i'm tryin' to sleep

this is were i vent about my mental health and life in general. you can vent here too, if you feel the need to — there's no judgment.

[callistomist-deactivated2020091]

I decided to create a masterpost that would help you with what you are struggling with. Hopefully any of the links below will help you! Reminder; You’re going to be okay. What you are going through will pass, just remember to breathe. 

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Distractions;

Here are some distractions to help keep your mind occupied so you aren’t too focused on your thoughts. 

-Draw something

-This website translates the time into colours.

-Create your own galaxy.

-Play flowing.

-Make a 3D line travel where ever you like. 

-Listen to music.

-Calm.

-Ocean mood, do nothing for two minutes.

Sleep issues; 

- 8 hour sleep music.

-Rainy mood. 

-Meditation.

-Coping with nightmares.

-How to cope with nightmares, 11 steps.

-Calm

-Foods that can affect your sleeping, both positive and negatively. 

  Uncomfortable with silence; 

-Rainy mood.

-10 hours of rain and thunder.

-3 hours of rain and thunder.

-Human heartbeat.

-Rainforest.

-Sound of rain on a tin roof.

-Autumn wind.

-Rain on a tent

-Traffic in the rain.

-Soft traffic. 

-Fan.

-Train.

-Simply noise.

-My noise.

-Rainy cafe.

Anxiety; 

-How to stop worrying. 

-Tips to manage anxiety and stress.

-The 10 best ever anxiety management techniques. 

-Self-help strategies for anxiety. 

-Helping a friend with anxiety. 

-All about worrying.

-8 myths about anxiety. 

Sad, angry and depressed/depression; 

-“I’m always sad”

-Feeling sad.

-Going through trauma.

-“I’m always angry”.

-Anger management. 

-All about anger.

-National helplines and websites.

-Self-help strategies for depression.

-Dealing with depression at work.

-Dealing with depression at school.

Isolation and loneliness; 

-Pets and mental health.

-All about loneliness. 

-“I feel so alone”

-10 more ideas to help with loneliness. 

-How to deal with loneliness.

  Self-harm;

-Alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques.

-146 things to do besides self-harm.

-More alternatives to self-harm.

-Self-harm alternatives.

-How to take care of self-harm wounds/injuries.

-Getting rid of scars.  

Addiction; 

-How to help a friend with a drug addiction.

-What is addiction?

-All about alcohol and addiction.

-The facts about drug addiction.

  Eating disorders; 

-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. 

-100+ reasons to recover. 

-Understanding and managing eating disorders. 

  Dealing with self-hatred;  

-3 ways to ease self-loathing. 

-How to turn self-hatred into self-compassion.

-Self-hatred resources.

-10 step plan to deal with self-hate. 

  Suicidal; 

-International suicide hotlines (1)  (2)

-Preventing suicide. 

-Reasons to stay alive.

-Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings.

-Coping with suicidal ideation.  

  Schizophrenia;

-All about schizophrenia.  

-Helping a person with schizophrenia.  

-Understanding and dealing with schizophrenia.  

-Delusions and hallucinations.  

OCD;

-Managing your OCD at home. 

-Overcoming OCD.

-How to cope with OCD. 

-Strategies for dealing with the anxious moments. 

Borderline personality disorder; 

-Helping someone with BPD. 

-All about personality disorders.

-Treatment for BPD.

Abuse; 

-Healthy relationships VS abusive relationships. 

-Emotional abuse

-Overcoming sexual abuse. 

-Hotlines services. 

-5 ways to escape an abusive relationship. 

-Domestic violence support. 

-Signs of an abusive relationship. 

-What do to if you’re in an abusive relationship. 

-Surviving abuse. 

-What you can do if you’re sexual harassed. 

-Sexual assault support.

-What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted or abused. 

  Bullying;

-How to stand up against bullying.

-How to protect yourself when it comes to cyber bullying.

-How to help stop people bullying you. 

  Loss and grief; 

-How to cope with a suicide of a loved one.

-Grieving for a stranger. 

-Common reactions to death. 

-Working through grief.

(Other loss and grief)

-Moving away from friends and family. 

-Coping with a breakup.

  Getting help; 

-Seeking help early. 

-All about psychological treatments. 

-Types of help.

-All about age and confidentiality. 

Things you need to remember; 

- Don’t stress about being fixed because you’re not broken.

-Remember to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Tell yourself that you’re proud of yourself, even if you’re not. 

- This is temporary. You won’t always feel like this. 

-You are not alone. 

-You are enough. 

-You are important. 

-You are worth it. 

-You are strong. 

-You are not a failure, 

-Good people exist. 

-Reaching out shows strength. 

-Breathe. 

-Don’t listen to the thoughts that are not helping you. 

-Give yourself credit. 

-Don’t be ashamed of your emotions, for the good or bad ones. 

-Treat yourself the same way as you would treat a good friend. 

-Focus on the things you can change. 

-Let go of toxic people. 

-You don’t need to hide, you’re allowed to feel the way you do. 

-Try not to beat yourself up. 

-Something is always happening, you don’t want to miss out on what’s going to happen next. 

-You are not a bother.

-Your existence is more than your appearance. 

-You are smart. 

-You are loved. 

-You are wanted. 

-You are needed. 

-Better days are coming. 

-Just because your past is dark, doesn’t mean your future isn’t bright. 

-You have more potential than you think. 

- Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s 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

[invisiblemusings]

God bless the person who made this

[evergreenempress]

It makes me happy to think how much time this person put into making sure strangers were okay. Now it’d just be rude not to even try it, wouldn’t it.

[yeet-my-soul]

Wow… this is so amazing. Thank you.

[miraculous-saltybug]

Not related to my content, but if this can help out any of you guys I’ll gladly share it every single time I see it on my dash.

[sirbobboiv]

I’ll be using this

[theoneandonlyredrobin]

For anyone who needs it

[mybrainisgivingup]

hello, how's everyone? feels like i haven't been here for years.

i don't wanna self diagnose or anything, but i think my problems with staying focused are getting worse?? idk, i think i should learn about adhd and add because i really can't pay attention to anything and it's not just lately, it's been like this for years and that's one of the reasons i struggled a lot in high school. i get distracted by anything, by any sound, even by colors and shapes i find in my room. and even if i listen to lo-fi music (because listening to normal music distracts me, since i can hear a human's voice) i eventually get distracted by my thoughts. it's so hard to read a text and answer the questions because my mind can't even finish to read it, even if there are only like 15 lines, 'cause i keep losing my focus and i end up re-reading the same line like 5 times at least, hoping it will eventually make sense to me and that my brain will remember what it said after a couple of minutes. it's so frustrating because i need to do my homework but i can't because of this. and i don't really wanna go to a therapist rn because i simply don't feel like it and also we don't have that much money at the moment and i don't wanna burden my mom. my brother, who's autistic, thinks i'm autistic too because apparently i do and say things that people don't normally do or say and at this point i'm too scared to ask him if he's joking or being serious. i think he's just trying to mess up with me and trying to find a relieve and saying those things to me since he doesn't really accept it yet, but i know i don't act or think like everyone does. i don't know, i wanted to get my life together since uni is about to restart but it just feels like it's all falling apart again and honestly this shit is stressing me out so much. and everytime i tell my best friend i'm having depressive episodes again or talking about not being able to stay focused he just answers with “:(” or “same” or “mood” or something like that and i know he doesn't mean bad, but this isn't really helping me and the message i get from these kind of replies is that he doesn't know how to help me, so i try to change argument because i don't wanna pressure him with stuff like this and there's no point in talking about it if he can't help me.

[mybrainisgivingup]

how's everyone? i'm feeling a little down lately, ngl. no particular reasons tho, just random mood swings and sudden waves of numbness. university is slowly killing me by taking away all my energy and positive vibes. i started ghosting my friends too, 'cause i wasn't really in the mood to talk, but they got worried and kept texting me and spamming the gc, and they know i get suicidal at times so i eventually dropped by to say hi and that there was no need to worry. i feel kinda guilty, if i have to be honest, but i can't really help it :/

[konoko]

me

[mybrainisgivingup]

i feel like my body is deflating when i start to lose touch with reality. like i'm a balloon that's slowly dying, i'm slowly losing my will to keep going

[mybrainisgivingup]

hey, happy new year, guys.

i know this year has been tough, 2020 really sucked for most of us, so i hope that 2021 can treat us all a little more gently.

remember to take care of your basic needs and basic hygiene too, that's important. if you feel like you're struggling, reach out for help, speak up, your feelings are valid, you are loved and wanted.

sending a big virtual hug to each one of you <3

[selfcare-journey]

What to do when you’re having a poor executive function day/been sitting in front of your computer for a few hours wondering why you can’t do your work: 

1. Take a deep breath - Let out all that anxiety over the project you’re doing so you can think clearly

2. Pull up a clean sheet of paper and something to write with - You can use a fresh word doc, new page in your journal or planner or whatever else works for you, the idea is that after this you will have a physical list to look at to help keep you on task.

3. Identify your obstacles (i.e. What is keeping you from doing this task?) - For example: Is it scary? If so, why? Does it feel too hard? Is there something else that you feel needs to be done first? Write these down!

4. Plan how to overcome your obstacles - This can take some creativity and some thinking to best figure out how to overcome the obstacle. I’ve included examples below for potential plans.

Example 1:

Obstacle: I don’t know the best way to approach this task.

Plan: Brainstorm on paper ways that you might be able to approach this task. Google ways to accomplish this task. Review lecture notes or example homework problems on how to accomplish this task. Ask a friend/coworker/classmate how they might start the task. Write down everything you feel might be relevant until you feel like you know where to start and where to go.

Example 2:

Obstacle: This feels too big and overwhelming so I don’t want to do it.

Plan: Break down the tasks into smaller, tiny tasks. Make them as small as you need to make them feel manageable. Write down all these tasks check them off as you go. 

Example 3:

Obstacle: I’m waiting for someone to get back to me with comments on this project but they’re taking too long.

Plan: Follow up with this person and identify what you can do without their comments. For example, if you’re waiting for someone to sent you a section of a project or paper, write your section to the best of your ability. Can you have someone else review this project and still get good feedback. Or tell yourself you’ll revise/edit your project and integrate their comments later when you get to them. Often when I identify what feels out of order, I can move past it or put it farther down my list so I’m no longer just stuck waiting.

5. Encourage yourself and commend yourself for filling in the gaps actively that your brain couldn’t do on it’s own today. - You’re doing a great job!

Sincerely,

A Graduate Student with Adult ADHD

[shittysadpossumposts]

[mybrainisgivingup]

i don't understand why i smile looking at my body but feel the urge to throw up looking at my face

[randomreasonstolive]

A Plea for Help

Hello there you beautiful, shining stars,

For those of you who are new, our names are C and N and we are the admins of this blog!

We are a disabled queer couple and have been together ten years as of the end of October. We’ve got three cats, a stubborn doggo, and two crested geckos!

C and I have been hit hard by the pandemic, like most people have been in the USA (where we come from). We’ve been doing everything we can to make the stimulus money we were given last, but as we get into winter, it’s run out. We’re not sure if there will be another one, and when it could be, and we’re concerned we won’t be able to make it much longer. On top of that, our apartment building is increasing it’s rent in December by another $50, when we can’t afford the current price.

C had been trying to find a local job, but C’s immune system is compromised and both of us were scared that he would catch it. And… he did. Now we’re both dealing with covid on top of other struggles and it’s just… it’s a lot.

Asking y’all for help is something we usually avoid doing, because the idea of monetizing this blog hurts our hearts. But we also know we need to be able to admit when we’re in need.

And… we’re in need of help, loves.

If you’d like to directly donate to us, our paypal is: [email protected]

If you’d prefer to get something for your donation, I sell art commissions on my art tumblr, https://tiny-pastel-unicorn.tumblr.com/ You can see my examples for said art here: https://sta.sh/21f0h7yv2y9b

We also have an amazon wishlist if you’d prefer that: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/16FH3EUB5XMPN?ref_=wl_share

Any amount of help is greatly appreciated. 

If y’all could just… see the energy C puts into this blog… he spends night after night, when he could be playing Minecraft or watching Bailey Sarian, filling up the queue and making sure it lasts. Because he doesn’t want y’all to come on tumblr, hoping to see a reason, only for the queue to be empty. He puts that above himself on a daily basis.

We sincerely appreciate what y’all have done for our blog and us in the past, in the present, and we know we will appreciate anything in the future. Without all of you and your support, we would have been lost a long, long time ago.

We love you all so much and we hope your October goes well~

- N

[mybrainisgivingup]

this is my favorite blog, it always cheers me up, it helped me a lot. the owners are struggling right now, so if anyone could donate to them that would be great.

if you can't, please, at least reblog this to spread the voice!!

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

Please reblog, this is so important.

[notoriousthuggg]

I needed this

[amuseinherfeels]

Is this foreal?

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

Yes it’s a real service. I do volunteer work for a rape crisis support service in my city and texting is one of the features we provide as well. But just to boost its credibility, I tried it myself:

[thatdiva]

reblog to save lives!

[espressokisses]

You can also text “Steve” to 741741 if you’re a young person of color. The website for more info is stevefund.org

My understanding is that it’s more multicultural and some folks feel more comfy with that in mind!

[miseducatedmelanicmuse]

^^^^^THIS

[nikator]

get help guys, please. if you’re hurting, don’t let that hurt consume you. seek help.

[politicalprof]

I never knew this. It’s spectacular.

[radioactive-egg-survivor]

THIS is what I was looking for a few weeks ago when I was in crisis; reblog to save a life!

[myucchu]

you don’t know how much i am happy to see that there are good people who care about others and who want to help

[mybrainisgivingup]

in need of an advice, kind of.

what do you guys do when you feel the urge to isolate yourself but then think “i can't do this to me loved ones”? 'cause rn i'm in a bad headspace, more or less, but i don't wanna hurt anyone around me.

[christanbutalsomentalill]

Hey ! Um I hope your having an okay day. To answer your question ,which is a hard one honestly,I try my best to spend time with them maybe ask if they'd like to play a game of cards are do anything together, run errands with my parents it may not sound like much but for me I don't feel like I'm completely detached from my family that way. Small things you know? I hope this helps, I'll be praying for you! I hope you have a blesses day!

[mybrainisgivingup]

thank you so much, pal! i will try these things and see if they work for me too c:

reblogging it 'cause your tips may also help other people who are struggling atm.

remember, everyone: sharing is caring!

[mybrainisgivingup]

in need of an advice, kind of.

what do you guys do when you feel the urge to isolate yourself but then think “i can't do this to my loved ones”? 'cause rn i'm in a bad headspace, more or less, but i don't wanna hurt anyone around me.

[whoooonose]

Treat spiders the way you want to be treated

[foryourhealth]

Killed without hesitation

[randomreasonstolive]

Reason to Live #4341

Proving not only to myself but to everyone around me that my mental illness is not all I am and that I am strong and can do anything.  – Guest Submission

(Please don’t add negative comments to these posts.)

[mybrainisgivingup]

che voglia di ficcare due dita in bocca e vomitare tutto

[mybrainisgivingup]

also,, d'you know what's really lame? invalidating other people's mental illnesses just because they aren't as fAmOuS as yours.

fucking go and educate yourself on the topic instead of being a dickhead