#remind yourself

[ataxia17]

Love does not disappear, but it can hide behind anger and hurt

[brownsugar4hersoul]

" Your visions will become clear only when you look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes. "

- Carl Gustav Jung

[artzoey]

Whatever goal youre trying to reach in life soon or later on, never forget:

[zippyzstuff]

[1v1-me-irl]

Here comes a thought

That might alarm me

What someone said

And how it harmed me

Something I did

Failed to be charming

Things that I said

Are suddenly swarming

[recoverr]

i don't know who needs to hear this, but guilt, self-hatred and shame are not sustainable sources of growth and healing. you can't hate yourself into feeling better, or being better. you can't repeatedly punish yourself for your flawed humanity and expect wholesome results.

[krystals-krystals]

[gooobley]

IN THE PALE MOONLIGHT

The bewitching crescent moon continued to shine brightly as the illuminated reflections of distant stars reflected off of the surface of the dimmed shallow pond. With vacant surroundings, the only noises heard around this time was the violent wailing of the screeching wind. However, in the far off distance, beyond the quiet undertone of the damp soil beneath everyone’s feet, something could be heard. Something harsher than anything imaginable. The sound of weeping souls. Souls which cried, yelped, and begged for mercy; but just didn’t receive any.

Suddenly, in the distance, footsteps, one after another, could be heard as they slowly gained pace & came ever closer. Kicking up rocks in their path every two or so steps. They then began to wander in a mysterious & diverse pattern of soft taps as if they were lost in the mist. That’s when those very footsteps were revealed, only to belong to a lone child. A short, puny, & obnoxious black haired boy with a messy hairdo strolled across the minimal amount of land that stretched as far as only a large carpet. The child released a sigh of relief as he pummeled to the ground below breathing incredibly heavy, for reasons unknown. Many various people attend to this majestic body of water, the reasoning tends to stay the same no matter how many appear. They all either seek forgiveness for their past wrongdoings & come here to run away or come here to find themselves after & amongst the chaos of the world’s society to be at peace once again. This child couldn’t possibly be any different from the many groups of people who appear with miserable expressions & more. All traveling to this exact body of water to release their sorrows similar to those before them.

Nonetheless, this child attended this lake at such an early age, it was so peculiar it could almost be counted as remarkable. Although, he couldn’t possibly be here for a good reason. The child then softly began sobbing everlasting tears of despair, these depressing tears of his could be noticed & heard from seemingly a mile away. With his sobbing growing ever so louder, the reasoning for such tears was unknown, but that’s fine; not everything needs an explanation. The boy continued to sob until his breath gave out, his tears glistening brightly in the elegant night sky. The water’s accurate reflection reminded him of what it was all for. It was all for this.

wanderlust

[the-jesus-pill]

You’ve got to forgive yourself for being traumatized and needing to learn how to function again. 

Recovery isn’t always nightmares and depression, it’s forgetting to eat, being scared of what others might see as completely normal things, it’s getting random panic attacks, not knowing how to take care of yourself, not knowing how to live like an adult, even if you’re twenty, thirty, forty, fifty, of feeling like you’re failing to function in a world where everyone seems to have their shit together. 

If you need help, ask for it. Go to forums and ask for advice. Take advantage of community resources. Buy pre-sliced veggies and fruits, eat instant meals if you can’t cook for yourself today. Hire someone. Ask a neighbor for a favor. Buy any item you think might make life easier, even if you feel like you aren’t ‘disabled’ enough to have it. 

Some of the depression posts (ie open your windows, take a shower, go outside, call a friend) are really helpful but they’re not always enough. I’ve found advice for spoonies, people with chronic pain or other disabilities have the best tips because they know what it’s like to be bedridden, out of energy, stuck in a brain fog. 

You may never return back to the energy you had when you were younger and you might always need to use crutches to help you through life. It’s the same with medication. 

Trauma is a real thing that happens to you, it physically alters your brain and it’s alright to have lasting scars. 

You’re not broken, your life is not over and you can still be happy. 

It’s not your fault.

[maxiglow]

be addicted to real dopamine

be in the present and notice those little things you never saw before, but that have always been there

experience new exciting things that bring you joy

love people, listen to them and create meaningful connections

make art and don’t label it as “good” or “bad,” just let your soul be free

stop scrolling on social media and start turning pages of an interesting book

do mindfulness meditation and feel your body and mind calming down

move your body, no matter how as long as you’re enjoying

listen to music that matches the moment you’re in

eat nourishing food, feel your stomach full without discomfort

get a good night of sleep and feel yourself ready for another day

[shyranno]

"Some day this quest shall cease; Some day, for aye, This heart shall rest in peace."

[brownsugar4hersoul]

“Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?”

― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations

[purpura-crepusculum]

‘If something bad happens and it feels dark and scary and different, you still have people to depend on.’

I suddenly remembered a few lines from a book I’ve read and I didn’t give it much thought back then because it didn’t resonate with me I guess, I don’t know. Now, the overthinker that I am got me thinking ‘what if you don’t have people to depend on? like how could words like these comfort someone who doesn’t have anyone to depend on’.

As a person who actually tried to learn how to be by themselves without feeling guilty and who also grew up hyper independent I learned that whenever something bad happens or you’re going through a rough patch you can find activities that can help you get out of the rough patch and not necessarily rely on people to feel better. Personally, whenever I had a problem, it would almost always be caused by another person or related to other people so I found out that doing activities that don’t involve a human being can help me focus more on myself and concentrate on how to solve a situation.

For example, if I had an argument with a close one or difficulties at work as soon as I was by myself I would either write things down or listen to music while cleaning the house, I would draw something or go for a run etc. Focusing on other activities helped me from not drowning in the feeling that would arise from those bad things that happened. Mostly because that activity would keep me focused enough to be able to have a clearer mind after.

Yes, no doubt it is great to have a support system with kind, understanding people but you can also get through anything by yourself. Don’t lose yourself in the bad things that happen because life it’s a balance between good and bad things. Focus on the things that can keep you above the water when you feel like drowning and if you have someone to throw you a life jacket that’s great but remember that you can also rely on yourself.

If you’re thinking ‘what if I’m not strong enough to do that?’, you don’t have to be strong enough. You just need to think step by step and take it easy. Take deep breaths and take it minute by minute until you feel like you can get out. It’s not about being strong, it’s about life and experiences, about good and bad, and about learning.

[zippyzstuff]

[selfhealingmoments]

[liv-a-lil-bolder]

We're all a little more beautiful when we're wearing a few scars. Especially when they're the type that mean you loved somebody once. Because I did. And I do.