So...Im home today.
Had a pretty intense ramp up on the anxiety front and as much as I HATE calling in, I recognize the need for it. So topic of the day here is going to be the same.
Regardless of if you do or do not have a diagnosis for mental illness, we ALL need to be cognizant of the need for mental health days.
Some days, you're just not up to the task and that's okay. We all need to take a step back and let the world pass us by for a short time to recoup and be on top of our game. This goes for work as well as in the lifestyle, obviously.
BDSM is heavy business. For a fair amount, if not all of us, it can be incredibly emotional and we use it as an outlet. We feel comfortable enough to let out whatever it is and embrace all of the emotions. AWL OB DEM! Hell, negotiate for a scene that lets you cry to your heart's content to get it all out there. If thats the release you need, fucking have at it! Of course, make sure your partner is aware thats what you're going for. Dont want the waterworks to happen and they have no clue, theyre startled, possibly put off cause yall need to FUCKING COMMUNICATE!!
Anyway.
So, necessity begs for action. You cannot just let things build up, rot and fester. It aint fucking healthy. So for all you macho "I dont need to show emotion types" fucking buck up and deal with it. Life is a goddamn rollercoaster and you being a stuffy asshole that refuses to face his humanity is dangerous and fucking STUPID.
We need time. Spend it how you like; go for a walk, a drive, to the gym, color, dance, whatever! Find an outlet to satisfy that call to action in your mind going "sTAHP! We need to get off the ride, Im gettin dizzy!". Take a damn day, tell work to fuck off, and enjoy your time. Really take a moment to enjoy that freshly brewed tea, coffee, fancy water, donut, muffin, idfc!
Take the time to be mindful, notice the small things and be thankful for them.
We need a break from life. We drudge through day after day, working toward..what? We only live for so long and we're going to spend our youths working tirelessly to provide for ourselves in the future when many of us will be too old to really enjoy the hell out of it. I want to hike and swim and see beautiful things NOW so I can call up those memories when I'm too old to do it anymore and know that I spent my years in the best possible way. I dont want to go through life regretting the things I never did.
Take your time. Life passes by far too quickly and we let it go, unknowingly.
Take the day and enjoy the rain or snow or sunshine; the way the misty morning fog rolls in and envelops all it touches in a silent shroud of wonder.
There's no better reward for toiling as we do than letting our minds heal.
Go have a great day, you fools. <3
