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If you are between a 6-8, and it's not already a habit for you, go brush your teeth.

I know it probably sounds lame. Like, it's obviously not a replacement for therapy, and you might think that the advice will be ineffective, is dismissive to your situation, or whatever. But a tiny intentional act of self care can go a long way to making you feel better.

If I hadn't heard that advice before, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't be here to share it. So go brush your teeth and know that I'm rooting for you.

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm about at a 9, but I learned a long time ago my friends will distance themselves from me if I say anything that might imply the fact.

[–] yokonzo@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Those are not your friends then. How are you feeling as of this moment? Is it bearable?

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

People can only take so much drama from others before they need to distance themselves for their own wellbeing. I feel no distress or fear. Two years of an abusive relationship followed by a high dose of psychedelics burned most of my self-preservation out a year ago. I have a little under a week left unless something changes. I'm quietly getting my affairs in order.

[–] Mastersmacks@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Well for whatever it is worth, I really hope you don't. I always figured if I got to that point I would pack up, break contact with everyone, leave everything behind and see how things are im Canada, or maybe bum it around Europe. I just figured if everything has gone to shit, nothing's stopping me from doing whatever I wanted

[–] ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm about to run out of money and I don't have anywhere to go. I'm somewhere with a massive homeless population and not enough shelter. I have an autoimmune condition that will make me very sick and kill me painfully if I'm stuck out in the elements for too long. I'd rather kill myself than die slowly like that.

[–] Metz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I'm between #5 and #6 my whole life. As far back as I can remember. More often going to #8 lately.

[–] bestagon@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Oh I thought I was normal. Turns out baseline is 4/5 and most of last week was spent in 8 only snapped out of by a 2 day

[–] ocassionallyaduck@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

No joke here, I just sincerely hope you can reach out in some manner and speak with anyone you trust, or a professional.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

#5 is me since I was about 7.

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Haha, yeah as soon as I got to 5 I thought there’s where the baseline has been since childhood.