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This is how I’ve learned to cope, by spilling myself onto paper in hopes that somewhere on the page, I’ll come back together.
Maxwell Diawuoh, Once A Day (287/366)
Fear, Panic Attacks, Stress, Worry, Rejection, Chest Pain, Judgement, Prejudice...
These are the common elements of both Social Anxiety and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (Mental rather than physical). Whilst the media portrays it as other people’s voices inside a person’s head that make them do X or Y. In reality it is your own voice, your own thoughts. In the media they are as if another telling you and forcing you to do things. In reality it is the small, quiet voice inside of you full of insecurities, doubts, fear.
> Walking into a store you’ve never visited before, you have no idea where the Maruch*n Ramen is. You’re out and being a poor college student you need to keep it stocked or risk going without food. So why not just ask an employee? When you spot one your chest tightens and your heart races, your inner self whispers :”He’ll think I’m an idiot that can’t find ramen.” So, instead, you grit your teeth and walk up and down the aisles searching for that tell tale orange cardboard. This time however, you can’t find it. You’ve gone down every single aisle and yet you didn’t find it. Again you know you could just ask any employee. Heck, you can ask a short perky female, they’re always happy to help right? Inner voice chimes in just as you find her restocking some cereal: “Of course now she’ll know that I’m some college bum eating cheap and disgusting ramen every single day.” So you hesitate, that hand you had lifted up to get her attention is now glued to your side. “And now I’m a coward... Can’t even ask which aisle the ramen is located. Great.” Some days you’ll walk out and go to your usual store and buy it at a higher price there and forget this ever happened. Other days you’ll see some other product and buy it even though you can’t afford it. Feed yourself something healthier and not feel any better about it since you’ll go without eating for a few days after its out. <
Fear of REJECTION and PREJUDICE is one of the main elements that most sufferers of both of these conditions share. Intrusive thoughts preying on our insecurities to the point that we have difficulty functioning or even can not function at all within daily life. Things like shopping, renewing your license, meeting new people, speaking to your parents, speaking to persons of authority, sending out a package, etc; now are huge hurdles instead of just every day actions.
But if you noticed, I said “we”, “our”. You are not the only one, although you just may not know why you feel these things. You probably blame yourself. Calling yourself a coward and telling yourself that there is something wrong with you, just you. That the world is exactly as it should be while you’re broken and barely functioning. You probably don’t even consider getting help and if you do consider it then its a terrifying thought. What if the doc thinks you are lying? That its just a phase? Or even worse, what if there is something wrong with you? Will you be pumped full of drugs and left in some facility to rot away all by yourself?? Yeah, I’ve thought about all of those as well. In reality doctors specializing in either Social Anxiety or Obsessive Compulsive disorder are very patient. They talk you through what your feeling and understand. Most will only prescribe medication to help calm your mind while you learn ways to curb your intruding thoughts. Breathing exercises, calming mantras, and the like will be your bread and butter once you find what exactly works for you. Heck, talking through everything and identifying your triggers also helps.
All in all. You are not alone. There is help out there for you, for us. I know its hard but you CAN reach out. And when you do, we’ll be here for you.
Whether its online or in person, whatever you can manage, do it. Because only you can reach out, once you do you’ll find a hand. I promise.
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So I’m doing a project on modern witches and I’m looking for some statistics. Please reblog this if you identify as LGBTQ and practice some form of witchcraft!
Friendship comes without a warning but instead with a need.
If someone jokes about killing themselves take it seriously
If someone jokes about wanting to die take it seriously
If someone jokes about harming themselves take it seriously
If someone jokes about harming others take it seriously
If someone jokes about starving themselves take it seriously
If someone jokes about being abused take it seriously
If someone jokes about planning suicide take it seriously
Jokes aren’t always joking sometimes they are serious cries for help
If the chakras are not balanced, peace with the self cannot be achieved.
An excerpt from How to Open Your Spiritual Chakras:
There are said to be seven main chakras in all; four in our upper body, which govern our mental properties, and three in the lower body, which govern our instinctual properties.
Open the Root Chakra (red). This chakra is based on being physically aware and feeling comfortable in many situations. If opened, you should feel well-balanced and sensible, stable and secure. You don’t distrust people around you for no reason.You feel present in what is happening right now, and very connected to your physical body. If it’s under-active: you tend to be fearful or nervous, and easily feel unwelcome. If it’s over-active: you may be materialistic and greedy. You feel as if you should be secure and are unwelcome to a change.
Open the Sacral Chakra (orange). This chakra deals with feeling and sexuality. If open, feeling are released with liberty, and are expressed without you being over-emotional. You would be open to affinity and can be passionate as well as outgoing. You also have no problems based on sexuality. If it’s under-active: you tend to be unemotional or impassive, and are not very open to anybody. If it’s over-active: you tend to be sensitive and emotional all the time. You may also be very sexual.
Open the Navel Chakra (yellow). This chakra encircles confidence, especially when in a group. When open, you should feel in control and have good feeling of dignity in yourself. If it’s under-active: you tend to be passive and indecisive. You could be frequently apprehensive and this doesn’t reward you. If it’s over-active: you tend to be imperious and aggressive.
Open the Heart Chakra (green). This chakra is all about love, caring, and endearment. When open, you seem to be compassionate and friendly, always working in amicable relationships. If it’s under-active: you tend to be cold and unfriendly. If it’s over-active: you tend to be so “loving” towards people that you suffocate them, and you could be seen as selfish for it.
Open the Throat Chakra (light blue). This chakra is based on self-expression and communication. When the chakra is open, expressing yourself is easy, and art seems to be a great way to do this. If it’s under-active: you tend not to speak too much, so you are classified as shy. If you lie often, this chakra can be blocked. If it’s over-active: you tend to speak so much, it annoys a lot of people. You could also be a pretty bad listener.
Open the Third Eye Chakra (blue). Like it’s name, this chakra deals with insight. When open, you have excellent clairvoyance, and tend to dream a lot. If it’s under-active: you tend to look up to other people to think for you. Relying on beliefs too often, you also tend to be confused most of the time. If it’s over-active: you tend to live in a world imagination all day long. In the extremes, you could suffer from frequent daydreams or even hallucinations.
Open the Crown Chakra (purple). This is the seventh and most spiritual chakra. It encircles a being’s wisdom and being one with the universe. When this chakra is open, prejudice disappears from your To Do list, and you seem to become more aware of the world and it’s connection to yourself. If it’s under-active: you tend to not be very spiritual, and may be quite rigid in your thoughts. If it’s over-active: you tend to intellectualize things all the time. Spirituality seems to come first in your mind, and if you are really over-active, you may even ignore your bodily needs (food, water, shelter).
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respect other people's gods
Or their lack thereof. Why can’t we all just be happy with our own lives and let everyone else do the same?
Quick reminder everybody
► You do not have to call yourself a ‘witch’
► You do not have to label your path
► You do not owe other people an explanation for your practices
Labels are for everyone else’s benefit, you don’t actually need them you know :)
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Some say thunder is the sound of angry Gods. I think they’re making love with such intensity that the world breaks for just a moment.
trunquility replied to your post “Do you have to collect rain/storm water directly from the sky, or can…”
Is it safe to drink it if it’s collected straight from the sky, not from a puddle?
Nope, still not guaranteed safe unless it’s strained and boiled. Rain collects all kinds of atmospheric junk on the way down, and depending on air pollution levels where you live, it can be very unhealthy to drink it.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/can-water-collected-rain-barrel-purified-drink-78356.html Guide on purifying rainwater :)
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1. FINISH WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
► DO NOT walk away from an uncompleted ritual
► DO NOT walk away in the middle of a spell
Grab your notes and close everything down. Dismiss any spirits or entities you are working with. Close down the circle. End the ritual. Diffuse the energy of...
Be the energy you want to attract.
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