#mentalheal

[the3amfriend]

"you're a mess of good intentions gone wrong. You strike a match on yourself to keep others warm, and now the whole goddamn world is on fire.

You try to put it out, and you try so hard. the dam breaks, and the waters of your sorrow pour free. You are sorry; so very, very sorry-and you will drown everyone to prove it."

[rainynightsandfairylights]

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Let’s learn something new together. Get your materials, make a cup of coffee and sit down. Pick a subject and study. Look up information, write down notes, read materials. Not because you have to, but because you want to. Because you’ve always wanted to know about this. Remember, one step at a time. One piece of information at a time.

[ladyspeechsankofa]

It’s ok to say... FUCK THE FAMILY gathering if your abuser, violator, perpetrator, or molester is welcomed and or invited. It’s ok to prioritize your mental wellness and healing over your families comfortability. #LadySpeech #FamilyTime #FuckIt #MotivationalCoach #SpiritualGangsta #SoldierOfLove #FavoriteAuntie #ShitAuntieSpeechSays #Message #AuntieSpeechSays #SelfCare #MentalHeal #Priorities #Healing #Fuck #ILoveYou #JustSayNo #IDontKnowWhoNeedsToHearThis #Holiday #FamilyDinner #Reminder #SeasonalDepression #Survivor #ItsOk https://www.instagram.com/p/B4tLbY8gLKZ/?igshid=1qcxmhn0xgrp4

[ladyspeechsankofa]

#Message #Reminder Dear #Survivor PTSD is a MOTHER FUCk & nothing nice to play with. Show compassion for & be gentle with yourself. -LadySpeech Dear Warrior Survivor, Be gentle with yourself. Remember that healing is not linear. It’s is not weak to experience, manage, live with #PTSD IT IS HUMAN. Show compassion to yourself & focus on your healing. Be gentle with yourself and do not judge yourself for your ebbs and flows. PTSD is a MOTHER FUCk & nothing nice to play with. Show compassion for & be gentle with yourself. -#LadySpeech #MotivationalCoach #WiseWords #QuoteMe #Growth #HealingIsNotLinear #MentalHeal #copingskills #LadySpeechSankofa #Compassion #Gentle #ShitAuntieSpeechSays #AuntieSpeechSays #SpiritualGangsta #SoldierOfLove #MotherFuck #Human https://www.instagram.com/p/BqG3PkrhX0v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2us2awzj8lld

[thebriahumada-blog]

Emotion Vs. Affection

I remember always telling people that I wasn’t an emotional person at all, but in reality I am probably the most emotional person I’ve met. I didn’t realize it at first because I was confusing emotion with affection. I am a person who feels every emotion deeply, I am a thinker that likes to really feel whatever is on my mind at that very moment. I do indeed, struggle with affection though. It’s hard for me to find ways to tell the people I care about that, “I love them,” or “I’m proud of them.” It’s hard for me to extend my hands in times of need because I am unsure of how to show that affection. I can feel every emotion, and I can tell you how I feel about my every emotion. It’s small things that are starting to make me realize I am able to learn my affection with each individual in my life. It’s different for each one of the people I care about. Love language is different for everyone, in friendship and romantic relationships.  I think it’s crazy to grow up and realize you are not who you though you were, you are more than that and there’s always room to grow. 

[daldaldaldaldal]

what i don’t like about cleaning: it frees up my brain. and when i’m not thinking about work and deadlines, i ruminate about the past that i’ve been trying to get away from. sometimes i catch myself before i sink too deep. but this afternoon as i was about to clean the cooktop, it was too late to pull myself out and so i dropped the cloth and walked out. came back to this (photo) which reminded me of the tasks and responsibilities i left unfinished because i let my thoughts overpower me.

[aliidune]

lol can someone be my club kid friend to take on the world with? ... i cant keep sweatly rotting in the corner of my room on 88 degree weather . slay mwuah xoxo

[wordsforcasey]

A lot of the times, it’s easy to let someone know, you’ll be there for them.  I have found in my own experience that words tend to escape the tips of tongues like water at the edge of a fall.  But it isn’t until we realize that sometimes, maybe, we can’t always do that.  Whether we are occupied by something else, or time becomes challenging to give to someone during a sensitive and vulnerable period in their life...or if we ourselves might be triggered by what is going on in and around them.

With Casey, it was the second one.  She had this aurora about her that emanated a type of glow that only those who knew her would soon come to understand only shined in the front, and was cold, dark and empty in the back.  She lived in two worlds; one with light, and one full of complete darkness.

I didn’t know how to be there for her when I sometimes drove through the same cross roads.  So I researched through NAMI on what I could do in order to help her, while also making sure that I, myself, didn’t crumble. 

I chose to continue the conversation.  I chose to try and build a better connection, find things in hers and my life that overlapped that we could bond over.  She was very responsive and didn’t let me know for one second, that she was still sitting in the dark.  It is easy to miss the signs of depression, especially when it is accompanied by other mental health disorders and challenges.

My goal since the last time her and I spoke, has consistently been to make sure that those I know, and even those I don’t, is that you matter.  Whether that looks like a “hello, how are you today?  No really, how are you?” to the barista at the local coffee shop you frequent every now and then.  Or, a “good morning” to the mail person delivering your letter and packages.  Or a, “Love you,” text message with oogles of emojis (because what is 2022 without them) to your mom or dad.  Little pieces of You Matter, matter.  It can make the world of difference for someone going through a rough day.  Everyone wears their challenges differently.  Let someone know today, in your own way, that they matter.