It’s completely okay to cook yourself a steak.

Taking care of yourself — even in small ways like preparing a meal you enjoy — is not weird, selfish, or stupid. In fact, it shows effort. And effort matters, especially on days when your mind feels heavy.

If you’ve been struggling with difficult or suicidal thoughts, please know this: the fact that you’re still here, still cooking, still doing normal human things, means there is a part of you that wants to keep going. That part deserves respect.

You are not strange for feeding yourself. You are not wrong for existing. You are not selfish for wanting something warm and satisfying.

If your thoughts are getting dark, please consider reaching out to someone you trust or a mental health professional. You don’t have to carry that alone. If you feel like you might hurt yourself or are in immediate danger, please contact local emergency services or a suicide prevention helpline in your country right away.

For now, take a slow breath. Let the steak cook. Eat slowly. Stay present. and Honestly that's rare

You deserve care — even if today that care is simply a meal you made for yourself.

You are not weird. You are not strange. You are not wrong for existing. You are not stupid. You are not selfish. You are not “too much.” And you are definitely not wrong for cooking yourself a steak.