hi, you there who are or are thinking about spending all day in bed, it’s okay, I’m not telling you to get up. I’d just like to do a quick check in to make sure you’ve got everything you need to be comfortable and safe.
Have you gotten up to take any meds you need?
Do you need to open or close your windows or curtains/blinds to make your environment nicer? (Fresh air, keep the cold out, sunlight/darkness)
Do you have a water bottle or a glass of water easily accessible? (Can also be juice, cordial, a meal replacement drink or anything else)
Do you have any over the counter or prescription as required meds you might need, like painkillers or anti nausea meds?
Is your phone or laptop charged?
Are you wearing comfortable clothing?
Do you have enough blankets/pillows to be warm and comfortable?
Do you have any snacks like fruit or chips or muesli bars in case you can’t get up to make a meal?
Are you able to change positions in bed (or sit up if you’re able)?
Do you have any regulation tools like fidgets, ear plugs, or journaling/art books or low energy hobbies you might want?
Are you being gentle and patient with yourself and your body today?
Thanks for doing this check in with me. I like to have some of these things prepared on my nightstand, or all together in the same space in my room so I don’t have to do as much work on low energy days. It can also help to have someone else prepare or get these things for you if you’re unable. Hope you have an uncomplicated day.
how to deal with going from talking to someone every day to reverting to basically strangers:
don’t build them up in your head and idolize them as more than another human being. take off the rose colored glasses.
talk to new people and be open to being vulnerable again.
slowly learn to enjoy the time you spend with yourself.
write down things you want to say to them but can’t and just keep them for yourself to go over later.
go places you used to go to with them and make new memories.
be patient with yourself.
remind yourself that some relationships aren’t meant to last but that doesn’t mean you have to forget them completely.
yeah, sorry i exhibited symptoms of the disorder i told you i have. it will happen again because i have that disorder and will continue having it. hope this helps!! 🫶🫶🫶
#yaaaaaaaaaa
So tutorial for homemade coldbrew maple syrup latte when?
Homemade Coldbrew Maple Syrup Latte to Save You
Ingredients:
Coffee beans
Water
Milk
Maple Syrup
Agave Syrup/Sugar (if wanted)
Recipe:
Make a large batch of coldbrew by steeping freshly coarsly ground coffee beans in water a day prior. No measurements, this is a vibes only recipe. Strain it to remove the coffee grounds.
Put some milk (can be substituted for barista edition milk alternatives) into a milk foamer with about one spoon of maple syrup or as much as feels good to you. Foam it. If you like it extra sweet you can add some agave syrup or sugar to the coffee to taste.
Combine, drink, be saved.
i love being both severely mentally unwell and hideously self aware it's like a free completely useless bonus feature that enhances the experience in all the worst and most mortifying ways possible
I am consumed by fear that my mother might die in Gaza while I am far away, unable to help her. The thought of her suffering alone in such a dangerous place breaks my heart. I feel so helpless and terrified, knowing I can't be there to protect her or bring her to safety. Every day is filled with anxiety and dread, as I hope and pray for her survival amidst the chaos.
Your to-do lists are menus, not marching orders. I've gotten so much out of doing a weekly brain dump and then just selecting a few things out of it. Like "here are all the things I could do, not I'll pick a few that would improve my life in a meaningful way and a few that I just want to, the rest can chill". Unless you achieve enlightenment, we all die with unfinished business. It's chill. You're not a failure. It's just an option.
Create a capsule menu of shelf stable and long lasting fridge foods for when you don't feel like menu planning. Like a capsule wardrobe. Cooking oil is like your underwear, it's a base necessity. Then 3 sources of protein, 3 sources of fiber, 3 sources of volume. For us, proteins are canned chicken, eggs, and yogurt. Fiber is frozen vegetable mix, chia seeds, and legumes. Volume is rice, frozen bread, or oatmeal. Pick three spice mixes (Taco, Curry, and Cajun for us) and mix and match. Add some fun items like cheese, jam, and a condiment or two. Mix and match, throw something together. You can even roll on a dice table for it.
Morale items aren't pointless or wasteful. I spent entirely too much on coffeemonsterzco stickers recently. Guess who's updated their bullet journal and memory keeping calendar for several weeks now? Me. Guess who's already had it uncover and recontextualize medical issues? Also me. It's not pointless. Get the damn stickers.
Listing three good things everyday/gratitude is not overblown hype. It's not meant to dismiss negative feelings or even make you feel good - it helps you correct for you brain's negativity bias and create cognitive flexibility which in turn improves resilience and decision making. Way too many people get the wrong read on it. It's genuinely helped me lately even through some real unfun shit.
it really scares me when girls on here are married. they’ll be like my husband and i’m like ? that’s not funny... stop it...
Friends fans be like, "i'm this age, so i'm in this season of friends" and i think that's beautiful. My life will be divided into hozier album eras from now on. I'm 20, so i declare i'm in my college-before-self-titled-fuck-around-i-could-be-yours-unreleased-songs era. I'll be working on my passions and living my little, low-profile life. Update you guys in four years when i release the horniest and unholiest art ever seen.
She/Her my work in progress substack: https://forthepublic.substack.com/subscribe
181 posts