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Started July 08, 2018 by Deleted user

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Same it was awesome and the beaches are pretty and all the locals were so nice

that's totally rad

that's actually kinda cool?
like I get that it wasn't good for your family
but Japan is totally one of the places I wanna visit someday
lowkey wanna live there lol

sadly japan has increased security ever since the Logan Paul incident happened

that's actually kinda cool?
like I get that it wasn't good for your family
but Japan is totally one of the places I wanna visit someday
lowkey wanna live there lol

sadly japan has increased security ever since the Logan Paul incident happened

What Logan Paul incident
What the diddly dang did he do this time

Like in January that thing. I think it was January.

oof yeah tell us but while you do that
I'm gonna give all y'all the same advice I gave Sly for mental health in his chat bc I have a feeling y'all could use it too

Also my friends- adding to all the psychological/social boost you get here, I'm gonna address the physical side of depression for a hot sec bc I did a project on this so while I am unprofessional and clearly not that qualified I will still do my best. (it's important to take a holistic approach to mental health so get ready lol)

• okay so first of all: you need to stay hydrated and well fed. You may not feel like eating, or drinking even, so just do a little sip, here and there, or a protein bar, or even half a protein bar. Baby steps.
• next, (I know you might not be able to do this rn (bc it's almost 10 where you are lol), but maybe tomorrow?) At least 20 minutes of sunshine a day is essential for positive mental health, so please spend some time out in the sun tomorrow? Wear your sunscreen, don't get burned. That will make you miserable. Bonus points if you actually exercise (even just a walk or 20 minutes of stretching in the sun) because that releases endorphins, which are happy hormones, and they will help you!
  • Also, some ppl think that being barefoot in grass helps release static electricity buildup in your body so being barefoot and letting the earth do its thing can help too? can't remember the specifics of this one but uh nice grass feels good under your feet.
• a steady/consistent wake up time and bedtime will help
• hugs!! hugs hugs hugs hugs hugs. Hugging (for ~ 7 seconds or longer) makes your body release more happy hormones that can help boost your mood. Go ask someone in your family for a hug. Or dog. Whatever. Just go get a hug.
• meditate or journal or do whatever you do. I do both, and it helps so much.
  • You can find guided meditations on youtube or apps (I use Headspace, it's nice and cute and the narrator person (I think his name is andy lol) has a nice voice). Meditation promotes mindfulness and being mindful helps you take care of your body.
  • Also journaling helps gets negative thoughts out of your head and onto paper. Speaking from experience and also science, getting stuff out of your head relieves stress and the intensity of the thoughts. I use the "morning pages" technique, which is a stream-of-consciousness style. You just write everything down that comes to mind, as it comes to mind, and while the morning pages goal is 3 pages/day, you don't need to reach that much (I certainly don't do that many everyday). ALSO!!! Don't go back and read what you wrote. This is not writing a novel or whatever. You aren't editing this. You are getting this out of your head and onto paper. I started morning pages last August, and I'm in my…. 3rd or 4th journal of it, and I think I've gone back and read some stuff from like 6 months ago, but just generally…. don't. It doesn't do to dwell on dreams (good or bad) and forget to live.

Okay so I think that's all the tips I have for now. Just know that your mental health is about 50% genetic/physiological; so if mental illness runs in your family, you're more likely to get it, and also, part of mental health is happening in your brain in terms of chemicals. That's why medication is used to treat clinical depression, bc your brain needs those neurotransmitters and other good things. Everyone's brain makes them, but some brains need a little more, and if you can't make enough, then "storebought" ones are fine.
The other 50% is a combination of your environment (so like home life, school, etc) and your attitude/reactions. So like… if you focus on making your environment as positive as possible, and your reactions as positive as possible, then you're already fighting half the battle and doing pretty well.
I love you so much. Please take care of yourself.

that's actually kinda cool?
like I get that it wasn't good for your family
but Japan is totally one of the places I wanna visit someday
lowkey wanna live there lol

sadly japan has increased security ever since the Logan Paul incident happened

What Logan Paul incident
What the diddly dang did he do this time

filmed in the suicide forest and made fun of a man who hung himself

oof he's a dumbo

the worst part is, it made it onto #1 trending, note someone had to MANUALLY review that and put it on there

Oh I heard about that

I didn't know it was in Japan tho

yep, they have signs outside the forest begging people to turn back and that their families love them…

Cough so I'm pretty guilty about the first one… Last Thursday (I think? Maybe the one before that) I only had two granola bars and an eighth of a water bottle. Still better than my usual no food or drink but still… and then my mom was super mad at me afterwards.
Second I sometimes do, sometimes dont…
I do not have a consistent schedule
Hugs are the best.. I give so many (as well physical affection in general) in just an hour that my family has to tell me to stop or else they'll get nothing done.
I do not meditate… and I have a journal, just don't use it anymore.

Cough so I'm pretty guilty about the first one… Last Thursday (I think? Maybe the one before that) I only had two granola bars and an eighth of a water bottle. Still better than my usual no food or drink but still… and then my mom was super mad at me afterwards.
Second I sometimes do, sometimes dont…
I do not have a consistent schedule
Hugs are the best.. I give so many (as well physical affection in general) in just an hour that my family has to tell me to stop or else they'll get nothing done.
I do not meditate… and I have a journal, just don't use it anymore.

SKIT
HON
YOU GOTTA EAT FOOD
AND DRINK WATER
YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR BODY

ONCE I HARDLY ATE ANYTHING FOR A WEEK
AND MY MOM SAW ME AND SAID I LOOKED SO PALE AND SKINNY AND LIKE I LOST TEN POUNDS
I SAW OUR PANTRY AND BEGAN CRYING, SAYING HOW THERE WAS SO MUCH FOOD

I'm getting better though a little
I'm eating more, but on some days I still have very little to eat
My mom has to remind me to eat or drink all the time
Even if I no longer feel hungry or thirsty.

Sorry I just needed to get that out
Really though I am doing better

I am glad to hear you are doing better
You are so loved and so amazing
Please love yourself as much as I do

…Well I do believe that. Last time I didn't everyone said they'd date me…

YEAH SEE
LOVE YOURSELF AS MUCH AS WE ALL DO

Aww man I missed the travel chat (TAke care of yourself!)
I've traveled to Vietnam, my dad usually visits Japan, I speak little Spanish and little Vietnamese and I had to use google translate for Russian.

Quid de latine?

I thought Latin was a dead language……………………like you (Please don't take that offensively, that was a joke………….then again, most of my jokes are probably hurtful, I'm sorry.)

i'm dead on the inside……. latin is a dead language thanks to religion and language differences……..i'm glad i'm not the only one with dark humor.

Yeah, I don't know Latin, only like idk one word? But then again, I'm Christian, I should know this stuff.