A Brief Moment Of Rationality From The Bird Place.

This has by far been the most helpful to me for the entirely of this quarantine and honestly, it feels like I can finally feel a little less like a failure.

I feel like I can breathe again.

self care for when you hit rock bottom

i fucking hate self care posts made by neurotypicals so here’s one from someone who Actually Gets It

-can’t shower or take a bath? me either. dry shampoo can make your hair look and feel cleaner, and baby wipes or makeup wipes work great to get the top layer of grime off your skin.

-can’t wash your sheets and make your bed? i feel you. push your blankets out of the way and shake the crumbs off your sheet. it will at least be a bit more comfortable.

-can’t even change out of your dirty pajamas? been there. hit yourself with some febreeze and a lint roller. if you can, brush your hair. if you can’t, hair ties and bobby pins are fantastic.

-can’t make anything to eat? same. if you can, there’s no shame in ordering food. in fact, it’s probably better you eat something rather than go hungry. if you can’t, try and find something that comes pre-made or takes minimal effort to make. at the very least, drink some water.

can’t respond to messages or reach out for help? yeah, i get that. set an alarm for a few hours from now and respond to any messages you need to once you’ve given yourself time to prepare. if they’re Important Messages that need Professional Responses, you can find fill-in-the-blank format rough drafts on google. as far as personal messages go, don’t feel bad for sending a mass “I’m sorry, I’m in a personal emergency right now. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” response to everyone.

-can’t even sleep because it’s so bad? asmr videos always knock me out, personally, but i also watch a lot of bob ross. just try to find something quiet and soothing to use as background noise and take your mind off it, or at least give you a more peaceful environment to think about it.

-can’t go for a walk/drive? try opening the blinds or curtains. you’re still exposing yourself to the outside world. baby steps. (i also play animal crossing or sims; it may be virtual but fuck it. i went on a walk.)

-can’t go into work/school? let people know. let your coworkers or classmates know it’s an emergency and you can’t make it. give yourself up to two days, but then you have to go back. ask to have your work emailed to you so you know what you missed.

-can’t brush your teeth and wash your face? makeup or baby wipes and gum or mouthwash. don’t let yourself physically rot bc you’re rotting emotionally.

-remember that you’ve been here before. if you survived then you can survive now. that’s what this is about- survival. you don’t have to be living your Best Life. right now, it’s more than enough that you’re alive.

This is why I don’t tell 99% people im bisexual

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Tips That Can Save Your Kid’s Life.

I loved this

Ahh your character analysis' are fantastic! I was wondering (if it wasn't too much of a bother) if could do Canada?

Lemme tell you, this guy really is a trooper!

I really don’t like the trope that Canada is depressed because he ‘isn’t noticed’ when he really does bounce back, and instead of accepting people ‘forgetting him’ or thinking he’s his brother at first glance he actually talks back and sticks up for himself (In a rather passive-agressive way which can be SAVAGE by the way) 

He vents his anger, he corrects people politely, and he is so much more than ‘he just gets forgotten a lot’

He speaks his mind, and usually if he does harm he apologizes for it afterwards. He’s not containing any feelings, he’s expressive. 

He knows he gets pushed around and sometimes he doesn’t always recover from it and he usually sinks down and accepts it (that’s his passive side) but when he’s telling off family or someone close he speaks his mind 

 He’s a problem solver 

Usually if he feels sad he picks himself up and is actually pretty independent when it comes to his emotions which makes me really happy to see!

He’s easily forgiving and if you take the extra step you’ve got his heart!! 

I really do love how he takes care of himself no matter how hard it gets, it’s almost as if he doesn’t want people to worry about him. Either that or he toughened himself up in rough times while still being able to remain a sweetheart!

the stuff i made for @calware's magma!!!!! it was so fun hehehehe i literally only know how to draw jade and aradia but its ok i am thriving in my lane

Happy Together Welcome Home Animatic! ✨

This animation I made maybe 3 months ago. It was the first welcome home piece I made but I ended up never posting it because I thought it needed to be touched up- we'll ill just drop this here! So you guys can see it for yourselves! 💕 enjoy!

asians: pls care about racism against us

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