The trick is to imagine a box in your mind, and placing all the bad feelings in the box. It’s such a weight off when they go back in the box!
Then you imagine shoving the box deep into the back of your mind where you won’t accidentally open it.
That’s my pro tip anyway, it’s what keeps me sane.
What box? I don’t know what box you’re talking about! I don’t have a box! YOU’RE THE CRAZY ONE HERE!!!
it happens
It’s still so jarring every time though
I think you made a common mistake. See, you don’t just bury the darkness, you need to also disossiate from reality so that even if you internally suffer accidental contact with the void, it doesn’t make it all the way out to become a physical expression.
This way, you can disconnect your outward behaviour from you active thinking, so that even if you mentally implode, no-one can tell!
Neat, huh?
(This is horrible advice, do not attempt. Never hide this level of anguish with loved ones. Potentially useful in professional settings, but still harmful.)
Laughs hysterically in harmful coping mechanisms
I don’t know what you’re referring to 😊
Whoa where did you get this drawing of me?
Actually kind of relevant because I seek out issues from mental health providers that are very intermittent so it’s hard to get them to understand what the problem is and how to help me with it. Like they diagnosed me with “depression” because I presented as AAAA but have tried to explain to them that it’s intermittent and not the classic incessant low mood and energy.
Anyway…cue the “sir, this is a Wendy’s” response to this comment lol!!
