mercy-the-divine

[mercy-the-divine]

Behold a happi baby in their baby dress. I love them so much 😭

[mercy-the-divine]

I dunno if anyone has said anything about this but the ending bit of Francesca in Hozier's new album sounds like church bells and I just had to share this thought.

I have no idea if it's intentional, though knowing Hozier, it might well be. If it is, I feel like it fits the theme of so many of Hozier's songs so beautifully because he sings a lot about how he worships at the altars of his lovers, and having him vocalize the sound of church bells while singing "Heaven is not fit to house a love like you and I" is very like him and also wholly beautiful in a way I don't think I really even comprehend well.

[mercy-the-divine]

I think I might have cracked the code.

3 steps to feel alive again for a little bit when recovering from a depressive episode.

Step one: Wear yourself out. Work out if you have the time/energy. Doesn't have to be at a gym (though I would reccomend somewhere besides home), doesn't have to be super hard, just get hot and gross and sweaty.

Step two: Eat something. Get finger foods or eat foods with your fingers. Go for something with a sauce or spices that you can lick off your hands and just fuckin. Inhale that shit. I like to go for something a little spicy so it hurts just a little, but you do you. Cajun fries are great, edamame in shell w a sauce (I have a great one if anyone's interested), pasta salad/pasta/salad, wings/ribs.

Step three: Shower. Wash the gross off, get comfy, then make it as cold as you can handle so your throat gets tight and your skin gets all bumpy and it makes you feel a bit breathless.

I've found that this helps for a few hours. It takes a bit of doing to get started, but it's worth it- if you're in a position that you have a bit of energy to spend on that initial push.

For the ppl who aren't quite at the point of starting to recover, it might make you feel worse- spending energy I don't have always just makes me crash and spiral. Be patient w urself, try to treat urself like a friend. Energy comes and goes, don't force it, you'll get there in the end. Best of hope to you.