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"I don't want to take ANTIDEPRESSANTS", I say, choking down an untested cocktail of random supplements recommended to me by various internet strangers instead

#supplements #good for you #self medicating #no no these are #they're #5HTP #DHEA #rhodiola #GABA #melatonin

*takes 5-HTP*

I am K̯͙̘̳̣̞͚e̠̗̬v̕i̮̭͔̹̦͇͝ǹ̠̦͇̘͔, welcome to S̟T̥R̮̮E͇̝̭̝͕͕̤X̢̹̣̫͚͉ͅ.

#personal #wtnv #welcome to night vale #night #vale #kevin #strexcorp #strex #5htp

This morning when I woke up, I had every intention of going to hospital. I got up and started gathering things to put in a bag. I was part way through packing when I started to get hungry so I grabbed some food and sat with my housemate. After chatting to my housemate, and their friend that had been to the hospital I was about to go to, I decided it wasn't the right fit for me just yet. I don't want to be locked away in a place for 2-8 weeks, with (in my mind) not the right therapy for me any way.

I came back into my room and grabbed an old therapy booklet. Just reading through some of it lifted a weight a little.

I still need help dealing with the stuff that's been nagging and unresolved for years but for now I have hope that with a dedicated appointment each day (with myself) I can cope. I want to learn how I can enjoy it so it becomes something I want to do each day, rather than something that's often just distressing and exhausting.

I think the 5htp has helped quite a bit too, even though I wish I had smaller doses. Maybe I'll open the caps up and eyeball half.

I'm looking forward to possibly including a little breathing space in my stream too, I've never directed one before so I think I should practice it a little. I think taking three minutes out, halfway through stream to be mindful could be super helpful for myself, I may as well share it.

#mental health #therapy #mindfulness #5htp #bpd