Psychology babe

Weronika, 27 yo, she/her, studyblr/langblr

[kids-psychologist]

You’re good ❤️

So today I turned 22, and I thought that I want to share a piece of advice with you. I’ve just finished my 1st year of pedagogy and psychology, and all of my old highschool classmates have finished their last 3rd year. Being “behind” was my biggest struggle for a long time. I’ve started university life at the same time as them, studying smth that wasn’t my dream because I’ve thought that I am not good enough. After 6 months I have dropped it. Then I’ve started another course, and it was okay, still not my dream, but better. After 1 year I have dropped it. Pedagogy and psychology was my third try and my dream. And finally, I am truly happy.

So I’m here to tell you what I needed (and heard while asking @bright-goals for advice - I don’t remember but it was probably on anon. Thank you so much, sweetie, you helped me and I can’t even tell you how much). You’re good and it’s okay. No matter at what age you find your calling, no matter after how many attempts. No matter if you’re 9, 18, 22, 45 or 60. You can’t measure your life with “the typical age when others do smth”. I mostly study with people 2 years younger than me which makes me a mum of the group. And I was ashamed for such a long time for so many reasons. Because I was older, not finishing when people my age, coming back to my little city and university here (and I studied in Wales, abroad. That’s always such a big deal for others and coming back made me feel degraded), starting again over and over.

I kinda think that there are more people here that need to hear it. Everybody needs to hear it. YOU ARE GOOD. Start doing whatever you want. Get that degree, be the youngest/oldest in some club you wanted to join, start over if you need it. You don’t need to suffer because you have chosen smth you hate. You don’t need to stop yourself because you think you’re too old/young.

YOU ARE GOOD AND ENOUGH. You’re the mini version of the world, so go and make a difference. Even if the difference is just inside of you. Just do stuff that makes you happy and be the best version of yourself you can be. Because now everyone wants to fix the world and be the change. But it’s okay if you only fix yourself.

I know it may sound like a ramble, but I just wanted to tell you all that you’re good. Because I was struggling and I still am. But I am better, and maybe just one person will read it and feel better as well. Because I am here. And I am struggling. But I am good, and you are good too ❤️

[bennetsbonnet]

Pride and Prejudice (1995) + Text Posts (6/?)

[bluesey-182]

darcy's first proposal was basically

darcy: i can't believe i have to marry this woman

the reader: i mean... you don't have to

darcy: no, i'm gonna

elizabeth: no

darcy: ..... the fuck you mean "no"

[redwooding]

Yeah. That's about how it went.

[alexandria-stone-author]

I FOUND THE TWEET THAT GOT ME TO WATCH PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

[everyday-cutephoto]

[draconym]

do you think two pennies is still enough for the ferryman or has inflation driven up the fare

[draconym]

if he makes me use an app I am simply not crossing the river Styx.

[hungry-hobbits]

not to screenshot a twitter post but please look at this animal

"is that ok . "

[mihai-florescu]

[derinthescarletpescatarian]

Except, critically, at bedtime.

[findersfeeders]

Ravings and urges get miscoded over time. Let’s say you’re thirsty, and you live in a strawberry field. Strawberries contain some water and a bunch of sugar so, over time, you may start to crave strawberries when you are thirsty because you get a reward and some relief in shorter time from the need starting than the trek to the stream. This can happen for every need: sleep, food, whatever.

Trevor Noah has a great tip, that when he craves ice cream at night he breaks it down into parts: I want something cold, I want something sweet. He drinks a glass of cold water then waits to see if he still has the ice cream craving. Usually he doesn’t.

So listening to your body isn’t “follow every urge” but “decompose the urge to discover the underlying need.”

If you always feel like getting cozy in bed you may be: cold, dehydrated, and/or malnourished (maybe a need for high calories that are bioaccessible…not processed).

If you do not feel tired at bedtime you may: need to eat dinner earlier because your body is still digesting, need to exercise or go outside more during the day, get the fuck off your screen for an hour so your brain can enter sleep mode.

Hope this helps someone.

P.S. notice i said nothing about neurodivergence. Not that it’s not a likelihood but the over-pathologization of behaviors prevents us from taking simple actions to improve our wellbeing. Also, these tips are pretty accessible and applicable to most brain variations.

[brightlotusmoon]

[northern-punk-lad]

I’ve said it before I’ll say it again sign language needs to become part of the mandatory school curriculum

[mlm-blues]

listen you NEED to borrow that book from the library. i know youve got like 10 other books lined up to be read but you need to go to the library. remind the library that it's loved and cherished

[charnel-grounds]

Benjamin König, “Hexen”, 2025

[demiiwhiffin]

flat babbit <3

[old-habits-die-screaming]

oh to be immortal and be able to consume every piece of knowledge and literature ever

[blackpyrefly]

today im thinking about the huge buff bread guy from kikis delivery service. highly underrated guy

[uzmashroom]

Genuinely just a good man. Wife adopts teenage witch that needs a place to stay in the city? Sure. Even though you got a kid on the way? That’s fine. Cat too? Love cats. 

[furrama]

My favorite moment with him is when he goes to get some prepped baking sheets and he does this fancy twirl with them in front of Jiji. Like, there’s no other people in the room, he does this to impress a cat.

I don’t think he ever says more than a whole word the entire movie, and I still love him more than most Disney princes based on this one moment alone.

[fujiwaradivebar]

And the part where he wanted to surprise Kiki by making that beautiful elaborate sign OUT OF BREAD to advertise her business and he was all anxious for her to get home and see it

But then when he sees her coming he gets all bashful and runs away 😭

[judas-jpg]

the most underrated thing about the ghibli movies is how deeply they are love stories to working people, to the small folk, to moments of love and kindness. its not just about magic, many movies are about magic and fairytales. Its not only about the people in the stories, but about stories in the people. And they are just loveable.

[marinella-ela]

[ladyshinga]

[pixeljamgames]

Little-known fact: Stegos could do this... they just need a good reason to.

[mochimars]

I hope Nael knows their poem made me cry