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support · 10 years
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Everything okay?
If you or someone you know is struggling, you are not alone. There are many support services that are here to help. For 24/7 peer support and other resources, message KokoBot on Tumblr.
If you are in the United States, please try:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) The Trevor Project (LGBTQ youth, ages 13-24) National Eating Disorders Association (online chat, text) RAINN (National Sexual Assault Hotline)
If you are outside the United States, visit IASP to find resources for your country.
For more resources, please visit our Counseling & Prevention Resources page for a list of services that may be able to help.
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which-item-poll · 1 day
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nocturnowlette · 2 days
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This is not the regular vibe of my blog, but I found this funny, so I'm just gonna post it.
So I, for a long series of reasons, have health anxiety, and it can get very severe at times. I had a day today that had several different things that raised my anxiety levels up, where the classic triggers from childhood could get a visceral reaction from me before calming down. One of them is smelling something unfamiliar, which my brain thinks is poison gas or an incoming stroke or something.
So I went to the bathroom kinda half-focused since I had been working between the bits of panic, and then a smell I've never smelled before hits my nose. This goes beyond just the immediate spike of anxiety, because I had genuinely never smelled this before. Seconds pass by slowly, I start running through the millions of ways I could and definitely will die because of this smell, and then I realize
I ate asparagus. My pee smells like asparagus. I nearly pissed myself into a panic attack.
The humor of the realization hit me so hard that most of my anxiety disappeared instantly.
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my-castles-crumbling · 11 hours
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Was anyone else forced to read a book in like elementary school about a huge tragedy and ever since then they’ve had like crippling anxiety?
Because my sixth grade reading teacher was like “Omg this book is perfect for you, Cas, you’ll really like it! I’m gonna sign it to you for a book report!” And then it was just a hugely graphic description about a plane crash and now I need to be medicated to fly. 🙃🙃🙃
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resiliencewithin · 24 hours
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It’s been a challenging, anxious, stressful day. I’ve vented my thoughts and feelings to caring listeners. I want to try to end the day (and start my week tomorrow) on a positive note.
I can do hard things (like scale my mountainous to-do list). They may not be fun, but I can do them.
If one or more of those many balls drops, I can forgive myself for being imperfect, even if others can’t. They don’t see the full picture, only I do.
I can and will carve out some small measure of self-care each day.
If I’m exhausted and burnt out by the end of the week, I know I can recover.
But! I’ve also had increased capacity of late, so maybe this week won’t push me as far past my limits as I think.
One. Fucking. Day. At. A. Time.*
*or hour, or minute.
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My anticipatory dread of good events has increased with the general lack of care and masking: an anxiety and certainty that someone will give me or my partner Covid and we won’t be able to go to Australia, or that something else will sweep this trip out from under us. We’re generally safe but there’s a limit to how much our masks protect us if others aren’t wearing them. Part of me won’t be excited for the trip until we’re on the plane.
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shelovesplants · 3 days
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If I was a perfume, it would would smell of weed💨 and anxiety 😖
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theroundbartable · 2 days
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It's kinda weird.
Sometimes I feel like I'm being allowed to be in people's life. And that makes me very happy because I've been rejected or threatened to be rejected a lot when I was young.
Other times I tell myself that I need permission for everything. Then, I can't move, I can't act, I'm frozen where I stand.
And that's when I realise that in all these years I've never invited anyone into my own home. The door always belongs to someone else. And I'm terrified because I'm scared people will find out that I've never owned a lock.
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ashersskye · 11 hours
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Very gentle reminder that no one is watching you. No one is waiting outside to hurt you, mock you, belittle you, or cause you harm. People are walking around in their own heads probably worrying about their own issues and worrying if anyone is noticing them. They're too busy wondering the same things to think any differently about you.
And even if they were, you're a pretty awesome person anyway. They're probably thinking really good things about you. Like how nice your shirt looks, or how cool ur hoodie is. People are actually a lot nicer than you'd think. 🌸
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scythe-wolf · 1 day
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A comic I drew inspired by this text post;
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she/her pronouns for buny pls
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melonsap · 2 months
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Important rules/tips I've learned as an adult that helped with anxiety
If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess
If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you
If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you
If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you
People are allowed to be wrong about you
If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect
Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it
The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something
You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it
Most things are better after you sleep on them
Most things are better after you have a meal
Most things are better after you shower
Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"
If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction
If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction
"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier
If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two
You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction
When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery
People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves
If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it
If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable
If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it
If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it
Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step
Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary
If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike
Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP
No one cares what you look like
If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"
People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company
You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you
If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly
You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will
Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable
Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it
Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier
And again, to reiterate: If someone is mad at you, it is THEIR responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess
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neuroticboyfriend · 11 months
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chronic fatigue from mental illness and neurodivergency isn't something you can just will your way out of. your nervous system is part of your body. your brain is an organ. the fatigue is real. you're not lazy. so be kinder to yourself. be gentler with your bodymind.
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which-item-poll · 1 day
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Website by @flappyhappystim
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waitingforthesunrise · 10 months
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gentle reminder that crying is actually one of the best things you can do to relieve all that tension and emotion in your brain, and not to resist the impulse because it's 'weak' or 'unnecessary' or 'a plea for attention.' if you need to cry, do it, even if you don't always know the reason. your body does.
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thehmn · 5 months
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Back when I worked for a travel company this would happen all the time. Trust me, we only remembered the people who yelled at us. A polite “Thanks, you too” didn’t even register.
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anxietyproblem · 9 months
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