“Still awake? Are you feeling alright?”
It’s always okay if you aren’t feeling the best. No matter what or why you’re feeling the way you are, always know that there really are people out there who want to help you. It’s not good to pile up all that stress and unwanted feelings, even if they’re difficult to face. Many times, we want to bury those feelings deep down inside us so we can avoid them and ‘come back later’. The thing is, those feelings do come back one way or another, ten times worse the experience. Talking to someone is a great way to let out those thoughts and feeling, no matter how bitter or traumatic they are, no matter how painful they are to get out. It’s important that someone else is aware of your struggle to help you stay standing. Someone to be your buffer. Someone who sees you. If speaking is absolutely not an option, then there are other methods that have proven to help with stress, at least until you can get the chance to talk about it.
Reading helps, it distracts the mind to another place, a place that is separate from reality and one you can live in yourself.
Writing out your feelings, or journaling, is a great way too! It’s a way to get your feelings out in a way you can word and express it to yourself, and evaluate those feelings.
I’ve found that sleeping helps a lot, at least for me. When I close my eyes and drift away, everything from all my moments prior disappear, at least temporarily.
Eating healthy and drinking water really, really helps, more than you might think. It makes you feel really good about yourself, while at the same time keeps your physical body content and healthy!
If you or someone you know it struggling, there’s no reason to feel afraid to reach out for help. I know I was afraid to contact someone and talk about my issues, but once I did, I wondered why I didn’t do it sooner.
Stay safe out there, everybody. You are all so beautiful and handsome!! And absolutely amazing!!
