Start small. Dont read, don’t text, no new skincare routine, just sit. And slowly finish the whole glass. Breathe. And if you cry a little that’s ok. Because being Still when feeling sad or stuck or numb really sucks. Lean in to the liminal. Let it pass. And when the big glass of water is done make sure you reassure yourself- it’s all going to be ok. Then move on.
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sometimes it’s alright to feel terrible and stressed and cry for a while and then eat a bit and feel alright about things
Aug 8, 2024
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& go for a walk outside, journal, clean my living spaces, find someone who will hug me without making me talk about it if I’m not ready, find someone else I can help in some way, play video games, watch beloved comfort movies, shower, do easy art (like cutting watercolor paper into bookmark-sized strips and just painting gradients on them), write poetry, sing along to moody music, let myself move slowly and not feel productive without judging myself
Nov 9, 2024
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When you’re in a slump, you’re in a slump.
Let yourself feel things. The good and the bad. I welcome them like a visitor and I invite them at the pretend dinner table in my head and get to know them, and I try not to ask them why they’re here. Why I feel things. I just let them be. Know that this will pass, just like a person visiting for a few nights and I try not to hold on to them when they’re ready to leave (yes those feelings will pass). Sounds very cliché but they do.
From my experience, the longer I fight the sadness/depression/slump, the longer it stays. I’ve learned just to take it day by day. This wouldn’t be possible without months of therapy where it was revealed to me that I’ve been so hard on myself almost my entire life.
I also meditate every night for 15-20 minutes. I take this activity so seriously, just a few minutes to close my eyes and release the tension I’ve felt the whole day. I love staying still. I love to close my eyes and think of nothing. My drive will come back.
What also helps (for me) is taking a few minutes a day to go outside and letting the sun touch my skin. It feels so good. Listen to the birds. Listen to the traffic. Just observe your surroundings and remember that there is life outside you and you are a part of something big and eventually you get inspired by something. May it be small or big. It will come back to you.
Be gentle and kind to yourself <3
Apr 25, 2024
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Ok I don’t know if I can articulate just how good this recc is but I’ll try. For some reason when the moon is full I can stand and look at it wherever it may be in the sky and just think ahhh everything will be ok. I feel still and calm. I am tiny they are big: a glowing beauteous reassuring orb. I then check on it, consistently peeking out my window through the night to make sure it’s still there. like a parent checking on their bab. I love that it’s there! I love that it affects the oceans. I love that we can see the patterns on its face. If I had to choose between living on the moon or Mars id choose neither because I never not want the chance to see it from afar. I like it as a crescent all the same or when it’s brand new and you see its shadow but god dammit when it’s full it is meaningful and magnificent.
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my 69 year old Dad thinks we are going to be ok actually
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