When you’re having a bad day,
When you struggle to get out of bed to face the world and just don’t know if the mental energy is there;
You can’t give up!
Giving up seems the only way alot of the time.
It may feel confortable and maybe a feeling that you are used to.
2026 has started. We’ve survived our first full week, and that has taken courage!
You made that happen!
Even if there was mornings you rolled out of bed with no intention of tackling the to-do list.
Even if food was consumed out of the want for something that was not overstimulating and not difficult.
Do you realise that alongside getting out of bed, having some sort of nutritional intake, you overcome both tasks that felt overwhelming before they happened. You did your best and started the day with human survival.
Thoughts of not doing enough, or not doing what others achieve on a normal day? That is their reality, nit yours.
I have to remind myself daily that my story, my journey, my day to day tasks are not what others face.
My reality is scraping myself off the floor while others work a full time job or juggle school runs.
My day consists of survival without a hospital admission for a crisis mental health assessment which has been a regular occurrence recently. I use all my energy to pick myself up, dust myself off and take another step forward in order to stay well.
On days when you feel like giving up, remember your why…
Why is it important to have breakfast and take your morning medication?
Why does fresh air and movement matter today?
Why should I try interacting with others instead of hiding away?
Why should I start today positively?
Why do I continually choose recovery?
No matter how tough or pointless today feels, you’ve done your absolute best with the energy you have left and mental state you are in.
Acknowledge your efforts.
You’re still fighting, because you haven’t given up! Deep down, you know you are choosing to move forwards. It just doesn’t feel close to the lives of others.
So regain focus, do what YOU can do to stay on track and keep going, my friend!
You’ve got this!
Love,
Rhi
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