self care for when you hit rock bottom
i fucking hate self care posts made by neurotypicals so hereβs one from someone who Actually Gets It
-canβt shower or take a bath? me either. dry shampoo can make your hair look and feel cleaner, and baby wipes or makeup wipes work great to get the top layer of grime off your skin.
-canβt wash your sheets and make your bed? i feel you. push your blankets out of the way and shake the crumbs off your sheet. it will at least be a bit more comfortable.
-canβt even change out of your dirty pajamas? been there. hit yourself with some febreeze and a lint roller. if you can, brush your hair. if you canβt, hair ties and bobby pins are fantastic.
-canβt make anything to eat? same. if you can, thereβs no shame in ordering food. in fact, itβs probably better you eat something rather than go hungry. if you canβt, try and find something that comes pre-made or takes minimal effort to make. at the very least, drink some water.
canβt respond to messages or reach out for help? yeah, i get that. set an alarm for a few hours from now and respond to any messages you need to once youβve given yourself time to prepare. if theyβre Important Messages that need Professional Responses, you can find fill-in-the-blank format rough drafts on google. as far as personal messages go, donβt feel bad for sending a mass βIβm sorry, Iβm in a personal emergency right now. Iβll get back to you as soon as I can.β response to everyone.
-canβt even sleep because itβs so bad? asmr videos always knock me out, personally, but i also watch a lot of bob ross. just try to find something quiet and soothing to use as background noise and take your mind off it, or at least give you a more peaceful environment to think about it.
-canβt go for a walk/drive? try opening the blinds or curtains. youβre still exposing yourself to the outside world. baby steps. (i also play animal crossing or sims; it may be virtual but fuck it. i went on a walk.)
-canβt go into work/school? let people know. let your coworkers or classmates know itβs an emergency and you canβt make it. give yourself up to two days, but then you have to go back. ask to have your work emailed to you so you know what you missed.
-canβt brush your teeth and wash your face? makeup or baby wipes and gum or mouthwash. donβt let yourself physically rot bc youβre rotting emotionally.
-remember that youβve been here before. if you survived then you can survive now. thatβs what this is about- survival. you donβt have to be living your Best Life. right now, itβs more than enough that youβre alive.
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