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gwen-thinks · 2 months
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something that people don’t tell you about depression, anxiety, trauma etc is that recovery is not this beautiful healing journey where you figure out the secret to happiness and a clear head and you just come out a different person. it’s hard. it’s really fucking hard and you have to work, probably harder than you even were working before while your mental illnesses stayed dormant.
and that’s what makes me so angry about people who misunderstand disorders and their subsequent treatment. getting help is not easy. you may think that all someone needs to do is wave a magic wand and stop being the way that they are but “getting help” often means signing yourself up for regular therapy, trying out medications, trying out different forms of therapy, processing complex trauma and emotions, reconfiguring your life, challenging yourself every single day to do things you couldn’t before. it’s fucking hard!!
and to everyone out there, like me, who is going through this process - i see you and hear you and i know that we’re going to get through it. and i hate the “you’re so strong” thing but holy shit, we are strong. i know how much effort and work it takes. it’s more than just “drink water” and “go on a walk.” it’s often about rewiring your entire brain.
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aborderlineblog · 7 months
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Sometimes you just gotta say to yourself, “I see you, I hear you, the emotion you’re feeling is so so valid and real. AND right now, we’re going to choose a different path than the one you want to take.”
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ashersskye · 3 months
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Really want to iterate and reiterate until it sticks that your problems with communication stem from your parents teaching you that showing emotions and being vulnerable will get you killed.
They told you to stop crying when you were hurt.
They told you to shut up when they hurt you.
They called you stupid when you asked for help.
They dismissed you. They threw you aside. Not just once. Over and over and over until you learned how to stay silent and give them what they wanted.
They put you in constant fight/flight/freeze/fawn because they could not provide you with a safe connection.
And now as an adult we are hard wired to not only expect that as the norm, but go out of our way to reaffirm this hurtful internalization that we are always the problem.
Whereas children with healthier parents take the time to comfort and validate their children's emotions and teach them how to express themselves in a way that makes them feel safe and trusted by the adults around them.
We did not get that.
So this is your PSA to be a little kinder to yourself because you are literally fighting against a world that wouldn't even understand half the shit you've had to go through just to stand where you are today.
This is your PSA to dig a little deeper and pull those hurtful roots of exactly how your parents hurt you as a kid, how they dismissed you, how they taught you how to treat yourself when you are hurt and in need of love and connection with those around you-- and take some of that guilt off your shoulders.
This is your PSA that healthier ways of communication absolutely do exist in this world and you are absolutely worthy and capable of learning how to address the harder topics in a way that makes you feel safe and trusted with not only others around you, but with yourself as well.
And this is your PSA that none of this bullshit is your fault and you can leave that burden behind any time you feel ready to do so.
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changingthemood · 1 year
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3-dayrain · 2 years
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it’s never late to do better.
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Anxious People assemble 🤝
also fuck negativity in any (human) forms!🥂
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jessicaherrerawrites · 5 months
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In a world of dishonest answers to “how are you?”, of emotions we don’t put names to because we’re afraid of what it could mean, of struggling to express our feelings to the ones we love most, of downplaying our negative experiences because we believe it’s not that bad - I hope you find the courage to be honest with yourself. I know how scary it is to hold your feelings close and look them in the eye, but a heart cannot heal without the confrontation of pain.
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im-glad-you-exist · 2 years
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Friendly froggy reminders
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msscorpiomoon · 4 days
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clusterrune · 1 year
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i think its worth noting we all forget imposter syndrome exists
it hardly gets talked about enough
so for those going through imposter syndrom:
you arent faking
you are enough
you are disabled enough, you are ill enough
you are nd/disabled/autistic/mentally ill
you do have that disorder/disability
you arent just faking it for attention
the only people who do that, consciously do that, the fact that youre worrying about faking it in itself proves you arent.
you CAN have that aid youre thinking about it wont be taking resources from anyone if you do
if you think it'll make your life/tasks easier to any degree for any reason do it/get it.
its not "perfectionism" its imposter syndrome, your thoughts are just that and while your concerns are valid, you dont need to worry
youre not a horrible person youre just struggling and thats okay
youre not lazy youre going through a lot and its weighing on you making you tired and lack what energy and motive you need to get it done.
youre not a slob youre just having trouble getting yourself out of a bad time and cant bring yourself to handle other things right now
its okay to take time to yourself, youre not a bad friend
feel free to add more affirmations as you see fit.
i and people im close to struggle with this a lot
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leaflets-11 · 3 months
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"God always guides you to the right path, yet your risk-averse nature can sometimes result in steadfast hesitation in making that choice."
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ashersskye · 3 months
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You're not lazy, you're depressed. If you were lazy then you would still be able to get up and do the things that needed to be done. The fact that you can't move at all is actually something called "freeze response" and it is a part of your nervous system fight/flight/freeze/fawn. This means your body does not feel safe enough to move. You are literally "frozen" in fear. Let's stop telling people they are lazy for this and start recognizing it for what it is- survival.
Want tips for breaking freeze response? Check out my blog. Happy healing 😊
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changingthemood · 1 year
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3-dayrain · 2 years
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sometimes you just have to allow yourself NOT to do something. get permission for no action. perhaps, it will be easier for you.
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