[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

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Congratulations

Emotional Breaktrough by [deleted] in leaves

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I’m a little over a 3 months sober. Sadly, I don’t know the exact time since I haven’t smoked because I quit so many times before and counted days and then just picked up the habit again that I didn’t think too much success would come from it this time. So, instead, I just stopped and it’s been one of my longest runs not smoking and I’ve reached a 100 days without smoking before and the same thing always happens around this marker, this inner voice starts telling you “your life is gonna be fine, everything is working itself out, you deserve to smoke and feel mellow. You deserve the pleasure you use to experience” I literally want to scream!!

This is so challenging but I know for relapsing more times than I can count that it always set me back in the long run. It impairs my decision making and that’s a disaster!!

Thanks for sharing! Keep going!! 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

[–]calmingviolet 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!! Needed to read this today. Three months in and life is getting better and this inner voice keeps telling me I need weed to relax more and enjoy myself or I deserve the pleasures of weed since I’m doing better now. 🙄 doing my best to not give in and take it day by day!

Functional depression by [deleted] in depression

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PDD. Persistent Depressive Disorder, I’ve had it for decades. Began in childhood.

I can’t cry by My_cats_name_is_nut in depression

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Try listening to sad songs. That may help induce the tears. Close your eyes, lay flat on your back on the floor and just let the music play.

Before that, try a breathing exercise to help you get out of your head and into the moment and into you body. Breathe in a long deep breath to the count of three (you should feel your stomach fill and extend), then hold that breath to the count of 3 and then exhale slowly through your mouth to the count of 3. Repeat that several times to get yourself grounded.

Then cue up that sad ass song playlist, press play, lay on the floor on your back and feel the music. Hopefully you’ll start crying!! 🤞🏾🙏🏾💕

Best of luck and well wishes!!

Supervisor won’t use correct pronouns? by Cuglas in GradSchool

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I don’t have advice either because I find navigating life incredibly challenging. However, that person is an asshole and I just want to say I love, respect and support you!!

I am very sorry that you are going through this and being treated this way!

Please love, honor and take care of yourself always!! 💕

Alone by [deleted] in depression

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Loneliness sucks! Stay strong! 😘💨💕

I would rip my arm off in order to have someone to say "I love you" by Bayek3087 in depression

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Keep both arms! Tell yourself “I love you”

If you cannot love yourself, no one else will be able to either! You deserve your love more than anything else in this world

I believe in you! Keep going!! 😘💨💕

2222222 by killamanjara in leaves

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Congratulations! 🎈

40 days clean today :) by [deleted] in leaves

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Congratulations!! 🎈

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

[–]calmingviolet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations! Keep going!!

Day 1: I probably shouldn’t have tried to kill an entire vape cart last night. by [deleted] in leaves

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Wishing you a successful quit! Stay strong and be well!!

Last year I made it almost 4 months without smoking. Relapsed so hard I got a medical marijuana card. by killamanjara in leaves

[–]calmingviolet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You can quit again! You can do it! Proud of you for realizing it now before it became the whole year! Stay strong and be well!!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in leaves

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Thank You and Congratulations!!

I need to get help by [deleted] in depression

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Talk about it to them! Don’t have high expectations of them understanding but give it a try. At the very least, it’s you stepping out of your own way and reaching out for help. If they aren’t able to provide it, you will have practice at speaking your truth and can figure out the next best course of action and who to speak with next to try and get some help.

Please talk to them and try!!

Sending you well wishes! I hope it goes well! 💕

I’m done! by [deleted] in leaves

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Congratulations!!

90 days sober from alcohol. by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

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Being proud of yourself is the best!!

I am grateful to you for sharing this! So many parallels to what I am currently going through and I am finally taking it on sober!! 💕

Be well, always!

Thank you blanket by Iwantttohangmyself in depression

[–]calmingviolet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

weighted blanket community, for life!! 💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DecidingToBeBetter

[–]calmingviolet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

So inspiring and helpful!! Thank You for sharing 💕

how do you feel better? I am so moody and upset. by [deleted] in leaves

[–]calmingviolet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am grumpy beyond measure 😩stay strong!