Hi friends! It pains me to say this but me and Tumblr have to go on break for awhile. Not just Tumblr, but all my social media/networks including Discord, IG, FB, Twitter, etc. Mental health is super important and you have to realize that you need to drop everything and just take a breather. The last few months as COVID has gotten down, people have been getting vaccinated, it’s not as “bad” as it was just over 6-7 months ago when it was the peak of the pandemic, which has provided me a LOT of free time between shifts to invest into gaming & the fandoms I’ve been in. I realized I’ve been spending my free time distracting myself, rather than healing myself. As much as I love all of the communities I’ve been involved in and as grateful as it has been to make so many friends online and learn so many new things, it still wasn’t enough to satisfy my own self. I need to get back on my sleep schedule, drink more water, exercise, spend more time with my friends and family and get off my phone/pc, going outside (safely and under the CDC guidelines of course! lol)
The past year has been incredibly intense & unbearable, as a nurse especially. There were times when I couldn’t go on any longer, working 10-12 hour shifts, barely getting an hour of sleep. I was surrounded by things & experienced so much I can’t even talk about without my PTSD triggering. Packed hospitals, overcrowded rooms, no beds, ventilators, fear, hopelessness, sadness, death. Now I couldn’t be anymore thrilled things are improving (relatively) since I’m working just a regular shift and can adjust to daily life inside & outside of the workplace.
I know I’m not anyone special to make a post like this but if this comes across your dash, I hope it becomes a reminder to you to put yourself first and make sure you get the care you need, physically, mentally and emotionally. Love you all. ❤️
