rabbitindisguise:

kestrel-tree:

1. As soon as I
   wake up I stumble over to open the curtains then jump back under the
   blankets. Because I always let myself get back into bed
   after, this step doesn’t trigger my “I’m not ready to start the
   day” panic. But the sunlight kick starts my
   WakeTheFuckUpIt’sDayTime brain chemistry.
2. Eventually I
   want some tea to go with my not getting up, so I get up to put the
   kettle on. Then back to bed, where I belong.
3. Next
   non-activity: tumblr/instagram/dumb phone games. You know how
   you’re not supposed to look at screens before bed but do anyway?
   Smart Millennials are Reverse-Ruining their Sleep
   with Smart Phones
4. Oh no the
   kettle boiled but is over there. I must voyage across the great
   plains of laundry to find my caffeine.
5. I can go back
   to bed while the tea steeps if I’m still not awake. I can do
   whatever the fuck I want because I’m sad and tired.
6. Hey look
   snacks right beside my bed who put those there? (Hint: it was me.)
   WOW I just ate breakfast in bed like a star. (And also took my
   meds.)
7. The bed →
   task →bed → task cycle lasts as long as I need it to, but let’s
   be real, eventually the tumblr app will crash and I’ll need to get
   on my actual computer to waste time more efficiently.
8. Moral of the
   story: do not try to convince yourself you’re ready to start
   the day. That is what we in the being sad industry call a “bad
   idea.” Just gradually give up on being asleep. Giving up is your
   friend.

Bonus Notes:

• If you live
  at a stupid latitude (*cough* Canada) where half the year is lit
  like a Tim Burton movie, get a SAD lamp.
  Give your eyes a healthy balanced breakfast.
• If it’s cold
  AF put your clothes in the dryer. OMG now you want to
  get dressed.
• If
  you’re underage have a parent or guardian perform step 1 for you.
• If you’re
  playing depression on hard mode, relocating to another bed/couch
  before going back to sleep counts as getting up.
• I am proud of
  all of you for each and every time you untucked yourself and did a
  daytime. That shit is hard and you’re a champ.

Also, use blinds instead of curtains! They will let in light and no one will see you, but it will wake you up in the morning. Assuming you don’t live in Canada.

Another thing I do is homework in bed. I don’t get dressed to do homework- that’s a ridiculous idea. Save you least favorite tasks for last, it makes the rest easier.