Stick With It ink.

Breathe in. Breathe through. Breath deep. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe through. Breathe deep. Breathe out.
These are the lyrics to yet another Taylor swift song I found replaying in my head this past week. When I find myself fixated on a particular song lyric, It brings me so much joy to see it come to life through lettering.

I’ve come to realize that hand lettering is my favorite most grounding form of self-care I can reach for. It brings me this sense of peace and serenity that I can’t find in a cup of coffee or tv show.

The word self care is sometimes so overwhelming. When someone asks you, “what are you doing for self care?”, how do you respond? I go to sleep on time, I watch my favorite tv shows, drink my favorite coffees…why do I not feel like I’ve engaged in any “self-care”?
I’m realizing that self-care takes effort. It can’t just be the things you do everyday. Zoning out in front of a tv show isn’t going to make me feel rejuvenated. It takes making a conscious choice of choosing to engage in activity that gives you life.

This week I’m choosing to conquer the Labyrinth of life through breath and a nice pen. How are you navigating your Labyrinth?

Mental health advocacy through the clothes you wear ✨

In 2023 I am SO excited to introduce two hoodie options to the Stick With It ink merchandise line! After now celebrating almost 3 years of business and advocacy as well as almost 650 sales, I’m beyond excited to have reached this milestone! Visit the link in the bio to check out the designs as well as our stories. And of course our inbox is open with any questions, concerns, or suggestions for our next merch launch! 🤩
As always, keep on staying the course and stick with it.

Happy ! Here’s ways you can support your favorite small business without making a purchase!

As always, our store is open 24/7 supporting the mental health community! You can visit it by visiting the link in our bio.

My favorite small business in the community is .today ! Name yours in the comments!

Have you started making your Not Alone Notes] Messages of Hope? 💌

At your next holiday gathering, try putting out card supplies so every guest can make a message of hope! Visit the Not Alone Notes] Instagram for more details 💌💌

Each day explores a part of our journey and I hope, as an OCD Sufferer or Supporter, you take the opportunity to reclaim your life on the road to recovery this OCD Week!

OCD Awareness Week begins THIS SUNDAY! I’m so excited to have partnered with International OCD Foundation]] to create a sticker that captures this years so well.

“The theme of this year’s is The Road to Reclaiming Your Life and we encourage all of you to participate in the week’s various activities and awareness-raising initiatives. Each day we will focus on one aspect of the journey of reclaiming your life.” - International OCD Foundation]]

You can purchase this special OCD Week sticker on the International OCD Foundation]] shop linked in my bio! Are you ready to enter your reclaimed life?

How does one live a life worth living?

When someone is struggling with suicidal thoughts or behaviors, they might struggle to see why life is even worth living. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) sets the ultimate goal of helping someone to achieve a life that is worth living.

In honor of National Su***de Prevention Month 2022, 10% of all proceeds made from the “Live a Life Worth Living” sticker will be donated to American Foundation for Su***de Prevention.

So, how will you live a life worth living?

Introducing Stick With It ink’s 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 sticker!

Say hello to me at the conference to grab one of these conference exclusive stickers! Unfortunately these stickers will not be for sale at any point BUT I will be launching a new sticker to the shop mid July. See you Thursday!

Are you a first time attender of the 27th Annual OCD Conference in Denver next week?! Join me TONIGHT on the Instagram as I answer all conference related questions!!

be scared and…𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒚𝒘𝒂𝒚

For me, this is not just a saying but it’s a lifestyle I try to live by. Otherwise, I’d probably never leave my home. So this is the sign you’ve been waiting for; do it anyway!

💙AMAZING💙

Things have been busy on the other side of Stick With It ink. But if you remember, we were proud to partner with for OCD Awareness Week 2021. Because of YOU we raised $87 for the International OCD Foundation. Thank you to all those who contributed. Be on the lookout for what’s next this fall. 🍂

Day THREE of and we’re introducing our first sticker sheet! 🙌🏼

Say hello to ERP badges. Great for therapists to give clients, parents to give kids, friends to give friends, or YOU to give YOURSELF after a job well done. 🥳

💙 15%of all purchases made this week will benefit the 💙

Stick With It ink has always prioritized collaborating with different organizations and members of the community that holds like values. We are proud to have collaborated with Kathryn Booth, OCD Advocate and Social Media influencer on this sticker. Here is her story behind the sticker.

' “Go All In”, a concept much easier said than done, especially in the context of OCD treatment and recovery. For so long I was scared to fully enter OCD treatment, and put my all into getting better through exposure & response prevention (ERP). The idea of facing my greatest fears head-on sounded beyond daunting, and something I felt I wasn’t capable of doing. Little did I know, I was beyond capable of going all in, and that’s the way I would eventually reach recovery.

As scary as it sounds, going all in is the best way to approach OCD treatment, where you will slowly but surely conquer your fears, OCD, and all that prevented you from living your best life. I was so excited to collaborate with .ink to create a sticker that shared this message, and could serve as a reminder for those at all different stages in their OCD recovery journey, because it’s something I still need to remind myself of from time to time. It’s because I chose to go all in, that I’m now in my second year of college away from home, thriving, and living my life to its fullest despite having OCD. While OCD causes so much pain, there is even more hope, which can be found through ERP and by choosing to “Go All In”. '

-Kathryn Booth

💙 15% of all purchases made this week will be benefiting the International OCD Foundation in honor of OCD Awareness Week 2021 💙

Happy AND first day of 🎉

🤩It’s an exciting day indeed! There is so much in store for this week and I am thrilled to be making some big announcements!!

👆🏻First and foremost take a look at this sticker 🌊🌊
The DBT skill Ride the Wave is so great! Whether practicing Exposure Response Prevention or just using it in day to day life! This is a great sticker to be LIVE on the first day of OCD Awareness week and

➡️check out my story for more info on the Ride the Wave skill 🌊

🧠I’m also thrilled to say that the THREE stickers being released during OCD Awareness week this week are also being featured on the shop! 😱 so if you want a sneak peak…go check them out there! 👀👀

🛣And last but certaintly not least, I can’t wait to release the AMAZING creator collaboration I’ve been working on with and her story behind the sticker 😍

🤯EEK! Can you tell I’m excited!! 🥳Tell me how you’re recognizing or the first day of today?!

July sale happening now!!

➡️link in bio⬅️

ʙᴇᴄᴀᴜsᴇ sᴛᴏʀᴇ ʙᴏᴜɢʜᴛ ɪs ғɪɴᴇ

Taking medication for mental illness can sometimes be tangled up with societal stigma around psychiatric medications. Let this sticker serve as a reminder that 1. You’re an absolute bada$$ and 2. Store bought is fine ❤️❤️

The 𝙏𝙍𝙄𝘾𝙃 is to remember your worth.

Folks suffering from a BFRB often grapple with a great deal of shame. Wrapped up in this shame they sometimes forget just how worthy they are despite their bald spots or polka dot skin ❤️ I hope this sticker serves as a reminder to always remember your worth despite your BFRB.

🏳️‍🌈 HAPPY PRIDE 🏳️‍🌈

As an ally in the LGBTQIA+ community, I look forward to hearing from q***r voices in the mental health community all month long. Here’s some accounts I love!! Tag your favorites below ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

parisien


msrd

to.recover.mentoring

🔴 over skin picking 🔴

I’m amazed and humbled to have helped contribute to the amazing work at the Picking Me Foundation. Their mission continues to inspire me and so many others in the BFRB community. I hope you will continue to feel seen in these stickers and know that you are not alone in your fight. As always, stay the course and stick with it.

AND stay tuned for some June sticker releases!

“Picking Me Foundation NFP is the only donor-supported nonprofit dedicated to advocating Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) for sufferers, supporters, and educational communities alike, encouraging individuals to choose themselves over the mental illness that chose them by over Skin Picking “

I had the pleasure of meeting at the San Fran con in 2017. There I learned all about the Picking Me Foundation. Their mission inspires me and so many others to continue over bfrbs.

From now until the end of May, any sticker purchased will directly benefit the work at the Picking Me Foundation. ❤️

💙❤️ over skin picking ❤️💙

Share with us why you’re over your BFRB using our last post for 30% off!!!

Celebrate mental health awareness month by using these & .ink graphics to share with others why you’re this month!!!

So many things are OUT of our control. In those moments it’s important to remember what we CAN control

✨ Riots not Diets ✨

Today’s is official !

I am celebrating by providing education on how diet culture can put people at risk for eating disorders.

How are you celebrating ?

A simple reminder that recovery from ED is possible. (And worth it)

💜link in bio to shop💜

Reminding you to continue over skin picking!!!

So excited to be partnering with the amazing and to have created these amazing stickers that bring awareness to skin picking.

During the month of May, Mental Health Awareness Month, 15% of every sticker will benefit and 10% of the entire shop will benefit the foundation!

We hope these stickers help you feel seen in your struggle with skin picking ❤️💛

Let me just say, we have one exciting month coming up!

Stay tuned for a exciting month of May partnering with

Together we having designed 2 stickers that bring awareness to skin picking.

We’ll see you tomorrow for that big release! 🥳

🙋🏻‍♀️ Raise your hand if you relate 🙋🏻‍♀️

Live in the store now 🥳

Have you bought your Potholder by Ruby yet?! I have!!

https://potholdersbyruby.com/

Potholders by Ruby for OCD Awareness Potholders by Ruby for OCD Awareness