Things I learnt while struggling with mental health (I still do):
Showers are for any time of day, not just early morning or evening.
A sink wash/using baby wipes is better than no wash.
Some food is better than no food.
Unhealthy food is better than no food. Unhealthy food still has nutritional value.
Even if all I eat in a day is crisps, that's still something.
Every action is an achievement. Yes, this means breathing. Even if you didn't make it out of bed, move or open your eyes, you breathed, and that's good.
Going on your phone is not a waste of time.
Water comes in many forms. Squash, tea, coffee, pasta, fizzy drinks, fruit... hell, even hot chocolate sometimes. Not drinking plain water doesn't have to be the end of the world.
Cleaning up after a bad episode of mental health might seem daunting but it will probably help in the long run. Even if you just pick up one chocolate wrapper or put one item away, it will be an achievement.
If things are becoming too overwhelming, it's okay to step back from whatever you're doing.
Productivity is a stupid construct. You are still worthy and valid if you're not productive.
Everyone has it worse somewhere, but that doesn't diminish your struggles or make them less important.
People who make fun of your mental health struggles are fucking stupid. If you don't have to interact with them, don't.
"Friends" who invalidate your struggles are not friends.
There are people all around the world who would love to see you thrive and be happy.
It's ok to not follow through on something you said you would do because of mental health problems. Commitments are not commitments when you have to take care of your health.
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