It's Ok
Added 2020-09-09 18:59:59 +0000 UTCHey guys!
How have you been lately?
I decided to make a few little patch-like things for motivation.
I think I've said this before, but I've been struggling with emotional issues for years now, and the pandemic made them worse (of course, for everyone!)
Working on big projects like No North just feels like I'm climbing an impossible mountain. I'm sure you know how crippling and cruel our negative minds can get, but still, I try to remember why I started in the first place, and find a way to keep climbing. Becoming who we want to be feels like an endless, bumpy road. I guess we lose our sense of self from time to time.
I know how many plans have been torn apart by this period we're facing. It's easy to feel hopeless and lost, like we're falling behind. At least, I've been feeling a lot like that.
And maybe that's ok. It's ok to be lost. It's ok to let go and stop blaming ourselves for what's out of our control.
It sounds cliche, but the way we speak to ourselves matters so much. I've once heard that we should treat ourselves like someone we're trying to help - so be gentle. You deserve and need your own love.
This started up as a reminder to myself not to beat myself up over what's out of my hands, but I know others are also going through that, so here's a reminder to you, if you need one.
It's going to be ok.
This went on for longer than I expected, and I usually erase most of what I write before posting. But I miss being honest. I miss being able to connect. It would mean a lot to hear your own thoughts and about how you also feel.
Your support keeps me going. Thank you for still being here!
I hope you and your family stay safe and well.
Comments
Thank you for your words, Skailla. I really needed to hear it today. I got in a fight with a loved one and walked alone for two hours. I hated having no one to talk to. I’ve been bottling up my feelings for so long so it hurt to cry. It’s been really hard, but thank you for this. It’s okay to feel lost. 👏
Jaye Hammon
2020-09-10 23:50:31 +0000 UTCI hear ya! We're always getting older and there's so much we want to accomplish especially as artists it feels impossible. You have already accomplished a lot and have a vast amount of characters the people like and feel alive. Nobody can deny what you've already done, just keep doing what you want and enjoy getting to the next step. I'm also working on trying not to treat my projects as huge chores and always thinking of how far they are from completion, it's demoralizing, instead I'm going to take my time to enjoy each one and not impose deadlines. If you'd like to talk, hit me up! ;) Hugs.
Lombarsi
2020-09-10 12:13:17 +0000 UTCThank you very much for this; sometimes it seems like all you can do is take things one day or even just one hour at a time. There's nothing wrong with taking things slow; I hope you will be all right, PLEASE don't over-stress yourself.
Emily Yates
2020-09-09 23:12:35 +0000 UTCI understand you very much... This year I went to college, and I consider this a serious step in my life, so I sometimes have feelings about this, especially with thoughts of danger, in connection with the pandemic. At such times, I try to turn my attention to something positive, such as your creativity, which really makes my day <3 I really hope that you will get better, and do not forget that we will always support you ❤️✨
lirtyfox
2020-09-09 20:00:06 +0000 UTCI'm not gonna beat around the bush here, I've been needing to hear something like this for a LONG time. And the fact that I got to hear this from one of biggest inspirations means the world to me. I understand what you mean by emotional struggles and feeling hopeless, I really get it. And hey, maybe it is okay to feel that way sometimes, mostly because it won't last forever. After all, when you're at your lowest, the only to go is up. I'm glad you brought this up. I'm glad you said what you did. I'm glad you took the time to be real with the people that support you. I guess I speak for everyone when I say, I hope you get better. We're all here for you. It's going to be okay. I'll finish this by saying, Thank you, Rachel. Thank you for taking the time to bring us a much needed reminder.
G3N3515 H3R0
2020-09-09 19:49:40 +0000 UTCI hope you will get better.
Tri
2020-09-09 19:05:22 +0000 UTCThere's a song I like by We Are Messengers called "Maybe It's Okay", where the chorus has the line "maybe it's okay if I'm not okay". This patch reminds me of that song. I received an additional mental health diagnosis earlier this year, and have been struggling with it and my circumstances ever since. I'm sorry you're dealing with this, but feel free to be real with us about what you're going through (as much as you are comfortable talking about). I'd love to print this patch out and put it in one of my notebooks as a reminder. ❤️
Kiara Kalmey
2020-09-09 19:04:06 +0000 UTC
