Keep Smiling

Charlotte. 22. Leeds. English Graduate. Autoimmune fighter - Diagnosed with IBD in January 2013. Learning to live with a chronic illness. This blog is essentially a mishmash of my life, of which I'm still attempting to figure out myself. Enjoy!

[karaisasocialconstruct]

[sizvideos]

[runstretchliftcycle]

She is unreal

[anjinho-de-cores]

she like YOU FUCKIN THOUGHT OOOOH YOU THOUGHT WRONG DOE

[uskalla]

There’s a reason I said I’d be happy alone. It wasn’t ‘cause I thought I’d be happy alone. It was because I thought if I loved someone and then it fell apart, I might not make it. It’s easier to be alone, because what if you learn that you need love and you don’t have it? What if you like it and lean on it? What if you shape your life around it and then it falls apart? Can you even survive that kind of pain? Losing love is like organ damage. It’s like dying. The only difference is death ends. This? It could go on forever.

Meredith Grey (via

uskalla

)

Greys fucks me up!!!!!

(via remember-the-memoriesx)

[down-but-definitelynotout]

Single Ladies: "ladies! wave your hand in his face and tell him to put a ring on it!"

Sorry: "put them hands high wave it in his face tell him bye boy I regret the night I put that ring on"

[catsbeaversandducks]

This cat fell in love with a baby before he was born and now guards him all the time.

Photos by ©Liel Ainmar Assayag - Via Pregnancy Videos

[spoonie-cat-lady-deactivated201]

This is so beautiful!!!

[jenmyers]

I think there is a certain age, for women, when you become fearless. It may be a different age for every woman, I don’t know. It’s not that you stop fearing things: I’m still afraid of heights, for example. Or rather, of falling — heights aren’t the problem. But you stop fearing life itself. It’s when you become fearless in that way that you decide to live. Perhaps it’s when you come to the realization that the point of life isn’t to be rich, or secure, or even to be loved — to be any of the things that people usually think is the point. The point of life is to live as deeply as possible, to experience fully. And that can be done in so many ways.

Theodora Goss (via jaclynpaige)

[schmergo]

“I Like Hanging Out With Guys Because There’s Less Drama.”

Translation: whenever I spend time with my female friends, we always end up doing an unabridged reading of Hamlet, and I’m salty because they always make me play Polonius.

[fyp-psychology]

When the other person is hurting, confused, troubled, anxious, alienated, terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self-worth, uncertain as to identity, then understanding is called for. The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathic stance… provides illumination and healing. In such situations deep understanding is, I believe, the most precious gift one can give to another.

Carl R. Rogers (via fyp-psychology)

[moxie-bird]

How to talk to your daughter about her body, step one: don’t talk to your daughter about her body, except to teach her how it works. Don’t say anything if she’s lost weight. Don’t say anything if she’s gained weight. If you think your daughter’s body looks amazing, don’t say that. Here are some things you can say instead: “You look so healthy!” is a great one. Or how about, “You’re looking so strong.” “I can see how happy you are – you’re glowing.” Better yet, compliment her on something that has nothing to do with her body. Don’t comment on other women’s bodies either. Nope. Not a single comment, not a nice one or a mean one. Teach her about kindness towards others, but also kindness towards yourself. Don’t you dare talk about how much you hate your body in front of your daughter, or talk about your new diet. In fact, don’t go on a diet in front of your daughter. Buy healthy food. Cook healthy meals. But don’t say “I’m not eating carbs right now.” Your daughter should never think that carbs are evil, because shame over what you eat only leads to shame about yourself. Encourage your daughter to run because it makes her feel less stressed. Encourage your daughter to climb mountains because there is nowhere better to explore your spirituality than the peak of the universe. Encourage your daughter to surf, or rock climb, or mountain bike because it scares her and that’s a good thing sometimes. Help your daughter love soccer or rowing or hockey because sports make her a better leader and a more confident woman. Explain that no matter how old you get, you’ll never stop needing good teamwork. Never make her play a sport she isn’t absolutely in love with. Prove to your daughter that women don’t need men to move their furniture. Teach your daughter how to cook kale. Teach your daughter how to bake chocolate cake made with six sticks of butter. Pass on your own mom’s recipe for Christmas morning coffee cake. Pass on your love of being outside. Maybe you and your daughter both have thick thighs or wide ribcages. It’s easy to hate these non-size zero body parts. Don’t. Tell your daughter that with her legs she can run a marathon if she wants to, and her ribcage is nothing but a carrying case for strong lungs. She can scream and she can sing and she can lift up the world, if she wants. Remind your daughter that the best thing she can do with her body is to use it to mobilize her beautiful soul.

 wordpress

  (via

awelltraveledwoman

)

Woah. I just love this so much.

(via chipotleinpajamas)

I stop and appreciate this post every time it comes up, impossible not to post again. 

[magnificentandmagical]

The female voice is scientifically proven to be more difficult for a male brain to register. What does this mean? It means–in this world where men are bigger stronger faster–if you are not ready to fight, the silence will kill you. Don’t let fear keep you quiet. You have a voice, so use it. Speak up. Raise your hands. Shout your answers. Make yourself heard. Whatever it takes, just find your voice. And when you do, fill the damn silence.

Grey’s Anatomy S12E09 (via magnificentandmagical)

[sparkitors]

We love only two things in this world: Netflix binges and Harry Potter. @vitoriabas has combined the two, and for that WE ARE FOREVER IN HER DEBT. Check out 10 of her hilarious illos here, then head to SparkLife to see all 13!

PS. WE’RE NOT CRYING OVER REGULUS, YOU’RE CRYING OVER REGULUS. 

[vanscribbles]

This is amazing. Oh my gosh Dobby.

[thebestoftumbling]

[fibro-bro]

Netflix and flare.

[oukime]

[awwdorables]

sleepy kitty

[psych-facts]

I’m not sure which is worse: intense feeling, or the absence of it.

Margaret Atwood (via psych-facts)

[c--well]

Honestly, one of the best things you can say to a person is, “take care of yourself”. Sometimes we all need a reminder to slow down and make sure we’re okay.

[clintbartons]

[ontheedgeofwildandreckless]

Yes. Just YES 😍😭