Basic Fucking Kindness

self worth, self care, self compassion "if i am worth anything later i am worth something now for wheat is wheat even if people think its a grass in the beginning" {art by kali de wild}

self care, rest, society, activism "i used to rebel by destroying myself, but realized that's awfully convenient to the world. for some of us our best revolt is self-preservation"

unscheduled resources, crisis, phone numbers (usa)

"apathy, its actually one of, if not THE, worst aspects of things like depression. see, people see depression and they think "really, really sad" mainly because thats the only part the media shows them, but apathy, thats what will get you in the end, the sadness is mostly a side-effect of the apathy. its not that you CANT do something about your situation, its that you DONT CARE enough to do something about it, which in turn makes you sad and angry that you dont care, which in turn makes the apathy deeper. you dont care about yourself, you dont care about your health, you dont care enough to eat, to go out, to do all the things that might help you in the long run if you did them more. it all culminates in the solid fact that if the cycle of apathy continues, you eventually simply do not care about living, and if it gets really bad, you dont care how it will effect others if you do give up, which is what will eventually cause you to believe that others dont care about you, giving you that tiny push, that voice that goes "it doesnt matter, go ahead" someone with real, actual depression will not be simply sad all the time, they will simply not care or really react to things, they have to consciously make an effort to do things you would simply do practically on automatic"

depression, invisible problems

chronic pain, mental illness, impostor syndrome, body "if your condition stops you from doing something, then it is a disability. if your condition makes it difficult for you to complete a task, then it is a disability. dont let others tell you you "arent disabled enough" and invalidate your experience. if your condition allows you to do something fine but then spend days or weeks in agony reconvering from it, then it is a disability. just because you are "technically able" to do the thing, doesnt mean the consequences arent disabling. also, a disability does not have to be 'everyday' to be a disability. even if you may have weeks or months between flare ups, your disability does not just disappear on the days you feel well. you should not feel guilty over having a 'good' day"

socialization, relationships, boundaries, trauma, abuse "just because i treat you right doesnt mean im the one. im just doing what im supposed to do. fuck. this is the realest shit i've read today. like its ok to feel special to be treated nice but you have to remember that you deserve that. you SHOULD be treated well. dont latch onto someone just because they're doing what should be required. acknowledge it and keep it flowing"

growth, self compassion, art "you'll be surprised by the many talents hidden within you if you gave yourself the permission to be a beginner"

growth "its bigger and scarier and much better for swiming" #art_credit_missing

rest, digital, mental health "before the internet, you could receive maybe 1 or 2 pieces of bad news per day but now you get to hear everyone's bad news from all over the world, 24/7 and that's not mentally healthy. its important to take some time to shut off the phone, close the laptop, and just find somewhere nice to sit and relax" {art by shen comix}

guilt, self care "tired of explaining that "i dont have the time" doesnt mean "literally every second of my schedule is accounted for", but rather "im giving as much of myself as im currently able to give""

family, abuse "my therapist told me yesterday: some people (esp family) will choose to remember & recognize only the version of you that they held the most power over, no matter how long its been or how much you've changed"