But you know what's amazing? Sometimes, it is at such moments that we suddenly find something very strong in ourselves 💪.

No, not superpowers or heroism. But the ability to be close to yourself. To be your own support.

This is real support - alive, simple, real.

🧡 What does it mean to support yourself?

This is not about replacing the whole world with yourself - a therapist, parents, friends.
It's about small but real actions that bring you back to life:

* Admit: "I feel bad now" 😔 — without reproaches and comparisons.
* Feel your body: what do I feel? Where does it bother me? How do I breathe? 🫁
* Hear your "I want": lie down with a book 📖, cry 😢, go for a walk 🚶‍♀️.

Support is not a gift, but a skill that can be trained. And it is especially important to do this when everything is falling apart.

💡 How to do this in practice?

Here are some simple but effective ways:

🗣 Talk to yourself as if you were a loved one

Imagine that your best friend was in your situation. What would you say to him?
Now say it to yourself — with the same warmth, care and concern.
Even a simple: “Yes, you are having a hard time right now” — already works. Tested ❤️

🕯 Find your anchor

It can be:

* a favorite song 🎶
* a scent that is associated with something good 🌸
* an object that gives the feeling of “I am home” 🧸

Such “anchors” help to return to the body and to reality. They remind: “I am alive. I am here. This moment is not my whole life.”

🍵 Allow yourself at least something

One step. One sip of tea. One breath on the balcony.
When there is no external support — become your own support.
Not completely, not “once and for all” — but right now. And that is enough.

🌧 Emotions come and go

Sometimes it seems that pain is forever. But no.
There are no emotions that do not pass.
If you give your pain space, it will change.
Not because you "defeated" it. But because the psyche can heal itself.

🤍 If you feel lonely, you are not alone

This is not weakness or "not being loved enough."
This is part of the human experience.
Thousands of people right now are also looking for ways to support themselves. And they find it.
In small steps. With tears. With doubts. But they find it.

You are not "wrong."
You are learning to be close to yourself.
And this is a skill that will stay with you forever 💫

Take care of yourself. You are valuable. Even alone. Especially alone. 💛