I was originally premed in college & one of the things that has stuck w me over the years was an intricate discussion of what protracted stress does to the human body. Most people don't understand the level of destruction. There are so many ways premature death is manufactured.
This is another reason I have no time for the fools who shamed folks for taking a breath last weekend. If you do not give yourself space for relief and joy, your insides will rip themselves apart. Your body wasn't made for that level of strain.
The people who shame you for resting or experiencing joy might, in fact, understand that you will destroy yourself without those things. They just don't care what happens to you and also want to talk down to you. Keep that in mind when they speak.
The fact that those people tried to shame *me* for tweeting that I was gonna take a breath and watch a little TV last Saturday should tell you everything you need to know. I was seriously characterized as being "back at brunch." You won't win w some people. No point in trying.
Some people also seem to think that their mental state itself is activism. Being upset is not political action. This weekend I am taking some action around some issues I care about. Most of the people giving out emotional homework assignments will not. They will just be emoting.
Seriously, when considering people's advice and directives on here, ask yourself if they give a good god damn what happens to you.
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