Because it is, as I have said, magical thinking bullshit that damages people, especially people with conditions like OCD or Generalised Anxiety Disorder. It hurts people. If you want to reblog things, nobody is stopping you. But posts that are deliberately phrased to make people feel powerless if they choose to not reblog them are never helpful. And posts that trap people into patterns of superstitious, compulsive actions can ruin lives. I know that sounds like an exaggeration, but some people already can’t leave their house without rituals and compulsions that their brain tells them they must complete or people will be hurt or die. Reblogging a post that has no purpose, that is purely a superstition or a guilt trip, helps no one, makes you more likely to compulsively reblog posts like it in the future, and exposes people who follow you to perpetuate the same cycle of behaviour. A blog post cannot hurt your mother. By reblogging it, you’re acting as if it has a power it literally does not have, and you’re spreading it, like a virus, through the internet. It’s a chain letter, and like a chain letter, the only power it has is the power to spread unhappiness, and it only spreads through you. That’s the point I’m making. You never have to reblog something. It literally has no power. But you do.
Tag: ocd
giveaway!
we are: a household of three non-binary autistic folks, two of whom have bpd, one of whom is schizophrenic, all of whom struggle with anxiety/depression stuff with all the trimmings. we know brain weird, and we know how hard winter (and especially the holiday season) can be for people like us—cold dim days, noisy crowds everywhere, flashing lights, extra-busy retail jobs, dealing with relatives who don’t get it. we’ve been there, and we want to help ease the passage into the new year with nice things. that’s why we’re making self-care surprise kits to start 2015 off on a good note!
if you are: neurodivergent and/or mentally ill, especially if you’re those things and also trans and/or non-binary, reblog this post to enter our giveaway! (if you simply want to boost this post for your followers to see, please tag accordingly so we know.) be aware that if you win, you will need to give us a mailing address, so if it’s not okay to send a parcel to where you live/get your mail, we’d be happy to send it to a friend who can receive it for you!
self-care kits will include some or even all of the following:
- a LUSH gift card
- a bath & body works gift card
- a handmade beaded bracelet with an uplifting message
- a soft little plush friend you can keep in your pocket
- an expertly-crafted chain maille stim/fidget toy
- unscented candles (we know sometimes scents can be overwhelming)
- happy drawings that you can look at when you feel down
- LUSH products such as lotion, bath bombs, soaps, etc
- stickers
- cute bandaids
- a link to a little song written especially for the winners
- other surprises!
giveaway ends january 1, 2015, when we will select four winners at random out of those who have reblogged this post.
even when you feel alone, there are people out there who understand what you’re going through. your experiences are valid, your needs are important, you are believed, and you matter. ♥
(obligatory disclaimer: we are not associated with or endorsed by tumblr or any company in any official capacity, this is just giving presents to people we haven’t yet met. if you are under the legal age of majority where you live, please consult a guardian before giving out your personal information.)
knitting in the dark 