i fucking hate self care posts made by neurotypicals so here’s one from someone who Actually Gets It
-can’t 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.
-can’t 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.
-can’t 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 can’t, hair ties and bobby pins are fantastic.
-can’t make anything to eat? same. if you can, there’s no shame in ordering food. in fact, it’s probably better you eat something rather than go hungry. if you can’t, try and find something that comes pre-made or takes minimal effort to make. at the very least, drink some water.
can’t 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 you’ve given yourself time to prepare. if they’re Important Messages that need Professional Responses, you can find fill-in-the-blank format rough drafts on google. as far as personal messages go, don’t feel bad for sending a mass “I’m sorry, I’m in a personal emergency right now. I’ll get back to you as soon as I can.” response to everyone.
-can’t even sleep because it’s 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.
-can’t go for a walk/drive? try opening the blinds or curtains. you’re 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.)
-can’t go into work/school? let people know. let your coworkers or classmates know it’s an emergency and you can’t 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.
-can’t brush your teeth and wash your face? makeup or baby wipes and gum or mouthwash. don’t let yourself physically rot bc you’re rotting emotionally.
-remember that you’ve been here before. if you survived then you can survive now. that’s what this is about- survival. you don’t have to be living your Best Life. right now, it’s more than enough that you’re alive.
This is the only self car masterpost I’ve ever seen that is feasible for severe depressive episodes
SO I was obsessing over clones (like ya do) and I noticed Hardcase was being extra sensitive? Like, Fives doesn’t smack him that hard, but it looks like it hurts
even when Jesse goes to pat him, he flinches in anticipation of the touch
then I remembered this from earlier
BOY GO GET YOURSELF SOME MEDICAL CARE so you won’t go with Fives and die horribly *sobs*
You know when it’s late at night and you’re thinking about your faves and angst comes to you?
What if he DID went to see a medic but saw the amount of more gravelly wounded clones and he said, “maybe later” and that “later” never came.
me: I love Star Wars: The Clone Wars. It’s such an interesting and entertaining show, giving us so many insights to the already existing characters, not to mention iconic new characters like Ahsoka and Rex
me, five minutes later: While being a fantastic show with many stunning visuals and engaging, emotional plotlines, Star Wars: the Clone Wars has so many fucking problems with it, reaching all the way from how consistently it keeps up with canon, to the extremely problematic moral stances it occasionally pushes forward. While the show brought me and many others hope and enjoyment, it also plays into many damaging tropes, which affect not only the success of the storytelling, but also my and many others’ enjoyment the show. In this essay I will-
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