Mark Duplass Instagram – “There is nothing to fear… but fear itself.”
I think FDR had a different context in mind, but this quote sticks with me as it relates to mental health. As those of you have been in the shit can likely attest to, you can become afraid… of becoming afraid. You know what anxiety and depression have done to you in the past. You fear its return, which can seemingly come out of nowhere sometimes. So, like a trauma victim, sometimes even the slightest hint of nerves or sadness can trigger that deeper fear… “Oh no. Is it coming for me?”
I know this feeling all too well. But I’m getting tired of it. So today, I’m choosing to be like Kevin in Home Alone when he goes down into the basement and comes upon that previously terrifying furnace. I’m gonna look it in the eye, recognize it for what it is, and say what Kevin so eloquently said…
“Shut up.”
And I think that’s okay. There’s a time to validate those fears. To let them in and reckon with them. But sometimes those fears don’t deserve that attention. They are just irrational relics from our past that no longer serve us. Sometimes I can just tell them to shut up. And go find something more enjoyable to do with my day.
That’s what I’m gonna try to do today.
As always, sending you a 100 foot wave of hope and light. If you are having a particularly scary moment, @988lifeline is always a text/chat/phone call away. | Posted on 18/May/2024 22:45:28
