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This article. My therapist recommended it to me and says I haven’t processed maybe anything in my life and drown out my feelings by looking at my phone? Like k
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whenever i start to Feel Real Bad i delete all the social media apps on my phone and i force myself to go outside into nature more, see other people, and read easy/shorter books (that aren’t sad). i journal to get any bad feelings out and to help think through why i’m in a funk. i clean my sheets and try to not be in my bed from 10am-9pm. i paint my nails. i dance in my room. i try to switch up my routine, and also put more effort into my outfits and fun makeup (personally it makes me feel more functional). i don’t have a therapist right now (working on it!) but talking to one usually helps me. i go to people i trust for advice, bc sometimes the funk comes from feeling overwhelmed. i also try to listen to lots of fun music like house music and indie pop. i’m not great at doing all of these things each time but a combination of them usually does the trick for me !
Jul 5, 2024
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i think recognizing what brings up certain feelings is incredibly important in addressing them - how can we fix something if we don’t know how it starts?
i realized That it was my morning and night routines that were causing me the most stress and messing with that peace that i wanted to achieve. for starters, phone in the morning will always stress me out and bring up thoughts that were unnecessary to starting my day. i let myself think for about 15 minutes (if i was good at meditation, id probably do that. But im not so I don’t force Myself) and then if need be I go on my phone for only necessary things. same thing with night routine.
i try to journal and get my thoughts out before That Hour happens and i start to overthink about everything I’ve ever done. so i can be prepared and think logically about things That might disrupt my peace i worked hard for during the day. laying out my thoughts on paper sometimes even makes them seem a little silly after the fact. and being able to name specifically what is wrong will always make my issues feel more tangible and therefore have tangible solutions that will, thus, bring us some more peace
Jun 12, 2025
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I’m sorry you’re going through this! I linked to a depression questionnaire (it’s from the American Psychological Association so it’s legit, I’ve filled it out myself in the past!) because to me that’s what it sounds like you’re describing. Hopefully I’m overreacting!
Some things that can help include: socializing more often, keeping a gratitude journal, meditation, physical activity, doing kind things for others.
In the long run, therapy and medication can be great if you have access to them.
And turn off your phone, of course.
Nov 23, 2024
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Shoutout if you do that. I have to personally, or else the plane will crash in the ocean.
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My everything, found her online yoga/pilates classes in the pandemic and it seriously changed my life. I love to move my body but get overwhelmed at gyms and she’s all about taking a minute for yourself rather than losing weight or whatever and going sicko mode. Usually do a class a day and usually in my pjs tbh :$
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SOOOO good. The best depiction of being trapped in da mind of a genius. Go watch :)
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