Do I Contradict Myself?

Ravenclaw | INFP | gemini sun, cancer moon, sag rising | dreamer | eternal romantic

[icontainmultitides]

Imagine Being Loved By Me
Modern AU set in modern day Westeros. Slow Burn. Eventual Smut. Explicit. Romance.
Chapter 1
She went to unfasten the necklace herself, but Gendry rushed forward. “Wait let me.” She pulled her hair back for him, and he carefully unfastened it. She couldn’t help but shiver as his fingers almost grazed her skin, sending goosebumps down her back. He didn’t seem to notice as he replaced the piece back in its case and locked up.
https://archiveofourown.org/works/20428283/chapters/48462587

[ferrralit]

[currentlycryingaboutlancelot]

the thesis of east of eden really is like “you are never so twisted as you will make yourself believe, there is always a way that you may overcome what is evil, and if you cannot return to what has been lost in eden, than you can at least live east of it. unless you’re cathy LOL”

[storybookprincess]

one of the best ways i’ve found to combat that inherent depressive pessimism without veering into toxic positivity territory is simply the phrase “i’m open to the possibility”

this particularly works with anything negative i’ve forecasted. “i woke up feeling like shit today, so my day is gonna suck” isn’t a particularly helpful thought, but “it’s a great day to be alive!!!!!” feels hollow and insincere when i have a pounding headache & am running on three hours of sleep

instead i’ll tell myself, “i really don’t feel good right now, but i’m open to the possibility that coffee and breakfast might perk me up a bit.” or “i’m in a lot of pain today, but i’m open to the possibility that my workday might still have fun parts despite that”

sometimes, when your impulse is to slam the door on anything good, but you’re not exactly up to going out & hunting it down yourself, leaving the door open just a crack makes all the difference

[yujateaandpi]

This helped me today hope it helps someone else too

[fateofgrace]

john steinbeck, east of eden.

[aneurins-barnard]

HARRIET SLATER as ELLEN MACKENZIE and JAMIE ROY as BRIAN FRASER OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD // 1.05 Needfire

[manders1984]

Julia and Henry Beauchamp in Outlander: Blood of My Blood, 1x01

[themusicsweetly]

then nothing bad happened, they returned and got ice cream, lived happily ever after and that's THAT 😤

—Blood of my Blood 1x10, "Something Borrowed" (gifset requested by @erinmangerer 💜)

[connorwyndham]

OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD | 1X09 “ Braemar ”

[gingeroyalty]

The best stories always have the most unexpected twists and turns.

[aneurins-barnard]

HARRIET SLATER as ELLEN MACKENZIE and JAMIE ROY as BRIAN FRASER OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD // 1.05 Needfire

[holy3cake-deactivated20260107]

Outlander Parallels: Past and Present

[connorwyndham]

Harriet Slater and Jamie Roy as Ellen MacKenzie and Brian Fraser OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD | 1X10 “ Something Borrowed ”

[chaotic-dreamer88]

Henry, you must go through the stones where they can't reach you. And leave you here with them? Absolutely not. They can't hurt me without suffering grave consequences. I am still the wife of the Laird. And protected in a way you are not. I can survive being parted from you. But I can't risk losing you forever. Please, my darling. Go now.

[littlegirlinvisible]

OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD (2025—) Costume Appreciation Ellen MacKenzie's dress for the Beltane Festival in 1.05 – Needfire

[aneurins-barnard]

HARRIET SLATER as ELLEN MACKENZIE and JAMIE ROY as BRIAN FRASER OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD // 1.05 Needfire

[kosmogrl]

[jkl-fff]

No, seriously, do NOT.

Feeling dirty and grimy for extended periods of time is extremely draining on the mental well-being of humans. Psychological studies prove it is detrimental to our self-esteem and contentment. And no wonder; we are animals--homo sapiens, a kind of ape--that instinctively places high importance on personal grooming. Like monkeys and cats and birds in a zoo, one of the best ways to make us feel sad ... is to make us feel gross to ourselves.

So here's an easy saying from my therapist/zookeeper:

"If you feel like you hate the world, eat something.

If you feel like the world hates you, get some sleep.

If you feel like you hate yourself, take a shower.

You will probably feel much better."