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disclaimer: i am not a mental health professional. i am in therapy and may be sharing some of the techniques and thought processes i have learned there, but i am by no means an expert. i started this blog as a way to turn my negative thoughts into positive, hopeful ones, so most of the positivity and advice i will be giving here is advice that i need/have needed to hear. this means that it might not be for everyone, and that’s okay! i’m simply posting here in the hopes that my healing journey can help someone else’s healing journey

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HELP A DISABLED YOUNG PERSON GET A SERVICE DOG DURING DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH

If anybody can donate, the link is here

Hi, my name is Evan, I'm a 20yr old lesbian and I have Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a rare connective tissue disorder that is slowly taking my mobility. I am desperately seeking funds to purchase a fully-trained service dog, which run the cost of £9,000-15,000. I am student, too disabled to work and reliant on my small disability benefit, and simply cannot afford this. I have £5,000 in savings I can put towards, but I am asking for support to cover the rest.

This dog would be life-changing for me, as a mobility service animal can provide balance and stability when walking, meaning I can be more physically active and preserve my mobility. They can also help me with chores around the house, remind me of medication, and alert someone in an emergency; all of this would mean that I could finally have the independence to move out of my parents' house, something that has always been out of reach for me, due to my inability to take care of myself and household tasks, as well as fear of what may occur in an emergency

I know times are tough for everyone, but I would be forever grateful to anybody who could spare a little, or even share this <3

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your happiness and enthusiasm is not annoying or a burden 🫶 there are people out there who are just happy to see you happy, and if you’re lacking that sort of person in your life, just know that I’M happy you’re happy

[catchymemes]

[dewdropdarlings]

a piece of advice given to me by my therapist: if you need help calming down, place an ice pack or something frozen on your sternum. your brain cannot be cold and be in survival mode at the same time

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if you truly feel like nobody would care if you were to die, that’s all the more reason to stay alive. someday you will find people whose care for you will be unquestionable and that love is worth waiting for

[daydream-daze]

Utilities & grocery help urgently needed!!

*URGENT: PLEASE READ/SIGNAL BOOST**

Wednesday, November 3rd: Hi everyone, I’m Gemma, a bi, mentally ill disaster, who has had to remake this post as I'm still in desperate need of help to keep my utilities on and get groceries.

As most of you are already aware from my previous posts, I have been struggling financially for quite some time due to my welfare benefit (Universal Credit) being under a review and pending an assessment. It has also been incredibly difficult for me to get by, as my application for Disability (PIP) was declined and due to Covid, I have been waiting almost a year for an appointment for a WCA (Work Capability Asessment) from the DWP, which is to assess my mental and physical health.

And thanks to the UK government recently suspending the extra £20 a week for benefit claimants, it has left me struggling more than ever to make ends meet.

The photos above are my meters currently, and I desperately need help to get groceries and to keep my utilities on until my benefit payment at the end of November. (It costs £40 to keep my electricity meter on for two weeks!! So it'll be between £60-£80 for the month and another £40-£60 in my gas, and as we are coming into winter that will only increase)

If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to donate if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling right now. ❤

£35.09/£180!!

Pay Gemma McDonald using PayPal.Me

Go to paypal.me/GemzyM and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

@thebibliosphere @prisonhannibal @pmseymourva @left-reminders @shareyourdollar @mortemia @normal-horoscopes @mutualaidnetworking @lady-feral @gayarsonist - Can you please boost?! ♥

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just because you miss someone doesn’t mean they were good for you. sometimes your brain can trick you into forgetting the reasons you left in the first place, but you still owe it to yourself to move on and surround yourself with kinder people

[akindplace]

LEX

[akindplace]

Ruby

[lousydrawingsforgoodpeople]

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please remember that you don’t need to “earn” nice favors for yourself. eat that food you love, buy that little thing that will bring you happiness even if you don’t NEED it, set aside some time to watch your favorite movie or read your favorite book. you don’t have to do anything extraordinary in order to reward yourself. you deserve it no matter what 💕

[dewdropdarlings]

is there anything weighing on you that you want to get off of your chest? if so, please consider this post an open outlet. feel free to vent in the comments if you need to.

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remember to take a moment with yourself today. do some stretches, take some deep breaths, maybe listen to some music that makes you happy, and just recharge a little. give your mind and body space to relax, it’s okay to not be on the go all the time

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in case no one’s told you today, i love you guys 💕 you are important and you make the world a brighter place

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i know it’s hard to believe, but you can live without anybody. loss is devastating and nightmarish to cope with, but you WILL be okay. you can get used to living without someone even if it takes time and sometimes it’s for the best.

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challenge your feelings of hopelessness. treat them like they’re a different person trying to discourage you and then prove them wrong. prove to them that you can be happy and you can persevere through whatever is making you feel stuck right now