I'm not sure how to feel okay (tw: SH)

[sharp yew]

My life is in a not-great position. There's a discord server I found for people who are like me, and its a really safe space. I've come to really like that server.

But. Someone in that server said something that upset me. I read it a few days ago. Its still on my mind. Remembering it makes my stomach hurt, my heart race, and I start to get urges to ||bite myself||. I was struggling with that so much a few weeks ago and was doing it almost daily thanks to similar things of what she said. But every time I remember it, I get sad. I don't know what to do to stop feeling sad.

[frigid fossil]

what she said hurts, I can't make u stop feeling sad but people say things just to save their ego and feel authority, what they say isn't always true even if it sounds harsh, people are mean, they love saying bad shit abt others. I'd suggest u try to keep yourself occupied with simply anything when urges show up, chewing on a pen, putting on music, toying with hoodie strings and jewellery might help u reduce this habit, ur valid for feeling this way and I hope it gets better, it will I promise :<

[sharp yew]

thank you for the reply. my worry is... these thoughts are showing up so much. like i've had so much homeowrk piling up, finally began, was doing okay, then suddenly the thought was back and i'm sad again. i do want to say that reading yoru reply did make me feel better since i guess someone cares, and thank you for that

my mood swings are like a table tennis ball

[frigid fossil]

it's okay to feel like that yk, teachers give so much homework and other things in life don't always go good, this will be over I promise, don't lose hope I believe in u and I care 🩷

[sharp yew]

thank you... you made me feel better. i've already done quite a bit more homework!