What is self care?

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Self care is getting your favorite meal and eating it with utmost joy.

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Self care is talking with comrades about the heavy sh!t that is scary, talking with therapists about extreme feelings and facing the fact that there are feelings that need to be expressed in a healthy way.

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Self care is getting out of the city and being near flowing waters.

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Self care is asking trusted friends if they have noticed changes in you, then reflecting on their insights and seeing if you feel good about your demeanor and direction.

Self care is being somewhat ok with the fact that fuct tup shirt can really hurt your emotional relationships. And trying your best to notice when protest traumas are harming your family life.

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Self care is kicking it with twitter frands irl for a day and just showing up for each other in the way we all know we ACTUALLY DO when needed.

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Self care IS drinking, smoking and f*cking and you can't change my mind.

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Self care is ice cream.

Self care is seeing the big picture, and understanding that stepping back short term can lead to qn ability to cope with these dangerous and extreme conditions longer. Self care is stepping back long enough to nurture your loving heart and set aside the pain caused by ppb bullets