The mental health promise you won't compromise on next year

[u/Key-Revolution-8608]

What is the one mental health promise you're making to yourself for the next year: non-negotiable, no exceptions? Mine is to truly listen, giving people the space and respect they deserve. I know I’ve struggled with being a good listener, and it’s something I need to change. If I want to be heard, I must learn to hear first. What’s yours?

[u/Western-Signature504]

Boundaries. Enforcing them and protecting my energy.

[u/Altruistic-Sorbet968 → u/Western-Signature504]

My mantra is going to be 'protecting my peace'. Unfortunately had my sister disrespect my boundaries again this holiday so not sure what I will do about that.

[u/KtheQuantumVoyager]

Never ever ever ever ever go against your intuitions. They are there for a reason. Follow them religiously.

[u/Abides1948 → u/KtheQuantumVoyager]

Unless your intuitions are to stab people. Then maybe don't

[u/Darth-Skvader → u/Abides1948]

Is that intuition or an intrusive thought?

[u/hoperaines]

Don’t do nice things for people who don’t respect me. Focus on my mental health. Don’t be a people pleaser.

[u/zacwilli12]

In March I'll be an official gym rat for a year. Seeing myself develop muscle where I've only ever been soft and thin, has done tremendous work for my self esteem and confidence I can get results when I put in consistent hard work.

So, the game plan this year is maintenance of health and education.

[u/Celestevega69 → u/zacwilli12]

Good luck!! I wanna make that mine too. I’m in and out of the gym and always gaining and losing weight, I just wanna be completely consistent but I need to be more organized when I go. Like I can’t figure out how to split my workouts then when I get to the gym I’m just doing random shit

[u/darkfairywaffles98]

Mine is to ask myself how I feel first, before considering other people’s opinions and demands. I can’t pour into other people’s cups if I’m empty.

[u/shansanrio]

Never entering a situationship again . I was vulnerable coming out of an abusive relationship

[u/Celestevega69 → u/shansanrio]

I’m officially 13 months situationship free! I don’t deal with a lot of things I used to deal with before. I keep my boundaries & quit people pleasing. I really think about the “situation” & think, is this person someone who really cares about me? Do they SHOW that? No? Then I gotta go lol. I’ve been so much happier since then & respect myself enough not to deal with breadcrumbs!

[u/Domino3Dgg]

I went this path few years ago. Found out people are shit and don’t care. Found out its no bi-directional, meaning, if you listen they will (not) too. You cannot expect that.

The good think is that i can listen to people if i want to.

The bad thing is i got deppresion now, taking AD’s.

[u/LilJourney]

Put myself in "time out" when tired.

Respectfully ask for a break in the conversation/debate/argument until I've had the rest I require.

Proper sleep is going to be non-negotiable because every interpersonal problem / stress I've had this year I've traced back to trying to deal with people while being sleep-deprived/exceedingly tired. Not good for me. Not good for them.

[u/shortstack3000]

Cutting down significantly if not quitting drinking alcohol.

[u/Somedaybarber → u/shortstack3000]

I’m 73 days alcohol free and feeling my best in years. Do it!

[u/m0veaway]

Self-compassion

[u/Key_Leadership7100]

Not drinking and being a nicer person

[u/Fit_Peanut3241]

Boundaries!

[u/Oakenborn]

Integrating my tyrant archetype, with the intention of consciously observing his valuable contributions to my life without possessing me.

[u/Mort332e]

Looking at these comments, i am surprised how many people are making similar mental health promises to themselves as me.

Almost as if there is this uniform energy passing through the entire world and we are all resonating with eachothers frequencies.

I dunno though, just a thought.