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I don’t like this.
It feels like a corporate attempt to improve a brand-tumblr- by starting a slacktivism campaign.
Slacktivism
It's not even picking a topic for the slactivism, as if to to not offend anyone.
Heck, a donation drive for the Nepal Earthquake would have been better.
It's obnoxiously on the the top of my dash, reminding me that tumblr got bought by Yahoo and is now doing corporate bullshit innofensive calls to (in)action.
Pretty good campaign for what it is, I like the little graphics. It just strikes me as a really empty gesture.
Maybe i'll change my mind when I see community posts, but at the moment it just makes me sad.
gentle reminder from a blob on world mental health day
Self Care/Soothing Actions List
No matter how bad it is right now, do some of the things, either now or very soon. Please add on your own self care/soothing actions items. People are going to need some reminders.
Here are some of mine.
Drink a full glass of water. Dehydration is as easy as forgetting all day.
Take a very hot bath, preferably with something nice in it (bath oil, bath salt, bath bomb, special soap, etc).
Light a favorite scented candle.
Make a favorite hot drink, wrap up in blankets, and read a book.
Put on a favorite/nostalgic/lighthearted movie.
Find something super soft and rub it on your face.
Initiate physical contact with loved ones.
(for longer haired people) slowly brush through hair.
Finish one segment of some project or creative endeavor.
(careful of debris, depends on the area) Take a walk barefoot in grass and/or dirt. If possible, roll down a grassy hill.
Find a quiet place (museum, library, public garden) where you can rest from relentless external stimulation.
Break out the soothing music.
Belt songs as hard as you can when you recognize them on the car radio. Belting relieves stress, whether you’re any good or not.
Get one of those useless old yellow pages books and start ripping it up.
Get a long, unbroken block of sleep. Lavender scent helps with this.
What are yours?
world mental health day
just a friendly reminder that it is okay to:
worry about yourself
ask for help
need a friend
speak about your mind
not be okay.
this day is about you.
Happy Valentine’s Day, Tumblr. 💖
Today we’re working with the Ad Council (@lovehasnolabels) to spread the message that love has no labels, and to encourage everyone to treat each other equally—no matter their race, disability, sexuality, gender, or religion. If you have a story, photo, or any other kind of art that describes what “love has no labels” means to you, we want to see it. Post it with the tags #lovehasnolabels and #postitforward so everyone on Tumblr can find it.
Self harm
What is self harm?
The act of injuring oneself, with the said intent.
Why do we do it?
Because sometimes there is so much pain, so much suffering, so much anger inside, that we need to get it out. We won’t take it out on those around us, we know how it feels and we wouldn’t put another person through the pain we felt.
So what do we do? We take it out on ourselves. We know we shouldn’t but sometimes we aren’t able to think.
I remember nights when I sobbed quietly when I wanted to wail, get it all out. I couldn’t. I took it out on me..
I scratched and I scratched till I bled. And then I did it again, and again, and again.
I’ve stopped now. I found friends with whom I could open up,Talk to about what goes on inside my head, cry as loud as I want and for as long as I need.
I’ve found my solace in other things. I write. I water color. I may not be that great but it’s something that keeps me sane.
If there are people out there, and I know there are because I was one of them, who hurt themselves to keep a sane mind, don’t. I know it sounds stupid when I say it. Find someone who’ll listen, pick up a hobby, find someone to talk to.
And if you don’t find anyone, talk to me. I’ll listen. I’ll be there for you like how my friends were there for me.
Love.
@goodoldlamp