Breathing
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Follow the circle for a minute. Slower out-breaths tell your body it's safe.
Grounding: 5-4-3-2-1
When your head is racing, bring it back to the room. Tap each one as you find them.
Private journalling prompts
Write on paper or in your notes app — SafeSpace never stores what you write.
- What do I wish someone would say to me right now?
- What happened today that I haven't told anyone?
- If my feeling had a shape and colour, what would it be?
- What is one thing that wasn't terrible today?
- What would I say to a friend feeling exactly this?
Reflection questions
- Is this something I can change, or something I have to get through?
- Who has been kind to me lately, even in a small way?
- What am I telling myself right now — and would I say it to a friend?
- What do I actually need: rest, food, company, or space?
One small step
Not fixing everything. Just the next tiny thing that's actually doable.
Reaching out to someone
The hardest part is the first sentence. Borrow one of these.
- "Can I talk to you about something? I don't need advice, I just need someone to listen."
- "Something's been going on and I don't really know how to say it."
- "I'm not okay at the moment. Can we talk later today?"
- "I need help with something and I'm worried you'll be disappointed."