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ALT 1/ Just because you struggle with a lot of everyday things, doesn't mean you don't have value or talents 2/ Be proud of yourself for everyday accomplishments, no matter how small. Take every change to celebrate yourself 3/ Society doesn't have to be what sets your pace, we all grow at our own speed 4/ for every worry, make a wish for every self-criticism, give yourself a compliment every time your anxiety scare you, challenge that fear 5/ You are not for everyone, and that's okay. Don't be with people who make you feel like you are difficult to love 6/ Where you are right now is not who you are right now
ALT A graphic of two rivers. The first river has been blocked by bricks, with "I can handle it" above. The second river is free flowing without the bricks. The message is that you should talk to someone, and not bottle up your emotions.
ALT Other people's ideas, criticisms, judgements and projections are not who you are. They don't dictate your value. They don't get to change your worth. The only acceptance you truly need is your own. - mellow doodles
ALT 1/ A bad day does not equal a bad life 2/ Not all thoughts are true 3/ Feelings are not facts 4/ The only way out is through 5/ Your worth is not contingent to your circumstances 6/ Nothing stays the same 7/ You can't be everything to everyone 8/ Be gentle with yourself and trust your inner voice, strength, resilience 9/ You are not alone. It's okay to ask for help 10/ Focus on things you can control
ALT Your mental illness is still valid even if: 1/ you still go to work or school everyday 2/ you make an effort to be fun and make others laugh 3/ you are good at pretending that everything is okay 4/ people don't notice you're not doing well 5/ you haven't received professional help yet 6/ you're not at your lowest 7/ you can't afford treatment 8/ you don't feel like it's severe enough 9/ you have good days too
ALT Concentrate on your breathing. Breathe in for three seconds, breathe out for three seconds. When you begin to calm down, you can increase how long you hold each breath to five or seven seconds.
ALT Find a safe space. If a situation is making you feel panicked, try and find a space where you can take a moment to breathe and calm your thoughts. If you can't physically go to a safe space, try visualising yourself somewhere you feel calm, like on a favourite holiday.
ALT Focus on your senses and surroundings. Identify one thing you can see, hear, taste, touch or smell. When you are having a panic attack, you can feel out of touch with things around you. This technique can help you feel connected with your surroundings and in control.
ALT Talk to someone you trust. When you feel settled, talking about your panic attack with someone you trust can help you find out why it happened. Knowing why it happened can help you prevent it from happening again. Experiencing a panic attack can be really stressful. You don't have to go through it alone.
ALT A text message that says: I really hope that, one day soon, you realise these negative thoughts you think about yourself simply aren't true.
