English teachers: this is the most profound thing ever known to mankind. The author was so deep and philosophical and-
Authors: I wonder what would happen if I wrote a book composed of all my childhood trauma
I understand the "I will die for you" ship dynamic, but what about the "I will not let you die, I will not let myself die- we will, at any cost, survive" kind of couple?
depressive episodes are like. i need physical affection so bad. must have hug immediately. if you touch me i'll scream. absolutely no touching. die
Survivors of abuse kill themselves because killing their abusers is considered unlawful.
Is anyone else afraid of things actually getting better?
Cause honestly every time they do, they just crash again and I feel worse than I ever have
what “feeling better” can look like after using a coping technique:
- beng able to get up and walk around safely
- thinking/talking more clearly and lessening of brain fog
- a willingness to re-engage with a situation/emotion (even with some reluctance)
- ability to do a task you did not want to/could not do before
- being able to plan and problem solve (even if you still don’t know what to do)
- improved concentration/focus
- more understanding of a situation
- calmer and slower thoughts (rather than scattered thoughts/rumination)
- slower heartbeat and breathing
- faster heartbeat, if doing exercise, and momentum that gives you a chance to do a task before you sit down again
- being able to sleep easier
- an ability to look at the big picture and not get lost in the details
- feeling that you can “manage”
- ability to control outbursts/destructive behaviour or pause before acting
- managing to stop crying
I think people tend to assume their mood is what will improve after trying coping techniques, however, your mood is not the full extent of your mental health, and it doesn’t totally define whether or not a technique has helped you. When disorders cause symptoms like chronic emptiness and low mood, it’s worthwhile to pay attention to your body and your abilities to look for signs of improvement, which can then have an affect on your mood in the long term.
they should invent a phrase as evocative as im going to kill myself that isnt about killing yourself
(Kicking legs into the air) I'm sooo masc... Hehe... Ooh my gooood I'm Sooo masc!!!!
kids these days don't know about Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men. they'll never understand
