go with grace

reminder: if you want to get better, you have to accept the help you deserve. there’s no shame in doing so, also.

forgive the version of you that didn’t know any better

forgive the version of yourself that knew better but did it anyway. forgive every version of yourself. we are constantly learning from our mistakes.

forgive the version of you that didn’t know what to do and could not have foreseen what the right choice was, if there even was one. forgive the version of you that made a choice and regretted it.

You don't have to force yourself to bounce back so quickly. I read something recently that said "when you come in from a rainstorm, you don't expect yourself to be dry and warm right away", and it really resonated with me. It's okay to take time to dry off and warm up. Take the time you need to process what happened to you.

If you change your end goal from "being cured" to "feeling better", it'll be a lot easier to make progress - and each act of self care won't feel as hopeless and insignificant.

🐞 a ladybug for everyone who needs good luck

when you don’t know what to do with yourself: treat yourself with kindness, take a deep breath, and then go from there