it's gonna be okay, kid. sit and talk with big bro for a minute.
i know you're not feeling so good right now, bubba understands. i might not know exactly what you're dealing with, but i do know this: you've survived 100% of the scary things in your life, and you will survive this too.
it's okay to be scared, sad, anxious, angry, any and everything else. you're human. i need you to know that whatever you're feeling is valid and it won't last forever, 'kay? hmmm.. wanna know what helps bubba feel better when he's not feeling so good?
big bro has OCD and struggles with rumination (repeated distressing thoughts). what helps me is to imagine all those upsetting thoughts as someone else's food in a restaurant.. ↓
you know you ordered something, so you're waiting for the server to bring it to you. you see them pass by with a plate of food, but they bring it to another table. another server does the same. you know it's there, it exists around you, but it doesn't belong to you. let them pass by, take a breath, and remind yourself that you don't need to engage with every plate (or thought) that crosses your path.
another thing that helps bubba feel better is practicing gratitude. if you're comfortable, reblog this post with 3-5 things (in tags) that you're grateful for. i'll start in my own tags.