Welcome to the ARK. @askneuroimmune-blog - Tumblr Blog

Will you be coming back any time soon? We all miss you, and your cute gentleness with others and the interactions you have.

Please don’t worry about me, Anon. I promise I’m not gone! But I am going to tap on the glass for just a second here and tell you why things have been so quiet around here.

The mun, Nessa, hasn’t been in the best state of mind as of late. She’s got a lot going on at home, and can’t seem to find the energy to take on this role once again. See, my blog is a safe haven, a place for people to get advice and care. But Nessa can’t give it when she’s had a deficit for a while.

So we aren’t gone, we’re still here if you should need us, but right now Nessa’s priorities lean towards getting herself in order before she starts playing a more active role in the community.

Please take care of yourself, and remember that you always have a home here.

#hello!#I'm honestly really surprised you guys have stuck around so long #that means more than you know #ooc tags #Anonymous

rosecoveredtardis

If you struggle with self-care and see this, stop what you're doing

Have you eaten in the last 4ish hours?

Have you had something to drink today?

Can you have something, even if just milk or water or cup’o’noodles or toast with something yummy on it, if you haven’t, please?

If you have any injuries, can you please take care of them for me

Also please take any meds if you should and haven’t, yet?

Whatever you have or haven’t done today just know you’re super strong and I am so proud of you

Okay you can go back to blogging now~ <3

excessivedisorder

swamp-songs

things i need u to please know right now:

bad days don’t last forever

napping is never a crime

all the cells in ur body are working so hard to keep u healthy and happy and they love u very much

also dogs, they love u very much

instant hot chocolate takes 2 minutes to make and requires no culinary expertise please indulge urself

u are a part of this world

and a very important part

don’t doubt that for a single second

ravennkings

quiet reminder for myself and anyone else who needs it

you’re alive

you’re okay

you have people who care about you

you can do this

it’s okay to be scared and overwhelmed, just don’t let it consume you

you’re okay

you can do this

today might not be a good day, but you’re alive and that’s okay

it’s okay

you’re okay

deep breaths

you’re okay

positivedoodles

opia-apito-deactivated20140223

Real talk, real quick-

Mental disorders do not magically appear with a paper diagnosis

If you are undiagnosed you could still have a mental disorder

The disorder does not disappear because there is a lack of diagnosis

princessofclubs-blog

Most mentally ill and or disabled people who have existed were not diagnosed.

opia-apito-deactivated20140223

Reblogged for that TRUTH

#mun needed this too

swaginageorge

darning-socks

You’re allowed to be sad, but please don’t think that nobody loves you.

we-are-still-wild

things to remember when you're sad that are so important

a list for myself, and maybe you, too

emotions come and go like fog. this will pass. you are strong. you’ve done this before. you’ve been here before.

it’s okay to buy fancy soap or nice smelling lotion or a comfy new sweater or whatever makes you feel better right now.

sleeping, eating, drinking water, and trying to be active (even if that means walking up the stairs to brush your teeth) are victories. celebrate that shit. remember what you can do, not what you can’t.

there are still great little things to relish in like when dogs stretch or the flowers outside your door or the way the sun feels on your face.

even though you want to be alone, there are people who love and care about you. reach out to them. you are not a burden.

remember to do things that you love, even if you can’t feel anything right now. keep building momentum.

it’s okay to take time and be still and quiet. it’s okay to feel bad for yourself or take time to be sad. don’t feel guilty for being human. don’t feel pressure to do anything beyond existing sometimes.

take care of yourself because you’re important.

wittyandcharming

Things To Remember

Don’t be angry at yourself when anxiety/depression flares up. It isn’t your fault and no one blames you and if they do they’re pieces of shit.

Don’t orbit around your perceived value so much. You’re not the sum total of what you produce.

Don’t let yourself wonder why people love you. That’s not how it works. There are not stark, individual reasons that a person can enumerate about why they love you. It’s the entire, unique combination of what and who you are.

theloveyourselfchallenge

belt

I like to have white or ambient noise playing while I study, so I thought I’d share a list of my favourite websites in case anyone else was interested.

Rainymood - Allows you to play rain, with suggestions of ambient music to play at the same time. Has an iOS and Android app, my personal favourite.

Calm - A visually beautiful website. Provides moving backgrounds and an option for guided calm which allows you to immerse yourself in the music and to relax. Has a free app for iPhone. Another one of my favourites.

Showertime - The experience of taking a shower without the water. Allows you to control features such as length of shower, size of room, water pressure, etc.

Coffitivity - The background noise of a coffee shop. Allows you to choose between different locations such as lunchtime lounge, morning murmur etc. Has an app for iOS and Android as well as a desktop app for OS X.

Soundrown - A website with a sleek minimalist design, allows you to choose between rain, coffee shop, ocean, fire, bird noises, or a combination of the five.

Relaxing Snow - Visually beautiful falling snow, the website gives you the opinion to play music with the scenery, or to choose your own.

Raining.Fm - This website gives you the ability to adjust the rain to exactly how you’d like it, with options to tweak thunder, rain and storm noises. Has an app for iOS and Android, as well as a timer and snooze option.

Rain For Me - Simple rain effects with the option to download the audio files for offline listening.

Snowy Mood - Inspired by Rainy Mood, this website really makes you feel like it’s winter. Perfect for playing while snuggled up in a warm bed.

Rainy Cafe - Combines the sounds of a bustling cafe setting with the sounds of drizzling rain. Allows you to select the volume of each setting, or turn one off completely.

youknowyouareasurvivorwhen

you have to keep reminding yourself that:

yes, those things really happened to you

no, you’re not overreacting or mis-remembering

yes, it “counts”

yes, you deserve to share your truths

solarcitrus

You would be surprised with how many people in your life could be going through depression at this very moment. People hide it like a paper bag over their heads out of fear of being judged, made fun of, seen as weak, or just not taken seriously. Depression should not be taken lightly, it holds us down from our purpose and potential in life. Those who tell you that it doesn’t exist have never experienced depression in their life, therefore not understanding the symptoms and how it’s something that cannot be fixed in a day! So if you think you are depressed or if you think you know someone else who is, please talk to a friend, a family member, or anyone else in your life that you trust - never overlook the possibility of seeing a doctor for more professional help!! Your feelings are real, your feelings are shared upon millions. Don’t hide it, talk to someone about it. With the right help, you can rediscover your confidence and begin life anew with our undying love and support! We are right here!!