The Peaceful Garden

A blog for stress-relief

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[wetheurban]

Sometimes “locking in” looks like sitting in the sun and remembering that your life is also meant to be lived, not just optimized, monetized, and turned into proof that you’re worthy.

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[liberaljane]

Everyone needs help sometimes. It doesn't mean you're weak.

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[traumasurvivors]

Some of us aren’t strong. We survived because there was no alternative. The only way through was… through.

But it’s okay if we aren’t one of the strong ones. We are still just as valuable and deserving of credit and support for surviving.

(And before anyone comes on here to tell me that I’m wrong and I’m strong, that’s not your place. I’m not strong. And I don’t say that as a bad thing. I’m okay with it and admitting it has allowed me to heal. It isn’t a moral failing to not be strong.)

[traumasurvivors]

Love seeing this in my notes again!

Just want to say a reminder that I’m not saying trauma survivors as a whole aren’t strong, but that we have a right to decide if we personally consider ourselves strong or not. Every time this turns up in my notes again, I get a comment or ask telling me off.

And to those of us who don’t feel strong, then you deserve to know that’s okay! You’re still valid and worthy of love, support and healing.

Like is it my instinct to think someone else is strong even if they don’t feel it? Yes, absolutely. But as someone on the other side, I don’t think it’s up to me to disagree with their feelings. And for me, what helped me was thinking it’s okay to not be strong rather than convince myself I am strong. Everyone is different though. If this rubs you wrong, then the post isn’t for you.

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i am worthy of receiving my basic needs without worry or struggle. i deserve to be taken care of, i deserve to have my needs met, i deserve to show up for myself no matter what is going on, and to be present!

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[crabussy]

conservation is worship to me. in a sense.

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I'm not religious but I'm a very emotional scientist and I've been thinking about this a LOT lately. I love the earth enough to be its steward. and I have the necessary tools for the task. a complex brain. dexterous hands. legs made to walk long and far. millions and millions of years of Chance and Opportunity shaped me into something that can give back to the planet that has been a life-sustaining home for every person who ever lived. it's enough to make me teary eyed sometimes

[crabussy]

"humans are pests that should be exterminated" I don't think that's true. the ecological niche of humans has shifted from persistence predation to stewardship of entire ecosystems. we've done a lot of wrong. but we have incredible potential to do so, so, so much good.

[crabussy]

this post speaks very broadly! I know a lot of us have brains that find some tasks very difficult and hands that struggle and legs that hurt. you're a wonderful person if that's you. I'm more than happy to do enough for us both. we're stewards, but we're also a cooperative species with an incredible capacity for kindness. rest well for me. [:

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[selfcare-journey]

Say it with me, "the world is better with me in it"

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