Love From Middle Earth

You are safe here.

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trick or treat from your biggest fan!!

i’m YOUR biggest fan anon… huhu so grateful for all these nice messages. hallowed be thy ween etc etc.

sweets to the sweet as they say:

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Happy Halloween!🎃 thank you for all the love you give people, hoping you get a little back for yourself! < 3

thank you very much anonymous friend ♡♡ it means a lot to know that this blog is still bringing people joy even if i'm not so active on it anymore :')

may you have the softest gentlest day or night ♡

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Help for a disabled SE Asian artist fighting leukemia

Please, please read this entire thread

Hi friends, as some of you guys know, my best friend Allanah is in need of mutuaI aid. She is fighting leukemia, and her chemotherapy meds alone is 1,500 pesos PER PILL. She needs to take midostaurin 4 times a day EVERY DAY 😵‍💫

Allanah was mainly the one who was working for her family, and rn she is in need of our help now that she is too sick to work. Her chemo, just her chemo is costing about 120-125 usd A DAY. She needs to be on chemo for TWO YEARS at least.

Please, please please, to anyone here who can help us get Allanah her chemo, anyone with disposable income, anyone in a position to help, please rt this thread, please send anything Allanah's way on her p*yp*l

Go to paypal.me/hiw0shi and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

And this is her ko-fi

Buy Lanah a Coffee. ko-fi.com/hiw0shi

Become a supporter of Lanah today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love with no fees on donations.

And this is our gofundme

Life Saving Treatment for Allanah, organized by Mae Jauregui

Hello Everyone!   I am Mae and my best friend Allanah was officially diagnosed wit… Mae Jauregui needs your support for Life Saving Tre

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Hi friends, I am humbly asking for help. Please please please. this post has gone the rounds, but Allanah has only received 10 usd, and not even 100 usd from the last round, and not enough for even 1 week of chemo. Allanah needs to be on chemotherapy for 2 more years. Please. Please please ans thank you thank you thank you.

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Hi guys, this has gone the rounds, but this is an update as of June 28, 2023.

Allanah has been fighting Leukemia for a year now, and we've stopped campaigning for a bit as we've found stability with 40% of gofundme funded, but now we have run out of funds again. Allanah takes midostaurin as her main chemo, which is not available in the philippines and has to be shipped all the way from India. These meds are lifesaving as her cancer has a rare mutation and needs careful observation. Please please *please* if you only reblog one of my posts, let it be this one. She runs out of her chemo next month, which is only a couple of days away. We also live in the global south, and can only receive so much government aid.. Thank you so much, any help at all is a godsend.

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If you have the spoons I’d love advice from Húrin about persevering through stress/after trauma. No pressure and thank you for all you do! 🌸

Dear anon,

It sounds like things have been pretty rough for you lately; I'm sorry. It's terribly hard when something difficult happens and one has to contend with the aftermath of it along with the regular stressors of daily life. I find it's important to remember that you're allowed to not "go back to normal" right away, or at all. You aren't necessarily going to be able to do all of the things you want to or used to enjoy, and while that can be painful, it's also a completely regular human response. If something is too much right now, you can opt out. Your worth is not affected by your productivity or your capacity for doing the things you used to. Rest is a vitally important part of healing, and you deserve to have it without guilt.

If you can, I would also encourage you to seek help from people who care for you. There are always burdens that can be taken, at least in part, off our shoulders, and a lot of the time, someone in our life is more than willing to help. It can be hard to ask for support, but giving is part-and-parcel with love. The people in your life don't want you to suffer or have to handle more than you're able to, and it isn't an imposition or a sign of weakness to reach out for help. The fact that you've already done so is a sign of such courage and will on your part, anon. I'm proud of you for doing that.

It can be difficult to believe, but I promise that there is something on the other side of this. Things are always changing and nothing is permanent, not even this situation. You're a valued, strong, cherished individual and you're going to outlast this moment and be all right. It might not be like how you imagined, but there is life beyond the hurt and it's worth sticking around for.

Best of luck, anon,

Húrin Thalion

(Thank you for your considerate request, anon! I'm so glad you enjoy my little blog ♡)

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also. been having a very hard week. our house was burglarized / mini invaded. no one got hurt, but my sisters iPad she uses for her online school and dad's phone got stolen, and our kitchen was semi destroyed, our rice supply was spilled everywhere and some?? eggs?? and canned stuff was stolen. After that, a family friend who was helping me with house duties got a stroke. So now I am all alone in dealing with all of this. It would be a huge mental health imrpovement, would absolutely mean the world to me if you guys can maybe help me boost my art? it's just that I love drawing and it's the only thing that's been cheering me up.

my Twitter is my "home base" and I've been posting lots of my drawings there that I don't post here, idk only if you'd like to follow ofc.

>> (link to my Twitter)

my patreon is only 1 dollar a month, and if you'd like to support me n my disabled family, through patreon would be awesome! if you'd like!

>> link to my patreon

and here is my imprnt

>> link to my imprnt

I also have three more slots of commissions on my ko-fi if you'd like to directly help.

My dad's phone has the philippine version of venmo, called "gcash", and it had about 200 usd in it that was only accessible through his phone (that got stolen).. it was for my mom's next hospital visit for her glaucoma and some grocery expenses.. so, if you'd like a custom portrait from me, I will do commissions. The automated message says the deadline is June, but full disclosure, the earliest I will be able to send a commission completed is JULY.

>> link to my commissions

mostly I just want a bigger audience for my drawings, I want to share my comics and my love for southeast asian culture, and would really really love a boost. Thank you for reading through n I hope u have a good day.

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Regardless of your motivation, it takes time to make any life change, major or not. It’s a myth that struggling with effecting these improvements indicates anything about your willpower, your strength, or your merit. Whether it’s trying to cultivate or break a habit; end an unhealthy cycle, recover from a crisis, or any other change, you are doing something really hard and it’s natural for there to be obstacles and periods where you aren’t making the progress you’d like to. Though it can be really painful to feel like you’re sliding backwards after having succeeded, the fact that you’re trying at all is testament to your bravery and persistence. You are worthy of the same love, care, and support regardless of how much you struggle. No progress is made all at once--it’s the little changes stacked on top of each other that eventually build up to make a difference, and each of those little changes is valuable in itself. A bad moment or perceived failure is not the be-all-end-all of your journey. Be gentle with yourself: you’ll get there at your own pace. ♡

Love,

Nimrodel

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ok. doing this again. hi guys ch'ya boy is in the hospital, i have been for the past week, am going to be for another week at least according to docs. this means at least 2.5-3 weeks of missed income, because of the way shifts i work are spread out. i have p much Exactly enough in my account to pay rent, but i also have a 55$ internet payment, a 28$ phone bill, 15$ for hulu, and at least 40$ for a minimum payment on my credit card bill 🥴 plus any extra expenses that might spring up for things like. cat food.

since im hospitalized and in big bad nasty pain, i also can't be commissions or sell on etsy rn. i'm aiming for temporary disability thru my union but that's a long process and even if they approve me there's no way it would hit in time for me to pay these bills. SO!

ehem. here is my paypal, my ko-fi, and my venmo is @ glossydemonjpgs (pls send as friends & family and only include random emojis in the memo line!)

tyty

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hello, I absolutely hate to do this Again.. this is a bit of a panicked post bc I was given such a short notice, but I have about 20 folks in queue for commissions and I work two other jobs.. my work at publishing is not stable and my sister's high-school just informed me I have until May 20 to cough up 700 usd, which was the accumulation of missed payments in the span of two years..... - I only have 600 usd in savings, and 400-500 usd is for my mom's ongoing glaucoma and diabetes treatments as her vision is worsening- if I didn't have such a big backlog of work I absolutely would just take in more commissions; but I am super overworked- I am the only one in a family of four disabled people- my mom has very limited movement due to a brain injury from sepsis, my dad has a chronic heart condition and my sister is autistic with a super low frustration threshold.. a lot of the house's paperwork falls on me, so. I have no idea what to do or where to get funds in such short notice. I would absolutely be grateful for any tips at all to my tipping jar, anything at all to help get me out of this hole im in. please.

thank you so much if you read all this way. Please please help me by reblogging this if you can. Thank you so much.

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Dear Gandalf, I've been doing a good job lately of convincing myself that I'm not enough. Not talented enough to get into the schools that I want, not attractive enough to find love, not smart enough to get good grades. I've been trying to keep a healthy mindset, but it's hard to remind myself that I have value when I constantly feel like I'm coming up short. I could really use some encouragement right now. Love, Caroline

My dear Caroline,

One of the most difficult and challenging things in life is reminding oneself of one's own value. Too often, we are set so many standards by our societies that we forget that the worth of any living creature, including ourselves, cannot be quantified or packaged up neatly into little boxes. It's a mark of immense strength that you're trying so hard not to listen to the internal voices that would diminish you, and the fact that it's hard right now does not detract from that fortitude in the least. Because regardless of how you feel about yourself or the external validation you receive, you are a uniquely gifted, intelligent, kind, and important individual who deserves appreciation, support, care, respect, and any number of good things. You are worth infinitely more than the recognition given to you by any institution or person shallow enough to reduce your beauty and worth to a single quality. You cannot come up short when you bring such light to the world just by existing as you are. I am equally proud of you (as are so many others) on the days when you get good grades and on the days when you can't do anything but survive--because that's a big job in itself. Remember, Caroline, at the end of the day the only true standard you must meet is to end up tucked safe in your own bed. It's perfectly natural to have periods where you aren't "accomplishing"--even the most precious flowers can't be blooming all the time.

No matter how you feel or what you do, I am proud of you, I believe in you, and I am here for you. Do continue to take care of yourself as best you can; I promise you are worth the effort.

Most affectionately yours,

Gandalf

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This is the same anon who asked for the Elrond letter about my abusive father, I just read it and thank you so much 😭💞 you've made my entire day, you have no idea how lovely it is and how much it means to me ♡♡♡ you have my eternal thanks and appreciation, you're so lovely!! <3

Aww I'm so glad to hear it helped a little, anon. I hope things get better for you soon. You deserve to be safe 🧡

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Hi omg I just found your account and I love it so much, whether or not you complete this request I'll still love and adore the joy you spread :') I've been struggling recently with living with my abusive father, he's been ignoring me for weeks and it's bringing back loads of bad memories from the poor way he treated me when I was younger. I was hoping to get some encouragement from Elrond on how I can still be happy and think well of myself despite my own father not caring, or just general kindness. Thank you so much, your blog is so lovely and I'm really lucky to have found it :')

I'm sorry to hear you've been put in this situation, anon. I'm proud of you for being brave enough to reach out for support. It's extremely hard to have to spend time with someone who has hurt you in the past, especially a family member. While it's painful that your father has ignored his responsibility to protect and take care of you, his lack of affection does not reflect anything about who you are or what you're worth personally. His actions have no bearing on you deserving love, support, empathy, and safety. Just because he doesn't treat you the way you should be treated doesn't mean there aren't other people who will give you the respect and affection you deserve. Having an unloving presence in your home can be isolating, but please know that you are not alone in your experience and there are many, many people out there who see and value you for who you are. And even in moments where you can't feel that, you can still give yourself that validation and love. No individual's treatment of you can change the fact that you are a strong, resilient, kind, intelligent, valuable person with so much to offer to the world, and that you deserve more than anyone to know and recognize your own worth.

I hope that you're able to be in a safer environment soon. Please keep going and remember that you're loved no matter what. ♡

Yours sincerely,

Elrond

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Hello there! I hope you're having a nice day. Your content never fails to bring a smile to my face, and I need a bit of that right now: I have exams soon, and I'm struggling to separate my self-esteem from my academic accomplishments. I would love some encouragement from Gandalf when you get the chance. Thank you <3

My very dear friend,

In stressful moments like these, it's quite understandable to struggle to recognize your worth as something intrinsic rather than dependent on performance. Sadly, the world is terribly good at making it out to be the other way round. But no matter how many times that expectation might be pushed towards you, it is still just as arbitrary. What makes you you--your kindness, your wits, your courage, your strength, your perseverance, and ever so much more--is far too great and complex a thing to be reduced to a score or mark. However these exams go, there will still be big joys and small joys; and people who love you and are proud of you; and wonderful adventures to be had if you look for them. All you need to do is exist as you are right now; anything else is just a bonus. You are deserving of the same amount of respect, care, hope, and happiness whatever grades you earn--and most of all, you deserve them from you. So treat yourself tenderly in the coming days, and remind yourself that in itself, pursuing learning is an achievement that should be celebrated and not quantified, just like you.

Yours truly etc. etc.,

Gandalf

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Hello ! I might be a bit early but I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎺🎉🎊💖 ! Thanks you for your content and positivity !

Happy new year to you too!! Thank you for your kind words. *insert suitably sappy face here*

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Just wanted to say, you wrote me a letter probably two months ago & I still have the screenshot saved on my phone & I cry every time I read it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your kindness. You are an incredible person.

Oh. Oh. This made my week. It means so much to know I've been able to help you out a little. Please don't hesitate to reach out again if you ever need it, anon. 💛

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Hi, first of all your blog is amazing & I appreciate you so much, you're doing a wonderful job & please make sure to take care of yourself 💕

Also, I have ADHD & I've been struggling a lot socially. Could I get some love from Sam please? :)

Dear anon,

I'm terribly sorry to hear that you've been struggling lately. Life is like a garden in that there are periods of blooming and sunshine and then also times where your shovel just keeps hitting rocks and roots, if you catch my meaning. It doesn't always make things easier (and it doesn't have to--sometimes it's just going to be a bad fix and that's completely all right), but I hope you can remember that hard times always pass along. With a world this big and so many folk to choose from, I know you'll find people who appreciate you for who you are, ADHD included. In the meantime, keep taking care of yourself and seeking out the things that make you happy, no matter how small or strange they might be. It might be difficult, but you're going to get through this and be okay, I know it. Keep your head up, anon. You're someone worth taking pride in.

Wishing you love, luck and joy,

Sam Gamgee

(PS. Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad this blog is a positive place for you. 💛 -The mod)

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Hello, friend. I've been stressing about friends and school, and I would very much appreciate some love from Aragorn. Thank you for all the joy you bring to the people around you.

Dear anon,

I'm sorry to hear that things have been hard for you lately. This can be a difficult time of year, especially for students like yourself, so though it may not make much of a difference, I do want to remind you that you're not going through this alone, and more importantly, that it will get better. This is only a chapter in the much larger story of you. One way or another, you will come out the other side and you will be all right. I wish I could promise that it would be easy, or better yet, that change would come soon, but I can't, not in good faith. The only thing I can tell you is this: you are loved. You are strong. Your existence is a beautiful and valuable thing. You will weather this storm as you have weathered all the others that you've encountered. In the meantime, please keep taking care of yourself, keep seeking support, and above all, keep going. If the only thing you can do right now is end up safe and whole and breathing in your bed at the end of the day, that's okay. I'm proud of you for doing that, and I'm even prouder of you for keeping on even when the going gets tough. I might not be able to take away your troubles, but please know that I, and so many others, are cheering for you from the sidelines.

Wishing you peace and comfort,

Aragorn

(PS-thank you for your kind words! i'm so glad you like my blog.)

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It is not a betrayal to be happy while others are suffering. No matter what is going on in the world, in your life, or in the lives of those around you, you are allowed to do things you enjoy. You are allowed to smile. You are allowed to think about other things. Never taking time for yourself is not a sustainable or healthy strategy in any context, but especially not when you’re handling heavy emotional matters or working to make changes in the world. Those things are vital and important, but so are you, and without you, that important work couldn’t get done! So allow yourself to rest. To be joyful. To laugh and have fun. You—and life—are both complex enough to hold dualities.

Love,

Rosie Cotton-Gamgee