Raffles & Giveaways

Thank you very much for this :) It's been very relaxing and inspiring to find this thread. I'm very proud of everyone here and glad you've been able to show kindness to yourself <3

I needed to take GED test to get a highschool diploma, but the current situation closed all the testing centers. I was really close to graduating after so much studying, and it was ruined just like that. If I had really pushed myself I could have done it before it happened, but instead I lost confidence and decided to study more and waste time. I didn't truly believe my life could ever improve from where I'm stuck now, and I failed to try.

But now, testing centers are trying to open back up, and I'm trying to find a faith in myself I've never had. I'm going to study hard and get myself that diploma, and at this same time next year I'm going to be in college or taking courses online. I'm going to get my first real job and I'm going to be happier than ever.

But before that, there are small steps for me to tackle, like taking care of myself, and tidying my room. For now, I'll remember to drink water, and work on tidying up this place. It really needs it, and I want to show my newfound faith in myself on the outside, too <3

I have a package of cookie dough that has been sitting in my fridge for a month, and I haven't felt up to baking it. It just seemed like too much and I was scared I'd burn them. I'm sending this as I sit on the floor outside the oven, waiting for them to be done.

I finally reserved a couple hours to just relax and unwind from the day's stress. I listened to music to calm me while drawing which is a hobby of mine. I also watched some Voltron and She ra (Which are AMAZING). Also, I got 10 hours of sleep instead of 6!!! I drank a glass of water too. I feel proud of myself for ONCE.

Also, I got 3 new books and I love them! It allows my mind to be free and a gateway to get out of reality.

I've been dealing with s*icidal thoughts for the past 3 years now and an finally getting help, I've started coming to terms with the scars on my arms/wrists because of it and am feeling very proud. Got rid of some toxic relationship/friendships and lost some weight along with refinding myself. I'm very happy at the progress that I've been having and all the People who have supported/helped me. And I will continue to do better with that. :>

Other than that though I've been trying to get trough my binging habits with food, I've been doing well with it but its started to make me not want to eat at all. Which I know is very bad so I've been forcing myself to at least eat once a day. Still struggling with this but I'm definitely going to try to help it.

Other thing is Its been really difficult in quarantine as I can't go out and see people/go to school. Which is taking A toll on my grades since I can't motivate myself to do work since I have school online now..

i got up today, had a shower and shave AND made a proper meal that wasnt frozen

Coming to the end of the competition! A lot of good entries, but does anyone else want to go?

oh, this is really a sweet way of doing a giveaway. i'll just put my thoughts out here too~

recently i've come to the conclusion that lots of things are out of my control. my keyboard broke the other day when i had a lab paper due, and instead of completely breaking down i realized that, well, things just happen sometimes, and i am no keyboard-fixer expert, and that both those things are kinda okay.

but it's kinda hard to accept that things are out of control, you know? in the beginning the virus and it's followings just felt like an odd fever dream, and i was pretty anxious about the whole ordeal. but i started to take some time for just doing things that established a rhythm, and at least now i can kinda just accept that things happen, and sometimes i just have to go with them instead of dwelling.