RE: The Problems Thread
04-22-2016, 01:55 AM
Hey btp! I needed some of these self-care good vibes today. Like, a lot. I'm glad that you're sharing your thoughts and experiences.
I do have one thing to add (not really as a counterpoint to your post, but more about my personal recent thoughts on the subject of self-care). I think it's important to recognize that others have these needs too. Especially on the internet, it's easy to discount others' experiences, to fail to see the other side of a joke, or just to consider others like lines of text and monolithic symbols. Part of fulfilling our own needs is to help others fulfill theirs too. It can be difficult to reach out, or it may sometimes seem appropriate, but 9 times out of 10 a gesture of kindness will hit the mark and have a positive impact, even if it doesn't appear so at first.
Yay for healthy, collaborative communities <3
I do have one thing to add (not really as a counterpoint to your post, but more about my personal recent thoughts on the subject of self-care). I think it's important to recognize that others have these needs too. Especially on the internet, it's easy to discount others' experiences, to fail to see the other side of a joke, or just to consider others like lines of text and monolithic symbols. Part of fulfilling our own needs is to help others fulfill theirs too. It can be difficult to reach out, or it may sometimes seem appropriate, but 9 times out of 10 a gesture of kindness will hit the mark and have a positive impact, even if it doesn't appear so at first.
Yay for healthy, collaborative communities <3