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you do not need a 5 year plan.

you need water.
a snack.
and to not yell at yourself for 24 hours.

then take one stabilizing step:

• open the blinds
• put one dish in the sink
• send the “hey just checking in” text you’ve been avoiding

not momentum.
stability.

start there

10 hours ago | [YT] | 0

Borrow My Executive Functioning

If mental health advice hasn’t worked for you, here’s a big reason why.

Chronic stress keeps cortisol high because your brain thinks danger is still happening.
When that happens, motivation and focus drop.

That’s not laziness.
That’s survival mode

1 week ago | [YT] | 0

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A lot of mental health advice assumes your basic needs are already met.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ When housing, food, or safety are uncertain, “try harder” advice doesn’t help. It creates shame.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​If you need help finding food pantries, rent assistance, or utility support in your area, I’m temporarily helping people locate resources.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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2 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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just showing up feels heavier than it used to

Not bc I care any less but bc the world is doing THE MOST (I don't understand why we're in this timeline 😭)

Winter is draining, the world is on fire, and apparently we’re all supposed to function normally anyway??

In the near past I would have berated myself for slowing down, but today? I'm giving myself space to listen to my body and mind and slowing down instead of pushing through (for once)

It's okay to take a beat, refresh, + redirect ✨🙏

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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Suffering is not evidence of effort.

Care is not a shortcut.

lt's part of the work.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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You don’t need to push through discomfort to prove you’re trying.

Trying also looks like listening to what your body is telling you.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 1

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If rest feels uncomfortable, that’s not a sign you’re doing it wrong.

It’s often a sign you’ve spent a long time in survival mode

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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Consistency doesn’t come from willpower.

It comes from building a life your nervous system doesn’t have to fight

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

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You don’t need to explain why something is hard for you.

Needing less justification is part of healing

1 month ago | [YT] | 0

Borrow My Executive Functioning

Motivation usually shows up after safety.

If you’re stuck, your nervous system may be asking for support.

Take a deep breath and listen to your body 🫶🏻

1 month ago | [YT] | 0