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jasper // he/him // 23 // bpd & avpd // mental illness sideblog (i follow from @va*********ha) // not as active atm // i'd rather you didn't follow me if you're neurotypical

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Once my boyfriend told me: "You're not a burden. A burden is something you're forced to carry against your will. I freely choose to be a part of your life and that means you aren't a burden to me." I'm passing it on in case some of you need to be reminded of that.

[sweetschizo-deactivated20190808]

Hey if you’re schizophrenic/psychotic I just want you to know that you’re a wonderful person and that you deserve so much better than the demonization, marginalization and stigmatization you face in this society.

[sweetschizo-deactivated20190808]

Please consider reblogging this/other positivity posts for schizophrenic/psychotic people every once in a while. If you have more than 100 followers, odds are that a couple of them experiences psychosis and that they rarely see positivity posts for people with their symptoms.

[tworobocops]

there is no old self to get back to there’s a new u to create n nurture

[bakwaaas]

unpopular opinion: mental illness can make people behave in extremely toxic and sometimes even abusive or manipulative ways. relationships and friendships with mentally ill people can be extremely difficult, unpleasant, or even harmful. though this may not be intentional and i have sympathy for those who struggle with this, other people are allowed to remove themselves from your life for their own happiness and sanity. they are not bad people for this. the idea that someone *has* to stay with you while you heal or help fix you is wrong, people are allowed to prioritise themselves. it’s on you to seek therapy and heal. being mentally ill doesn’t give you a pass to behave in toxic ways and hurt others.

[charlemane]

“what do you mean you have low empathy? you’re such a nice person!” EMPATHY DOES NOT EQUAL COMPASSION. EMPATHY DOES NOT EQUAL KINDNESS. COMPASSION IS A CHOICE. KINDNESS IS A CHOICE. EMPATHY IS NOT A CHOICE, AND JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE DOESN’T HAVE EMPATHY DOES NOT MEAN THEY CANNOT CHOOSE TO BE KIND AND COMPASSIONATE. “LOW EMPATHY” DOES NOT MEAN “BAD PERSON.” “LOW EMPATHY” DOES NOT MEAN “BAD PERSON.” “LOW EMPATHY” DOES NOT MEAN “BAD PERSON.”

[anxietyproblem]

[toadallybpd]

My emotions include:

• vibing

• not fucking vibing at ALL

[cherryandsisters-deactivated202]

[rottenbutrecovering]

not to toot me own horn but the fact that i didn’t kill myself in the 2010s? big dick energy idk how i pulled that one off

[and-how-to-heal-from-it]

psa if you relapsed

Take a deep breath. It’s going to be okay.

Just because you had one setback doesn’t mean your efforts are ruined. Recovery is not linear. Today is a new day.

You’re still worthy of love and respect.

Remember: you’re amazing for even attempting recovery, no matter how difficult it might be. 

[tvrkishdelxght]

stop overthinking why people did you dirty

they did it and they meant it, fuck em and move on

[bajn]

me: says literally anything me in my head: that was stupid and now everyone hates u. congrats

[mental-ch-illness]

is this a heart attack or a panic attack? more on this dilemma at noon

[devoid-of-everything]

It is so fucking exhausting fighting your brain every day dude

[figofswords]

Stuck.

(it’s 2am, and according to your therapist, you have “a whopping case of ADHD”

[retquits]

a more serious comic, about depression

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

8 Tools for Managing your Anger

1. Learn to recognize when you are feeling stressed – This will help you to reduce your stress before it is expressed as destructive anger.

2. Work on developing your empathy – Trying to see things from another’s perspective often helps to dissipate intense emotions.

3. Decide to respond instead of react – Although the way we react often feels automatic, we can actually choose how we’ll think, feel and respond. This is empowering, and the road to freedom.

4. Change your self talk - Listen to the conversation in your head and learn to modify extreme, unbalanced thoughts. Look for exceptions to “you always” kind of thinking, and reframe “you must” or “you should” demands.

5. Learn to be assertive – Honest and open communication about your wishes, needs and preferences can stop resentment building – so it doesn’t turn to anger.

6. Adjust your expectations – Often anger is triggered by a difference between our expectations and what we actually get. Thus, sometimes it is better to adjust our expectations so they’re more in line with reality.

7. Forgiving doesn’t mean forgetting – Although it is healthy to sometimes let things go, it doesn’t mean we weren’t hurt, upset or offended. The difference is we’re choosing to move on with our lives, and we’re not being controlled by external events.

8. Remove yourself from the situation – Retreating temporarily or taking time-out gives you space to think about what’s the best thing to do. Thus, you maintain control of yourself and circumstances.