be kind.be good.be brave

we learn as we go; we go as we learn //spoonie// spreading love // sharing stories// ask me questions // reach out of ya need a friend

[jms3197]

When you’re the youngest person in the doctor’s waiting room.

[badsciencejokes]

…I almost killed myself

I put on my sunglasses, to hide my swollen eyes, over my tears. I cried all my makeup off. Went inside to have a milkshake. I don’t know why. I wanted something to drink as I figured out what I would do. I got a soda and a milkshake. Medium. The cashier looked at me and with a line around the corner of the counter he rushed away from the counter “Hold on “ he yelled to a coworker.

I filled my soda and went back and saw him looking all over. I go up and he gets close and says “I made it a large”.

That was seriously enough for me not to do it. His kindness. Someone went out of their way and as I went back in my car to cry I realized I could muster through a few other days. A few more weeks. Then I came down from that panicky high of anxiety, depression, and pain. I finished my shake. And it was enough time to let me feel better. I… I’m alive. I’ll make it through.

Try and be nice today. Tomorrow. Something as much as a smile. It helped so much.

Thank you man at McDonalds.

The milkshake saved my life

[blackheartseverywhere]

I hope you all can read this and remember to be kind

[the-quiet-priestess]

The smallest of gestures can save a life. My Mum answered her phone when I called and I am alive today because of that.

[badsciencejokes]

I’m glad you’re here.

It’s a phone call, a milkshake, a friend.

[badsciencejokes]

I feel like I shouldn’t keep reblogging this but when I do more people see what kindness can do…. I don’t know. Love everyone as yourself.

[nunyabizni]

Nah, keep rebloging it. It gives hope.

[evilerthanthou]

walked sobbing around a city once wearing a summer dress in mid-september thunder and rain. basically dragged myself into LUSH as the smell of the store always made me smile. the shop was empty and dead due to the weather, just this blonde short woman behind the counter who smiled at me. i stared at her feet and asked ‘do you have anything for people who are scared a lot?’ (i was so out of it i had no clue). she showed me two bath bombs, one pink and one blue, and said both were good - i chose the pink, paid for it and left. i then sat at a bus stop clutching the LUSH bag in one arm and my prescription meds in the other - i’d lied and ordered a refill so i could just drift away with sleeping pills. when the bus arrived and i was out of the rain, i decided to have another look at my bath bomb, smell it and what not. opened my bag and saw she’d put the blue one in there for me as well and written on the receipt ‘feel better soon :) hope you like x’. 

no one had ever been so selflessly kind to me before, i didn’t know what to do with it except hang around long enough to use the other bath bomb. 

[maggie-stiefvater-deactivated20]

Actually I’m going to reblog this again because of the truth of the inverse: think of any time you have been casually cruel or petty to someone for humor or because you weren’t in a great mood. 

The power of small gestures goes both ways.

[purplebuddhaquotes]

“The things that excite you are not random. They are connected to your purpose. Follow them.”

—

[factly]

[purplebuddhaquotes]

Depression can take away your self confidence, but it doesn’t take away your kindness. Some of the greatest people I’ve ever met, struggle with depression; and every one of them would give you the shirt right off their back.

William Chapman (via purplebuddhaquotes)

[theguilteaparty]

When you finally find the energy to do stuff

[nastymanprincess]

Reblog and the universe will grant you the spoons you need to do that thing you’ve been meaning to do

[purplebuddhaquotes]

To make the right choices in life you need to get in touch with your soul. To do this, you need to experience solitude, which most people are afraid of.

Deepak Chopra (via purplebuddhaquotes)

[bekindbegoodbebrave]

TCC | Chronic Illness, Social Media, and the Anxiety about Sharing

Happy Tuesday!! In this episode on The Chronic Cafe, I'm talking to you about the anxiety/fear that come with choosing to be so open online about living with...

Do you guys feel as anxious about posting about your illness on social media?  I made a video about it! 

<3 

[purplebuddhaquotes]

[purplebuddhaquotes]

[extramadness]

[bekindbegoodbebrave]

I’m back!  We’re talking about self-care in this episode on The Chronic Cafe, but enjoy these very unrelated bloopers!  Link is below <3 xoxox D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9ahGEYQGPw

[purplebuddhaquotes]

[bekindbegoodbebrave]

What I Wish My Friends Understood About My Depression

"Depression is so much more than a bad day or feeling sad."

I wrote another piece for The Mighty!  Give it a read xoxox 

[purplebuddhaquotes]

[jms3197]

When you’re the youngest person in the doctor’s waiting room.

[bekindbegoodbebrave]

TCC | Gluten Free "Donuts"!!!

HEY HEY! Happy *Wednesday! Oops, is it Wednesday?? Sorry for being MIA and also uploading on a day that is not Tuesday! This episode of The Chronic Cafe is s...

In the last EP of The Chronic Cafe, I tried to make gluten free “donuts”.  Did it work? Eh, kinda. 

Nonetheless, it’s entertaining. Give it a watch :) 

xoxoxox D