If you need a sign to stay alive, here it is.
You have always been enough. You will always be enoughâand more, more than you may ever realize.
I donât care if it feels like you donât matter. You matter to somebody on this planet, even if you donât think you do. Somebody out there needs you. Someone would be sad if you vanished.
Take a deep breath and kick depression (or whatever else is holding you back or frightening you) in its sorry butt. (Kick executive dysfunction in the butt while youâre at it.)
You matter. You have always mattered. You will always matter. Full stop. End of subject.
I have collected a great number of depression/anxiety/suicide resources over the years. Iâm creating a more comprehensive way of containing them and making them more accessible to people who need them. See them below!
(I am well aware that some links are on there more than once. Please donât message me regarding that.)
I love each and every one of you. <3 Please donât be mad that I havenât replied to you yetâI promise Iâll get to it when Iâm healthier. I can do one or two every so often like I have been, but Iâve been pretty neglectful, and Iâm truly, deeply sorry about that.
And remember: no matter how much things suck, it gets better.
Stand up every time you are knocked down.
It is okay to cry. And it is also okay to be afraid of getting back up.
But when it comes down to it, you need to do what is best for you, whether thatâs ending a toxic friendship or learning how to manage your time better.
Everyone needs different things, and that doesnât make you better or worse than anyone else.
You are loved. You are wanted. You are important.
Embody love to the best of your ability, and you will go far.
Take one step and then another step. Your journey will be long and hard. But you can do it.
There are a million reasons to stay here with us.
Just hold on for 40 more seconds, and then 40 more seconds.
Count with me if you need to.
And one day, youâll realize that itâs been a long time since you last found yourself whispering those comforting numbers under your breath.
Anyone can change their life.
Taking care of yourself doesnât have to be hard.
Find an outlet if you need to.
Please stay here with us.
Motivational wallpapers (made by me!)
Self-care help (my personal reserve)
Reminder:Â Youâre going to be okay. What you are going through will pass. Just remember to breathe.
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Here are some distractions to help keep your mind occupied so you arenât too focused on your thoughts.
This website translates the time into colours.
Make a 3-D line travel where ever you like.
Ocean mood; do nothing for two minutes.
How to cope with nightmares, 11 steps.
Foods that can affect your sleeping, both positively and negatively.
UNCOMFORTABLE WITH SILENCE
10 hours of rain and thunder.
3 hours of rain and thunder.
Sound of rain on a tin roof.
Tips to manage anxiety and stress.
The 10 best-ever anxiety management techniques.
Self-help strategies for anxiety.
Helping a friend with anxiety.
SAD, ANGRY, AND DEPRESSED/DEPRESSION
âIâm always angry.â
National helplines and websites.
Self-help strategies for depression.
Dealing with depression at work.
Dealing with depression at school.
10 more ideas to help with loneliness.
How to deal with loneliness.
Alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques.
146 things to do besides self-harm.
More alternatives to self-harm.
How to take care of self-harm wounds/injuries.
How to help a friend with a drug addiction.
All about alcohol and addiction.
The facts about drug addiction.
Helping a friend with an eating disorder.
Eating disorder treatments.
Support services for eating disorders.
Self-help tips with eating disorders.
Eating disorder recovery.
Recovering from an eating disorder.
Understanding and managing eating disorders.
3 ways to ease self-loathing.
How to turn self-hatred into self-compassion.
10-step plan to deal with self-hate.
International suicide hotlines (1) Â (2)
Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings.
Coping with suicidal ideation. Â
All about schizophrenia. Â
Helping a person with schizophrenia.
Understanding and dealing with schizophrenia.
Delusions and hallucinations.
Managing your OCD at home.
Strategies for dealing with the anxious moments.
BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
Helping someone with BPD.
All about personality disorders.
Healthy relationships vs. abusive relationships.
5 ways to escape an abusive relationship.
Domestic violence support.
Signs of an abusive relationship.
What do to if youâre in an abusive relationship.
What you can do if youâre sexually harassed.
What to do if youâve been sexually assaulted or abused.
How to stand up against bullying.
How to protect yourself when it comes to cyber-bullying.
How to help stop people from bullying you.
How to cope with a suicide of a loved one.
Common reactions to death.
Moving away from friends and family.
All about psychological treatments.
All about age and confidentiality.
THINGS YOU NEED TO REMEMBER
Donât stress about being fixed because youâre not broken.
Remember to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Tell yourself that youâre proud of yourself, even if youâre not.
This is temporary. You wonât always feel like this.
Reaching out shows strength.
Donât listen to the thoughts that are not helping you.
Donât be ashamed of your emotions, for the good ones or the bad ones.
Treat yourself the same way as you would treat a good friend.
Focus on the things you can change.
You donât need to hide; youâre allowed to feel the way you do.
Try not to beat yourself up.
Something is always happening; you donât want to miss out on whatâs going to happen next.
Your existence is more than your appearance.
Your past being dark doesnât mean your future isnât bright.Â
You have more potential than you think.
Your value doesnât decrease based on someoneâs inability to see your worth.
Please remember to look after yourself and know that you are more than worth it and you deserve to be happy. Keep smiling, butterflies x
Writerâs block and depression (1), and again (2), and some pick-me-ups (3)
First drafts donât have to be good.
Write a whole bunch of crappy sentences if thatâs what it takes to get a good one.
Donât let it get you down. Just get it done.
Your big ideas are worth pursuing.
Itâs okay that youâre not who you thought you would be.
You are allowed to be whatever gender or religion you most identify with. Donât let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are a darling, lovely individual who deserves love and happiness. Donât let anyone tell you otherwise.
You are worthy of being wherever you are in life. You can do anything if you put your mind to it. Donât let anyone tell you otherwise.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Mental health screening tools (1) (also available in Spanish (2))
Eating disorder recovery tools (1) and resources (2)
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
National Institute of Mental Health
Suicide prevention Twitter
Comprehensive approach to suicide prevention
Resources for schools and communities
To Write Love On Her Arms:
You were created to love and be loved.
People need other people.
If you are in crisis, please call the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741-741.
The deaf and hard of hearing can contact the Lifeline via TTY at 1-800-799-4889. All calls are confidential. Contact social media outlets directly if you are concerned about a friendâs social media updates or dial 911 in an emergency. Â Learn more on the NSPLâs website .
International Suicide Hotlines Listed Below
(Outside of the United States)
Please click on your country below:
Argentina Suicide Hotlines
Australia Suicide Hotlines
Barbados Suicide Hotlines
Botswana Suicide Hotlines
Gibraltar Suicide Hotlines
Hong Kong Suicide Hotlines
Lithuania Suicide Hotlines
Malaysia Suicide Hotlines
Mauritius Suicide Hotlines
Netherlands Suicide Hotlines
New Zealand Suicide Hotlines
Paupua New Guinea Suicide Hotlines
Philippines Suicide Hotlines
Portugal Suicide Hotlines
Russian Federation Suicide Hotlines
Singapore Suicide Hotlines
South Africa Suicide Hotlines
South Korea Suicide Hotlines
Sri Lanka Suicide Hotlines
St. Vincent Suicide Hotlines
Switzerland Suicide Hotlines
Thailand Suicide Hotlines
Trinidad and Tobago Suicide Hotlines
United Kingdom Suicide Hotlines
Zimbabwe Suicide Hotlines
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