#self care is hard

[tweetsofyj]

[rigaudon]

Most of the time I'll be doing okay, and then I'll think about a hobby I used to do with friends and the thought of picking it up again by myself is so upsetting that idk if I'll ever be able to enjoy 80% of the things I used to love ever again.

[my-melo-reads]

spoons

[transman-badass]

It's two days into my writing hiatus and I have no idea what to do with myself

[alicerader]

[eternity-in-your-eyes]

The older I get the more I realize that taking care of yourself is less doing luxurious things and more doing things you really don't want to do. It's getting gas on after work so you don't have to worry about it the next morning. It's making sure you get enough water even if you don't feel thirsty. It's making sleep a priority even if you don't get everything done that day. It's setting a timer and cleaning for 15 minutes so you can be productive for a few minutes. It's taking a shower or brushing your teeth when it's the last thing you want to do because it will make you feel better. It's making even 5 minutes for your hobbies because it's good for your soul. So no matter how impossible it feels, take some time to do something you don't want to do this week. I promise it will feel good when you're done.

[just-goblin-thoughts]

Absolute bullshit that in this futuristic year of 2023 there is still no way for me to transcend my physical form and become a free-floating consciousness. You mean I *still* have to drag around this useless meat sack? And feed it and water it and clean it and exercise it? Every day?? And bits of it just hurt for no reason and sometimes when I'm having brilliant Thoughts I have to interrupt them to take care of another of its endless needs? Exhausting.

[longsleevelaceration]

haircut

My friend cut my hair over the weekend and I feel more like myself than I have in years. It's exceptional. It's incredible that this was an option the whole time and I didn't even believe I could take it. I don't think I'm up for any new roles right now, but I keep thinking about this piece of trivia about DeForest Kelley's lucky haircut and that maybe this is my lucky haircut, too.

[lunarflux]

summoning every ounce of strength in my body to not be online tomorrow but i know my cheating ass is not going to do that and will 100% automatically go to my pc right when i wake up so i can stare at my manuscript in the hopes that it will magically write itself

maybe i'll just binge world on fire tomorrow and the sight of ewan as tom bennett will force me to stay glued to my couch

[darkcozyforest]

🦋Friendly reminder to wash out the water bottle you use to keep yourself beautifully hydrated!🦋

🦋While you’re at it make sure you’re drinking enough water!🦋

🦋Self care is important. You’re important! Take care of yourself! 🦋

[tofinishwhatistart]

I’m not feeling very happy about my body lately .

I could lay out a ton of reasons/excuses… but that’s the base of it.

My immediate thought was… all kinds of ways I want to punish it because it’s not what I want it to be.

In an attempt to retrain my brain, I DONT WANT TO PUNISH MY BODY. If it’s not doing great, I want to baby it, and take care of it. And offer it the same grace I would offer anyone else.

Yummy vegetables to feed it nutrients.

Good protein to make it strong.

Lots of water to keep it clean and well oiled.

A walk, jog, bike, or workout, to prove to it, that helps it function, and fill it full of happy chemicals when it’s done.

Sleep to let it rest.

Hobbies to let it have fun.

Reading to enrich my brain.

Pet and boyfriend snuggles to fuel my soul.

I’m out here trying.

[thepeacefulgarden]

[rigaudon]

Made plans to make plans with an internet friend I've known since I was 14 who is native to Phoenix who I have yet to hang out with in the six and a half years I've lived here.

[coffeevevo]

Yeah sex is great but have you ever experienced the delicious soreness of working out after you haven’t worked out in soooo long and feeling your muscles physically reboot???

[hisholymomoness]

Why do i suck at taking care of myself? (Hint i may have adhd and that is an acceptable answer.)

[finding-a-way-back-to-then]

I turned 28 the other day. I have now decided to be nicer to myself, I've been punishing myself long enough. I hope I can keep it up. End of speech.