Philautia

( self love )

[suggestionsofkindness]

If you are lonely right now, I want you to know that it is okay, and you are not alone. Some days the feeling is more heavy than others, it’s okay. Do things that are soothing to you, whether that is writing your feelings down, making a cup of tea and holding with both of your hands, reading, watching a comfort movie or calling a friend. I don’t have any magic answers, some days the loneliness is just more heavy, but I have found, that the presence of loneliness is a factor in this pandemic. I accept that, and do soothing things on the days where it feels more heavy. I hope more lighter days soon reach all who needs it, and that the constant presence of loneliness soon won’t be constant anymore. Until then, please hang on. You are not alone. 🌸

[depresseddisneyprincess]

[lifeafterpsychiatry]

Even if your condition is chronic and your symptoms won't ever go away, your life as a whole can still get better. Whether it's through finding better coping strategies, more effective treatment, a better support network, through knowing yourself, your needs and your limits better, through accessing more accommodations or through discovering new passions, your life can and will improve even if your condition itself won't. I promise.

[swamp-songs]

tips for what to do after a really long cry because you’re probably feeling all kinds of exhausted and drained and i don’t want that for you in the slightest:

take a shower and change all of your clothes even your socks and underwear. this is the first step to everything. 

pour yourself a big, cold glass of water and drink it. all of it. once you’re done, get yourself a refill. this will boost u physically and emotionally instantly please trust me.

grab a snack, something light that you don’t have to wait to prepare. i recommend a pudding cup, a piece of fruit, yogurt, a popsicle, or some crackers. 

get under the covers. turn on something - tv, a movie, music, anything distracting. or consider calling a friend or talking to anyone nearby, even your sibling the next room over!!

know that you are loved. you are important. you mean more than you know right now, more than you will maybe ever know. you are worth all the stars in the sky. you deserve to feel good. 

[afatfox]

please make sure you stay super hydrated afterwards if you can’t during.  the body has a funny way of punishing you via headache for being sad and you don’t deserve that, so drink<333

[hakuteeth]

Not to offer advice nobody asked for but fixing ur sleep schedule is life changing

[hakuteeth]

Things that actually work if u try at them:

Drinking water

No longer making self deprecating jokes

Making sure to take time out of the day to relax and take a breather

Lighting candles

Counting ur breaths in and out if ur having a panic attack

Getting up and trying to do one thing even if u can’t do everything maybe brushing ur teeth but not having the energy to shower

[justummsomeguy]

Taking a shower if you can, putting clean clothes on if you can’t, even just a clean set of pjs. Washing your face.

[o-lanterns]

A couple weeks ago I was in a major depressive slump and was feeling really detached from reality. I was trying so hard to fight it but nothing I tried worked until I realized I hadn’t listened to any happy music in almost a week.

I didn’t feel like listening to anything at all but I put on my favorite playlist anyway. Take On Me started and I finger stimmed to the keyboard riff and hummed along and by the end of the song I was smiling. A few more songs and I was fully singing along and feeling more present than I had in days.

Even if it seems small and trivial, like putting on your favorite socks or looking up pictures of kittens, it might be something you need. Of course the music didn’t solve any of the problems I was upset about, but it did help me feel like I was a person again.

[warm-suggestions]

Things you don’t need to feel guilty about: eating, how you look, standing up for yourself, relaxing, sleeping in, taking a mental health day, saying “no.”

[joey-wheeler-official]

no offense but relearning how to enjoy things unironically is one of the best things i have ever done with my life

[mirclealignr]

to all my mutuals and followers who i don’t interact with;

hi, i hope you’re doing well. Pls stay hydrated, pls smile today and i love you. You’re doing amazing, i’m proud of you.

[reasons-for-recovery]

Reason #2233

I want to recover because listening to myself is a gift I have not always held easily

[slfcare]

this pandemic will end and you’ll claim the window seat in your favorite cafe, stand in a crowd at a concert, visit a museum and make crappy art in the park. sometimes things feel like they’ll go on forever, sometimes bad things feel heavier than good things, sometimes life feels like it’s slowing down and all you’re doing is waiting for the full stop— but just because this hopelessness is all that you’re feeling right now, doesn’t mean that it’s all there is. there’s always more and you will experience that, and you will feel alive again.

[amargedom]

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

i’m so proud of you for trying to better yourself even when it feels impossible

[warm-suggestions]

Life is short so wear what makes you happy, do your hair and makeup how you want. Don’t worry about fitting in or pleasing anyone. If dressing a certain way makes you happy then hold onto that

[warm-positivity-deactivated2022]

You can’t expect yourself to go from a negative mentality to a positive one overnight, but every time you correct a bad thought you are growing! So focus on your growth, not the fact that you aren’t “there” yet.

[slfcare]

littlest post on positive reminders ♡︎

✔︎ healingarchive on instagram for my visual posts!

[sheabutterbitch]

I grow stronger every time I successfully comfort myself through a difficult situation

[desultory-suggestions]

You’re going to be okay you know. It hurts right now, that’s okay. But one day you’re going to look up and realize how happy you are, how much love surrounds you. You’re going to be okay.