knicromaniac:

kateyfish:

The power of knitting as a tool for bad mental health days:

*No mistakes are permanent

*You can physically see and measure the progress you make even in the smallest session

*All you have to do is count and follow the pattern

*Distracts my hands and brain when I think I’m going to spiral down/ panic/ dissociate

*If I want to knit tiny tight complicated lace I can. If I want to knit huge soft squishy blankets I can. There’s a knitting pattern for every mental health emergency

*Wearing socks that I’ve made myself feels like an act of self-love, feels like taking care of myself

*Seeing other people wear/ use and love things I’ve knitted for them is the best kind of validation

*Knitting is forgiving, loving and doesn’t hurt anyone

ALL TRUE THINGS. Kudos.