Instagram: A Thot Experiment

Recovering from mental health problems to any extent is kind of a weird feeling. Being able to function again — or more — is strange enough that I’ll have to talk about it at length some time, but I haven’t refined those thoughts yet.

However, I have been able to clean and move things around, and dress differently — and that’s changed my perspective. So, to the best of my ability, here’s some stuff I’ve noticed and some advice I’ve gathered.

How’s it look?

It makes a big difference to feel good about where you live, and watching DIY videos often show me nicely decorated spaces. In addition, tiny house and interior decorating videos often provoke not envy, but provide inspiration.

Tumblr and other visual-media based social networks, Facebook included, are notorious for inspiring envy. Instead, it should inspire fellowship and aspiration. I like haul videos and diy videos — have learned a few tricks, and just making the jump from seeing to trying something can make a huge difference.

A great way to improve your surroundings affordably is to use Facebook Marketplace, Kijiji, or thrifting. This can take time, but it’s about the same as shopping online, and can often be much cheaper. You’d be…