friend, please

don't take your life away from me

[swamp-songs]

tips for what to do after a really long cry because you’re probably feeling all kinds of exhausted and drained and i don’t want that for you in the slightest:

take a shower and change all of your clothes even your socks and underwear. this is the first step to everything. 

pour yourself a big, cold glass of water and drink it. all of it. once you’re done, get yourself a refill. this will boost u physically and emotionally instantly please trust me.

grab a snack, something light that you don’t have to wait to prepare. i recommend a pudding cup, a piece of fruit, yogurt, a popsicle, or some crackers. 

get under the covers. turn on something - tv, a movie, music, anything distracting. or consider calling a friend or talking to anyone nearby, even your sibling the next room over!!

know that you are loved. you are important. you mean more than you know right now, more than you will maybe ever know. you are worth all the stars in the sky. you deserve to feel good. 

[afatfox]

please make sure you stay super hydrated afterwards if you can’t during.  the body has a funny way of punishing you via headache for being sad and you don’t deserve that, so drink<333

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

you’re not falling behind. you are still young and have a whole life ahead of you. you have enough time to explore things u love and experience your life and make your goals come true and find reasons to live. take things one day at a time and don’t let the fear of falling behind stop you because life isn’t a race.

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

how to live in the moment ✨

- consciously take deeper breaths and recognise unhelpful thoughts

- notice and appreciate what no one else notices.

- carry a journal everywhere to record little thoughts, drawings, tickets and memories

- stop searching for proof that you’re good enough. you are already good enough and loveable, you always have been.

- remember what you’re excited for if you’re feeling sad. it can be something small.

- if you compare yourself to others often, change your mindset. you will rarely feel good if you continue with that mindset.

- it’s ok if you’re not where you want to be. take a moment to see how far you’ve come from a year ago.

- don’t spend the day wishing things could be different. trust that everything happens for a reason. trust the timing of things. there are bright things in the future waiting for you.

- be candid in everything you do. don’t live life through someone else’s eyes.

- know that when one door closes, another opens. always be hopeful.

- you have a lot more time than you think. the world seems fast paced but you don’t need to be.

- be genuine to yourself. don’t pretend to be someone else. the right people will find you. the right path will find you

- don’t bottle up your emotions. don’t numb yourself. know what you’re feeling and let it out.

- treat every day like a new beginning. it doesn’t matter how many times you failed. failing means you’re trying.

- rest when you need to. overworking yourself isn’t worth it.

- just because you’re not where you want to be doesn’t mean you’re not amazing.

- do your best today. everything will work out in its own way.

[minuty]

[teenytinyfrog]

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

why you are amazing:

you have a smile that is warm like the sun

your eyes are beautiful and they sparkle when you talk about things u love

you have lovely thoughts

your presence is comforting

you are the reason someone smiled or felt cared for

you have improved so much without realizing it

you grow from pain and mistakes

you survived all your worst days

no one else can create the same art or poetry

you find your own lovely meaning in things

you are full of love

you are made of stardust

you make people happy and no one could replace you

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

in case you needed to hear this today:

🌷 it will get better, even though it feels like u will feel this way forever.

🌼 there are people who found you beautiful or radiant and you never knew it.

🌻 you have survived all your worst days.

💛 bad days are always temporary.

🌹you’re not behind. trust the timing of your life.

🌱 you are growing through this.

🌻 right now, you’re exactly where you are meant to be.

⛅️ every day is a new chance to start again.

🌸 it’s never too late to change, it’s not a race.

🌼 take things one day at a time. you will get there.

[b-eachsoul]

the universe is not in a hurry. You are. It’s why you are anxious, stressed and disappointed. Trust that what was meant to be yours, will be yours.

[wholeheartedsuggestions]

you deserve somebody who will love you unconditionally, who will make you smile when you’re sad, who will take the time to understand you, who will show up when you need them, who will never make you feel like you’re not cared about or appreciated, who will sweep you off your feet and show you what real love is. you deserve that and god, i hope you get it soon.

[thegoodvybe]

[godsworms]

Gentle reminder that the brain gets used to intense stimuli over time and that it tends to seek out things that make you feel bad again once you’re in a better place

So if you’re suffering from trauma, abuse or depression then don’t beat yourself up about wanting to feel bad again and seeking out triggers or abuse. It’s not because you deserve any of that, it’s because your brain was exposed to bad things for so long that it can’t make sense of how you’re doing now.

We’ve all been there. It’s going to be okay. You can do this.

[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

things that exist but you can’t see:

people thinking about you and smiling

flowers growing in your heart

the moon’s affection for you

how much you’ve healed already

a lovely future written in the stars

[chizuu-deactivated20200817]

self-love is the one of the most radical things you can practice in a society that wants you to be apathetic and self-loathing. learn to LOVE yourself! you’re fucking worth it!!!

[princessaspien]

You are loved

You are wonderfully made

You are beautiful

You have a purpose

You are a masterpiece

[positivedoodles]

Since I hit my latest goal on patreon, I can now post longer comics on Saturdays. When I reach my next goal, I can add even more things to the project. If you want to help, you can pledge for just 1$ here, and in exchange, you’ll get access to a completely different project where I attempt to create the coziest/warmest art collection on the internet.

[hoppip]

[thelatestkate]

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