Pro Tip: You deserve happiness.

I want you all to know that you’re beautiful.

Not in spite of your flaws- you’re beautiful, all of you. 

I know it’s easy to be insecure, to have those traits and features that make you cringe. Self-love isn’t easy, and it’s a journey. Either way, I wanted to just remind you that no matter how you feel about your appearance, that there is beauty in you. Inside and out, there is no “wrong” part of your body.

Those that criticize your appearance have their vision clouded with judgment. The people that matter see clearly, and the best people in this world see beauty in everything. Even if you don’t see it, even if you avoid mirrors, I want you to know that I think you’re beautiful.

If you relapsed today, please forgive yourself.

The road to recovery is never a straight line. There are twists and turns, it has an ebb and flow much like tide of the ocean. There will be overwhelming days, but you will make it through them one way or another. Remember the progress you’ve made, and keep cresting that hill tomorrow. 

It’s been said before and it’s indeed cheesy, but please, don’t forget: the elements that compose you are the very same as those which knit all of the constellations of stars in the night sky, which swirl and sway in the fluid grace that is the ocean, which blossom forth in endless hues of fragrant petals. You’re a piece of this universe, you’re crafted by its finest materials. Not only that, but you are made of the exact components that crafted your best friend, you biggest idol, your hero… Everything you admire came from what you already have. You are not an insignificant outlier; you’re entwined with this universe and its order, with a profoundly precise place among us all.

It’s okay if you took a break today.

It’s okay if you didn’t finish the dishes, or you haven’t done your laundry, or you didn’t clean the bathroom. You can’t be productive 100% of the time. You need to take care of yourself, you need to pace yourself and rest when needed so you don’t hurt and exhaust yourself. You’re a valuable and lovely person, and it is not only okay, but necessary for you to take breaks with you need to. Take care of your body, because your body and the person it houses are invaluable.

Love Yourself

And even you don’t yet, there’s always someone who will.

Friendly remind to neuroatypical people: You are valid. Your illness is valid. You’re not valid “in spite of your illness”, you’re not valid “even though you’re mentally ill”. You’re valid. Period. You matter, your feelings matter, your thoughts matter, and you are important.

Affirming Thought of the Day: “THIS BINDER IS SO FUCKING COOL LOOK AT ME ROCK THIS COCA COLA TEE WITH MY FLAT CHEST LIKE DAMN SON YOU FINE AS HECK YOU KNOW?”

I like to end every day with a cup of tea with milk and cream. It’s a habit I’ve gotten into in past month or so, and I love it.

To make it to the end of the day in one piece is a huge accomplishment for me, and having my tea is like a little celebration, or a definite finish to my day.

When I drink my tea I can sit back and think, “I made it through another day. I fought with my mind all day, but I won and here I am, cozy at home. The day is finished, and tomorrow… I can worry about tomorrow when that comes.”

If you’re reading this right now, you’re making progress whether you realize it or not, because you’re right here, and you too have made it through another day.

Take it one day at a time.

I’M AN OVERCOMER