I think instead of trying to verbalize where my head's at this week, I'm just going to write a bunch of quotes and print out some memes, hand it to you, and say "feels."
I'm kinda getting the gist of why healthy coping skills are a thing I should try and use. It's not about feeling better. It's about making it to the next day and using the time I'm not digging a hole to improve the overall quality of life.