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@lifebyshannon
In case you're curious, for the first time in my whole entire life, I am happy. I'm in a genuinely healthy relationship, I'm working towards my goals, and I am overcoming my demons every day. Things are good, and I feel like I deserve it.
Ask me questions about anything!
if you want to catch up with me, follow my new blog and ask me questions to answer tonight!! (P.s. I'm following everyone back. I want to catch up with you guys too)
In case you haven’t heard, I have a new blog!
You can find me here now!
If you feel like reblogging this/posting something about it, that would be super cool. My new blog is focused on recovery, crafts that have healing purposes, and basically is just meant to be a ‘safe’ and informative place.
To be honest, I feel like a different person than the person who ran lifebyshannon. I’m really on my way to having my shit together.
Salt Dough Affirmations
Salt Dough Recipe:
1 cup salt
1 cup flour
½ cup water
Mix together the salt and flour, and then slowly add in the water. Mix until the dough is soft and pliable.
Roll out the dough to about 1/8 inch thickness. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Use a straw to punch out a small hole for ribbon or other hanging material. Stamp desired phrases and designs into dough before baking. I used the cheapest inks I could find and it came out just fine.
Bake on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet in a 225 degree oven for 2-3 hours.
Protip: I found adorable alphabet stamp sets for $1.00 at Michael’s!
Today, I’m experimenting with homemade salt dough for the first time! After these have baked in the oven, I’ll post the finished product and a tutorial. I’m stoked with how they look so far, and with how inexpensive all of the materials are, this would be an awesome activity for craft group at work.
Random Acts of Self-Kindness Mini Book
Lately, I’ve been absolutely fascinated with the process of bookbinding. Unfortunately, bookbinding is not a hobby for the faint of heart wallet. Despite my lack of resources, I decided to venture into my hoard of craft supplies and I created a mini book that even Macgyver would be proud of.
Like so many other people, I often struggle with carving time out just for me. When I’m constantly doing for others, I don’t have time to think about my own issues. It’s a classic (but not really healthy) coping skill used by people who aren’t ready (or willing) to get down to the nitty-gritty of the things that they need to work on.
As I was thinking about that today, I combined my interest in make-shift bookbinding and my need for some serious self-care and the idea for the Random Acts of Self-Care Mini Book was born.
The premise is simple: Every day, I’m going to make it a goal to do something spontaneous for myself. Today, I remembered I had a gift card to a local spa and treated myself to a pedicure (I’d never had a pedicure before, it was truly an other-worldly experience).
When the book is filled, I figure I can use it as a reference for future self-care ideas.
Did it have to be a mini book? No, but mini things are cute. Sue me.
hey if you’re interested, follow & share the blog i’m going to start
For my Healing Thru the Arts class, we each had to come up with a therapeutic exercise using the outline of a hand. I decided to make my exercise a visual representation of things someone can change vs. what they can't change. The things I can change are inside of me (I.e. inside of the hand) and the things I can't change are 'beyond my grasp,' and are represented outside of the hand. It's a neat exercise to keep things in perspective.
Also, this is what I look like now
i’m just like, constantly amazed by the support i receive on here. i feel like a terrible person for not responding to people like i should and not reciprocating the loveliness that you have all shown me. i really do appreciate everything you guys have done for me. i will never be able to express how deeply it touches me.
I really would like to start a new blog about my personal recovery and my job and crafty recovery things (they let me start my own craft group at work, truly it’s my pride and joy). i think maybe i actually will someday soon.
A weird life update for anyone who still gives a shit:
I quit my retail job about six months ago and I now work at a residential substance abuse treatment facility for women. I love it so much but it also rips my heart to shreds every single day.
Zach and I moved into a very nice apartment that we got for a very good deal (I believe it is so cheap because it’s haunted)
I still have no friends. It’s still my fault. My social skills have plummeted even further into the abyss. Even though I’m really great at my job? I don’t know, it’s weird.
I am going to start going to Co-Dependents Anonymous. I’m really looking forward to dealing with my issues with relationships and having the support of people who also struggle with co-dependency.
I am in debt up to my fucking eyeballs.
I’ve managed to survive without getting back on any medication thus far.
I think things will be okay in the end.
he asked me what was wrong and i yelled at him! what the fuck am i doing!!
i wrote a stupid journal entry about how i am feeling and i left my journal under my pillow because i am a CHILD and zach is cleaning the bedroom tomorrow so i am hoping he will find it and read it but with my luck he won't because he actually respects my privacy! how am i supposed to handle this without being passive aggressive
i am so devastatingly sad that i am completely in over my head. i did not even know it was possible to feel so horrible and i want nothing more than to reach out to zach but i can't because 1) too prideful 2) i don't know what i could possibly expect him to do about it and it would frustrate him because i am impossible to deal with when i'm like this 3) i don't want him to tell my parents 4) i am crazy and i think he wants to leave me anyway
i am so lost and i don't know how to tell anyone
i know i said im taking a break from tumblr but zach is working late tonight and i am frightened and dissociating and there are noises coming from the living room and tomorrow is my birthday and im having a mortality crisis and i'm scared and alone
im taking another tumblr break for a while as i have some major damage control to do on my relationship. this last depressive episode was like, way too much for anyone to handle and i'm off to go pick up the pieces. be well, friends.
