In 2016 I held our first ever online Self-Care Gift Exchange for anxiety and depression. With 158 participants, thanks to @n0pales and @nalgonapositivitypride for sharing my post, it was a success! It was a blessing to be able to read all of our stories and current struggles with mind obstacles, and a joy to partner you all with someone who best matched what you both needed.
Below are photos from our 2016 Self-Care Gift Exchange. Thank you so much for all who participated! I hope TSIB can bring you another Self-Care Gift Exchange in the near future.
Sending you positive vibes,
Shannen
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Strange is Beautiful
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @sadpupperino ・・・ #thestrangeisbeautiful this package could not have come at a better time in my life i am so happy A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @sarafinad ・・・ Finally checked my mailbox and found my present! A much needed bright spot on such a rainy day ☉☉ everything in the box is so perfect and smells so great, thank you, stranger!! #thestrangeisbeautiful @thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @the_one_chain ・・・ Got my secret Santa gift today! ❤❤❤ #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @sunshinequeen13 . . . Got this gem in the mail the other day! Secret Santa gift complete with slippers, a scarf, lotion (best ever must buy), chocolates, aromatherapeutic bath salts, a massager, some lovely tea and a letter of encouragement. Mad props to the soul that went all out on this. I love every single piece ❤@thestrangeisbeautiful #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Have you emailed us a photo of the gift you received or posted on Insta? Here’s another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @pris_76 . . . @thestrangeisbeautiful this is the gift I received today. My new friend has been sick so she sent it late. I totally love all of it especially the handwritten letter from her. #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @tangent_thoughts Participated in a wonderful self care gift exchange with @thestrangeisbeautiful !!! Thank you so much for these thoughtful and worthy gifts!!! Really made me feel appreciated. #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @feverblister ・・・ So happy I participated in @thestrangeisbeautiful Self-Care Gift exchange. Participants were partnered up based on budget and with lists pertaining to our individual self-care needs. I received my package, bursting with 2 mix CDs, coffee, tea, soup, a 2017 mood tracker (that I’m so excited to use!), fuzzy socks, quotes, and TWO lovely, encouraging letters. ❤️❤️❤️#TheStrangeisBeautiful #SelfCare A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @cherrychola #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @ingridland_ with @repostapp ———————————————- UPDATE: If you have a private Instagram account please let us know! We can’t see the photos you post on private accounts unless we follow you back A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @casavintage with @repostapp ・・・ ✨❤️✨ self care gift exchange ✨❤️✨#TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @mijasarah with @repostapp ・・・ Absolutely loving my self-care gift from @thestrangeisbeautiful ! Thank you so much for letting me be a part of this, helps me feel more positive when I’m unable to do it alone ✨❤✨ #thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @yvexan with @repostapp ・・・ Beyond stoked with the gifts I received from the Secret Self-Care Gift Exchange! They absolutely nailed it with the amazing self-made gifts! I am glad I participated! #TheStrangeisBeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
A $0 budget ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @thebionicgirl with @repostapp ・・・ My @thestrangeisbeautiful Self-Care Gift Exchange email came in! My email had such a nice letter attached to it, along with encouraging poems, a dank playlist and these fantastic memes! So glad I participated! ❤ #thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @juniperpeacork with @repostapp ・・・ @thestrangeisbeautiful Thank you so much for putting the self care gift exchange together!! This weekend I received a BEAUTIFUL letter with some AMAZING gifts. My heart is bursting. Thank you to the beautiful soul I was paired with. Your letter said everything I needed to hear and it feels so great to know you’re cheering me on from afar. Your gifts were perfect. ✨✨ #thestrangeisbeautiful #dearstrangercanwepleasebebestfriends? A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @cusicoyllurmusic with @repostapp ・・・ My Self-Care Gift Exchange present Ty ty :) Much needed to remind myself that I am one with nature, one with the universe and can grow however I want Also I love cats and have been on a Harry Potter craze so the sticker + stamps are perfect #TheStrangeisBeautiful @thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another ✨✨Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @kellayday with @repostapp ・・・ This year, I participated in an online gift exchange hosted by @thestrangeisbeautiful and I am so glad I did. I love my gifts so thank you beautiful stranger ♥♥ #thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another Self-Care Gift Exchange repost @petuniastomates with @repostapp ・・・ Super happy and grateful with my selfcare package. Thank you Josefina and #thestrangeisbeautiful for this thoughtful and beautiful initiative. #SelfCareGiftExchange @thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Here’s another Self-Care Gift Exchange #Repost @chandynator ・・・ There are a few objects missing from here because my daughters have adopted them and currently carry the sock monkey around (and I can’t take it away or she will scream) and the candy that was eaten. There are wonderful notes too. The blanket has kept me and my girls warm too. Such a thoughtful gift. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Updates! Some gifts are still being sent out this month, ty for your patience Please post a photo of the gift you received asap and tag us + hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful ✨✨ A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
POST A PHOTO OF THE GIFT YOU RECEIVED ASAP PLSS!! Here’s another #Repost @waywardwitching with @repostapp ・・・ Received basically the most perfect and fitting package. They actually embroidered this patch of the Empress archetype, and sent along the most thoughtful letter! So talented! All of these objects instantly made me feel powerful and capable. Thank you thank you ⭐️ #thestrangeisbeautiful #femmesandflowers #coloringbookforadults A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
✨✨The last of the emailed gifts will be sent tonight !! Mailed gifts are still being sent this week and next week ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~✨✨Last step of the gift exchange is to post a photo of the gift you receive and tag us + hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Here’s another #Repost @vanessa_beverages with @repostapp ・・・ Participated in @thestrangeisbeautiful self-care gift exchange and received the most precious package last week. I posted up this lovely handwritten letter on my wall, and it’s a great way to wake up every morning. So happy we are all taking the time to take care & connect with each other. It is so necessary and about damn time. #thestrangeisbeautiful #giftexchange #selfcare A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
UPDATE: Gifts are still being sent this week! Contact us by the end of January if you haven’t received your emailed or mailed gift ✨✨ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Last step to the gift exchange is to post a photo of your gift! Here’s another #Repost @g_lady02 with @repostapp ・・・ Thank you so much for letting me participate in the self care gift exchange @thestrangeisbeautiful its so beautiful to know someone out there is rooting for me! #thestrangeisbeautiful A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Last step to the Self-Care Gift Exchange is to post a photo of the emailed or mailed gift you received ASAP Please tag us and use the hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful when you post xox !!✨✨ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Repost @kristea.and.cakes with @repostapp ・・・ The self care gift I received through the @thestrangeisbeautiful self care exchange. I already started knitting with the purple yarn! Loved it ❤️ A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Have you posted a photo of your Self-Care Gift Exchange gift yet? Tag us and use the hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful ✨✨ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Repost @mycacticat with @repostapp ・・・ I forgot to post this, was busy falling in love with this vinyl ❤ but I’m so happy this came in the mail with some great words of advice ❤ As someone who has dealt with depression and anxiety for a large part of my life it is nice to have someone there for me who can relate and understand Good way to start off the year ☺️ I love it A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Another repost of a Self-Care Gift Exchange gift! Don’t forget to post a photo when your gift arrives with the hashtag #TheStrangeisBeautiful ✨✨ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Repost @jonnotthin with @repostapp ・・・ It came❣. Super cute vinyl type sketch pad that has a place to write what you were listening to while you were creating it. I was more than happy to join this gift exchange because sometimes we all need encouragement, or just a reminder to take care. For years I battled with eating disorders and I knew in starting to workout again it could trigger me. The words of encouragement on the back of this painting were exactly what I needed to hear. #thestrangeisbeautiful Thank you @thestrangeisbeautiful for doing this gift exchange #selfcare A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
First repost of a Self-Care Gift Exchange gift !!! Don’t forget to post a photo when your emailed or mailed gift arrives and tag #TheStrangeisBeautiful ✨✨ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ #Repost @callmemoonflower with @repostapp ・・・ Oh my goodness! My @thestrangeisbeautiful secret Santa did a tarot reading for me, sent me some candles to “bring some light into the long nights,” and a beautifully thoughtful handwritten letter. This is truly magical ✨ A post shared by The Strange Is Beautiful (@thestrangeisbeautiful) on
Sending you positive vibes,
Founding Editor-in-Chief
The Strange is Beautiful
Shannen
Shannen is a Peruvian-American writer, musician and yogi.
Learn more about her here.
