Setting: Today in the USA

“Nowadays I try to tell myself that even though anxiety and depression suck, why don’t I be more pleasant to myself while going it.

I tried to compare them to my period. When I am on my period, I get cramps and I do not usually want to take medication such as Advil or Ibuprofen. However, once a month I let myself take Advil or Ibuprofen and I do not beat myself enormously over it. If I need to sleep in, I let myself sleep in. If I need to cancel my plans, I let myself do that or if I just need to be tortoise-like today: that’s okay too.

I understand I don’t necessarily have full control over this matter and that is okay. This mindset has been the success of me growing up and honestly convincing myself that I can give myself space."