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Recovery🌸 Holly//17//UK One day you'll make peace with your demons and the chaos in your heart will settle flat. 💀sad girls make good bad girls💀

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

Courage does not always roar. Sometimes it is found in the simple act of trying again tomorrow.

www.the lightworkersacademy.com (via onlinecounsellingcollege)

[snazzyratdad]

I’m at a point in my life where if you’re the slightest bit rude to me or if you make me feel like a worthless piece of shit I will immediately shut you out of my life and I’m actually very happy I’ve reached this point

[amargedom]

Sometimes it feels so good to just sit by yourself, relax and not talk to anyone.

Kristen Butler (via amargedom)

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[animalsnaps]

cute relatable blog! =]

[lonelyspacecowboy-deactivated20]

I cannot rid myself of the feeling that I’m not in the right place.

Franz Kafka, Advocates  (via h-o-r-n-g-r-y)

[thehomoschedule-deactivated2019]

you are not obligated to

be someone’s counselor and help them with all their problems if its bad for your mental health

be there for someone 24/7

remain friends with someone who emotionally drains you

maintain negative relationships because you’ve been close for so long, because you’re related, or anything else

do anything that makes you unhappy or puts your health at risk

[therelatablepost]

[animalsnaps]

cute relatable blog! =]

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[anxiety-depression-recovery]

Hi i have depression and anxiety do you have any tips for just getting up out of bed in the morning? Bc ive missed like two weeks of school bc i just have no motivation to get up and go

Hey Anon, 

Finding the motivation to do anything—let alone go to school—can be super difficult when you have depression and anxiety. Depression, in particular, has a way of zapping you of energy and enthusiasm, but there are a few things you can do to try to offset it. 

1. Make a list of everything you can look forward to that day, no matter how small. Maybe they’re discussing a book you like in English class, or maybe going to geometry means that you’ll see your friend/crush/favorite teacher, etc. Maybe you can make plans to grab coffee/lunch/dinner with a friend. Focusing on little positives won’t necessarily change your entire mindset, but it might make your day a wee bit better.

2. Remind yourself of why you want (or need) to go to class in the first place. What’s your end goal? Are you taking this class because you need it to get your diploma or to get into your dream college/university? Will this class count towards your college major or help you land your dream career? 

3. Treat yo’self. Reward yourself whenever you’re able to go to class. If you make it to campus, get yourself a cup of coffee/tea/hot chocolate and bring it to your next class. Got through your chem lab? Download a new song. Sat through a history lecture? Check out a fun book from the library (or re-read Harry Potter for the 97th time). 

4. Remember to take things one day at a time—or even one hour at a time. Some days you might find the energy to get everything done, but there are other days when you might only get through one class. That’s okay. Do as much as you can, but also remember to cut yourself some slack. Take things as they come. 

5. This goes without saying, but please reach out to a therapist if you’re not in treatment for your depression and anxiety. If you are already seeing someone, maybe you can brainstorm other ways to get motivated during your next session.

You might want to get in touch with mental health services, disability services, or a guidance counselor at your school. They can contact your teachers/professors and might be able to get you extensions on any work that you’ve missed or that you need to catch up on. They can also explain to your teachers that you’ve missed class because of legitimate medical problems. 

Also, remember that there’s no shame in taking time off from school, if you really can’t muster the energy to finish the semester. You can take a medical leave and return to school when you’re in a better frame of mind. (True story: I actually took two medical leaves from college because of depression and anxiety. At one point, I couldn’t push myself to get to class, and it had gotten nearly impossible to catch up on the work I’d missed. So if you need to take time off to take care of your mental health, that’s totally fine. ) <333

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[words-of-emotion]

I was never good at keeping in touch but you always stayed within my thoughts even if I never expressed them with my mouth.

Unknown (via words-of-emotion)

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[my-teen-quote]

[animalsnaps]

Are you a teen? You will love this blog!

[deeplifequotes]

Someone who wants the best for you is what’s best for you.

(via spoof)

[thelovewhisperer]

Don’t be flattered that he misses you. He should miss you. You’re deeply missable. However, he’s still the same person who broke your heart. Remember, the only reason he can miss you is because he’s choosing, every day, not to be with you.

(via curiovsly)

[goodreadss]

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”

Haruki Murakami (via goodreadss)

[adoreyew-blog]

“you’re so full of yourself” no i had a lot of insecurites and a low self esteem which i worked extremely hard to overcome and now i realize that im awesome and i dont care if you think otherwise