In today’s episode of “Nobody asked you to be my armchair psychiatrist…”
(Yet again) receiving unsolicited “advice” from a recreational cocaine userwithoutanymedical professional qualifications comparing getting assessed for ADHD to recklessly doping one’s self to the point of total cognitive dysfunction just for funsies.
Did I askfor your medical input? No? Then don’t offer it.
When Lorde said, “I thought I was a genius, but now I’m twenty-two.” and when Lorde said, “I’m tryna get well from the inside.” and when she said, “We had no idea the dreams we had were far too big.” and when she said, “‘Cause we are all broken and sad.”
if something you can’t seem to control is chewing on your mental space and negatively impacting your life - making it hard to think positive, get out of bed, get work done, remember what you need to do, clean your spaces, etc - you are NOT:
making things up
being a lazy bum
making excuses
deliberately ruining your life
a bad person
you ARE:
noticing something is wrong with your health
in need of assessment and treatment to get better!
#FridayFeature of new accessions to the JMM collections: Plastic mug – sample of a prize given out to participants in a mental health survey at the 1989 Baltimore City Fair by Glass Mental Health Centers. Gift of Saralynn and Dr. Sheldon Glass, JMM 2020.6.5.
my mom is also intersex - and she was bullied relentlessy. when her hair was short, her peers harassed her for “looking like a boy.” these same peers were violent with her. so, she’d almost always let the hair dresser do whatever they wanted, as long as they didn’t cut it short. and it never made her happy.
but after literal decades, she finally got a pixie cut. a haircut she wanted. she looked so bright and happy after getting it, and she looks much more like herself. it wasn’t “just hair” for her; it was healing and joy. and i’m sure for some intersex, trans, nby, and gnc people reading this, it isn’t “just hair” for you, either.
if you’ve been holding off changing anything about your appearance because of bigotry or dismissal: please know that no matter what, you have permission to do what you want with your body. i and so many others support you. it’s never too late to do what makes you happy.
I’m going to be extremely honest with y’all because I see that a lot of people don’t get it. But when someone loves you, the LAST THING they will do is hurt you. Hurting you feels like they are hurting themselves. And they will definitely never blame you for your actions, even if you’re wrong, even if you’re not wrong but you’re hurt.
If you’ve never experienced this it’s okay. But this reality very much exists and it saddens me to see what everyone settles for and puts up with these days and call love.
Love is an easy word to say and a hard word to prove. Don’t be so thirsty for love that you fall for words and justify toxic actions.
I’m working with Mental Health America this month to ilustrate #mentalillnessfeelslike submissions for Mental Health Awareness Month. You can submit your own by messaging me (I’ve temporarily turned on anonymous messages) or use the hashtag #mentalillnessfeelslike on twitter.
Third time’s a charm, and for week three we are all about JOY: a theme every single one of us can get behind. Just because it doesn’t always feel like it, and it definitely hasn’t over the last few years, that is not to say the world is a place without joy. And it comes in many different forms, colors, shapes, and sizes. It could be amazing life news, like a new job, or new apartment. It can even be little things, like birds singing, a walk in the park, or finding a new favorite song. However you get your joy, we are here for it.
With our partners @dayone-app, you will find daily writing prompts to get thinking, journaling, and improving mental wellbeing this Mental Health Month. Use the tag #your happy place to share your joy-themed mood boards.
Join us in celebrating the joys of life, however you get your fill. Tumblr users ranked their time on Tumblr as time better spent compared to all other platforms. So, what is it that you can do here to bring you or others joy today? Who knows—you might even get a little bit of happiness from the tip of a pen, or the tips of your fingers…
It’s Monday in May, which can only mean one thing: Mental Health Month.
This week we are all about HEALING and all the good things that come with it. They say time heals all wounds, and this is true. Everyone needs to heal in their time, in their way. But we’re wondering, why wait? With our partners @dayone-app, you will find daily writing prompts to get thinking, journaling and improving your mental wellbeing. We would love you to share your mood boards with us, aligning with this week’s theme of healing—and we hope you’ll get writing with us.
Join us in healing together, however you choose to do this, as a little bit of healing can come from the tip of a pen or the tips of your fingers…
May is Mental Health Month, and here on Tumblr, we want to celebrate the happy place you create. This year, there will be a weekly theme and writing prompts to help your mental well-being.
It’s the fifth and final week. And last, but by no means least, it is all about MIND BODY CONNECTION. They say the body is a temple, and we couldn’t agree more. When you look after your body, you look after your mind. No matter how you do this—resting well, eating well, sleeping well, exercising well, and living well—it’s all a part of your overall wellness. We’re here to remind you that you can make space for it all. Making choices that make YOU feel good is most important—from a delicious slice of cake to some carrots and hummus, or just lying on the grass with friends, or going on that jog you promised yourself. Do what makes you feel good, for both your mind and body!
For the next few days, @dayone-app will provide us with some daily prompts to improve both mind and body this Mental Health Month. Journaling has been proven to improve mental well-being, and we hope you’ll get writing with us. Use the tag #your happy place to share your mind body connection mood boards. Join us in celebrating the mind, the body, and all things in between.
May is Mental Health Month, and we want to celebrate the happy place you create on Tumblr. This year, you will find a new weekly theme and writing prompts to help your mental well-being.
It’s week four. This time we are all about MUSIC: a theme in every sense of the word. We open Tumblr for inspiration, connection, and entertainment. Music can give us all three. It’s clear that music and well-being go hand-in-hand, and your headphones can also be #your happy place.
TEMP CHECK:
☑️ who doesn’t like to soundtrack to guide them through a sunny day?
☑️ who hasn’t relied on sad music when things get difficult?
If you answered “not me” to any of the above, you’ve found your tribe! Music is one of life’s beautiful reminders that we are never alone in where we’re at or how we feel. Music is its own special kind of therapy, whether playing it, writing it, or listening to it. We like to think it’s the sounds of your soul.
From our partners at @dayone-app, we will share daily writing prompts to reflect, journal, and improve mental well-being with the brain’s best medicine. Share your music mood boards, respond to our prompts, and join us in celebrating music and its powers for bettering our mental health…
I am uncomfortable mentally and physically 90% of the time anymore. I can’t fake being ok or pretending I understand anyone or anything. Im to the point where I struggle to take care of myself anymore I’m so drained.
If there are any autistic females out there that received a diagnosis late in life could you please reach out to me. I’m working on my mental health and the more I read the more I question my ADHD and bipolar diagnosis.
I’m ramping up to “Promoter Mode” in which I make an effort to let people know about some truly excellent projects.
I’ve amassed a solid collection of artwork and it will be released! It’s only a matter of time, and especially, balance!
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On the one hand I’m so fearful of failing. I’m not looking forward to having to promote myself more intensely. Furthermore I am aware of physical tension I’m manifesting with worry!
and the other?
In my other hand I hold determination to respect my boundaries. I plan on enjoying my time completely during Pride Month. I will wear beautiful things and have my hair just so. I can manifest peace of mind, with practice!
So even if this Kickstarter fails, I will have enjoyed myself and made a conscious political choice to honor my Beloved Community.
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