Every now and then I realize how content and chill I am by nature and how I was stuck in a very stupid anxious/sad loop, (if you followed me from before you probably saw that shit in action and I’m sorry)

This is the stuff I learnt the hard way that was key to snap out of it:

Also remembering “Not my circus, not my monkeys” in certain situations, which someone advised me either on Mastodon or here.

Not letting anyone box you in as a depressed person or a person with a depressive and anxious tendency, unless you’re seeking professional help-

-and a professional diagnosis, because your friend/family member/random person may mean well but it can really make it easy for you to start creating patterns that reinforce that belief (you know yourself tho, you know best if you do have those tendencies, I used to think I did)

Also all the things you’ve probably always heard:

hanging out with ppl you love, cutting ties with shitty friends if you can, feeding yourself properly (I was undereating, but also eating mostly junk), drinking water-

Exercising (for real! I’m a month in and it’s been a huge change even tho I was already happier when I started), sleeping at regular times.

Also your friends aren’t your therapists and acting like they are will impact both them and yourself cuz you’ll get stuck in this “I’m the depressed one” loop.

Will probably delete later but sometimes you realize you’ve come very far and wanna share what helps!