tryingpositivitytofeelbetter:

Recovery Starting Steps:

Note to self:

• Delete apps that make you feel bad (e.g. feeling jealous of friend’s lives from their insta pictures? Delete it!).
• Unfollow blogs that you know trigger you.
• Listen to neutral or semi-hopeful music (sad stuff will most likely not help).
• Journal or make voice memos about how you feel. Don’t keep it all inside.
• If you can, eat, drink, wash, excercise and go outside.
• Socialise. Again, only if you can. Being on your own just makes you get in your own head more.
• Don’t drink caffeine.
• Give up perfectionism. Nothing is perfect. It’s okay.
• Realise that if people judge you, that’s their problem, not yours.
• Help others, only if you feel up to it. But accept that you can’t save everyone. They are not your responsibility.
• Set healthy boundaries.
• Give up external validation. You are not made to impress people or live up to their expectations.
• Accept help. Reach out for it. You deserve it, no matter what your head tells you.
• Realise that you’re going to have step-backs. It will get bad again. That’s okay.
• Keep going. No matter what, don’t give up.
• Most importantly: If you can’t do these things, don’t hate yourself for it. Accept that it’s just not possible right now, and that’s okay. It’s not your fault. Try again tomorrow.