It's Okay To Be Afraid - Tumblr Posts

This is vent art I made when I wanted to hurt myself, so that I wouldn't. If you struggle with these types of urges, there are many other ways to cope, and the damage self harm can bring to you physically and mentally is not worth the temporary relief. Even if you don't cut, but hurt yourself in other ways, it's still damaging long term. Everyone is different, but I would recommend creating something, no matter what it is, or whether or not you're good at it. Self-expression is important, and sometimes it's not always safe or easy to express yourself to others. Writing, poetry, drawing, acting, singing, dancing, heck even lip-syncing to a song you relate to in the mirror, is helpful. Find some way to get the emotion out, and remember that your emotions are valid, and that it's not your fault. ❤️❤️❤️

Have you read Murakami's Norwegian wood ?

I've only just started and I already feel at home.

When Naoko talked about our inability to accept our deformities, for a moment I almost forgot that I was reading someone else's words.

It felt too personal. If I'd known how to express myself, that's how I would've done it.

Naoko's fears regarding whether or not the outside world will accept their deformities- I couldn't help wonder whether we were all hiding from ourselves..

Each of us, hide parts of ourselves from others- even from our closest friends, because deep down WE are afraid of how they'll see us.

Parts of ourselves WE feel are wrong, deformed, things that do not conform to the

normal archetype.

I think Deep down, we just want to be accepted by ourselves.