Some of my favorite posts on r/BenignExperience from the past week

Thanks to the tumblr post that made me aware of this subreddit. It makes me smile.

[pressplay-if]

To think I was worried about this IF ending up too short for anyone to be interested.

The hospital section in this Chapter alone is only getting longer and longer. I keep thinking of new important details and little extra scenes to add just to complete the psych ward experience (TM).

Some interesting details about Zima and MC's past mental state below cut (might be important):

Zima has now had their first interview section, mainly determining the details of the nature of their past involvement with MC. There's a total of four options. If you enjoyed the choice of Stevie having a crush on MC, you're gonna love this.

MC can be hospitalized due to either depression or social anxiety, as these are the only conditions that I feel wholly comfortable writing. I considered also offering a combination of the two, but ultimately decided against it, as the MC's oast mental illness will eventually influence the future of the story and I want those paths to be very distinct and different.

Please mind that, while everyone who suffers from mental illness of any kind has their own totally subjective and individual experience with it, I'm writing social phobic and depressive MCs with certain "set" symptoms. Here are some set elements:

Social phobia MCs experience physical symptoms and selective mutism. They are nervous and quiet, so all their interactions, especially in the beginning of their hospitalization (even when picking the antagonistic options) will reflect that. So if you're wondering why MC seems to be acting meek or "submissive", it's bc of their affliction not allowing them to be as outspoken as they might like to be. Social phobia MCs have a general exhaustion of life, given they live in constant stress, but they do not self-harm. They are prone to sleep disturbances.

Depressive MCs experience listlessness, irritation (which can makes them more prone to acting aggressively), feelings of self-loathing and dissatisfaction. They have a heightened need for sleep and will report not wanting to get out of bed. They can, in fact, choose to be currently practicing self-harm, or to have done so in the past. However, even if they choose to have never self-harmed, they will report thoughts of suicide.

Either MC will be medicated during their time in the clinic. It's a small text section and a slight bit vague as my medical knowledge, despite my research efforts, is limited. The MC will get to choose how to feel about the drugs and the potential side effects, though.

Either MC will be able to additionally describe symptoms indicating neurodivergence.

Either MC can choose to be underage smoking, drinking or both during this time. Or neither, of course.

So thanks for reading all that! Small disclaimer: I know very well that the depression and social phobia symptoms I chose to write about are NOT universally representative. This all might sound like the routes are very set, but there's actually a ton of customization going on in this chapter, so don't you worry! (Also it's gonna be rly important for the future of the band)

[gentleaffirmations]

You are worthy of love. You don't need to be agreeable or selfless to earn other people's love.

[classycookiexo]

[randomreasonstolive]

Reason to Live #11288

    Laughing with your friends. – Guest Submission

(Please don't add negative comments to these posts.)

[anxietyproblem]

[thepathetickind]

I get tired from my own thoughts, don't know if I make a step forward, as if I'm walking in the desert,

by laurenmaerie, on my own

[minimalist-quotes]

Something beautiful happens when you just say fuck it and go all in on yourself. When you put yourself first. When you make yourself a priority. When you decide that life can be messy and chaotic and overwhelming but also beautiful and magical and extraordinary. When you just say fuck it and choose to live your life with gratitude and joy and love, so much love, in your heart.

[undi-snowkitteh]

Hey,

I need help once again. :]

My application for social benefits has been delayed once again.

Ofc they found out some documents are still missing after already asking for "everything" that was missing...

I need:

300€ for rent, internet, my part of the shared expenses for the flat

at least 150€ for groceries

50€ for public transportation expenses

50€ for hormone stuff → syringes, needles and alcohol swabs (it's almost time to stab myself again) and hygiene products

so at least 550€ total to survive the next month hopefully

and after next month this shitshow should be finally over :')

[anniespositivity]

You might not see it, you might not feel it; but darling, you have so much potential.

[cryptonature]

The days when it's hardest to find something to love about yourself and your world are the days when it's most important to try.

[soberscientistlife]

Mental health is physical health