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isn’t that the neck tattoo guy
This guy needs to slow down 😂😂😂
THAT’S WHERE I RECOGNIZED HIM FROM
But how could you leave out this masterpiece???
I love him
yall r missing the BEST one
I might have just found myself a new idol
Unsure if real or an elaborate character but in any case he’s fighting the good fight so 🤷🏻♀️💯
He shouts a lot. What a fun guy.
He has only one brain cell and he uses it to live life
@linkeduniverse-incorrect @linkeduniversetweets Oh, look.
It’s Hyrule.
13 dollars or 23 dollars depending on how you define fist fight
$28.50
$9,,,
.50….. Ive dyed my hair before (i regret it too)
$31.50 and yes I have been expelled which was a portion
$27.00
$5.50. I died my hair when I was like twelve, one time I told my dad that I love him, but I don’t really (he isn’t that bad, we’re just not close), I’ve been caught sneaking food into my room, and I regret everything I’ve ever done because of anxiety. Yeah, my life is pretty boring.
54.5$ boi I am a menace to society
Send him help
Aku has me sobbing
I decided to create a masterpost that would help you with what you are struggling with. Hopefully any of the links below will help you! Reminder; You’re going to be okay. What you are going through will pass, just remember to breathe.
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Distractions;
Here are some distractions to help keep your mind occupied so you aren’t too focused on your thoughts.
-Draw something
-This website translates the time into colours.
-Create your own galaxy.
-Play flowing.
-Make a 3D line travel where ever you like.
-Listen to music.
-Calm.
-Ocean mood, do nothing for two minutes.
Sleep issues;
- 8 hour sleep music.
-Rainy mood.
-Meditation.
-Coping with nightmares.
-How to cope with nightmares, 11 steps.
-Calm
-Foods that can affect your sleeping, both positive and negatively.
Uncomfortable with silence;
-Rainy mood.
-10 hours of rain and thunder.
-3 hours of rain and thunder.
-Human heartbeat.
-Rainforest.
-Sound of rain on a tin roof.
-Autumn wind.
-Rain on a tent
-Traffic in the rain.
-Soft traffic.
-Fan.
-Train.
-Simply noise.
-My noise.
-Rainy cafe.
Anxiety;
-How to stop worrying.
-Tips to manage anxiety and stress.
-The 10 best ever anxiety management techniques.
-Self-help strategies for anxiety.
-Helping a friend with anxiety.
-All about worrying.
-8 myths about anxiety.
Sad, angry and depressed/depression;
-“I’m always sad”
-Feeling sad.
-Going through trauma.
-“I’m always angry”.
-Anger management.
-All about anger.
-National helplines and websites.
-Self-help strategies for depression.
-Dealing with depression at work.
-Dealing with depression at school.
Isolation and loneliness;
-Pets and mental health.
-All about loneliness.
-“I feel so alone”
-10 more ideas to help with loneliness.
-How to deal with loneliness.
Self-harm;
-Alternatives to self-harm and distraction techniques.
-146 things to do besides self-harm.
-More alternatives to self-harm.
-Self-harm alternatives.
-How to take care of self-harm wounds/injuries.
-Getting rid of scars.
Addiction;
-How to help a friend with a drug addiction.
-What is addiction?
-All about alcohol and addiction.
-The facts about drug addiction.
Eating disorders;
-Helping a friend with an eating disorder.
-Eating disorder treatments.
-Support services for eating disorders.
-Self-help tips with eating disorders.
-Eating disorder recovery.
-Recovering from an eating disorder.
-100+ reasons to recover.
-Understanding and managing eating disorders.
Dealing with self-hatred;
-3 ways to ease self-loathing.
-How to turn self-hatred into self-compassion.
-Self-hatred resources.
-10 step plan to deal with self-hate.
Suicidal;
-International suicide hotlines (1) (2)
-Preventing suicide.
-Reasons to stay alive.
-Dealing with suicidal thoughts and feelings.
-Coping with suicidal ideation.
Schizophrenia;
-All about schizophrenia.
-Helping a person with schizophrenia.
-Understanding and dealing with schizophrenia.
-Delusions and hallucinations.
OCD;
-Managing your OCD at home.
-Overcoming OCD.
-How to cope with OCD.
-Strategies for dealing with the anxious moments.
Borderline personality disorder;
-Helping someone with BPD.
-All about personality disorders.
-Treatment for BPD.
Abuse;
-Healthy relationships VS abusive relationships.
-Emotional abuse
-Overcoming sexual abuse.
-Hotlines services.
-5 ways to escape an abusive relationship.
-Domestic violence support.
-Signs of an abusive relationship.
-What do to if you’re in an abusive relationship.
-Surviving abuse.
-What you can do if you’re sexual harassed.
-Sexual assault support.
-What to do if you’ve been sexually assaulted or abused.
Bullying;
-How to stand up against bullying.
-How to protect yourself when it comes to cyber bullying.
-How to help stop people bullying you.
Loss and grief;
-How to cope with a suicide of a loved one.
-Grieving for a stranger.
-Common reactions to death.
-Working through grief.
(Other loss and grief)
-Moving away from friends and family.
-Coping with a breakup.
Getting help;
-Seeking help early.
-All about psychological treatments.
-Types of help.
-All about age and confidentiality.
Things you need to remember;
- Don’t stress about being fixed because you’re not broken.
-Remember to remind yourself of your accomplishments. Tell yourself that you’re proud of yourself, even if you’re not.
- This is temporary. You won’t always feel like this.
-You are not alone.
-You are enough.
-You are important.
-You are worth it.
-You are strong.
-You are not a failure,
-Good people exist.
-Reaching out shows strength.
-Breathe.
-Don’t listen to the thoughts that are not helping you.
-Give yourself credit.
-Don’t be ashamed of your emotions, for the good or bad ones.
-Treat yourself the same way as you would treat a good friend.
-Focus on the things you can change.
-Let go of toxic people.
-You don’t need to hide, you’re allowed to feel the way you do.
-Try not to beat yourself up.
-Something is always happening, you don’t want to miss out on what’s going to happen next.
-You are not a bother.
-Your existence is more than your appearance.
-You are smart.
-You are loved.
-You are wanted.
-You are needed.
-Better days are coming.
-Just because your past is dark, doesn’t mean your future isn’t bright.
-You have more potential than you think.
- Your value doesn’t decrease based on someone’s inability to see your worth.
Please remember to look after yourself and know that you are more than worth it and you deserve to be happy. Keep smiling butterflies x
Reblogging for World Mental Health Day (I know some do, but hopefully all of the links still work) 💓💓
https://www.thedailybeast.com/state-department-to-lgbt-married-couples-your-out-of-wedlock-kids-arent-citizens
Watch the white gays start to give a fuck now.
First it was the Mexicans, legal citizens born here from immigrant parents, that were claimed as non citizens. Now it’s the children of gay parents. Don’t you see what’s happening? Disenfranchisement. Classic fascism. We’re heading towards a totalitarian regime folks. Trump is a white supremacist and him and his administration won’t stop until they’ve recreated Hitler’s Nazi Germany.
Hitler didn’t start as histories greatest monster, or he wouldn’t have gained the power he got. It was only after he became too powerful to be removed that he revealed his true nature. You have to look for the warning signs and there are a lot of them with the Trump administration. Like, big red flags with glowing flares.
The worst thing is that Hitler had to put some effort into gaining his power, while Trump has been waving his red flags as high as possible since the start and no one seems to care…
What. The. Fuck.
SPREAD. THIS. SHIT. NOW. DO. NOT. SCROLL. PAST. DO. NOT. SCROLL. PAST. DO. NOT. SCROLL. PAST. DO. NOT. SCROLL. PAST. LOOK. AT. THIS. SPREAD. IT.
Ten steps to genocide (we are at number 8 now with the ‘detention centers’ by the way. Next step is literally extermination. Just thought y’all would like to know)
Also see poem “First they came”
I’ve been saying this since 2016. I hope you care now that it might affect you.
I'm finally studying again :)
I’m posting this multiple times today so everyone sees it, you should too.
I know we’re all a little disappointed with how Game of Thrones ended, so let me take this time to tell you about a little something called The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Joe Abercrombie, old mate Joey Abs, is a british fantasy author best known for his The First Law series, also known as the Circle Of The World
You want awesome lore and worldbuilding? BOOM! It’s got it
You want morally ambiguous protagonists? BOOM! It’s got em
A world where magic is rare and incredibly dangerous no matter who wields it? Got it in spades! IN SPADES!
So there’s The Union, the captital, which is more or less in the centre of the world map. To the south are the Gurkish, who the Union were at war with not too long ago and to the north there is Bethod, self-proclaimed King of the Northmen. The Union is caught between two enemies.
Meanwhile a grumpy old Wizard named Bayaz is putting together a team to help him in an older and more deadly war.
The main players are these:
Logen Ninefingers has a bloody past but he’s trying to make up for it and find redemption.
Ferro Maljinn - a vicious fighter who freed herself from captivity and is seeking revenge on her captors
Jezal Dan Luther - A highborn officer who thrives on vanity and arrogance - similar to S1 Jaime Lannister
Sand Dan Glokta - a vicious and bitter man who works as the royal inquisitor, uncovering all the treacherous plots in the capital
Lord Bayaz, The First Of The Magi - while not a POV character he is perhaps the most important character in the series. At first glance he seems like a whimsical Gandalf-esque figure, but there is a dark edge to him
This lot have to navigate political intrigue, ancient magic and the Shanka - terrifying ape-like beasts.
Abercrombie has a great writing style, the world and all the characters in it feel so fully realised, he writes incredible battle scenes that really emphasise the terror of close quarters combat and he goes it all with a wonderful grim sense of humour. I cannot stress this enough - read The First Law Trilogy, it is great.
But Wait! There’s More!
As well as this Trilogy, Hoe Abercrombie has also done a series of stand alone books that focus of different characters expanding upon this world.
Each of these books tells a stand-alone story and they contain even more amazing characters like Monza Murcatto, Caul Shivers, Whirrun of Bligh, Prince Calder and more. If you only read one, I’d recommend Best Served Cold. It’s an awesome revenge story.
There’s also a new book coming out in September - A Little Hatred - that will kickstart a third Trilogy in the Circle Of The World. Plus rumours are rampant about this series getting picked up for a TV show or movie deal, so get in now and read the books first!
TL;DR - let’s all stop stanning Game of Thrones and start stanning The First Law instead
Preach 💜
Guys, I think I fucked up
Yaas, guess whose back to reading again.
Why shouldn’t stories have too many adverbs? I’m reading your Stones to Abbigail review and I’m just wondering why that’s an issue.
Adverbs tend to clog up the story. Most of the time they are also useless, e.g. you can replace them with a a verb.
"She said quietly"
"She whispered"
Of course there are times that adverbs are necessary and a few of them here and there don't hurt, but it's almost always better to use verbs (which are active) over more passive descriptions.
The majority of verbs also don't require adverbs. E.g. "she ran quickly" vs. "She ran".
We don't need the adverb in that example because running is always fast.
It's quite nitpicky and it may not annoy everyone but it's still something that writers should keep in mind.
I hope that helps :-)
Review: The Metamorphosis and other stories by Franz Kafka
I bought the book because I wanted to read The Metamorphosis so I will be reviewing just that story even though the book had others in it.
In Metamorphosis, the main character Gregor wakes up and finds himself turned into a giant cockroach. His first concern is how he's going to go to work and provide for his family. His family in return does their best to hide him from rest of the world.
I feel like Metamorphosis is one of those stories that survive the test of time perfectly. The actual contents of the story didn't feel that important and instead the focus was mainly on the reader and their own interpretation of the meaning behind it. I found the story relatable in a sense where it reminded me of periods of low self esteem and depression I go through from time to time. In general, I think the story can be used to describe most mental illnesses and what it feels like to live with them.
I told myself I wouldn't read more short stories, but I am glad I read this. It wasn't a big life changer but it was an interesting read. I would recommend this book of short stories for those who are new to classics and want to start of easy. The writing wasn't as jarring as it often is with older works.
4/5
Reading wrap up (Feb, 2019)
I was kinda in a reading slump this month, but it wasn’t too bad. I finished 13 books this month.
#01 Anatomy of spirit by Caroline Myss
Anatomy of the Spirit is the boldest presentation to date of energy medicine by one of its premier practitioners, internationally acclaimed medical intuitive Caroline Myss, one of the "hottest new voices in the alternative health/spirituality scene" (Publishers Weekly). Based on fifteen years of research into energy medicine, Dr. Myss's work shows how every illness corresponds to a pattern of emotional and psychological stresses, beliefs, and attitudes that have influenced corresponding areas of the human body.
I ended up giving it a two-star rating. It just wasn’t for me.
#02 You by Caroline Kepness
When a beautiful, aspiring writer strides into the East Village bookstore where Joe Goldberg works, he does what anyone would do: he Googles the name on her credit card.
There is only one Guinevere Beck in New York City. She has a public Facebook account and Tweets incessantly, telling Joe everything he needs to know: she is simply Beck to her friends, she went to Brown University, she lives on Bank Street, and she’ll be at a bar in Brooklyn tonight—the perfect place for a “chance” meeting.
As Joe invisibly and obsessively takes control of Beck’s life, he orchestrates a series of events to ensure Beck finds herself in his waiting arms. Moving from stalker to boyfriend, Joe transforms himself into Beck’s perfect man, all while quietly removing the obstacles that stand in their way—even if it means murder.
I was pleasantly surprised by the book. I thought the writing style would be unpleasant to read, but in the end, I ended up liking it. It does baffle me that some people see this as a romance story, whereas it’s actually a horror. The book was not amazing by any means. I am not planning on continuing the series. I would recommend this as an after-reading-slump-read since the writing was smooth and the story structure was fluid. 3/5
#03 Reindeer moon by Elizabeth Marshall Thomas
A fictional account of the life of a Siberian tribe 20,000 years ago, from the author of "Harmless People" and "Warrior Herdsmen". It is both the story of a daily struggle for survival against starvation, cold and violence and an evocation of spiritual journeys and primitive magic. ~Goodreads
I found the Finnish version of this book while digging through my grandmother's stuff. The premise was unlike anything I had ever seen. I have for some time been curious about prehistoric life.
The book's depiction of life after death left me feeling hopeful. The story has two timelines, one of the main character growing up and one of her as a spirit. I would recommend this for anyone who loves animals and is interested in prehistory.
#04 Chant and be happy by Swami A. C. Bhaktivedanta Prabhupada
I haven’t the slightest clue why I decided to read this. The book is about the “Hare Krishna” mantra. I am not much of a believer, and the book ended up being a big meh for me. I would recommend it if you are interested in Buddism. 2/5
#05 Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
There's no ancient evil to defeat or orphan destined for greatness, just unlikely heroes and classic adventure. Royce Melborn, a skilled thief, and his mercenary partner, Hadrian Blackwater, are two enterprising rogues who end up running for their lives when they're framed for the murder of the king. Trapped in a conspiracy that goes beyond the overthrow of a tiny kingdom, their only hope is unravelling an ancient mystery before it's too late.
It ended up reading a bit too much as a young adult. I think I would have prefered the story more if it was written as an adult novel. The reading experience was weird. I constantly felt like there was just something off with the story. After finishing it, I realised what it was. This book is what shonen anime would be like in a novel format. It was especially apparent in the way the scenes switched and moved on during the third acts.
I don’t know how to explain it. I feel like everyone who has watched Naruto would know what I’m talking about.
The story structure and plot twists weren’t the most surprising, but I didn’t really mind. It was an incredibly easy read. I will continue the series even though technically speaking I think it’s trash. 3/5
#06 The unwanted: A novel by Christiaan Barnard
I don’t really know what to say about the book. It was quite average. The characters were forgettable and the plot wasn’t anything special. I am glad I read it, but it wasn’t anything special. I would recommend it for someone looking to learn about racism in 20th century America. 3/5
#07 War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
In 1914, Joey, a beautiful bay-red foal with a distinctive cross on his nose, is sold to the army and thrust into the midst of the war on the Western Front. With his officer, he charges toward the enemy, witnessing the horror of the battles in France. But even in the desolation of the trenches, Joey's courage touches the soldiers around him and he is able to find warmth and hope. But his heart aches for Albert, the farmer's son he left behind. Will he ever see his true master again?
This book was a childhood favourite of mine, and I read it to see if it would hold up. I still enjoyed it, but it was apparent that it was meant for a younger audience. It took me roughly two hours to finish it. I would recommend it as an easy middle grade read. 4/5
#08 Before they are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie
How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he could even walk without a stick – and Inquisitor Glokta needs to find answers before the Gurkish army comes knocking at the gates.
Northmen have spilled over the border of Angland and are spreading fire and death across the frozen country. Crown Prince Ladisla is poised to drive them back and win undying glory. There is only one problem: he commands the worst-armed, worst-trained, worst-led army in the world.
And Bayaz, the First of the Magi, is leading a party of bold adventurers on a mission through the ruins of the past. The most hated woman in the South, most feared man in the North and most selfish boy in the Union make a strange alliance, if only they didn't hate each other so much, potentially deadly ones.
Ancient secrets will be uncovered. Bloody battles will be won and lost. Bitter enemies will be forgiven – but not before they are hanged.
I was quite afraid to reread it since second books in trilogies tend to feel like filler. I was pleasantly surprised. I ended up liking the second book more than the first one. The characters, the dialogue, the writing, I adore everything about Joe Abercrombie’s books. I said I was going to do a review about the trilogy in my previous wrap up. I don’t know if I’ll actually do it since I still can’t really say for sure why I love this trilogy this much.
I would recommend the First Law trilogy for anyone who feels like GRRMs SOIAF is too big of a commitment and want to read something similar and easier. 5/5
#09 Stones to Abbigale by Onision the onion boi
I posted my Goodreads review of this book. Check it out. 1/5, would recommend for laughs.
#10 Last Argument of Kings by Joe Abercrombie
The conclusion to the 'First Law' trilogy is here. Battles will be fought, kings will be made, love will be won and lost and cities will be destroyed. Magic is going to be unleashed, heroes will fall and the First Law will be broken once again. The end may be coming.
I loved it with all my heart. I did go into a small reading slump while reading it since it was so long. 5/5
#11 No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a "clown" to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he records the casual cruelties of life and its fleeting moments of human connection and tenderness.
Semi-autobiographical, No Longer Human is the final completed work of one of Japan's most important writers, Osamu Dazai (1909-1948). The novel has come to "echo the sentiments of youth" (Hiroshi Ando, The Mainichi Daily News) from post-war Japan to the postmodern society of technology. Still one of the ten bestselling books in Japan, No Longer Human is a powerful exploration of an individual's alienation from society.
I don’t want to say too much about this book since it is basically a fictitious autobiography of the author. The book left me feeling blue. I didn’t rate it because of the autobiographical nature of the book.
#12 Room by Emma Donoghue
To five-year-old Jack, Room is the world.
It's where he was born. It's where he and his Ma eat and sleep and play and learn. There are endless wonders that let loose Jack's imagination--the snake under Bed that he constructs out of eggshells, the imaginary world projected through the TV, the cosiness of Wardrobe below Ma's clothes, where she tucks him in safely at night in case Old Nick comes.
The room is home to Jack, but to Ma, it's the prison where she has been held since she was nineteen--for seven years. Through her fierce love for her son, she has created a life for him in that eleven-by-eleven-foot space. But Jack's curiosity is building alongside her own desperation--and she knows that Room cannot contain either much longer.
Told in the poignant and funny voice of Jack, Room is a story of unconquerable love in harrowing circumstances, and of the diamond-hard bond between a mother and her child. It is a shocking, exhilarating, and riveting novel--but always deeply human and always moving.
Although the story is quite dark, the fact that it was written from a child's point of view made it strangely uplifting. The first half of the book was slow, but I think it’s worth struggling through it. 4/5
#13 Ted Bundy: Conversations with a Killer by Stephen G. Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth
Drawn from more than 150 hours of exclusive tape-recorded interviews with Bundy, this collection provides shocking insights into the killer's 11th-hour confessions before his death in a Florida electric chair. A unique, horrifying self-portrait of one of the most savage sex killers in history.
A definite must-read for anyone interested in serial killers and true crime. 5/5
This finally arrived <3
one day you’ll have written a novel of your own.
you’ll be able to hold it in your hands, feel the weight of it - each chapter, each page, each word that you so lovingly crafted. you’ll be able to watch each scene, something you built and tended and know most intimately, unfold beneath your hands again with every turn of the page. you’ll be able to run your thumb down the spine of the book and feel the shape of your name pressed into the side, because this is yours.
so keep writing. because your novel is just waiting for you to bring it into existence.
Cringing at your past self is basically proof of yourself having had character development
