Dida-isms Pg. 1- Mental Health/Anxiety & Addiction

Dida-isms Pg. 1 Mental Health/Anxiety & Addiction

Chronic Pain. Anxiety. Addiction. Fibromyalgia.

These are either snippets of info, quotes from my stories, or just little thoughts I’ve had that I think others may relate to. I felt there needed to be a collection for people to view whenever they need a laugh, inspiration, or just to relate.

I really put quite a bit of effort into these graphics. I spend a lot of time obsessing about which colors and fonts to use, and try to make them adaptable for everyone. If you would like any Dida-isms in a particular color or type, contact me and we can discuss it. I want people to be able to use them wherever they are needed. To look through all, just keep scrolling. To go directly to the Dida-isms of a specific type, you can use these links: (Currently moving things around a bit, so, if something isn’t working, check back over the next 24 hours, and it should be fixed.)

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Addiction Dida-isms

  • Addiction: It's agonizing knowing someone is out there you love, but can't have them in your life, because a drug has control over them. Reach out for help- Get Clean
    Addiction Dida-isms
  • Addiction: It's agonizing knowing someone is out there you love but you can't have them in your life because a drug controls them.
  • Addiction: Once you've made it to a certain point in your dependency, the why doesn't really matter anymore because your drug of choice becomes the why.
  • Aren't you tired of addiction? Tired of trying to get your next fix? Tired of trying to make up excuse after excuse & forgetting your lies? Tired of people being mad at you? Tired of feeling guilty? Tired of doing things you never thought you'd do. Tired of a drug controlling every thought? Stop. Take control back. It can be done..addiction kills & destroys. Sobriety saves & heals. Get clean
  • I'm sick of funerals, sick of crying, sick of overdoses, sick of the wasted potential & what could have been & destroyed families & dreams, sick of all the lying & devastated seeing children growing up without their parents, many times continuing the cycle. Stop killing yourself- Get clean.
  • Addiction is a disease that can be triggered or exacerbated by choices that are made. writtenbydida.com
  • Tips for recovering addicts on writtenbydida.com: 1. Take it one minute at a time if that's what it takes. Those minutes WILL turn into hours, then the hours into days; 2. When you get the urge to use, pick up the phone and call a CLEAN, trusted friend; 3. Find meetings to attend & a program to work. It helps fill up idle time that may tempt you to do other things & also connects you with others in recovery; 4. Remove toxic people from your life & avoid places where you used before. Find healthy hobbies to participate in like volunteer work.
  • Don't Give Up writtenbydida.com
  • Even one drink is enough to start someone with a predisposition to alcoholism or addiction down a dangerous pathyet we continue to normalize social drinking
  • Addiction is a disease than can be triggered or exacerbated by choices that are made.
  • Blaming, shaming, ignoring, pitying, neglecting, or hating drug addicts will not do anything to help the problem that is affecting so many people in this country.
  • Addicts are masters at rationalizing their drug use
  • Every single addict matters. writtenbydida.com
  • Addiction: No one does their first drug, or takes their first drink, thinking "I want to be an addict/alcoholic" writtenbydida.com
  • The solution to addiction is not eradicating illegal drugs or substance abuse; it's eradicating the NEED to abuse the substance. writtenbydida.com
  • I need 5 minutes with a millionaire who actually wants to help the addiction crisis
  • If you are an addict: Designate a next of kin. If you don't have a family, SOMEONE needs to be able to take care of things without having to fight to do it & your barely 18-yr old children shouldn't be stuck in a position to have to deal with the consequences of your addiction. For more on addiction go to writtenbydida.com
  • Risk Factors For Addiction: This graphic doesn't cover all the risk factors, nor can it tell you how significant each will be to whether or not addiction takes hold, but it CAN give you an idea of how high your risk is compared to someone without any of these factors. Add up your points to get a basic idea of what your level of risk COULD be. The higher the points, the more likely you are to develop addiction if you decide to drink or use drugs: One point for EACH parent or grandparent with addiction/alcoholism. One point if anyone drank around you during your childhood. One point for EACH mental health condition that affects you. One point if people drink or use drugs around you now. One point for EACH trauma you have experienced or if you have been abused. writtenbydida.com
  • If you're addicted please get help. It will kill you.
  • I've seen so much tragedy that I now rapid-cycle through the grief process. Addiction kills. Sobriety saves. Please get help! writtenbydida.com
  • You are not too smart to od. You DON'T have it under control, you're killing yourself and tearing those that love you apart. Sobriety Saves. Reach Out. Get Clean.
  • When you choose to stop enabling someone in active addiction you have to be prepared for manipulation& anger.
  • Being sober-friendly- How you offer drinks can have an impact on whether they perceive staying sober as "okay.” writtenbydida.com
  • In substance abuse & alcoholism, the drug changes the way the brain performs problem-solving & other critical thought processes.
  • Sobriety Saves: A Clean Life Is a Better Life
  • Even one drink is enough to start someone with a predisposition to alcoholism or addiction down a dangerous path; yet we continue to normalize social drinking while expecting the addiction crisis to improve.
  • Addiction: If you want to get or stay sober, I am here for you. writtenbydida.com
  • Addiction: If you think COVID19 is a reason to relapse: There are recovery centers, mental health professionals, organizations, & individuals offering virtual meetings & other forms of support- all over the world. It's an excuse, not a reason. writtenbydida.com

Mental Health/Anxiety 2021

  • Support means different things to people. Some people expect only agreement, but a support system can't only be about agreeing with you. It's also about letting you grow, cope, & sometimes, helping you see a different perspective than your own, in a healthy, productive way. Someone who supports unhealthy behavior by always agreeing with you, isn't doing you any favors. writtenbydida.com
  • Patience does not come naturally to me. To manage it, I learned to be impatient where I can be so I can be patient when I need to be. writtenbydida.com

Mental Health/Anxiety Dida-isms 2019/2020

  • Tips for Managing Anxiety
    Anxiety Dida-isms
  • Anxiety makes decision making so hard that even the smallest of decisions can be overwhelming
    Anxiety Dida-isms
  • Anxiety: Staring at the phone, trying to convince yourself the world won't end if you answer it
    Anxiety Dida-isms
  • Health Anxiety? Use the Logic Challenge
    Anxiety Dida-isms
  • Anxiety makes decision-making so hard that even the smallest decisions seem overwhelming
  • Blogging With Anxiety: Me: They commented on my stuff! I need to comment back. Anxiety: What are you gonna say? Me: I don't know, but I have to interact. Anxiety: Whatever you write is gonna sound stupid, or sappy, or just awkward. You're reeeaaall good at awkward. Me: I really hate you.
  • Without Anxiety: Small decisions: What to wear around the house. Somewhat more important: Where to go on a date. Major decisions: Which house to buy. Life or death: Healthcare decisions. WITH ANXIETY: Life or death decisions: What to wear around the house, Where to go on a date, Which house to buy,Healthcare decisions.
  • “YOU AREN'T THINKING OF EVERYTHING. YOU'RE MISSING SOMETHING AND IT'S GOING TO MAKE THE ENTIRE WORLD CRUMBLE AROUND YOU. IF YOU DON'T CHOOSE THE RIGHT THING FOR DINNER, YOU AND EVERYONE YOU LOVE WILL SUFFER! IF YOU DON'T GET EVERYTHING DONE PERFECTLY, EVERYTHING WILL BE RUINED……”
  • Anxiety Makes you question every decision, even when you know you're right, because of the "what if's" running through your head
  • Health Anxiety Dida-ism: Use the logic challenge- 1. Breathe. Take a moment to really evaluate and decide what physical symptoms are really happening; 2. Look up the official risk factors for whatever you seem to be exhibiting. Physically write them down; 3. Beside that list write down only the ones that 100% apply to you; 4. If you don't have many significant risk factors, keep repeating to yourself that it's just the anxiety. It can sometimes help to write it several times, too. **This is taking into consideration any medical conditions you have. Please make sure you are telling your doctor about these episodes so they can determine if there is an underlying physical condition. Use this technique after you have been cleared by a physician, whenever it happens again.
  • Anxiety Tips: 1. Do your research. Knowledge helps fight anxiety. 2. Slow down & breathe. 3. Find a technique that helps you during a panic attack. 4. Talk it out, or write it down. 5. Start a daily anxiety management routine. 4. Join a support group. You don't have to talk, just read, or listen.
  • Anxiety- Makes decision-making so hard that even the smallest decisions seem overwhelming. writtenbydida.com
  • There is not an easy fix for anxiety. all you can do is accept that it will affect you & be prepared with grounding techniques when it does.writtenbydida.com
  • When Anxiety is involved, a small concern can turn into an overwhelming, irrational, obsessive fear that leads to abnormal behavior that we wouldn't usually see as reasonable.
  • If I've learned anything about the mourning process, it's that it can be drastically different for everyone at different stages of their lives & each loss is unique to each person. Whether it's loss of a loved one, or the loss of innocence, career, or even money- Grief can free you, or consume you; deaden your emotions, or be a cathartic experience; turn you into something you never meant to be, or show you who you really are. It can be your reason to do better, or excuse to be worse. You can make the loss matter, or have it wasted- the only one who can choose is you.
  • Laugh at yourself
  • Being able to admit your own mistakes & flaws shows that you have strength, courage, & a desire to do better. Stop judging people for being transparent enough to admit these things.
  • Anxiety: Staring at the ringing phone, trying to convince yourself the world won't end if you answer it.
  • Anxiety Makes you question every decision, even when you know you're right, because of the "what if's" running through your head
  • Anxiety- Makes decision-making so hard that even the smallest decisions seem overwhelming. writtenbydida.com
  • Anxiety can feel hopeless when the fear from doubting everything is mistaken for a lack of motivation. writtenbydida.com
  • Yes, I live in pain, and have anxiety & PTSD. I am not ashamed. I am STRONG, because I keep fighting in spite of them. writtenbydida com
  • Anxiety is exhausting. It takes so much energy to constantly worry about everything & nothing, that it can make you feel physically drained. writtenbydida.com
  • Feeling overwhelmed by life, or angry, worthless, or any other negative emotion is not shameful- it's human. Hiding your struggle from those you can trust & know care, only hurts you & makes it more likely you'll end up doing something you wouldn't have if you were thinking clearly. If you're struggling please talk to someone, or send a text to 741741. More resources available at writtenbydida.com
  • Mental Health Awareness: Loving someone that struggles with their mental health can be frustrating, upsetting, & hard; but, think how it must feel to be the one loging in a mind you can't control, with rhe different parts of you fighting against each other. It's also frustrating, exhausting, & confusing for them, & they never get to escape it, so try to understand & have compassion. writtenbydida.com
  • Telling me a truth that will hurt me is 100 times better than telling me a lie to protect me. writtenbydida.com
  • You are NOT 'less" just because you...... A) are considered "low income." B) have a chronic illness & can't work. C) are a minority in any way (ethnicity/race, gender, etc.) D) Have a mental health condition. E) have been abused or victimized. F) need help. writtenbydida.com
  • To Help Someone with Anxiety ONLY AFTER GETTING CONSENT- #1 Be calm. #2 Be assertive, but not harsh, or cruel. #3 A calming touch. a) Lightly, but firmly, press down on shoulders to relieve tension. b) Use your own heartbeat to calm theirs. #4 Guide them through grounding techniques until they are able to focus. #5 Research. Educating yourself about anxiety is important. #6 Remember, you aren't trying to fix anyone. #7 LISTEN. For full article, visit writtenbydida.com
  • An excuse is what you use to justify action, words, belief, etc. The ACTUAL cause of the action, words, belief, etc., is the Reason. They are NOT the same. Be sure to evaluate your motivation to determine which one it is. writtenbydida.com
  • "Venting" can be a healthy & useful tool, but ONLY talking about problems could be one of the reasons why they persist. Be open to solutions & taking action. writtenbydida.com
  • Think about all the measures we have in place to deal with mother nature- dans to control the flow of water that could devastate the area it protects, the constant maintaining of lawns, roads, buildings, etc., & the many other things we do & technology we use to keep the earth from taking over everything. That's how you have to be about managing Anxiety, other mental health conditions, & many chronic illnesses. writtenbydida.com
  • To Manage Mask Anxiety: Get your base together with a daily routine & grounding techniques that work for you. (Steps 1 & 2) Work through the process. (Steps 3, 4, & 5) Make the first real run a small one. (Step 6) Practice. (Step 7) For full explanation of steps, visit writtenbydida.com

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Dida-isms Pg. 1 Mental Health/Anxiety & Addiction