thelatestkate: “Shame and self-abuse only ever result in isolation and disconnect rather than what y
thelatestkate: “Shame and self-abuse only ever result in isolation and disconnect rather than what you actually want from life: productivity, joy, and feeling understood/seen.”For most of my life, self-abuse is my unfortunate go-to when life is difficult. It’s one of the reasons why I started this art blog in the first place– making kind, encouraging art is my way of combating an overly critical mind.You’re Strong, Smart, and You Got This comes out in one week (eeeee)! I hope within it you find a sense of camaraderie or validation.Preorder available here for US and here for intl. ♥ -- source link