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I get sick of tumblr’s version of self care, which 90% of the time threads into this beautifully: go pet a fuzzy cute animal! pile up your favorite blankets from childhood and watch disney movies! take a nap! play a game from this list of cute soothings games!

More realistically: go take a shower because it’s been three days. Wash the dishes that have been in the sink since last Friday that you can smell as soon as you open your door because rotting food stinks. Pick all your clothes off the floor because that’s where your entire wardrobe is and you’ve already cried today because you tripped over a sweater and realized the cat puked on it. Call someone who can give you enough courage to pay that bill you’ve been ignoring. Put away the crackers because that’s all you’ve eaten for two days straight. Apologize to the friends who are worried sick about you, and if you can’t at least let them know you are ok and need space.

One of the most empowering types of self-care is responsibility, but tumblr just wants to sit in a closet strung with fairy lights and read their favorite fic.

“Cute” self-care for “cute” mental issues. That’s not reality.

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Finally someone said this

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Can we make this a thing?

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Don’t gain your confidence based on the approval of others. Don’t gain your self love based on people loving you. People’s desires, thoughts, values, and commitment to you will change. Gain confidence based on whoyou are without anyone. Love yourself regardless of how other people think of you. Give yourself the love and devotion you deserve regardless of the approval of those around you. Stop basing your attractiveness on the presence of other people thinking you’re attractive. Stop placing your value in the eyes of others.