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dannnnnnnnnnnnex · 2 years

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i really dislike it when people don’t understand perfectionism.

like, it isn’t always “person who has tons of motivation and spends a ton of time making this thing *just* right”

wayyyyyy more often than not it’s:

”I know that if I try to make this thing, it won’t be perfect, so I simply won’t try.”

which definitely sounds bad, right? but when you realize that it doesn’t just apply to voluntarily making art, then you realize how perfectionism is not at all a good thing in any context.

“i know that if I try to work on this assignment right now, it won’t be good enough, so i’ll wait until the last possible moment so that I have something forcing me to do it.”

”i know that I should start going to the gym, but I won’t see any improvement right away, so I just won’t.”

”i know that i should brush my teeth tonight, but that won’t be good enough to undo the fact that i haven’t brushed them 4 days in a row, so I just won’t.”

perfectionism isn’t the uncontrollable impulse to make things “just right”. (although it can occasionally manifest as this.)

perfectionism is the absolute, psychological inability to accept the concepts of “good enough” and “better than nothing”.

#perfectionism #perfection #art #writing #making #making art #creative #creative process #lifestyle #habits #good habits #living with mental illness #mental illness #mental disorder #adhd #psychology

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to0needy · 7 months

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it’s so frustrating that i have to take fucking pills every day in order to “function” like a normal human being

and it’s still not enough, my brain will never change the way it works and i hate that

#borderline #borderline personality disorder #borderline thoughts #bpd #bpd vent #actually ptsd #actually bpd #tw ptsd #bpd feels #childhood ptsd #depressing shit #actually borderline #borderline things #living with mental illness #living with borderline

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mushroomwillow · 9 months

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So I have a nervous stim where I rub the palm of my hand and I’ve rubbed it completely raw. I’ve been really struggling to find a way to not do it so my hand can heal. I made this, super simple, single crochet in a round that fits around my hand, attach a chain around the thumb and then more single crochet. So far it’s worked pretty well. I can still rub it, and I don’t damage the skin more. So yeah this is a thing

#crochetblr #yarn #yarnblr #knitting #mental health #crochet #autistic experiences #autism #autistic artist #autistic adult #autistic problems #autistic spectrum #adhd struggles #living with adhd #living with mental illness #living with anxiety #living with autism

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endlessmidnights · 8 months

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Every time I want to confess I’ve relapsed I think to myself it’s not bad enough to justify burdening someone else

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borderlinebelle · 5 months

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Hi. Hello. Take a seat, you’re not going ANYWHERE new friend. 🙂🙃

Welcome to my field of screams & dreams!

Below you’ll find my personal tumblr blog. I’m so motherfucking happy to share it with you. I’ve been growing here for over 10 years..

NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS UP!

NEW VIDEO WILL BE OUT: WHEN MY MENTAL HEALTH ALLOWS 👍🏽

🎥▶️🔴

BUT FIRST: INTRODUCTORY HUMAN FLESH OFFER BELOW 👇🏽

welcome 18+ wanderer,

you’re safe here

🫠 WHY TUMBLR? 👀

Tumblr is akin to.. taking a tiny hammer and chisel to the back of a human being’s mind and tapping gently until the skull creeks open and deliciously exposed is SOUL.

At its core, every blog on the platform is personal collection of blended mixed media displays woven together with the careful consideration by an original curator.

every blog is a unique and valuable tapestry that allows for a look into someone’s mind through their perceptions of themselves…

artwork,music,talent,fandoms,community: all grows here…

😵‍💫 WTF is a GIRLBLOG?

this is my carefully and painstakingly curated feed spanning over a decade… displayed is my internal battle, my triumphs and tragedies, all laid brutally bare in the hope that someone, somewhere sees this blog and sees me, and feels less alone. It’s my personal journey and battle through eating disorders and mental health and general girlhood into womanhood, which it turns out, is a spectrum. 😅 to be a woman is brutality and I did it and do it brutally. It doesn’t help that I’ve battled Borderline Personality Disorder for most of my life, but that’s my personal truth. I’m dedicating 2024 to personal growth, creating community, accepting responsibility for my past actions, and continuing to choose to seek health and help.. because as many of you know, recovery is an ongoing lifelong decision.

I see you. I hear you. I feel you. You matter.

Let’s heal together.

👀 WHERE can I see more?

1. NEW YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS IN THE BIO!

2. I deleted Instagram for the time being 🤷🏽‍♀️ toxic af imo

3. DM’s ARE CLOSED at the moment across ALL platforms!

#️⃣ WHAT hashtags to search?

#borderlinebelle 👁️ #mentalhealthmatters 👁️ #personal

✍🏽

weary wanderer,

rest easy at last

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honeypleasejustkillme · 2 years

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why must i go through the 5 stages of grief everyday

#actually bpd #bpd shitposting #bpd #actually mentally ill #bpd problems #actually borderline #bpd fp #bpd vent #bpd mood #bpd favorite person #i literally can’t live like this anymore #i don’t know how to do this #there’s so much pain #living with mental illness #this is a cry for help

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lovesick02 · 2 years

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When you leave I have no motivation to do anything

I'm just waiting for you to come back

Your presence gives me will to live

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everlastinghistory · 3 months

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18 reasons I’m staying alive after a lifetime of saying I wouldn’t make it to 18

I turn 18 in 2 months, so it seemed like a good time for this list.

To live my childhood dream of finding true love, getting married, and getting to be a housewife wearing pretty dresses like a Disney princess

To travel the world and go to all the Disney parks at least once

To make real friends who share my values and won’t judge me simply for existing the way I am

To find happiness and peace despite the people who have fought for me to never have it

Because my inner child deserves to be healed and nurtured, not killed

Because there is no way I’m letting the people who have told me to ⚰️ myself win

To meet my online friends in person (with safety precautions, obviously)

So I can experience life away from my family and the horrible memories kept within this house

To make my dream of writing a book a reality

To experience life beyond school

To adopt a puppy some day

For that one girl who said my death would hurt her forever

To cuddle with someone and really feel safe in their arms

To find a way to experience the wonder and happiness of childhood again

To have a homestead someday

To experience a picnic date

To learn the skills I’ve always wanted to learn (baking, knitting, crocheting, etc)

Because I deserve happiness regardless of what anyone has said

#tw sui talk #tw #mental health #mental health recovery #mentalheathawareness #living with mental illness #recovery #mental heath awareness #self betterment #personal development #self improvement #self development #personal improvement #personal growth #recovery is possible

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kirbylynnart · 7 months

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Sometimes there’s a week between refills and then things get hard 😅

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underthevveather · 5 months

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I hope something good happens to you today, whether it's big or small.

You deserve it.

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to0needy · 4 months

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i spend so much time on tumblr bc i feel like that’s the only place that makes me feel so understood and not alone

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starchilddante · 4 months

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Something that's really helped me on my mental health journey is re-phrasing things so they don't bring up the invalidation I experienced.

My mom used to roll her eyes at me and say I was putting fancy words to things I didn't need and problems I didn't have. Because of this, sometimes I would actively refuse to take care of myself because I didn't want to be humiliated. But re-phrasing has helped with that a lot.

I'm not "calming down". I'm self-regulating. I don't need to "just take a break". I'm going to practice mindfulness for a few minutes. I'm not just enjoying a hobby or taking an extra-long shower, I'm practicing self-care. I'm not having a bad day or just feeling sad or worried. I'm suffering from mental illness and I deserve to treat myself like I am.

You wouldn't tell someone who suffers from chronic migraines that it's "just a headache" and that they're just "taking a nap".

You shouldn't let other people invalidate what you need to manage your illness, but you also shouldn't invalidate yourself.

I used to feel stupid or selfish for saying I didn't want to go out because people just thought I was being anti-social, and I started telling myself that too. But now I can tell myself that I am over-stimulated, and it's okay if I'm not in a state of mind to socialize. I'm doing what I need to do for my personal illness. And nobody is allowed to judge that. Not even me.

Anyway, just got done meditating after having a trauma nightmare and it helped tons

#mental health #mental health journey #healing #mental illness #mental health support #depression recovery #anxiety disorder #childhood trauma #living with mental illness #mental illness is valid

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selfhelpforghosts · 2 years

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It's okay to vent and express your feelings.

#positivity #mod pachimari #queue #mental health #venting #recovery #emotions #coping skills #mental health awareness #living with mental illness #mental health advocacy #mental illness #depression #coping #coping skill #coping methods

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borderlinebelle · 5 months

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🎨 @madelinehorwath on instagram

#madelinehorwath #living with mental illness #personal #recovery #borderline personality disorder #bpd fp #bpd community #bpd feels #borderlinebelle #personality disorder #personal growth

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theworldoffostering · 9 months

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DD requested a classic chocolate on chocolate birthday cake so this is what I made for her.

We are heading out shortly to take her to lunch and then having cake and ice cream with my parents and opening a few gifts.

I’m going to try to get out for a quick walk to try to destress. I spent my morning/afternoon caking and shopping with Ms. 6 (and NB who insisted on tagging along). The amount of energy it takes me to manage that type of situation right now is astounding to me. It was fine—even good. Ms. 6 was happy but I am beyond drained from being a cheerleader and trying to help choose appropriate teen clothing for school that keeps her happy and meets (super minimum) dress code standards, as well as being the thinking brain for most of my family members who are struggling with ADHD.

DH seems to have extremely limited skills for being on time (problematic when kids need to be dropped off and picked up on time), prioritizing tasks, and motivating himself to do super necessary things like getting a job. I’m weary and angry as I have been the breadwinner for nine of our nearly 13 years of marriage. He needs to be working a legitimate job making actual money as our adoption assistance is ending for two of our kids in the next year or so, and we are not all going to make it on my $53k/year. Cue further stress for me: finding the jobs, walking him through the application process, nagging him to ensure he’s met the deadline. I had no idea this is what was in store when we married. He wasn’t diagnosed then and it’s a lot easier to manage crap when you’re only taking care of yourself, so even if he was diagnosed, I don’t think I would have been prepared for what we are dealing with right now.

Any advice from people with ADHD or those successfully married to a partner who is? I’m really struggling as my attention is needed elsewhere, and frankly I’m beyond tired.

#adhd #living with mental illness #birthdays #birthday cake #caking #shopping #parenting is hard #parenting teens

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zirea3l · 3 months

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#depressing memes #depressing shit #mental health #fuck #struggling mentally #fuck it #loneliest #depression #struggle #struggling #lonely #living with mental illness #living with depression

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