"You girls keep me young."

I just want you to know, if you need anything, don't be shy, ok? There are no rules in this house. I'm not like a regular mom. I'm a cool mom.

[thoughtkick]

“Even if you know what’s coming, you’re never prepared for how it feels.”

— Natalie Standiford, How to Say Goodbye in Robot

[quotefeeling]

“Open your mouth only if what you are going to say is more beautiful than silence.”

— Arabic Proverb

[quotefeeling]

“Be the kind of person who leaves a mark, not a scar.”

— Unknown

[thoughtkick]

“The past doesn’t need you anymore. Your future does.”

— Unknown

[remanence-of-love]

[perfectfeelings]

“Be careful who you make memories with. Those things can last a lifetime.”

— Ugo Eze

[diaryyun]

Awareness is painful sometimes because once you understand people deeply, you start seeing how much of the world is built from unhealed hearts.

[robertreich]

Check out this new photo

[byjove]

I never thought I would be siding with the pope’s involvement in politics and cheering him on. I will say that.

[byjove]

[millerflintstone]

ugh

ugh

[girlactionfigure]

Link

[anauthorandherservicedog]

I believe he also now has a library card.

[darlingvagary]

He does!

[branssparklydancepants]

@tacosaysroar

[narcopathicabuse]

[nothing0fnothing]

Knowing about DARVO is a lifeline for abuse survivors. Especially if you are still in your abuse or still in contact with your abuser. Understanding that this is the playbook of abusers gives you power.

This is designed to disorent you, force you into a defensive position and leave you apologising and unlikely to raise an issue again. Survivors come away from these interactions confused and dazed.

Get comfortable with these phrases

"My recollection of events is not up for debate."

"That may be true, but we are discussing your behaviour right now."

"Let's focus on what actually happened."

"You are holding me accountable for your actions"

You will be so much firmer in your conversations and more importantly, in yourself, now you know about it. You will find yourself holding your ground better and blaming yourself less. You will find yourself more confident in your truth.

[best-of-inspirobot]

[tearlessrain]

this is in perfect iambic meter and sounds like the first line of a weird poem

[tearlessrain]

Rule #2

Don’t ever hug a lobster when you see one on the street,

For decorum is essential when a lobster you must greet.

You may comment on the weather, compliment his choice of hat,

But crustaceans like their space if one should stop them for a chat.

Don’t ever hug a lobster when you’re strolling down the coast,

Simply nod and give a greeting, or a handshake at the most,

For a lobster’s first priority is formal social graces,

And one seemes over-familiar if a lobster one embraces.

Don’t ever hug a lobster when you meet one in the sea,

For a lobster’s spines and chitin make it difficult, you see,

And he might become self-conscious if you bring that fact to light,

So don’t ever hug a lobster, simply put, it’s impolite.

[afeelgoodblog]

Pockets

[nothingspecialjustasoul]

You built the walls high enough to block the storm but now you can't feel the sun either - unknown

[thoughtkick]

“Make yourself a priority. At the end of the day, you’re your longest commitment.”

— Unknown