Only Rainy Days

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. it gets hard to keep your head above water. you see the impending wave ahead of you, and it becomes easy to let whatever happens, happen. gotta keep your head up. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. sometimes life feels ideal, sometimes life feels like playing frogger on the highway blindfolded. there's some sort of excitement found in the unknown, and some sort of hope found in the middle of a storm. some days there's a twinkle in your eye, some days feel cold and grey. it all just ibbs and obbs. glimmers and shimmers. Welcome to the...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. the feeling of wanting to "start over" is a comforting one when you feel like you made mistakes previously. mistakes are the best source of knowledge for the future; you have to face these mishaps face on. afterwards, take the information, calm and reset your mind, and try your best to move forward once again. Welcome to the "Only R...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. i've been stuck in the middle of nowhere for the last couple weeks. the clock decided to grow legs and run off on me, so all i have left is some random dreams, a stick, and a couple rings. it's funny how things can just come and go so easily. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. time passes whether you want it to, or not. not every situation can be controlled purely by you; it's up to you to determine how to respond. if you do things to make it worse, you'll only make it worse. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. there's not really much to say here. i've had a bad habit of bringing people close to fill my voids without considering what my presence does to them. promising to give things you cannot give just leads to pain and regret. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. perfection is merely a concept created to sell products to people. there is no "true" perfection; everyone has their little intricacies and their own stories. to truly be, you first have to accept your "flaws". Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. everything is bound to change at some point. bad situations go away, happiness turns mundane, a friendship or two might even go sour for a moment. you can't change everything, but you can learn how to deal with it. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feel free to join the community. ⁠

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. one final look at the past, and one big gaze into the future. trying to make positive changes for your own health, both physical and mental, is a challenge that requires commitment; you can't just say you're going to change, you have to put the effort in to change. putting in the effort is truly the only way you make something better. Welc...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. 2023 is finally coming to a close, and while it's been quite the rollercoaster of a year, i never even expected to get this far. to experience so much, to have the strings in my heart be pulled in every direction possible, for the better or for the worse. but i made it this far, so i should probably keep it going. Welcome to the "Only Rai...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. the future's uncertain, and the past is distant. you cannot allow yourself to forget who you are, but you also cannot allow yourself to destroy the person you were meant to be. a lot will happen in life; some friends will come and go, family ties will shift and turn, relationships will flourish and burn. what lies ahead on this road of recover...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. people tend to look towards unusual outlets when life starts to get stressful; some lean on the compassion of those around them, some choose to branch out into new hobbies, while some unfortunately end up turning to substances for their "comfort". in the midst of trying to feel anything other than themselves, they steadily knock themselv...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. it's easy to tell yourself that you should've done better; to believe that you've fallen short on your goals and your expectations. it's too easy to shift the blame onto yourself and to belittle your accomplishments, because it "easier". you need to adjust how you talk to yourself; give yourself credit where it's due,...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. some days you might just drift away; you lose yourself piece by piece as the weight of the world seems to crush you. memories go missing, friendships get hard to maintain, bad habits start to build up slowly but surely. there's no shame in admitting your faults, there's no shame in asking the people around you to keep you up when you feel...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. it's hard to keep your motivation burning all the time. some days, you'd rather just do anything but what keeps you alive. occasionally, it turns into more than just a couple of days. i've been stuck in this feeling for a while. i run away from everything that i love, and i'm tired of doing so. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days&...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. we all make mistakes, we are all holding onto a pile of thoughts that we just wish we could get out, whether it be for closure, or so someone close to you knows what's going on. i got a lot of skeletons in my closet, frustration in my heart, and a lot of poison in my veins. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. feel free to join...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. the future is a scary place at times. a place full of uncertainty. there's moments where you don't know exactly might be ahead of you, and the people around you might only contribute negatively towards that feeling. as long as you know what you want to reach for, put full confidence into yourself, and run for it. Welcome to the "Only...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. there's so many things in life to explore, to watch, to learn, to love. it's impossible to truly learn everything, so most people dedicate themselves to one interest. some others, myself included, have tried to be in the middle of everything at once, being left quite drained and confused. having focus and drive is important, if not conside...

TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. life is one mystery constantly filled with trials and tribulations. as visions of the future turn darker and darker, it's no surprise that some people turn to substances as a form of escapism. myself included in those who looked anywhere but in the right places to deal with my emotions. it's not a correct way to live life. one would argue...

one of those moments in life where thoughts aren't really compiled properly. it's good to just let it all out at times, to let the contents of your brain just spill out. better out than in, it's a snowball anyway. TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. feel free to join the community.

we all float away in our minds from time to time. our environments, other people, and even our own image of ourselves, disrupted and warped. in these times, we must stare hard into the concrete state of the world. re-familiarize ourselves with our surroundings, blocking out the way your brain tries to play tricks on you. everything is okay. take the time to breathe. TW: depression, suicide, anxiet...

seeing how much space is ahead of you is reasonably discomforting. there's moments where we doubt our capabilities, but you shouldn't. we worry about perfection, not fully understanding that nothing is perfect. the closest we have to perfection, is doing our best, every chance we get. we climb higher, and higher, each and every day. TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. Welcom...

don't feel ashamed to be who you are. don't rush into a label, and not everyone has to know who you are. but be confident in yourself; you are not any less for it. happy pride. TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. feel free to join the community.

there's a delicate balance between changing yourself to be better for someone, and not losing yourself in the process. it's necessary to progress, but you don't want to fall. be yourself. TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. feel free to join the community.

tell your friends that you love them. spend time with those that you care for. don't let the darkness of life cloud the light in your heart. TW: depression, suicide, anxiety, substance abuse. Welcome to the "Only Rainy Days" podcast. feel free to join the community.