transphobia, lgbt, discrimination

"advanced biology"

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#help_wanted

socialization, mental health, invisible problems

"i think that at this point. at this point of things. you can pretty safely assume that almost no one is doing well, so instead of being a real shitlord about tiny problems, maybe instead go out of your way to be kinder and more patient to everyone around you

or at least fucking fake it

or at least just be quiet

[...]

IF YOU CANT BE KIND, BE QUIET"

invisible problems, chronic illness, mental health, self compassion

"its never too late to start recovery

and not too early either. you are never "not sick enough" to start recovery"

art

"one of the best tips for writing denoscriptions of pain is actually a snippet i remember from a story where a character is given a host of colored pencils and asked to draw an egg"

mental health, invisible problems

'lets talk about bipolar

the hard to read text parts, in order:

god complex
decreased sleep
racing thoughts
attention span of an oyster (squirrel?)
agitation
risky behaviors
delusion
hallucinations
psychosis
[note: hallucinations per se dont imply psychosis]

elevated mood
irritability
increased energy

weight loss or gain
insomnia or hypersomnia
slower movements
feelings of worthlessness
inability to focus and make decisions
ideations of death'

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body, chronic illness, mental health, rest

"if you dont pick a day to relax your body will pick it for you"

socialization, invisible problems, anxiety

"as an introvert, the best thing is finding someone who it isnt draining to spend time with
[...]
all socializing is not equal"

parenting

"hot take, but if you see your baby struggle through five hours of homework and then you get pissy because they drag their feet about doing chores? you need to reevaluate
[...]
maybe children get tired and frustrated too"