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Nothing in life lasts forever, good or bad. (Something she reminds me of often.) So every day of this is one day closer to the end of this. https://twitter.com/brokeymcpoverty/status/1249716390619209734">https://twitter.com/brokeymcp...
Also self-care and grounding exercises (those are things you do using your 5 senses instead of your thoughts, which helps with anxiety) are not self-indulgent. They’re necessities that you deserve now and always.
It might be worth noting that self-care & grounding exercises don’t need to be fancy or expensive or even hippy dippy—the biggest fear for a cynic like me.
My go-to grounding exercise is painting my nails. I still suck at it, but I put on a light movie and take up to 2 hours to do my nails once or twice a week. A physical project that I do with my hands connects me to my sense of touch and disconnects me from my racing thoughts.
Anyway. I wasn’t planning to make a therapy thread. But I’ve been going for 2 years & though it’s been helpful since the beginning, during this extreme situation I‘m realizing how many skills I’ve accumulated to keep my anxiety in check. I’m lucky & grateful I have insurance.
The fact that I’m even sort of okay right now is thanks my 2 years of work in counseling but also my daily 50 mg of an antidepressant (which I resisted for many years but am so glad I finally changed my mind right BEFORE the global fucking pandemic).
Also grad school prepares you well for social distancing. That shit is LONELY.
Love an impulsive 1 am Twitter thread. I’m happy to talk about mental health, esp. starting counseling/medication, with anyone who’s considering it.
