#mental health positivity
loving yourself isn’t going to be easy. although I have recovered from self harm, I still struggle every day with treating myself kindly. but everyday we get ourselves out of bed, make that phone call we’re scared of, go in the shower…that is self love. that is a moment of care and love for ourselves and it will all add up in time. do what you can. don’t be so hard on yourself.
friendly reminder that you didn’t waste your year. any moments of happiness or comfort, any small accomplishments, they all matter. this has been a really hard year, and simply surviving is something to be proud of.
If you can’t make your own serotonin, store bought is fine.
even if you started your journey of recovery and went through a time of better mental health, you are not broken for feeling not so great again. you are never meant to feel perfect all the time.
some people naturally struggle with excess anxiety or feelings of depression, and they may need help to tone it down and smooth the ups and downs of their life. but negative feelings in moderation are simply human, and you did not fail, you did not mess up, for feeling them again. all that it means is you are human.
however, if what you feel seems extreme and constant, it might be wise to seek help again, and that’s okay! there are periods of life where one solution works, but then maybe later it doesn’t work anymore and a new one is in store. trust yourself, because you know how you feel and you know yourself, and you can figure out what you need to feel better. take your time and be careful with your heart❤️
[id: a set of three nearly identical images of a pink hand holding a pink heart, over a pastel purple-to-pink gradient background. they are drawn in a simple, slightly pixellated style. each one has pixellated pink text that reads, “psychotic people deserve love,” “psychotic people deserve comfort,” and “psychotic people deserve safety,” in that order. end id.]
made these because i felt down, this cheered me up <3 i am not very good with words but i hope these might cheer up some other psychotic people too ^^
to anyone suffering from psychological, and/or emotional abuse, and to anyone who has escaped that abuse and is now dealing with the effects:
it can be easy to downplay your experiences. however, mental and emotional health is no less important than physical health, and abuse that targets your mind and heart should be taken just as seriously as any other abuse. you are worth more than your abuser(s) made you out to be! you deserve love, positive attention, safety, and gentleness.
fellow survivors, you have all our love.
go out of your way to just let someone know they’re doing a good job, even if it’s just a couple of words. we’re expected to function everyday without recognition of our efforts and get harshly disciplined when we make mistakes, so just knowing someone sees what you’re doing is really satisfying and uplifting.
you see this this is my mf love gun
reserved for wlw w mental illnesses ONLY
you’re not feeling well? *cocks gun* ❤️❤️❤️
Date a Neurodivergent who procrastinates.
Date a Neurodivergent who supports you in all your endeavors.
You don’t need self help books or motivational videos or ted talks to change your life. Thanks for coming to my ted talk.
to those facing medical or psychiatric gaslighting: you are the expert on yourself. you are the only person on this planet who can decide if something is happening to you. this is your mind, body, and life. no one else has access to experiencing that but you. you can trust yourself. i believe in you and i am so sorry the people who say they’re there to help and treat you are hurting you.
