#Anxiety Awareness

[sebcosmothetransguy]

To my fellow peeps and creatures with depression

i’m proud of those who are too depressed to keep clean.

too depressed to take showers on the regular, to brush their teeth on the regular, to brush their hair on the regular, to even have hair to begin with cuz you know you won’t take care of it.

too depressed to do any of that, so you start stinking all the time, your teeth are yellow and have bits of stuff in them, your hair is matted/knotty, and you’re tired of how you don’t have much hair at all. you have nothing to be ashamed about. you have nothing to feel bad about. life is hard, your mind tells you lies, it all drains the energy out of you, and it’s absolutely understandable that you can’t do any of that stuff as much as you would like to.

you aren’t gross. you aren’t nasty. and you aren’t ugly. you’re going through so much, and i am so damn proud of you for existing right now, you hear me? so damn proud of you for existing, for doing the best you can. you know, that best that you put out into the world and everything you do right now is absolutely enough. you’re so enough, understand? you’re enough.

and i will gladly give you a hug, make you smile, help you get your hair somewhat manageable so it’s not bothering you so much, and compliment you on your lack of hair.

you’re more than the bad times. you’re more than your worst moments. okay? if someone judges you for struggling and automatically assumes what kinda person you are or any shit like that, just come to me, and i’ll beat the shit out of em and give you the biggest hug in the world. anybody who shames someone for struggling is a total jackass, and do we listen to jackasses? no. no, we do not. cuz all jackasses say is nonsense and stupidity.

you’ve got a beautiful smile. your personality is lovely, your looks are amazing, you don’t gotta smell so nice for that to show and for you to be someone amazing to be around. your hair is super cool in that messy hairdo of yours. and your hair is absolutely badass in that buzzcut style. aight? you understand me? you’re lovely and wonderful and more than your bad moments, and we don’t listen to those who judge us for the bad moments.

i love you. go get some water or juice or even a soda of some sort, anything that’s liquid, even if it’s just a little sip, if you can. go grab a small snack, if you can, could be anything, anything you want or that’s in reach, i don’t fucking care if all you want right now is junkfood, eat the junkfood, it’s something, and that’s awesome. i’m fucking proud of you. and you’re lovely and wonderful and beautiful. and it’s okay to struggle and you don’t have to be ashamed about those struggles. 🤍

get some rest too, by the way. take a nap or two, get to bed now or before midnight if you can.

#seb/cosmo posts #depressed #depression awareness #depression #struggle #struggles #struggling #mental health awareness #mental health #i love you #you are loved #you are wonderful #you are cared about #you are enough #small things are big to us and that’s okay #it’s okay to not be okay #it’s okay to struggle #anxiety awareness #anxiety

[anxietyproblem]

#Anxiety awareness #memes #meme #dankmemes #dank #anxietymemes #anxietyproblem #anxiety #mental health #mentalhealthawareness #humor #relatable #self depreciating humor

[ananxiousadhdadult]

#adhd #adult adhd #adhd post #adhd brain #adhd problems #adhd inattentive #adhd stuff #anxiety awareness #anxietyproblem #not my image #pinterest #adhdlife #adhd feels

[safe-haven-safe-place]

#mental health #mental health awareness #mental ilness #anxiety awareness #anxiety recovery #generalized anxiety disorder #anxiety relief #anxiety #self care #healing #recovery #gad #generalised anxiety disorder

[chronicallyonlinesworld]

#bpd #bpdmemes #actually bpd #bpd feels #bpd life #anxiety awareness

[thisisocd]

SUDs Check-in!

What are SUDs?

SUDs stands for Subjective Units of Distress. It's the fanciest way possible of saying "Rate your emotional pain". Some people use a scale of 0-100 (yes, really), but I prefer 0-10 when I work with students. I think that, otherwise, it gets way too overwhelming!

Note: if you clicked on option 10, you might want to check out my crisis tips.

#ocd #anxiety disorders #anxiety attacks #anxiety awareness #this is ocd #ocd awareness #actually ocd #social anxiety #intrusive thoughts #obsessive compulsive disorder #obsessive compulsive #suds #my polls

[strawbunnycakes]

Chai 🤎 the soothing plush ☁️ designed to help anxiety 🐶

(revised rough draft version/wip!!!)

points: pocket on their tummy for a heat pack or scent pack of your choice, weighted bottom paws for comfort, muted colors to relax you, a calm expression, soft feeling fabric and cuddly for ultimate hugging 🐾

Possible release: September?? Not 100% sure yet tbh!

Backstory about this plush below~

As someone who has debilitating, severe anxiety themselves, I designed this plush with my own experiences & with my own frequent anxiety attacks in mind. I find a lot of comfort in my plushies, especially when I'm feeling anxious (which is v often), and I wanted to design something I thought could help people like me. My anxiety personally has shaped my everyday life, and I'm hoping this plush can be something that will soothe others who are in this situation too.

#plush #plushie #plushies #plushblr #mental health #anxiety awareness #strawbunnycakeart

[sugarhai]

astronarwhal

#artists on tumblr #cute #kawaii #sugarhai #kawaii art #supportive #anxiety support #anxiety awareness #narwhals

[the-anxious-skeleton]

Take a deep breath, breathe. Know that you are loved and that I am proud of you!

#mental health #social anxiety #anxiety attack #anxiety awareness #anxiety tips #mental health advice #mental heath support #calming #anxitey #mentally fucked #depressing shit #affirmations #affection

[superectojazzmage]

I think in my experience with it, the best/funniest way to describe living with OCD/anxiety issues/intrusive thoughts is that it feels like having a Tumblr user who sends anon hate in your brain; a loud, annoying, pathetic little voice that jumps to the most ridiculous, disgusting, uncharitable, nonsensical, bad faith, and upsetting-to-you-personally hot take on almost everything you do, see, like, believe, think, enjoy, and feel. And it harasses/bullies you by spamming these takes at you repetitively and demanding you engage with them, but the only way to really deal with it is learn to distinguish it from your real anons/thoughts and ignore it as the powerless deranged weakling it is because engaging with it is useless and just encourages it to keep bugging you.

#ocd #intrusive thoughts #social anxiety #ocd tw #actually ocd #ocdawareness #ocdrecovery #mental illness #mentally ill #mental disorder #mental distress #anxiety relief #anxiety mention #anxiety treatment #anxiety awareness #mental health #intrusive memories #intrusive daydreaming #intrusive images #just for the record it does get better and easier the initial “what is going on why won’t the thoughts leave me alone” is the worst part #once you figure out what’s going on and learn to stop engaging learn to not give a shit about the intrusive thoughts #because they’re nothing but anxiety trying to make you worry over nothing #it only gets better from there just like all mental illness it tends to peak in your youth and then subside

[anxietyproblem]

#Anxiety awareness #memes #meme #dankmemes #dank #anxietymemes #anxietyproblem #anxiety #mental health #mentalhealthawareness #humor #relatable #self depreciating humor

[mildlysedat3d]

#chester bennington #mike shinoda #linkin park #mental health awareness #depression #anxiety awareness

[tailoroffates]

Safety Signals For The Anxious, And Why They Help.

Hey-hi! I am TailorOfFates and I’m back again to chat about yet another aspect of anxiety! Safety Signals… Many people have asked me about the face mask I wear. No, it’s not to protect me from covid, it’s filled with holes you sillies. Though, this question actually brings us to the topic of todays rant. See, the previously ignorant version of me used to call them safety items, but after doing my research and checking around I’ve learned that they’re actually called “Safety Signals.” This can be anything from playing a favored song or playlist, a comforting item, or even just a friendly face.

Safety signals are things that help us to feel comfortable while we are outside of our comfort zone, making it easier to cope with unfamiliar or even chaotic environments. This was officially named when researchers of both Weill Cornell Medicine and Yale University conducted a test where they taught a group of people (and mice) to associate safety with colored shapes and simple tones. They then exposed the group to a threatening object and of course, the people undergoing the test had the expected response, they got anxious, however, when shown the same threatening item with the addition of the associated safety signals the threat perceived by the group was significantly reduced.

Now, as I mentioned earlier “safety signals” can be produced by anything that brings the person in question comfort. Fun fact, you ever notice how children have issues outgrowing safety blankets and favored toys? Well, that’s because they are technically safety signals and they allow them to face new experiences with a calmer mindset. You hear that? Anxious people are basically just big children. Please be patient with us, we’re trying! So I’m going to assign those of you who are anxious a little homework. I know, I know, homework sucks, but I bet you it’ll help! The assignment is to study yourself so you can learn what your safety signals are, and once you figure them out, test them in areas that usually induce anxiety. Remember to take your baby steps. Try not to overstimulate yourself and day by day you may be able to use these safety signals to reduce your overall anxiety. They work pretty well for me. I personally have 6 safety signals. My vape, my phone & headphones (this includes the music I listen to and I consider it all as one item), my housecoat or a similar style of comfortable and soft coat, my water bottle, and my backpack (which I usually use to store things I think I might need when traveling away from my home). These items serve to help me feel more comfortable when I exit my comfort zone and by discovering your own safety signals you may be able to ease your anxieties in your own way.

That’s all I have for you today, but for those of you who have your own safety signals, I’d love to hear about them and how they help you. Stay safe out there, and remember, anxiety isn’t something you need to struggle through alone, so let’s do our best to help each other turn anxiety attacks into anxiety hacks! Bye-bye <3

#anxiety tips #mental heath awareness #positive mental attitude #anxiety help #social anxiety #anxiety awareness #we're in this together

[safe-haven-safe-place]

#mental health #anxiety #generalized anxiety disorder #anxiety awareness #anxiety recovery #anxiety relief

[chronicallyonlinesworld]

Daily reminder

I think rolls or just one big roll of flubber on a belly is cute on absolutely anyone

Those giant purple stretch marks on your arms or thighs are just as pretty as the thin silver ones at the bottom of your stomach

soft jawlines literally look like they could be in a painting, they're also just as gentle to kiss

Big arms = big hugs, you don't need thin arms to be feminine or strong big arms to be masculine, you don't even need toned arms, fuck standards

bony hips or legs are immaculate and still as soft and gentle as anyone elses

bodies that aren't hourglass shaped or bigger people without curves are fucking hot af

We're all sexy here, there's no bad body especially when it's functional as that's it's whole purpose and if someone can't love you due to a way a thing on your body is shaped and presented, fuck them.

You deserve to feel loved and beautiful with all your curves and/or lack of at any stage in your life.

Bodies age and change so don't let people's expectations of them change you <3

#mentalheathawareness #mental health #mentalwellness #ed recovery #recovery #anxiety recovery #anxiety awareness #body dysmorphia #body acceptance

[mylifebeingautistic]

navigating friendships as an autistic person

It’s been years since I’ve felt like I had a real friend.

I think this is because I don’t know how to start conversations, or how to keep them going. Even if on the inside I’m really interested in what someone is saying, I might look away from them: because making eye contact, particularly with someone I don’t know all that well, can be difficult and cause me to lose focus. But I can understand how an allistic (not autistic) person might read this lack of eye contact as a lack of interest, or even as rudeness.

Starting a conversation with somebody is something I find almost impossible. It seems like everyone else got this guide to small talk at some point when they were growing up, and that just never happened for me. Awkward silences are a staple of any conversation I try to have. And the longer you leave a silence, the harder it is to start talking again.

Group conversations aren’t much better. Sometimes I’m happy to just sit back and listen, but it’d be nice to say something every so often. The problem I have is that I can’t think what to say, and if I ever do think of something, it’s usually too late, and the other people in the conversation have already moved on.

I think my struggles with conversations are partly due to being autistic and partly due to anxiety. I overthink the things I say and I worry about saying the wrong thing, and how people might judge me if I do. I know we have to stop worrying about what other people think of us, but it’s so difficult to unlearn something you’ve been doing for years!

If you’re allistic and have an autistic friend or acquaintance you’d like to support, this is my advice:

Don’t automatically think someone isn’t interested in what you’re saying, just because they aren’t giving you eye contact

Allow your friend time to think about how they’re going to respond and show (or tell them) that you’re interested in their thoughts

If you’re seeing that someone is being left out of a conversation, ask them what they think to bring them in. They might have something really interesting to add!

I hope this has been relatable, or you’ve learnt something. Let me know what you think!

#actually autistic #autistic adult #autism awareness #autistic community #autism acceptance month #anxiety #anxiety awareness