Some people wake up and choose peace.
I wake up and my brain immediately starts a staff meeting without me.
No agenda. No minutes. No notice.
Just vibes… and anxiety in a blazer holding a clipboard.
If you’ve ever opened your eyes in the morning and immediately thought,
“Okay, what are we panicking about today?”
then welcome. You’re among friends here at Uniformly Human, where we embrace strength, self-care, and occasionally… emotionally spiraling in the laundry room.
Because mental health isn’t always “take a deep breath.”
Sometimes mental health is taking a deep breath and still being irritated.
And honestly? That’s still progress.
Let’s Talk About the “I’m Fine” Olympics
You know that thing we do where we say “I’m fine” like we’re not actively buffering?
We smile.
We show up.
We function.
Meanwhile our internal thoughts are like:
- “You said good morning weird. They hate you now.”
- “You’re behind in life.”
- “That one thing you did in 2014? Let’s revisit it at 2:17 AM.”
- “Everyone else has it together.”
- “You should be doing more.”
- “You’re doing too much.”
- “Try harder.”
- “Also rest.”
- “But not like that.”
My brain really acts like it’s trying to keep me safe
while also ruining my life for sport.
Anxiety Is So Confident For Something That’s Historically Wrong
Anxiety is wild because it doesn’t even hesitate.
It doesn’t come in politely like, “Hey friend… do you have a moment?”
No. It kicks the door open like:
🚨 “WE ARE IN DANGER.” 🚨
And I’m like, “From what?”
And it’s like:
“From a text message that said K.”
Now I’m analyzing tone, punctuation, emotional temperature, and the entire history of human communication.
Like yes, totally normal behavior. Very stable. Very grounded.
Depression Doesn’t Always Look Like Crying
Sometimes depression is crying.
But sometimes depression is:
- showering but feeling nothing
- getting dressed but moving like you’re carrying 40lbs of invisible sadness
- laughing at memes while your soul quietly exits your body
- canceling plans and then feeling guilty for canceling plans
- wanting to do everything and also wanting to do absolutely nothing
Depression doesn’t always show up wearing black eyeliner and tragic poetry.
Sometimes it shows up wearing sweatpants and whispering:
“Let’s just lay here a little longer.”
And the worst part?
It’s convincing.
Overthinking: My Brain’s Favorite Hobby
Overthinking is when you replay the conversation in your head with full cinematic lighting and a director’s cut.
Overthinking is when someone says:
“Sure.”
And your brain goes:
“Okay. But like… sure sure? Or sure 😐?”
Overthinking is when you start imagining worst-case scenarios that haven’t happened, won’t happen, and make absolutely no sense…
…but suddenly feel real enough to ruin your appetite.
And I just want to know:
Why is my brain so creative only when it’s sabotaging me?
Like where is that energy when I’m trying to meal prep?
“Healing” Is Not Aesthetic
I hate to break it to you, but healing isn’t always:
✨ yoga ✨ journaling ✨ green smoothies ✨
Sometimes healing is:
- taking your meds even when you’re annoyed you need them
- eating something even though “nothing sounds good”
- leaving the house even if it’s just to sit in the car
- drinking water like it’s a personality trait
- asking for help before you hit rock bottom (harder than it sounds)
- unfollowing the people who make you feel like you’re failing
And sometimes healing is simply this:
choosing “good enough” instead of self-destruction.
That’s it.
That’s the whole flex.
If You’re Barely Holding It Together… You’re Still Holding It Together
I need you to hear this part:
Just because you don’t feel okay,
doesn’t mean you’re not making progress.
Just because you’re tired,
doesn’t mean you’re failing.
Just because you’re overwhelmed,
doesn’t mean you’re weak.
Sometimes the bravest thing you do all day is:
- get out of bed
- answer one text
- go to work
- keep it together in public
- and then fall apart in private
And I know that doesn’t feel like an accomplishment.
But it is.
Your Brain Is Loud. You Are Not Broken.
You are not dramatic.
You are not “too much.”
You are not a problem.
You are a person living in real time, in a world that asks you to be productive while you’re emotionally exhausted.
So if today is one of those days where you’re doing the bare minimum…
Congratulations. That is still self-preservation.
That is still resilience.
That is still strength.
And if nobody told you this yet:
I’m proud of you.
Even if you’re only surviving today.
Even if you’re a little feral.
Even if you cried in the Target parking lot and then went in anyway.
That counts.
Chaos with Karli Closing Thoughts (aka: the pep talk you didn’t ask for)
If your brain is being mean tonight, try this:
- Name it: “This is anxiety, not truth.”
- Nourish yourself: Food + water + sleep count as mental health care.
- Lower the bar: “What’s one tiny thing I can do?”
- Stop negotiating with the spiral.
- Be gentle: You’re not behind. You’re alive.
Some days you’ll feel motivated.
Some days you’ll feel like a raccoon with a calendar.
Either way…
You’re still here.
And that matters.
If this felt a little too real… you’re not alone 🤍
Drop a comment or share this with someone who needs the reminder:
your brain can be loud without being right.
And if you’re reading this at 2 AM, spiraling?
Close the tab. Drink water. Go to sleep.
You don’t need clarity tonight.
You need rest.
Uniformly Human 
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