self compassion, mental health, rest

"friendly reminder that doing your best does not mean working yourself to the point of mental breakdown"

mental health, invisible problems, family

"a child with an undiagnosed mental illness: i think i need help. i struggle with things nobody else seems to be struggling with

a parent who never got diagnosed for the exact same mental illness: Oh sweetie. EVERYONE struggles with that :)"

boundaries, socializing, mental health

"i have a friend who always asks me before venting/sharing concerns if i "have the mental space for it right now" & i gotta say... that willingness to respect boundaries and not demand a loved one dedicate emotional energy they may not have that day... thats the healthiest shit ever"

self compassion, invisible problems

"just because you carry it well doesnt mean it isnt heavy"

lgbt, identities, language, socialization

"(gender binary)
he's hideous. he makes me sick, just looking at him

those gender roles, that femininity, those gendered pronouns and that stupid masculinity!
eh hem

oh... but it looks good on you, binary trans people!"

self compassion, internalized thoughts, body

"every time i hate my body i remember that there are millions of old rich white men who benefit from my self hatred and if there's one thing i hate, its old rich white men so i snap out of that shit instantly cos i aint EVER giving them the satisfaction"

language, self compassion, mental health

"dont speak negatively about yourself, even as a joke. Your body doesn’t know the difference. Words are energy and cast spells, that's why it's called spelling. Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life. What you're not changing, you're also choosing."