extra post today: watermelons

socialization, self compassion

"important reminder: you get to decide who you give your time, energy and space to and you really dont have to feel guilty about it"

self compassion, trauma

"who you are becoming is more important than who you've been"

mental illness

"i want to upgrade my depression to the one that makes you create “Starry Night" and not the one that has you lay in bed and try and eat a bagel without having to use your hands.

Van Gogh actually painted Starry Night while receiving treatment ina hospital for his depression. In fact, most, if not all, of his most successful paintings were done while he was receiving treatment of some sort. When he wasnt, he often couldn't bring himself to get out of bed at all let alone paint.

A bit oversimplified perhaps, but the upgrade you're looking for is likely treatment"

body

"not eating because i feel nauseous | feeling nauseous because im not eating

dont get me wrong, this is # mood but try eating a piece of bread with salt"

self compassion

"i just saw this "you're not lazy, you only have a certain amount of energy and right now you are using it all to survive" "

self compassion, socialization

"being angry at someone who hurt you doesnt make you a bad person"

socialization

"if you are hiking in a group and waiting for slower people to catch up, dont start walking again when they do catch up, because then you got a rest and they didnt"

parenting

"kids are not responsible for"

trauma

"there are moments that divide your life into before and after"

socialization

"you have to meet ppl where they are. and sometimes you have to leave them there."

kindness, society

"remember kids: if you see someone shoplifting food, no you didnt"

socialization, kindness, invisible problems

"on the surface, things seem the same for all
but you dont know how deep their troubles run
be kind. or just, dont be a jerk. good enough."

mental health, intrusive thoughts

"do you ever catch yourself thinking of something so weird and fucked up that you have to stop mid-thought
[...]
our thoughts arent always from us. sometimes random thoughts are our brain trying to process and understand concepts we've heard from other people. your reaction to that thought shows your true feelings on the subject"

unscheduled reminder for those who may need it:

you own your body, but you are not your body

socialization, kindness, mental illness, lgbt

"i live my life under the basic principle that people know their minds, bodies, genders, and orientations better than i do so."

society, kindness

"reasons why im polite to waiters

because i realize the're human beings, trying to make a living, not my servants"

lgbt, labels

"viewing queer identities as "this is the label that makes me happy and feels most accurate now" rather than "this is who i am, was, and always will be" will definitely take the pressure off, friends. changing your mind is proof that you have one"

mental health, healing, growth, self compassion

"dont let a bad day
distract you from all the progress you've made"

kindness, self compassion

"no need to be best
only good and kind"

self compassion, mental health, growth, healing

"this is progress
this is also progress
and so is this"