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One of the things I'm trying not to do with this blog is tell people what they deserve and are worthy of because I don't want to validate some people's harmful feelings/actions (entitlement to cross people's boundaries and invade their personal space, etc.)

My intent is to make people feel a little better and remind us of other things that are hard to remember - and "break the stigma."

Hopefully, something I post will help you feel better, and if not: https://mentalhealthishealth.findahelpline.com/

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Bad news: You're going to fuck up. Good news: You're going to be okay.

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Everyone has a completely different life, so try not to compare yours to anyone else's.

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Some days are for rest.

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Reminder: It's okay to just make it through the day.

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Note to self: It's okay to take a break.

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Gentle reminder:

everyone has flaws and makes mistakes

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(Not so) cliche sayings:

It's okay to not be okay

Your feelings are valid

Everything is temporary

This too shall pass

Good things are coming

Healing is not linear

It comes in waves

Rest is a necessity, not a reward

Self-care is not selfish; it's essential

You can do it

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Gentle Reminders:

You are not helpless.

You haven't tried everything.

There will be new things to try.

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If you don’t love who you are now, try loving yourself for who you want to be.

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Fun facts:

great things will always happen.

there will always be great things.

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you don't like everything about the people you love, and you still love them.

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Why do we care so much about what other people think when we don't even like how we think?

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things will work out!!!! things will get better!!!! you won't always feel like shit!!!!

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Two important questions:

Who do you want to be (liked by)?

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It's never too late to try something new.

There will always be new things to try.

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You are not your trauma!

Trauma may be a part of you, but it is not all of you.