Mental health breaks. It used to be semi-monthly, and now it's become weekly. I take the weekends away from social media. It helps. I recommend it to all.
Well, I made a plan to stay sane. Then I took a nap, and woke up to India and Pakistan at war. Clearly, my plan to stay sane is shit, because it’s definitely not working.
When feeling especially filled with anxiety and dread… I turn on music, sit on the patio with pups, drink a bottle of Chardonnay. A lovely sunny afternoon, birds, butterfly’s and the soft breezy clouds, grass under my bare feet the wind in my hair the sounds of….oh what are were we talking about?
Keep meeting people who want to vote and support liberal likeminded blue ideas, connecting them with other people who feel the same and keep building a bigger more impactful blue community in a red state.
More seriously: when I'm not trying to get my resume past all the probably-AI-generated competitors that are saturating recruiters with bogus leads, I'm watching various favorite TV shows on disk.
I was insane before, when no one else could see how awful things were. Now thet everyone else is freaking out, I feel normal and chill. Welcome to my world everybody.
Therapy, disassociation, comfort show reruns, my dogs, feeding the birds, and walks. Totally sane is a bit of a stretch with the rate this lawless administration is dismantling our institutions.
I love off-the-runway fashion. The celebs and notables who get involved with their outfits, the symbolism, how to carry the themes - so much more engaging than a designer throwing some fabric on a walking mannequin.
I'm currently suffering from burnout due to my workload. Mississippi has so many disparities of health, and it's impossible to solve them all. I hope normalizing talking about things will help.
Thx 💜! I am slow to merch out my work but will eventually have scans & prints available. Share w/credit if u like for the moment! #riseup #resist #fuckdjt
The tutorials on YouTube are great. I did a Patreon subscription with an artist who is very loose, but I’m naturally fussy and found it frustrating. Ink and wash is fun sometimes.
Trump is a completely unfair, inhumane disgrace; an embarrassment. God or Jesus Christ won't EVER agree with the abuse. But God gave us free will! There were people who voted for him! So, for those waiting for God to fix their problems, keep waiting! Pray, act or raise your voice. That's what I do.
Watching my Golden Knights in playoff hockey! However if they don’t win, I’d rather a Canadian team win so we don’t have to see Trump try to brag about hockey!!!
I feel both sane and insane here. Insane because the world is insane and the news is one fresh new hell after another, but sane because I don't feel alone in this situation with everyone else in the same boat. There is connection; solidarity.
Definitely. I feel crazy hearing interviews of people saying Trump is doing a good job or that these are just growing pains and they want to wait it out.
I’ve had a Trump voodoo doll since the holidays with skull pins and ghost peppers stabbed in all the right places — with its head/neck crushed in a drawer. Nuthin. What am I doing wrong?
Protesting. Support local candidates. Protesting. Talking to people. Protesting. Make protest signs so I have options for any theme. Protesting. Join local groups. Protesting. Post factual and supportive content. Stand for others.
I gotta live with me and need to feel like I'm doing something.
Just make sure you take time between protests for self-care and doing something pleasant/ fun (not that protests can't be fun, but they're about serious stuff and can be exhausting).
It was actually doing something that made me feel like I could relax a bit. Once I saw the same pain, fear, and anger reflected in others did I truly feel like we weren't alone. Up until then every down moment was filled with only anxiety. Now they're filled with anxiety, but also hope and community
Calling politicians and Fox news.
Protesting
Being condescending to MAGA on Facebook.
Watching TV
Amazing Race,Leverage Redemption,Wynonna Earp and come June,the fourth season of Resident Alien,which is hilarious.
Same thing happened to me— at first. Now I Microdose 1:1 and it’s so soothing, it’s like being a wee bit tipsy. No weirdness, just giggles and enhanced enjoyment of chocolate and milk. ☺️
I'm allergic. My sister is 10 years older than me didn't believe me, says "its gods medicine" blahblahblah, talked me into smoking with her and like a dumbass... but I proved my point. She had to clean up my🤮 lol. Sisters man!!!
Calling reps in my own district + those where my loved ones live in MI, NC, VA, and TX. Interns who pick up ask where I live, I say MA, but if the GOP thinks people like me aren’t tracking attacks on our fam’s rights, safety, and wellbeing? They’re even dumber than I assumed.
This
I started this in February but it was delayed for other urgent craziness. This is dedicated to YOU. The protesters,the voters, the callers, the organizers, the lawyers and staff, the supportive businesses and our former allies who encourage us to save democracy. https://youtu.be/hX2Mg4Xk0ZU?si=lZ4ivFggDYr_YzMt
Yeah. That's when I closed my Twitter account. I went to roast my senator with the usual crowd and we were drowned out by accounts (prob bots) claiming he was not Trumpy enough!
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Retirement is bliss!
https://youtu.be/MuOrL186HOg?si=B0uu1DuCGdUFdsIN
Currently in The Expanse.
I love off-the-runway fashion. The celebs and notables who get involved with their outfits, the symbolism, how to carry the themes - so much more engaging than a designer throwing some fabric on a walking mannequin.
Andor's pretty good, too.
Crafting tons of tnt and then blowing stuff up😈
🥹❤️
Giving myself grace when I am overwhelmed and need a break.
Cannabis.
No heavy political issues .
Every day
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86hj1Ux/
I’ve taken up watercolor but I’ve a long way to go 🥹
watercolors. It’s difficult. Especially to be loose.
My issue is I have a heavy hand. With watercolor less is more, as you know. I have to train myself that watercolor is different than colored pencils 😃
I’ll look into it!
And pins…lots & lots of pins…
I gotta live with me and need to feel like I'm doing something.
Protesting
Being condescending to MAGA on Facebook.
Watching TV
Amazing Race,Leverage Redemption,Wynonna Earp and come June,the fourth season of Resident Alien,which is hilarious.
This time I'm reading old issues of Smithsonian Magazine and taking naps.
And *lots* of meditation
15 mins/day to e-mail my reps (they’re R and don’t gaf so I do just enough to keep up pressure)
1 major action/week (protest, phone bank, etc)
15 mins/day on bsky (working on it!)
Remaining time to self-care, fam-care, community, studies, & job search.
It makes me paranoid now. Doesn’t help. 😔
Protesting
Taking breaks
Crying
Wiccan things and hexes
I started this in February but it was delayed for other urgent craziness. This is dedicated to YOU. The protesters,the voters, the callers, the organizers, the lawyers and staff, the supportive businesses and our former allies who encourage us to save democracy.
https://youtu.be/hX2Mg4Xk0ZU?si=lZ4ivFggDYr_YzMt
*Some BS from the current admin*
"Ahh what the hell"
Although I do miss trolling my republican trumpy senator.😌😆
This guy is an avid bootlicker.
I was like...
I’m embracing it.