#buildaladder

[nottipezzini]

Year eight is complete.

It has been hard for some time not to fall back on bad habits. I still get the urges relatively often. But I am glad to say that I still have managed to refrain.

Even if it temporarily numbs the senses, it only brings more pain after it has abated.

Here's to starting year 9 self-harm free.

[masarukt]

I made gyudon for dinner. #gyudon #beef #japanesefood #japaneseculture #rice #donburi #homecookedmeal #buildaladder https://www.instagram.com/p/CmD-qA-ujpN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[lavenderblossomblog]

Hi

Things have been kinda rough-ish lately mentally so I just wanted to make a tumblr so I could vent about things, and also share some good things that happen when they do. Because I don’t wanna just focus on the negative even if I just wanna get it out sometimes with some rants, and I thought this would be a good place to share and maybe get some positivity back. Thanks for reading I hope you have a nice day, or night depending on where you are.  :)

[peggy-cherepaha]

Build a Ladder

I had a really bad night last night because of my chronic illness. I woke up two hours after I fell asleep with intense pain. I like to watch Simon and Martina on youtube and Martina has a strategy for dealing with chronic illness/pain: build a ladder. When you are in pain, you can work on small tasks which add rungs to your ladder. Last night I put three rungs on my ladder: I took medicine, I ate a snack, and I fell back asleep. I’m stil in pain but I am going to work on my next two rungs: get out of bed and eat breakfast.

When you suffer from chronic illness/pain, it’s easy to fall into despair when you can’t accomplish all the tasks you want to do. Instead of focusing on what I can’t do, I am choosing to focus on what I can do and I am proud of my ladder. It’s very easy to compare yourself to others and feel upset when you can’t do “normal” everyday tasks. But my body is unique, so I’m not going to hold it to someone else’s standard.

[kattails]

I decided to do some watercolor pencil floral meditation. Art is my happy place. It makes me calm when I am anxious. It makes me think when my mind goes blank. It makes me smile when nothing else can. It has been a constant in my life when everything else has changed or has gone. 😌 . . . . . . #buildaladder #arttherapy #meditation #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorbeginner #traditionalart #traditionalartwork #sketchbook #sketch #sketches #art #artistsoninstagram #art #watercolorpencils #watercolorpencilsketch #watercolorpencilart #watercolorpencildrawing #fabercastellwatercolourpencils https://www.instagram.com/p/B-uaDqkj-jQ/?igshid=9azn9myggiop

[sleeplessspirits]

By popular demand (of one person @chroma_dreams 😂), this handsome gentleman got his own Instagram account @sircottonthecat 😌 He’s been with us for almost two weeks now, and needless to say, he runs our lives now 🖤

[sie-tje]

Inktober day 5: build

My inspiration for this one is the #buildaladder movement. It’s about filling your life with things you like doing and working towards things you want to do in your live. Every step is a new part of the ladder you’re building.

[sammipandha]

Today is a tough day for me. It’s the anniversary of my dads passing. I’ve also been dealing with a lot of life/health stuff and today I saw the video by @eatyourkimchi and I wanted to join in!! #buildaladder #babewithamobilityaid (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9pL_DzpVt_/?igshid=l6m0pdpdajh2

[floofyfaceart]

Have you ever had a day when you woke up with 0 spoons and it takes everything possible to just get up for coffee? I am definitely having one of those days today. Make sure to practice self care even when you arent out of spoons! #animalcrossing #isabelle #animalcrossingnewhorizons #animalcrossingart #fanart #spoonie #spoonielifeproblems #zebrawarrior #chronicillness #chronicpain #selfcare #buildaladder https://www.instagram.com/p/B9pGaN6lP1M/?igshid=b72iw0nx0c0u

[nottipezzini]

Today I completed my seventh year of being self-harm free. Naively in my first few post I thought I had lived through the worst in my life. It hit me upside the head with a wrecking ball. So much fucking shit has happened in those seven years.

But I am still alive. Still fighting for myself.

[soniccry]

Day 2 of my #8daysofgreat is all about these wacky fluffernutters. No matter how rough my day is or how awful I feel they're always there to help me #buildaladder with snuggles and purrs, reminding me not to let my tea get cold or to stop scratching under their chin. #Clea has been my stalwart friend and companion for all of my adult life (almost 20 years) thru broken hearts, across the country, thru numerous jobs, apartments, boyfriends and the loss of her sister #Roxy. #Mochi and #Ollie are newer additions to our family, joining us almost 2 years ago and adding new life, snuggles, and hijinks to our home. I'm so grateful for my sweet #snugglebuddies. They're truly awesome. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2TCQQOp464/?igshid=1ft3qau3v6164

[romyknight]

This past few months have being really difficult on my psyche... many thing are happening. For the people that don't now me that well, I'm really into reading my daily horoscope... usually I only read it at the end of the day, that way I'm not predispose to anything. Lately I'm finding really inspiring words in them and I'm searching the strength to do something about it. I will begin to create something with the phrases and words that are helping me in this difficult times, that way if someone find refugee in them I won't be the only one. ✒🔮♎ . . . . . #BuildALadder #WordPorn #LibraDailyHoroscope #EveryLittleThingIsGonnaBeAlright (en Cancún, Quintana Roo) https://www.instagram.com/p/B52rKJxAL10/?igshid=1xtktprfvwtmy

[nightmare444wraith]

[skylarkd]

For my third day of #8daysofgreat #buildaladder I’m remembering some of my favorite dolls I have made. 💕😊 #customdolls #catonthemoon #softsculptureartist #masterscollection #prince #david #drfrankenfurter #disneyprincess #aladdin #freddiemercury #snowwhite #merida #arora #cinderella #rapunzel #purplerain #famouspeople #musicians #mermaid #doll https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LZK6JDUQA/?igshid=spvy5311982q

[charcoalcoloredeyes]

Went hiking for the first time and let's say it something I want to try again.

I had an awesome time with my best friend and met some amazing new people along the way.

I pushed my body beyond its limit but the pain was well woth it.

[kattails]

This is my (finally) finished painting of the drawing I made weeks ago. I'm so happy with it. When I first drew the picture, I was having a very bad day and really wanted to draw something that cheered me up. My imagination gave me this jovial woman with pink hair and sunlight peeking out behind her. She's just so bright and happy, I can't help but to smile with her! So, just something I've learned through this process is don't give in to the depression. Do something, make something, remember something that makes you happy and wrap yourself up in that feeling. #buildaladder #watercolor #watercolorpainting #watercolorbeginner #traditionalart #traditionalartwork #sketchbook #sketch #sketches #art #artistsoninstagram #art#sketch #sketch_daily #sketching #sketches #sketch_book #sketchbookdrawing #sketchbookpages #pencildrawing #pencilsketch #pencilsketches #art #artistsoninstagram #artistoninstagram #artoftheday #ink #lineart #line #linework https://www.instagram.com/p/B9B6uKDApTx/?igshid=1wlvtvbxcw6vq