kiriamaya:

chrisisnotstraight:

dear mentally ill people:

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for taking a shower

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for finally finishing that one homework assignment that’s been missing for weeks

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for going a few hours without wanting to die

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for going a few hours without thinking about your traumatic experiences

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for eating

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for raising your hand in class

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for not having to make your friend talk to the cashier for you

you are allowed to be proud of yourself for things that neurotypicals might find easy and/or insignificant

you are allowed to be proud of yourself because you are strong and you can do this and i love you

thank you

chris-sid:

jaspinder:

• breath in for 4 seconds
• hold your breath for 7 seconds
• exhale breath for 8 seconds

repeat once or twice more.

This causes an autonomic nervous system shift from a sympathetic (fight or flight reaction) state to a parasympathetic response.

Use this for panic/anxiety attacks, exams, presentations.

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writeworld:

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toastyhat:

foolsdiamond:

toastyhat:

toastyhat:

if your stomach’s sensitive because of anxiety, by all means spread out the food you eat over the course of the day instead of having large meals, just don’t…not eat.  you will go into hypoglycemic shock and that will suck.

By the way, symptoms include:

• Shakiness.
• Nervousness or anxiety.
• Sweating, chills and clamminess.
• Irritability or impatience.
• Confusion, including delirium.
• Rapid/fast heartbeat.
• Lightheadedness or dizziness.
• Hunger and nausea.

(because of the nausea, eating might not feel like the thing to do at first.  I’d suggest drinking a coke or something.)

I’ve dealt with sugar crashes before and I’ve collapsed and whited out.  I’ve had friends do it too.  If you think you’re going into hypoglycemic shock, and if there’s anyone else near by, tell them you think it’s happening, even if you’re not prone or it’s never happened before.  If your’e alone, make your way slowly to the kitchen/wherever you have food/drinks.  The standard rule is to take in 15 oz of a sugary drink (orange juice and soda–not diet–are the best) and wait 15 minutes to see if it’s over, then keep doing that until your sugar is stabilized.  Then you can eat.  If you think you’re about to collapse, especially if you start to feel dizzy, sit down and lay down or lean against something.  Don’t risk injury, it’s better to pass out while you’re laying down than it is to collapse and hurt yourself.

*points at this more educated person*