tumblr dot com
祝日 / Permanent Vacation
Not today Justin
Xuebing Du
@theartofmadeline
Origami Around
Sweet Seals For You, Always
tannertan36
todays bird
No title available
AnasAbdin
★
d e v o n
Claire Keane
⁂
RMH
Misplaced Lens Cap
🪼
DEAR READER
h
seen from Singapore
seen from France
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from Ukraine
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from Japan
seen from United States
seen from United States
seen from United States
@depressedchristian
The brain is an organ. Mental illnesses are illnesses of that organ. Brain scans show that there is a physical difference between a healthy brain and a sick brain. Telling someone “You’re not really sick. It’s all in your head.” is like telling someone with asthma “It’s not real, it’s all in your lungs.” The brain is an organ that can malfunction as much as any other organ.
PLEASE READ THIS OVER AND OVER AND OVER
ONE MORE TIME FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK
people say ‘I love you’ in a lot of different ways
‘eat something’
‘buckle up’
‘get some sleep’
‘here have my fries’
‘Im gonna draw you something’
“You’re a dork”
‘Be safe’
'You can have the last slice’
'did you get home okay?’
this makes my insides warm
“As you wish”
“It is finished”
What I need people to understand is that getting out bed is not easy.
Leaving the house is not easy.
Talking to people is not easy.
Ordering food is not easy.
Making phone calls is not easy.
I need people to understand, that just because something is easy to them, it may not be that easy to others.
This weekend I was told a story which, although I’m kind of ashamed to admit it, because holy shit is it ever obvious, is kind of blowing my mind.
A friend of a friend won a free consultation with Clinton Kelly of What Not To Wear, and she was very excited, because she has a plus-size body, and wanted some tips on how to make the most of her wardrobe in a fashion culture which deliberately puts her body at a disadvantage.
Her first question for him was this: how do celebrities make a plain white t-shirt and a pair of weekend jeans look chic? She always assumed it was because so many celebrities have, by nature or by design, very slender frames, and because they can afford very expensive clothing. But when she watched What Not To Wear, she noticed that women of all sizes ended up in cute clothes that really fit their bodies and looked great. She had tried to apply some guidelines from the show into her own wardrobe, but with only mixed success. So - what gives?
His answer was that everything you will ever see on a celebrity’s body, including their outfits when they’re out and about and they just get caught by a paparazzo, has been tailored, and the same goes for everything on What Not To Wear. Jeans, blazers, dresses - everything right down to plain t-shirts and camisoles. He pointed out that historically, up until the last few generations, the vast majority of people either made their own clothing or had their clothing made by tailors and seamstresses. You had your clothing made to accommodate the measurements of your individual body, and then you moved the fuck on. Nothing on the show or in People magazine is off the rack and unaltered. He said that what they do is ignore the actual size numbers on the tags, find something that fits an individual’s widest place, and then have it completely altered to fit. That’s how celebrities have jeans that magically fit them all over, and the rest of us chumps can’t ever find a pair that doesn’t gape here or ride up or slouch down or have about four yards of extra fabric here and there.
I knew that having dresses and blazers altered was probably something they were doing, but to me, having alterations done generally means having my jeans hemmed and then simply living with the fact that I will always be adjusting my clothing while I’m wearing it because I have curves from here to ya-ya, some things don’t fit right, and the world is just unfair that way. I didn’t think that having everything tailored was something that people did.
It’s so obvious, I can’t believe I didn’t know this. But no one ever told me. I was told about bikini season and dieting and targeting your “problem areas” and avoiding horizontal stripes. No one told me that Jennifer Aniston is out there wearing a bigger size of Ralph Lauren t-shirt and having it altered to fit her.
I sat there after I was told this story, and I really thought about how hard I have worked not to care about the number or the letter on the tag of my clothes, how hard I have tried to just love my body the way it is, and where I’ve succeeded and failed. I thought about all the times I’ve stood in a fitting room and stared up at the lights and bit my lip so hard it bled, just to keep myself from crying about how nothing fits the way it’s supposed to. No one told me that it wasn’t supposed to. I guess I just didn’t know. I was too busy thinking that I was the one that didn’t fit.
I thought about that, and about all the other girls and women out there whose proportions are “wrong,” who can’t find a good pair of work trousers, who can’t fill a sweater, who feel excluded and freakish and sad and frustrated because they have to go up a size, when really the size doesn’t mean anything and it never, ever did, and this is just another bullshit thing thrown in your path to make you feel shitty about yourself.
I thought about all of that, and then I thought that in elementary school, there should be a class for girls where they sit you down and tell you this stuff before you waste years of your life feeling like someone put you together wrong.
So, I have to take that and sit with it for a while. But in the meantime, I thought perhaps I should post this, because maybe my friend, her friend, and I are the only clueless people who did not realise this, but maybe we’re not. Maybe some of you have tried to embrace the arbitrary size you are, but still couldn’t find a cute pair of jeans, and didn’t know why.
This post is one of those things that I will reblog every time it appears on my dash. This is so important, and no one ever tells you about it.
I almost didn’t read this but then I did and I’m really glad that I did.
Super important
Soo since school is beginning again for many of us, I thought I would compile a masterpost of every self care method possible to ease your way back into things!
Stress and Anxiety Reduction
Declutter your space- Clear out all trash, make your bed, and make your desktop space clear. This will make for a cleaner head.
Put yourself in a happy place- Do yoga, take a power nap, whatever you need to put yourself in the most positive head space possible
Put your health first- To state the obvious, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep, and keep up with your personal hygiene. But this also counts for mental health. Put yourself first, your hobbies, your passions, and anything you do to keep yourself sane. Buy yourself nice treats as a reward after completing tough tasks, or reward yourself with anything you like doing.
Stress Reduction masterpost
Puppy cam
Kitten Cam
Bunny Cam
Silk Art
Guided Relaxation
Creative Activities
Planning
Make a bullet journal- A bullet journal can really help you plan out your days/weeks/months to a T and help you stay organized. A lot of stress can be caused by a frantic and unknown schedule, and planning can ease a lot of that.
Take a moment out of your day to sit down and schedule everything out- Take time out of your day to write down what your day has in store. What times are you free? What times are you working, studying, eating, ect…? Make a list of everything your doing then translate that into a bullet journal, planner, or anything else you use to plan.
How to bullet journal
Printables
Planning your time
Creating a schedule
How to schedule your time
The Pomodoro Method
Pomodoro Timer
Apps (x)(x)(x)
Sounds
Brain.fm (specifically engineered sounds for sleep, focus. ect…)
Sing me to sleep
Soundrown
Sound of waves
Masterpost of study playlists
Coffeeshop noises
Rainymood
Mental Health
What to do when you’re having an anxiety attack
How to study when mentally ill
Suicide Hotline
Mental Health Resources
What to do on a bad day
Things to do when feeling gross
Coping Skills
Panic and Anxiety Masterpost
A self care guide
Self care checklist
Emergency compliment
Studying with Depression
-Sieanna xo
dear mentally ill people:
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for taking a shower
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for finally finishing that one homework assignment that’s been missing for weeks
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for going a few hours without wanting to die
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for going a few hours without thinking about your traumatic experiences
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for eating
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for raising your hand in class
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for not having to make your friend talk to the cashier for you
you are allowed to be proud of yourself for things that neurotypicals might find easy and/or insignificant
you are allowed to be proud of yourself because you are strong and you can do this and i love you
I pray that whoever reads this, God heals whatever is hurting you
Why is #InternationalMensDay’s day important? #IAmStigmaFree
“Getting a diagnosis was kind of a relief. It helped me start to make sense of the harmful things I was doing to cope with what I was experiencing. Now I had no choice but to move forward and learn how to live with it, so I worked with my healthcare professional and tried different treatment plans until I found what works for me. Living well with bipolar disorder is possible, but it takes patience, it takes work and it is an ongoing process. The reality is that you’re not a car that goes into a shop and gets fixed right away . Everyone’s process and treatment plan may be different. I am so grateful for my life today and I want to protect it. It isn’t always easy to take positive steps each day, but I know I have to in order to stay healthy. If you are struggling today with a mental health condition, you may not be able to see it as clearly right away but please don’t give up – things can get better. You are worthy of more and there are people who can help. Asking for help is a sign of strength.“ - Demi Lovato
there’s no such thing as a stupid reason not to kill yourself.
your school sells cookies on thursdays? your favorite band is coming out with a new album? you’re still saving up for that tattoo? there’s still five sodas in your fridge and it’d be a shame to let them go to waste? you want to see the season finale of that show you love? keep living.
your reasons don’t have to be big, if they mean anything to you then they’re good reasons.
Yes! Just make something to look forward to
Okay but this is honestly true.
One of the closest times I came to committing suicide was when I was home alone for the weekend a few years ago. The reason I didn’t?
No one else was there to feed the cat until Monday.
That’s it. That’s all that saved me.
See, this is such good advice, because it can put you in the frame of mind that you need to be in to combat depression. Even things that seem little, like, “My plant will die if I don’t water it,” or “I’m the only one that takes out the trash, anyways” are examples of how you’re needed and valuable, even appreciated.
There are people out there that need you and love you. Stay alive friend, because it is so worth it.
Be proud of yourself for how hard you’re trying.
mhconsumer (via mhconsumer)
PSA FOR MY MUTUALS
pls pls pls pleaeeeaasse feel free to use this new IM thing whenever u want!! seriously like pls dont be scared to IM me whether its just “hi im bored” or anything!! :-)
No matter how you may be feeling right now, no matter who’s approval you didn’t get on this earth, know that Almighty God loves you and approves of you today. There’s nothing you can do now or ever to change that. You may be thinking, “I’ve made so many mistakes, how can God approve of me?” Understand that when God sees you, He separates you from your behavior. He may not approve of your actions all the time, but He desires to help you grow and make better choices.
me: why do i mysteriously feel like crap and keep wasting time doing nothing?
brain: you have depression
me: no that cant be it, it has to be something i did
