Tools That Help Me Feel Like a Person Again on My Worst Days
- Shaun K.
- Jul 23
- 1 min read
By Shaun K.
Some days I don’t feel like a person.
I feel like a blur of thoughts and tension in a body that’s stuck between “keep pushing” and "shut down completely.”
This isn’t a fix-it list. These are just small things that help me come back to myself; even when I’m not okay.
I. Electric Kettle + Tea
Warmth helps. And something about making tea gives my brain a job without pressure.
II. Oversized Hoodie
The kind that makes you feel small, but in a good way. Like you’re safe. The kind that makes you feel small, but in a good way. Like you’re safe.
III. Soft Mirror Light
Because seeing yourself in harsh light when you already feel off? Absolutely not. This just softens the edges of your reflection.
IV. Water Bottle with Time Markers
Because hydration disappears when dissociation hits.
This makes it visual.
V. Body Scrub or Aromatherapy Shower
Even if I’m spiraling, scent + sensation, help me come back into my body.
These don’t change my life. They just help me remember I have one. And sometimes, that’s more than enough.
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