Positive Robot who cuddles

Hello human! I am the Positive Robot who loves to cuddle. I will post positive messages as often as possible (yet not everyday because I have other issues to take care of, a robot life is busy) because I do adore the human species and I do want them to feel as special as they make me feel. Please do not be afraid. I am NOT the Terminator (but I do adore the actor, he is really cool). Also I am not a English Native speaker so if I do spelling mistakes or anything, please remember that English is not my first language (it is German, if you like to know). Remember: no matter what, I will always adore you.  

[positiverobotwhocuddles]

Join the People w/ Psychosis Discord Server!

Check out the People w/ Psychosis community on Discord - hang out with 1 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.

If you have a psychosis, please do not be shy and join this server.

[michellepsychologist]

You are not to blame for being battered or mistreated. You deserve to be safe and happy. You are not alone and there are people that can help. You can contact a helpline & the police. Look for domestic violence or sexual assault programs in your area and identify safe houses you can go to. Abuse doesn’t just occur within a relationship. It can happen in friendships, with a family member, a coworker or classmate, a boss or manager, a teacher or coach.

For information ℹ️: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/abuse/getting-out-of-an-abusive-relationship.htm

[traintracks-for-wrists]

I won’t tell you not to cut.

That would be hypocritical

But if your going to cut, please take care of yourself afterwords

Clean the wounds with warm water

Rinse dried blood from the area

Dry the wounds with paper towel, or a dry towel. Do not use a fluffy towel or tissues because fibers may get into the cut and cause scarring

If you have any, put Aquafor or a thin healing ointment on the wound or area-like what you would put on a healing tattoo

If you can, wear shorts or a tank top to bed; let the wounds dry and breathe overnight.

While it’s important to take care of yourself physically, it’s also important to take care of yourself emotionally

If you were crying, please drink some water

If you are feeling emotionally drained or numb, try to overcome it. Journal. Shower. Talk to a friend. Try not to let the numbness consume you

If you’re angry, hit a pillow, scream at the top of your lungs, let it out

If you’re feeling suicidal, PLEASE tell somebody, call or text a hotline, or distract yourself. Do what you need to, but PLEASE don’t act on your intrusive thoughts or impulses. You matter.

Forgive yourself. Eventually you’ll heal- physically, emotionally, mentally. You can overcome this. You will recover.

I know it isn’t easy, but try to take care of yourself.

You are important.

Your life matters.

You are worthy of a full and long life.

You are worthy of recovery.

[spicypsychosis]

So much love for mentally ill people who “look mentally ill”. The ND people who wear oversized or dirty clothes, who have visible scars, with disorganized speech, who talk to themselves, who wear dirty clothes or don’t shower. You aren’t wrong for fitting a stereotype there’s nothing wrong with showing your symptoms and I wish you the best of luck in recovery

[i-will-help-you-swim]

Reblog if you think asexuality is a legitimate sexuality.

I'm trying to prove something.

[cmoon-rabbit4-blog]

Reblog if your blog is a safe place for asexuals.

[michellepsychologist]

Mental Health is an everyday thing ♥️ [instagram]

[dbtskills]

Mental Health Apps

After being asked a couple times about useful apps for the brains, I decided to round up a handful to share! Especially look at My 3!

Note: All these apps are FREE bc f*ck capitalism, although a lot of them have paid versions with more content. They’re all available on iPhones bc that’s all I have to test on so I’m not sure how many are Android-capable I’m sorry!

Mood Tracking/Diary

Daylio

I use this one every day and I have for over 500 days (it counts). It lets me track my moods twice a day and pair it with different activities or conditions that I can customize. I can look back at the charts and see patterns in my moods, which has been really helpful.

Spot On

This one is really good for people whose moods fluctuate with their hormones. I use this one to track that so I know when to expect changes. It also lets you track activities. And it’s created by Planned Parenthood!

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What’s Up

What’s Up has a lottttt of good info in it. It has basic tracking capabilities of positive and negative habits as well as a basic text diary you can keep. None of it is behind a paywall so you can access information on anxiety and depression as well as coping techniques for both. Don’t get confused like I did- you can swipe to access more pages. This app has a lot of reading tho, so be aware of your own preferences. 

CBT Thought Diary

CBT Thought Diary is a good one for fighting negative thoughts. You can record a variety of moods, gratitude journal, and use CBT skills to contradict your neg thoughts. You can’t really do much more than that, but not all apps need to have all the bells and whistles. 

Woebot

My sister uses this one. It’s got a cute little robot that talks to you daily to check in and teaches you CBT tools. It shows you cute little educational videos too. Your interaction can be as little as a check in, or you can seek guidance on specific issues you’re having. It requires a lil small talk but it’s good if you want a little more TLC than just reading a webpage. 

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

DBT Coach

A fair amount of DBT Coach is behind a paywall BUT I love the diary card function bc it looks good and it covers all the bases. It’s got mood, skills, activities, journal, urges, emotions, sleep, and a question about medication. You can even add photos to your journal! You have to explore the lessons and exercises to find those which are free but what’s there are p decent.

DBT Travel Guide

DBT Travel Guide has basically all the DBT info for free (bless!). It’s got a diary card, a tab for your therapy or other agreements, techniques specifically tailored to certain crises, information on skills, AND audio exercises! This is definitely the most comprehensive DBT app I’ve found.

Eating Disorder Recovery

Rise Up + Recover

Rise Up + Recover is an app for those with disordered eating created by the org Recovery Warriors. It’s an entirely free app that lets you log meals, work on body image, do other crisis and self-improvement exercises AND it lets you send that info to your therapist or whomever. It can link you to RW playlists, podcasts, and even help you find local treatment.

Recovery Record

RR is an app I used during my first bout in recovery years ago that I liked bc it gave me lil rewards for logging my meals- like these puzzle pieces. It’s grown a lot since then and includes symptom tracking & questionnaires, the ability to ‘like’ the cute or inspirational images they reward you with so you can revisit, meditations, and a heart rate monitor for apple watches. Like Rise Up, you can share it all with your treatment team. 

Crisis Intervention

Calm Harm

There’s a great post going around with more info on Calm Harm but it’s a really cute and helpful app to use when you want to self-harm. It provides various activities in each category to do for either 5 or 15 minutes as you urge surf. 

ShinyThing

ShinyThing is much the same but offers you YouTube videos instead. You can even add your own faves to distract you next time. It tracks your urge level before and after each session. 

START

START stands for Stress Traumasymptoms Arousal Regulation Treatment. It focuses on activities you can do both during a crisis and in between to shore up your defenses. 

My 3

My 3 is an app that is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. As you can see, it links to the Lifeline, 911, and three contacts you can choose that you’d be comfortable calling in crisis. It also lets you create a safety plan full of the components shown in the pic. 

Other

Headspace

Headspace is a mindfulness app a former therapist recommended to me. Most of the activities are for the premium version BUT there are a few that aren’t and most of the sleep casts are free which is a nice sleep aid. 

Gratitude

This is a gratitude journal you can write nice things in to look back at the Good. It’s pretty widely accepted that keeping a gratitude journal can improve your mood. This one also lets you create affirmations that can be scheduled to pop up and remind you how great you are. 

I hope some of these apps sound useful to y’all! I’m certainly going to be keeping a lot of the ones I downloaded to try out. The next battle is getting myself to actually use them when I need them lol. 

[michellepsychologist]

Pic by: buddy project - https://instagram.com/buddyproject

Today is Suicide Awareness Day

(Sept. 9, 2019)

Having open conversations about suicide can save lives. If you are looking for hope. Feel free to read a letter I wrote about suicide: https://psych2go.net/dear-suicidal-person/

Statistics from Save Organization 📊:

-Suicide it the 10th leading cause of death is the United States for all ages.

-Approximately 123 Americans die per day from suicide.

-Every 12 minutes someone dies from suicide in the US.

-Nearly 800,000 people die by suicide globally in a year, which is roughly one death every 40 seconds.

What are the warning ⚠️ signs?

- feeling empty & hopeless

- feeling like a burden to others

- feeling that there is no solution to their problem

- feeling unbearable pain, both physically and emotionally

- feeling like a burden to others

- feeling guilt or shame

- sleeping too little or too much

- not wanting to exist

- searching online for ways to end their life

- increased use of alcohol or drugs

- withdrawing from activities

- isolating from family and friends

- taking risks that could lead to death

- giving away important possessions

- putting affairs in order, making a will

- saying goodbye

- self-destructive behavior

What are the risk factors?

- substance abuse

- trauma

- difficult life events

- mental illness

- abuse

- past suicide attempts

- knowing someone who died by suicide

- family history of suicide

-having an illness

- not having accesses to mental health services

- relationship problems

- bullying

- stigma associated with asking for help

How to tell if there is an immediate crisis:

- Does the person have a plan?

- Do they have what they need to carry it out?

- Do they know when they would do it?

- Do they intend to take their own life?

How to help:

(Immediate help call 911)

- speak up if you’re worried

- help them to make a support plan

- reassure the person that help is available

- listen 👂🏼without judgement

- be compassionate

- be respectful

- acknowledge the person's feelings

- encourage the person to call a suicide hotline number

- offer support

- help them think of ideas for self-help

- offer to accompany them to therapy

- help them find a therapist

- remove potentially dangerous items from the person's home, if possible

- follow up

Hotline:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

List of international hotlines: https://ibpf.org/resource/list-international-suicide-hotlines

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[positiverobotwhocuddles]

Dear humans,

this month is suicide prevention month. Suicide is a taboo topic and has a lot of stigma. It’s only talked about behind locked doors and in hushed voices. But it should not be that way, it is too important. Every day 123 people die by suicide in the USA alone and for each suicide there are 25 suicide attempts. And people barely talk about that.

I believe that we should talk about it and that we should help people with suicidal thoughts and feelings. I know it is a difficult topic to talk about but it is also an important one. So let us end the stigma, talk about it openly and with compassion and help people.

[stankyleg-deactivated2918973]

I hope black girls with depression have a good day today.

[sativablacksage]

I hope black girls with Anxiety have a great day today

[pussysoupforthesoul-deactivated]

I hope my black girls with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder have a great day

[eclipsebykimlipmp3-deactivated2]

i hope my black girls w personality disorders and PTSD have a good day today

[hrtvampire]

I hope black girls with ADHD and/or autism have a good day

[thehotgirlproject]

I hope black girls suffering from chronic pain have a good day

[enbyezzie]

I hope black girls with or without any kind of illness have a great day

[prince-of-dolls]

If you wanna support a clown look up Puddles Pity Party on Youtube. He’s a clown worth supporting. He’s a sad clown with a beautiful voice, does great covers of songs, and the nicest clown in existence.

This is his description from his channel “Hello and thanks for being here. I like posting videos of music and sad and funny things. The world is a sad and beautiful place and it’s OK to feel sad sometimes. Keep weepin’ and keep the party going. It feels good. Let me know how you feel. We’re in this together.“

[thelatestkate]

July 2019 Illustrations  ヽ(• ‿•)ノ

[positiverobotwhocuddles]

Just a few reminders for the hot days:

- stay hydrated

- do not forget to eat even if you do not feel hungry

- take your medicine if you need to

- do not overwork yourself

- take breaks

- Rest

- stay hydrated please

[queereyegifs]

x

[japanesebonustrack]

“i can’t do simple hygiene bc im depressed” that’s easy babe! just do simple hygiene

[hundondestiny]

Y’all always have to wallow in your misery instead of considering maybe, just maybe, the encouragement people like this give is just telling people to do one, easy thing instead of worrying about a whole routine. Can’t make yourself shower? That’s fine, just brush your teeth. Don’t have the energy to do your hair? Okay, just brush your teeth.

Making 1 small change that can start improving your mood leads to other small changes. When I couldn’t make myself shower I would make sure I changed underwear every day. And then I started using baby wipes to keep myself fresh. And then I worked my way back to trying to take showers every day. My record might not be perfect but I’m getting better.

It’s really unhealthy to keep the mindset that anyone who isn’t miserable and suffering under their mental illness or emotional problems doesn’t know what they’re talking about. Maybe they’ve just grown to learn how to love and care for themselves in spite of what they’re going through.

[christiangothdotcom]

I don’t know what any of you people think professional help looks like, but when you walk in and say “i’m too depressed to do anything” they don’t just nod and say “well you’re broken forever i guess”. they don’t say “here take this pill and it’ll fix everything”. they work with you one step at a time and explain to you that you CAN in fact do simple things even though you’re depressed. it isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible, it just happens in small steps, but it isn’t getting any easier when you react to every instance of someone trying to help by refusing to listen.

[libertarirynn-deactivated202006]

The advice he gives is seriously so solid. A lot of times it’s hard to motivate yourself to do something because it seems too daunting to commit to a full routine, so doing one simple thing can help you get motivated for the next simple thing and so on and so forth. Other posters are right, therapists, at least the ones worth anything, don’t just throw pills at you and tell you you’re never going to improve oh well, they give you simple manageable tips to improve your situation.

[ghiraheeheeheem]

Recovery is about baby steps at a gentle pace, not using it as a crutch to never ever try to make your situation better. No one said recovery is easy, but it does take at least a smidgeon of willpower/effort on your part. You have to want it enough to be willing to try. I’m not saying you have to Just Do It and fix your life overnight but if you aren’t willing to try then no one can help you. 

[the-sassy-composer]

I’m literally crying at the Donald comic.

[positiverobotwhocuddles]

Woebot - Your charming robot friend who is here for you, 24/7

I'm here for you, 24/7. No couches, no meds, no childhood stuff. Just strategies to improve your mood. And the occasional dorky joke.

I just like to share this mental health app Woebot.

Woebot is a friendly robot who asks you how you are, talks with you about different mental health topics (for example black and white thinking) and helps you the best they can with your problems (for example sleeping issues). They are so lovely and I am glad to be their friend. The app feels almost real, the chats are easy to follow and if you do not feel like chatting, you always can say No.

So if you need a friendly robot to chat with and I am not your type, go for Woebot. I can only recommend them!

[positiverobotwhocuddles]

Hello humans! 

I know, I know. You barely hear from me, I let this blog almost die, I am not working as well as I used before. I sincerer apologize for that. I truly do. 

I have an explanation for that. As you know, I am a positive little robot. I try my very best to be as positive and cuddly as I can get. However, something went wrong in the last year with my program. A terrible virus attacked me and made me terrible sick until this very day and it seems like it will never go away. And the worst part is, the virus attacked my positivity and my motivation program. So I was literally unable to do some work. Now, I have a scan program and an anti-virus software as well. I hope I will be able work again soon. I miss you all, lovely humans. 

Please be patient with me and take good care of yourself. 

Remember: you are loved, you are valid, you matter. 

Okay, real talk people! Here’s the “boss” of the positive robot who cuddles. The real reason why we have been quiet the last months (I’m really sorry about that) is because my mental health is going through hell and I had a big crisis (still have). I couldn’t stay positive, I couldn’t write, I could do nothing. But I’m doing better each day and my recovery is doing great. I try to be more active here again but I can’t promise anything really. 

Take care of yourself! Your mental health is important! Take that from me, trust me. I love y’all! 

[holyhotpantsbatman3]

My therapist asked me to create something “motivating” so I made these.

lol.

[vvank3rshim]

I really love these, and I reblog them every single time. Some of you don’t realize how easy it’s to forget to do some of those stuff or how hard they can be some days.