RyleIsRiledUp
C'est la vie :0
- Jan 16, 2026
- 12
Here are ways that have helped me recover a lil. I can't guarantee if it'll work for everyone but it's worth a shot.
1) It's okay to feel depressed and hurt
True. You're human, human have emotions. You shouldn't be ashamed for feeling emotions. Never, and I mean NEVER compare your issues and pain with others'. Pain is subjective and not a competition, never go "But the other person here is going through more than me. I dun deserve to feel sorry for myself. I'm much better off, why am I so selfish??"
Nope, you're not selfish. You. Are. Human. Your emotions differ frm another. Some people cry while watching The Titanic, some don't. Why? Emotions vary from individual to individuals. It's not about being "weak" or "strong". It's about accepting that "Yes, I am a low and in the dumps but it's oke. I'm a human, I have the right to feel emotions. It doesn't make me weak."
Acceptance is stronger than anything.
2) Small steps
Don't. Rush. Recovery. It's not your school project you're doing at midnight and the submission date is tmr. It's not a race, it's not a thing to do with a stopwatch on. Take your time. Small steps. Can't get outta bed? It's okei. You're emotionally exhausted. Just, slowly get up and walk around your room for 5 minutes. Not more, not less (maybe less if you feel like it). If the day is worse? Just wiggle em toes and stretch dat body, babe. Dun decide to finish all the work in one day. Breathe. Decide to just do 1 hour of work/study/any activity. Dun force it. You'll burn yourself out. If you are unable to do it for a day, it's kk. Rest up and try again tmr. Giving up won't help, I assure you.
3) FEED YOURSELF
Ik ik. Appetite and food become a chore when depression knocks on the door. You give up on food cuz like, what the point of it, right? No, sweetie. You deserve food. Why? Because you, yes you, are one hell of a crazy loon who manages to face the day no matter what. You. Deserve. Love. So even if it's a tiny cookie, some chips, hell even a dry ol' bread, just take a bite. Sip some water. It's important. I dun wanna eat half the time too, but I force myself because my body needs it. Just tiny. Not a full meal, even cheap cup noodles do (ngl, cheap noodles always taste the best. Anyone tried cup noodles with cheese in it? Try it. It's sooo good.)
4) Keep a journal
Any notebook, any pen, anything. Grab the stuff and write those feelings down if you can. It helps. No need to make it perfect or nice. Nope, just make it whatever and/or however you want. Write like a doctor if you want. It's for you. No extravagant shyt either. Grab a cheap or half used notebook and a pen. That's all you need.
5) Hobbies
Find a hobby if you can. Art has helped me a lot to get my emotions off my chest. I draw whenever I feel like im in the dumps or if im bored. Any hobby works (between you and me, I also collect energy drink cans. Shhh, dun tell anyone. Also dun ask me why). I like ot listen to music too. Tbh any creative form is nice, it gets things out. You dun hv to be perfect, you just have to have fun with it. Not "Yeayyyy I'm on a rollercoasterrrr" fun but "Hey, I feel a teeny tiny bit better with this stick figure holding a balloon" fun.
EXTRA:
a) For those who go to therapy or see a doc
Please please pleaseeee, continue going to your doc. Ik sometimes it feels so useless. "Why is this person with a degree saying the same 5 things again and again???". I feel it too. But it's important. Dun skip sessions or meds. They are there for a reason. So maintain dat routine.
b) For those who do SH or have a past with SH
Listen to me, honey. I have done it too so ik how it feels. It grounds you, it helps you feel something and it makes it feel better. But it doesn't last long. It's for a minute or two before those demons rush back in. Self-sabotage is not the method to fight em off. Ik this too that once you start it, it becomes a habit and a coping mechanism. But it won't help in the long run. Ik some of you feel like scars are the only evidence to tell others that your hurting, I felt it too. But I realised, hurting yourself to show others the "evidence" is not healthy. You deserve love and care. Not blood and blades. You deserve way better. That evidence only fuels the fire that those fcking mind demons thrive in. So, please. Let's try to slowly give up this mechanism. I'm too trying. I'm 2 months clean for now. I lost my streak but I'm trying again to fix my ass up.
c) For those who have thoughts abt CTB
I, ofc, as just a human on this forum dunno what you're going thru… But if you are thinking about or contemplating it then it's surely serious. So hey, no fake jazz. Let's sit down on this beanbag--that I definitely din spill coffee on—and talk about it. First of all, I'm so so so sorry you feel this way. The world truly has failed you if you feel like this. You deserve the best, sweetie. So here, sit with me for a moment and let's sip on sm virtual cups or coffee (or any beverage you like. No pressure<3).
So, i was going thru shyt and one morning decided to try it. when you come to realize that there's actually a tiny chance you can die, it's scary. I was like peak suicidal at that point. When the reality kicked in, I realised how cooked i was, love. I once reached a point where I tried to end things. It didn't bring peace. It brought panic, fear, hospitals, and consequences I wasn't prepared for. Surviving an attempt is messy and traumatic. Many people who survive say the same thing. they're grateful they lived. I'm one of them.
Failed attempts are more common that you think and they can be devastating. You can be permanently disabled, you get into worse situations, smtimes end up in psych wards. It's just more suffering then. I got into issues with cops (I managed to get em off my back by just lying and how it wasnt an attempt really and blah blah).
I've heard stories of people who survived their attempt, even met a few, they all said it; It was not worth it. It's a mess and scary. I swear it feels like hell here but jumping on the other side is not safer, if anything, it's more dangerous and can be life wrecking. It's not an escape. The chances of succeeding are far lesser than you think, honeypie. So, please, if you can… Reconsider. Not a threat or anything. Ik its heavy. But still, it's important to think this thru.
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So, is it hard to follow thru all this? Yes. But is it still possible? Also, yes. I never thought I could make it this far. I thought I'd be dead by fourteen or smthing. But I'm not. I am still here. And I think if I try, I can get ahead too. Life is tough, it sucks. But at times, C'est la vie.
Yea, that's all I got for now. Like always, I just wanna say that I dunno who you are or you cases but I trust you. You, yup, you there. I believe in you. If you are here then I gotta give you a standing ovation. You are so strong. I wish I could come to each one of you and give you hugs that you deserve.
I fr salute to you, strong ass soldier.<3
Love you, fellow users
1) It's okay to feel depressed and hurt
True. You're human, human have emotions. You shouldn't be ashamed for feeling emotions. Never, and I mean NEVER compare your issues and pain with others'. Pain is subjective and not a competition, never go "But the other person here is going through more than me. I dun deserve to feel sorry for myself. I'm much better off, why am I so selfish??"
Nope, you're not selfish. You. Are. Human. Your emotions differ frm another. Some people cry while watching The Titanic, some don't. Why? Emotions vary from individual to individuals. It's not about being "weak" or "strong". It's about accepting that "Yes, I am a low and in the dumps but it's oke. I'm a human, I have the right to feel emotions. It doesn't make me weak."
Acceptance is stronger than anything.
2) Small steps
Don't. Rush. Recovery. It's not your school project you're doing at midnight and the submission date is tmr. It's not a race, it's not a thing to do with a stopwatch on. Take your time. Small steps. Can't get outta bed? It's okei. You're emotionally exhausted. Just, slowly get up and walk around your room for 5 minutes. Not more, not less (maybe less if you feel like it). If the day is worse? Just wiggle em toes and stretch dat body, babe. Dun decide to finish all the work in one day. Breathe. Decide to just do 1 hour of work/study/any activity. Dun force it. You'll burn yourself out. If you are unable to do it for a day, it's kk. Rest up and try again tmr. Giving up won't help, I assure you.
3) FEED YOURSELF
Ik ik. Appetite and food become a chore when depression knocks on the door. You give up on food cuz like, what the point of it, right? No, sweetie. You deserve food. Why? Because you, yes you, are one hell of a crazy loon who manages to face the day no matter what. You. Deserve. Love. So even if it's a tiny cookie, some chips, hell even a dry ol' bread, just take a bite. Sip some water. It's important. I dun wanna eat half the time too, but I force myself because my body needs it. Just tiny. Not a full meal, even cheap cup noodles do (ngl, cheap noodles always taste the best. Anyone tried cup noodles with cheese in it? Try it. It's sooo good.)
4) Keep a journal
Any notebook, any pen, anything. Grab the stuff and write those feelings down if you can. It helps. No need to make it perfect or nice. Nope, just make it whatever and/or however you want. Write like a doctor if you want. It's for you. No extravagant shyt either. Grab a cheap or half used notebook and a pen. That's all you need.
5) Hobbies
Find a hobby if you can. Art has helped me a lot to get my emotions off my chest. I draw whenever I feel like im in the dumps or if im bored. Any hobby works (between you and me, I also collect energy drink cans. Shhh, dun tell anyone. Also dun ask me why). I like ot listen to music too. Tbh any creative form is nice, it gets things out. You dun hv to be perfect, you just have to have fun with it. Not "Yeayyyy I'm on a rollercoasterrrr" fun but "Hey, I feel a teeny tiny bit better with this stick figure holding a balloon" fun.
EXTRA:
a) For those who go to therapy or see a doc
Please please pleaseeee, continue going to your doc. Ik sometimes it feels so useless. "Why is this person with a degree saying the same 5 things again and again???". I feel it too. But it's important. Dun skip sessions or meds. They are there for a reason. So maintain dat routine.
b) For those who do SH or have a past with SH
Listen to me, honey. I have done it too so ik how it feels. It grounds you, it helps you feel something and it makes it feel better. But it doesn't last long. It's for a minute or two before those demons rush back in. Self-sabotage is not the method to fight em off. Ik this too that once you start it, it becomes a habit and a coping mechanism. But it won't help in the long run. Ik some of you feel like scars are the only evidence to tell others that your hurting, I felt it too. But I realised, hurting yourself to show others the "evidence" is not healthy. You deserve love and care. Not blood and blades. You deserve way better. That evidence only fuels the fire that those fcking mind demons thrive in. So, please. Let's try to slowly give up this mechanism. I'm too trying. I'm 2 months clean for now. I lost my streak but I'm trying again to fix my ass up.
c) For those who have thoughts abt CTB
I, ofc, as just a human on this forum dunno what you're going thru… But if you are thinking about or contemplating it then it's surely serious. So hey, no fake jazz. Let's sit down on this beanbag--that I definitely din spill coffee on—and talk about it. First of all, I'm so so so sorry you feel this way. The world truly has failed you if you feel like this. You deserve the best, sweetie. So here, sit with me for a moment and let's sip on sm virtual cups or coffee (or any beverage you like. No pressure<3).
So, i was going thru shyt and one morning decided to try it. when you come to realize that there's actually a tiny chance you can die, it's scary. I was like peak suicidal at that point. When the reality kicked in, I realised how cooked i was, love. I once reached a point where I tried to end things. It didn't bring peace. It brought panic, fear, hospitals, and consequences I wasn't prepared for. Surviving an attempt is messy and traumatic. Many people who survive say the same thing. they're grateful they lived. I'm one of them.
Failed attempts are more common that you think and they can be devastating. You can be permanently disabled, you get into worse situations, smtimes end up in psych wards. It's just more suffering then. I got into issues with cops (I managed to get em off my back by just lying and how it wasnt an attempt really and blah blah).
I've heard stories of people who survived their attempt, even met a few, they all said it; It was not worth it. It's a mess and scary. I swear it feels like hell here but jumping on the other side is not safer, if anything, it's more dangerous and can be life wrecking. It's not an escape. The chances of succeeding are far lesser than you think, honeypie. So, please, if you can… Reconsider. Not a threat or anything. Ik its heavy. But still, it's important to think this thru.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
So, is it hard to follow thru all this? Yes. But is it still possible? Also, yes. I never thought I could make it this far. I thought I'd be dead by fourteen or smthing. But I'm not. I am still here. And I think if I try, I can get ahead too. Life is tough, it sucks. But at times, C'est la vie.
Yea, that's all I got for now. Like always, I just wanna say that I dunno who you are or you cases but I trust you. You, yup, you there. I believe in you. If you are here then I gotta give you a standing ovation. You are so strong. I wish I could come to each one of you and give you hugs that you deserve.
I fr salute to you, strong ass soldier.<3
Love you, fellow users
