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carmilla and the girlhood horror of being chosen

Carmilla, the 1872 gothic novella by J. S. Le Fanu, understands that when you are lonely enough, a dangerous friend can feel like a miracle. It can feel like a blessing from God, even if they are really jealous amphibians who soak in blood like a tampon. Laura is nineteen. Pause. Listen to Hayley Williams’ cover of the Tegan and Sara song Nineteen right now. Come back. Now you’re in the brain of…

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working out the soul

I think I skew melancholic. I have never been a person who feels very high highs or very low lows, I mostly just swim in the middle lane. I enjoy things and I dislike others, but I feel just okay most of the time. It’s not a complaint, more of an understanding of my natural state. I have to remind myself to do activities I enjoy and interact with people. Do things that aren’t just reading a book.…

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merlot and misgivings: why can't I enjoy romance novels?

Ten minutes out from the airport, my flight is delayed three hours. That’s one of those time periods where it’s just too late to go back home but too long to suffer sitting in the gate seats. Naturally, I find myself at a wine bar. The wine flight I ordered cost more than the Uber here, the chicken on my caesar salad is a little too chewy for my taste, and my cat is in his airline-approved…

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the listener

I am always the listener. And I do listen. I try to help by staying quiet, So they can feel felt, and be seen. Even miles away, I am listening. I am listening to everyone. I am listening To everyone but me. And no one else is listening either. I open my mouth And another voice drowns mine out. And I am forgotten. When they are done being heard, They are done using me Using my…

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on going no contact

You can let it goYou can throw a party full of everyone you knowYou can start a family who will always show you loveYou don’t have to be sorry for doing it on your own Harry Styles, “Matilda” I do not know what my mother’s personality is, if she ever had one. I used to wonder if she knew what mine was like. It is, at this point, unimportant since her influence had little to do with who I…

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unwarranted jealousy

I saw a LinkedIn update from the coworker who took over the job I left 3 years ago. They were promoted, which should be a good thing, but I felt such a strong surge of jealousy. It was confusing for me, and I stopped myself to see why I was feeling this way. I left my old job to move to a different city and work in a new industry. I love what I did then and I love what I do now, and I have had…

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the solution for a claustrophobic astronaut is to give him more space

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alien: Romulus (@alienanthology) Review for Alien: Romulus (2024) – 7/10 – SPOILERS AHEAD! Alien: Romulus is the ninth movie in the Alien franchise, set right between Alien and Aliens. If you need the lore, I’d recommend checking out Alien and Prometheus before seeing this movie, solely because those are my favorites. I have to give this movie a…

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dear chatgpt, can you please help me craft a vaguely threatening email while remaining professional?

Certainly, I can help you create an email that’s assertive and sets a clear expectation for action without crossing any professional boundaries. Could you share a bit more about the context? For instance, are you following up on a delay, addressing a recurring issue, or reinforcing a previous request? I hate having to send a mean email or, even WORSE, calling people to ask them to fix mistakes…

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dreams never made us kings and queens, our dragons did

I just finished House of the Dragon season 2 and although I feel a little blah about the ending, I think it was really interesting and the characters developed well throughout the season. I have read the A Song of Ice and Fire series, but I have not read Fire & Blood, so I am basing my opinions purely on the show. Spoilers below! I love that Daemon Targaryen finally bent the knee to Queen…