you are making more progress than you think you are
Tag: reminders
holy crap i didnt know this needed to be said but apparently it does
dont make fun of people if they dont react to something right away.
i know for myself, when i read something i pause for a couple seconds and then react. or when someone tells me something it takes me 20 seconds to react.
whether its because of trauma, sensory issues, or disability
dont make fun of someone for it
“skip dinner and become thinner” more like “skip dinner and you have an eating disorder please get help”
“a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips” more like “a moment on the lips is okay to have, please take care of yourself in this lifetime”
“every time you eat you delay becoming skinnier” more like “every time you eat you give your body the nutrients it needs in order to survive, please keep surviving”
“you’ll be able to wear whatever you want when you get to your ugw” more like “you’ll be able to wear whatever you want now because fashion =/= weight”
“Don’t reward yourself with food your not a dog” more like treat yourself because you’re amazing and deserve happiness
This is actually really helpful thanks
I love this post for how it politely demolishes destructive pro ana/mia mantras i love it
“if you can pinch an inch” congrats you have skin and flesh like all humans
hows this for a hot take…..depression humour isnt actually that funny
its incredibly boring and annoying to hang out with ppl who do nothing but say how much they hate themselves. grow past it
ur life will get better bc ppl will actually enjoy ur company and u wont be making them uncomfortable anymore
im not saying this to sound superior either bc i have Been That Person but ever since i. stopped doing it i have much healthier and more enjoyable interactions
i know its hard to drag urself out of that mentality but its not ~~~neurotypical, karen uwu~~~ or whatever to do what u can to help urself live more positively
i hope u dont mind me adding on to this post but like
the recovery mindset is hard as fuck and no one is saying its easy but like. if all u do is sit around and be miserable and make things harder for urself of course u arent gonna get better. i know depression jokes might help in the moment but it wont do jack shit for you in the long term.
do you really wanna get better? because it takes work. not that just surviving and functioning w depression but ur mental illness isnt gonna go away by itself hun.
take care of yourself today and every day 🙂
Quick reminder, especially for you younger undergrads: Discipline is a skill, not a character trait. And just like any skill, it can be practiced and improved upon incrementally. Try not to get discouraged if you have a day, or multiple days, where you are less disciplined than you would like or need to be. Don’t quit. Don’t spend the next week binging Netflix because you think it’s a hopeless endeavour. Just get up the next day and try again. Each day you try is more practice, and each day you practice, you’ll get a little bit better, and that continual improvement will pay dividends in the long run.
Keep at it.
12 Steps For Self Care
- If it feels wrong, don’t do it
- Say exactly what you mean
- Don’t be a people pleaser
- Trust your instincts
- Never speak bad about yourself
- Never give up on your dreams
- Don’t be afraid to say “no”
- Don’t be afraid to say “yes”
- Be KIND to yourself
- Let go of what you can’t control
- Stay away from drama & negativity
- LOVE