#GOOD EVENING INTERNET YOU SINFUL REFLECTION OF HUMAN HUBRIS

[letitrainathousandflames]

I was struck with one of those low moods out of the blue due too, uh... being neurodivergent, I guess? Anyway so I googled “how to snap out of a low mood” and clicked an alleged mental health website and I shit you not, the first tip is

[ID: the words “enjoy yourself” written in black bold letters over a white background]

And I’m like. WELL SHIT! I DID NOT CONSIDER THAT AT ALL, NOW DID I?? SO THE SOLUTION FOR ME TO GET RID OF THIS LACK OF DOPAMINE AND THEREFORE FINALLY BE ABLE TO ENJOY MYSELF IS - GET THIS - TO FUCKIN’ ENJOY MYSELF! WHO WOULD’VE KNOWN??

WANNA STOP FEELING MISERABLE?! WHY, SILLY, JUST ENJOY YOURSELF!

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Edit: before this gets any traction in the self-deprecating blogs, let me get one thing straight - I have been through depression. The bad, ugly, type. And I fought tooth and nail, and had the support of therapists, psychiatrists, and, after a period of adjustment, my family as well, to get through the shithole that is depression.

This is an isolated incident in my very happy life in which I’ve made tons of progress.

Don’t use this joke post for your “I will never get better” and “I’ll never feel good again” mental self-flagellation cycle. It isn’t healthy. It may seem like a funny coping mechanism but it is neither funny nor coping.

You matter. You are unique. You will be better. Stay strong. Take care. Know that you are loved.