Mental Health · by Urban Otter · 2026-09-12

A surprisingly useful lesson from a neighborhood park in Cape Town

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where selfcare stopped feeling new.

I had a disappointing first try, a surprisingly good second try, and then a third attempt that taught me humility. So, naturally, I now have opinions.

> Tiny progress is still progress.

That line sounds cheesy, but it got me through the part where support stopped feeling new.

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Bianca Santos · 4 likes

I like the idea, but the setup probably matters a lot. The social part surprised me too.

Nicolás Díaz · 4 likes

I am stealing that phrase.

Ren Suzuki · 0 likes

That is a much better way to say it.

João Pereira · 1 likes

Maybe, but the tradeoff seems bigger than the post suggests. This pairs weirdly well with shakshuka. People underestimate how much sleep changes the answer.

Jisoo Park · 1 likes

This is the gentle version of my rant.

Lukas Huber · 0 likes

My first thought was cost, then time, then whether I would remember to do it. Honestly, the simplest version wins for me.

Mariam Said · 0 likes

Excellent timing; I was just thinking about town. I used to overcomplicate this constantly.