IMPORTANT:i'm so so sorry so many of you are hurting. i am going to reply to this page just because it is still a little something and hopefully those with similar problems are able to read the comforting words too, although not directly aimed at them. i'm sorry that this is all i can do.
mean&gay wrote:i feel too anxious to sleep. idk if anxious is the word. i have that feeling, like the chest ache and the hollow stomach, but i don't have the actual thoughts? it's like an adrenaline rush but a bad one. scary chemicals wont let me sleep. it's really frustrating & i'd appreciate some advice on how to like. sort it all out. distractions don't seem to be working, i just cant shake the feeling. i just feel off. it's driving me mad. i'm so tired. it's 1am. ive not even got anything to be worried about rn. im not worried about anything. hghghghhg what the hell
anxiety does not necessarily come with thoughts. often times many have that unsettled feeling inside of them and can't quite put their finger down to why. distractions may not be working, so here's the next step. right down everything going on i n your life. whether you ahve work or you're stressed about something. make a list of everything you need to do. at first glance, that list may look like the most confusing thing ever. however, you can start to cross it off one by one. no specific time plan, no rush. just at your own pace. eliminating stresses and problems in your life can help this feeling of unknown anxiety so much. alongside that, yoga ! or journalling. they may not sound like your cup of tea but having a way to stretch your body or explain your mind can help significantly. i'm so sorry you're feeling like this, my discord is always available
チェリー wrote:I got rushed to hospital last night because I couldn’t breathe. I’m so tired.
i am so so sorry, i hope you are okay. rest, and please get off those tablets if you are still on them. it is your brain telling you you need a break. my discord is in my siggie, please message me if you need to. even just for a caht. i'm sorry i haven't been here for you. ily
Winstalgia wrote:ugh idk if it's because of my period or what but I feel so tired and I'm overthinking literally everything right now.
My past, the future, my friendships, everything. I need a break from my myself; I didn't know I was capable of annoying myself to this point
these feelings are totally normal. and maybe it is your period; heightened hormones and all that jazz. but the best thing to do when you feel like you are overthinking is to just sit back and relax. and don't overwork your brain. watch afilm or binge watch a series or bake or journal or write or draw or read. whatever it is that your body wants you to do. when we feel so mentally exhausted, it means we need a break. please take that break. if you have a bad thought about yourself, write it down and tear it up and throw it away or burn it. view yourself and your body and behaviour as if you are your best friends mind, body and soul. you would not say negative things to your friends, so don't say them to yourself. you got this. ily. and you have my discord <3
yeoreum wrote:nobody cares. its a fact of life at this point. time for me to get over it i guess.
i can assure you people care. although people may not post on here replying to people, people still care. and in life we do have to bite our tongue and get on with it, to put it bluntly. but you don't need to walk around feeling useless or like you don't matter. because you do matter, your feelings are valid and life is not an easy process. but whether it's online, or in real life, you matter and people care. your pet cares, your plants care, your peers or colleagues care and you should care about yourself. and i care. please, message me on discord if you need to. you aren't a bother.
Lolly_CGC wrote:I'm very insecure about my art, but today I made the decision to show it to my classmates and regret it so bad now. So. I'm one of the founders of an official study group in my university and today we had a meeting to decide a few things, one of them was our logo. I hesitated a little since I never let anyone see any of my drawings, but when I realized they were planning on hiring an artist with money that we don't have I decided to draw a few logos to send to them.
I sent them 3 options and everyone was like "oh, that's so cool, really crative", but also nobody was like "I guess we have a logo now" which makes me wonder if they really liked any of them. One is really elaborate, but would be a bit more expensive to print on mugs, shirts, etc. The other two are a little simpler, but still look really good in my opinion and wouldn't be too expensive to print.
Anyway, I guess I expected them to be a lot more interested in my art than they ended up being.
Now another girl started editing some images she found online to make a logo and everyone is reacting the same way so either they like her edits as much as they like my art or they just say they like anything at all to protect our feelings.
Well, either way my pride is a bit hurt. I wish I never sent them any examples, I'd rather just pay the artist and we figure out the money situation later.
congratulations for you for building up the confidence to show them! i think you are overthinking it, not to say that is a bad thing. it shows how much you care about the logo and your own artwork. i'm sorry they didn't live up to the reaction you wanted. have you tried asking them what they think? like "hey guys, just wondering if you guys would genuinely have this as a logo or are you still looking for more?" and you could ask them specifically what they are looking for and build up more designs for the logo ? you deserve to have your design printed on things ! it would be such a cool thing and you as a person definitely deserve it. a logo takes time to think about, so don't feel too hurt if they haven't decided right away! and showing people your examples is a great boost of confidence and shows how strong you are as a person. and life has these bumps to teach us lessons, please don't let this situation stop you from sharing your art and what you love!
KiraWolf wrote:Everything feels wrong and I don't know what to do and now my tablet pen is dead and I can't find its cord and I think I'm having a panic attack I'm going to cry or maybe sleep or just keep overthinking and overthinking and I'm really not okay I don't know what to do
hey, i'm sorry i'm late to this but i hope you get your pen to start working. please look at my links below if you are ever in that frame of mind! they make good distractions and help calm your breathing and panic levels if you click my anxiety/panic attack links. good luck and i hope you are okay now / feeling less panicked. at a time of panic, it is better to just sit down and breath and once calm then search for whatever is missing. good luck <3
scar! wrote:i’m never going to feel better. no amount of therapy or pills can change that. there’s no hope.
eventually you will. and no it is not an easy path. and there is no cliche here of "light is better at the end of the tunnel" because tunnels are usually easy to drive or walk through and usually just one straight long path. but it's not. there are bumps and potholes and times where you want to give up. but in ten years time, twenty, thirty, there will be random moments where life is worth living. whether you have nephews/nieces, your own children, a job that you love. life is scary and no one, especially me, wants to truly live it because so many problems occur but these problems are a life lesson for us. they teach us and build us who we are today. saying that, your past and present does not define you. you define you. your life is in your hands and you make of it what you will. but do not take that as a bad sign. it is scary, yes, but you got this. each day there is something small that will make you appreciate it. you could see a baby otter with its mother as a random example, or you could have a hot chocolate which is just right or your favourite outfit looks especially good on you today. small things make life worth living. and you got this. sending you all my luck and love and my discord is in my siggie if you need me.
so many of you are hurting; i’m so so sorry i can’t respond.
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fika. wrote:hello guys,
i already dread writing this message. firstly, i just want to say you're all so amazing. every day we face a struggle that only makes us stronger. whether that be our favourite jumper pulls because we walked past a door to quick, or we had to cut ties with a toxic person, or other things. we lived with difficult people, and there are things we hate about ourselves. but each day we learn how to cope with it that little bit more, and each day is a new day. each day is a new day to start a new routine, a new hobby, a new career-path. a new day to start revising, to start exploring facts and figures of your favourite topics. a new day to make new friends, become the person you want to be.
you should all be so proud of who you are. no matter how many years we have been on this earth, no matter your religious beliefs or skin colour or the discrimination you have faced or the bullying you have been hit by, who you are today does not define who you were in the past and who you are in the future. you're doing amazing and no one could ask for anything more than what you are all already doing, which is your best.
secondly, my absence. i have been absent from posting on this topic for a while now. after coming back from my hiatus i had the urge to fulfil what i was doing a couple years ago; supporting each and everyone of you while offering comforting words as much as i could and sometimes advice. i love to do it, it's one of my favourite things. knowing i get to help you guys means the entire world to me no matter who you are or your past mistakes. having someone there to be a shoulder to lean on does so much and i am proud and glad to be that shoulder.
however, my absence. my mental health has gone downhill. the only thing on my mind is my nan that passed and other mental battles i face and the anxiety that comes with it. therefore, i feel as though my own depression is on the rise again. the only way i can battle this is to just become 'slightly' inactive. i still trade, answer pms (albeit it takes me a few days to bring up the mental strength and motivation to), and post in a couple forum game threads. however, i cannot keep posting on here. i wish i wrote this message sooner. helping everyone else only takes a toll on myself, and i am not doing great, not in the slightest.
i am travelling abroad this wednesday (8th of july, 2020 to be specific) and i will be gone for six weeks. i will not have that much access to the internet (my 3g is awful abroad), but, saying that, i will still be online one or two times a day. i will not be answering PMs for the simple fact i hate using PMs while on my mobile phone. however, i will be active on discord a few times a day. my discord is in my signature, but for clarification, it is " loopy coconut mcroni#3050 ". you are not a bother if you private message me, if you need support i can attempt to offer it with what little wifi i have to offer and mental strength lol.
i will always take the time out of my day to help you individually if you reach out to me, but at the moment, i do not have the mental ability to. when my own health is not right, i feel as though my words won't be either when i take up to two hours a day responding to all your posts when my mental state is not top-notch sparkly clean.
therefore, my next post here will be in august or september. i am gone for a very long time, and i need this time to breath. i will still post the daily links once a day or every other day. i'm sorry i'm gone for so long, you all mean so much to me. and, i reiterate, my discord is always available for your messages.
i send each and every one of you my upmost love, luck and support, you're doing amazing.
love,
xxxxxxfika.
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if you ever feel down or need a shoulder to cry on, my inbox is open. i have gathered links to help everyone when they need a distraction or are feeling low:
to help you smile:
list of little things - list of little things to help make you smile and be happy
smile things - cute colours and tumblr page to help you out
adorable - basically another tumblr that does the same as the ones above
to help you with anything else / distractions:
emergency compliments - if you ever feel poo, and nothing seems to cheer you up, this site is full of 'emergency compliments' which can make you laugh at how ridiculously brilliant they are.
casanova - where you stretch the giraffes neck to kiss other giraffes - like a soothing video game.
thunderstorms - control them!<3
how to change your life - just read it. it's amazing. too good.
player two - if you're feeling hurt or upset, visit here. it's a game. it's good.
koalas - if you're in need of a distraction that lasts a good five minutes, play this. it's fun, and if you love koalas it's even better!
stick man game - good distraction with a hopefuly message i made at the end!
random acts of kindness (video) - may make you feel all warm and gooey at how kind people are
list of things for those having a bad day!
quiet place project - one of my favourite places <3
comfort box - i highly recommend looking at this because it's the most amazing idea i've ever seen
ground box - similar to the one above
to help you with panic attacks:
i have loads of things that can help with your anxiety and panic attacks.
facts !!!!:
what not to say !!! - to someone who is having a panic attack, do not say these things
HERE IS SOME UPLIFTING NEWS IN THE TIMES OF THE BAD
'karunavirus'
'reddit'
'positivenews'
'huffpost'
'culture'
TUMBLR
i had made a tumblr a few years ago, but just recently remember my log in details. i hope to start using it again.
