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and they said "speak now"

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TAYLOR SWIFT The Eras Tour - Cincinnati, OH - June 30th, 2023

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TAYLOR SWIFT The Eras Tour - Cincinnati, OH - June 30th, 2023

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TAYLOR SWIFT The Eras Tour - Cincinnati, OH - June 30th, 2023

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TAYLOR SWIFT The Eras Tour - Cincinnati, OH - June 30th, 2023

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I’m VERY excited to show you the back cover of Speak Now (my version) including the vault tracks and collaborations with Hayley Williams from Paramore and Fall Out Boy. Since Speak Now was all about my songwriting, I decided to go to the artists who I feel influenced me most powerfully as a lyricist at that time and ask them to sing on the album. They’re so cool and generous for agreeing to support my version of Speak Now. I recorded this album when I was 32 (and still growing up, now) and can’t wait to unveil it all to you on July 7th http://store.taylorswift.com

PC: Beth Garrabrant

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reputation precedes me, they told you i’m crazy i swear i don’t love the drama, it loves me

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“Sorry, was I loud?” @taylorswift painting by user alicexz on twitter ♥️ link

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Common Issues for Ex JWs

The more I look through posts and stories of other ex JWs that are dealing with life outside the cult thinking they were raised in, I’ve come to the realization of just how common my own issues are to them.

The lack of self esteem, the unwanted guilt, the anxiety, the feeling of ‘why even try, it’s not worth it’; all of that can be traced back to how the JW religion conditions and brainwashes it’s members. It’s both a cold comfort and haunting to me, knowing I am not alone in this.

I try not to think about it too much, but what I can’t stop thinking about is the ‘what if’. What if I wasn’t raised like that and was allowed to do normal things for a kid and teen? What if I was allow to focus on my own goals and dreams without having someone telling me it wasn’t worth it, because everything was going to be destroyed by God (Jehovah) in the end anyway? What if I was allowed to spend all the time I could on what I wanted to do when I got older without having unnecessary guilt and shame mixed in for no other reason then to control me for the cult’s own purposes?

The answer to all this is I don’t know. In fact, it’s more like I’ll never know, because that chance was taken from me. The best years of my life were stolen from me, all because my own mother couldn’t see the dangers of the religion she had decided was a good idea to become a part of, and in connection made her own children become a part of it.

It’s not as simple as getting over it as some might think, because like I mentioned before, it’s a form of brainwashing that starts at a young age, and it only gets worst as you get older. When you start to ask questions and see something was just not right, that’s when the guilt and shame begin, and you either fall for it and become trapped, or fake your way though until you have the chance to escape. It’s something I wish had more attention in media, because last time I checked there are over seven million JWs around the world, and I’m sure a good chunk of those people are children that have no say or choice in the matter; children who will be raised with a narrow-minded view of the world, and if they are lucky enough to escape, they’re going to spend the rest of their life just getting used to a world they should have been ready for by the time they were old enough to live on their own.

As cheesy as this might sound, they become like orphans to the world; having to get used to ‘normal’ ways of life, and thus being at a disadvantage overall.

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saying gay people deserve to die is not kindness it is THE LITERAL FUCKING DEFINITION OF HOMOPHOBIA

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Self Care {Tips}:

Eat {even if it’s small like crackers, a muffin, etc.}

Shower

Moisturize your skin, face, hands, etc.

Stay hydrated

Take your meds {if you use them}

Find ways to relax {meditate, yoga, exercise, listen to music}

Don’t overwork yourself

Take care of yourself physically and mentally {if you know you have some kind of medical issue, please see someone for it [whether a doctor or a therapist] even if you think it’s minor/nothing to worry about}

Have an emotional outlet/support network {when life gets hard, it’s always easier when you have a friend, family member, etc. to lean on}

Light some candles

Take a bubble bath or warm bath with some bath salts

Clean your living space/keep it clean {can play a big impact on how you feel}

Stay organized {this is a biggie for anxiety/OCD sufferers}

Pace yourself and set realistic goals {you may have one overall goal, but breaking it down into smaller pieces helps}

Pet your fur babies {or someone else’s}

Don’t stay glued to social media

Reach out to your friends

Stay well rested, and if that’s hard to do, nap when you can

Make a {gratitude} journal

Dance, sing

Spend some time outside

Pick up a new hobby {or start investing more time in something you already like doing}

dancing

singing

writing

reading

video games

making art

baking

crocheting/knitting

gardening

Respect your own body’s specific needs

Respect yourself

Love/treat yourself

Take a little bit of time to yourself every day away from your phone, your computer, and other people {me time!}

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mustlikeme4me

Two of THE most talented people this world has ever known and we're lucky enough to be alive at the same time as them

loverdeluxe

I wanna say to all the young women out there, there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame. But if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people sidetrack you, someday when you get where you’re going, you will look around and you’ll know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there, and that will be the greatest feeling in the world

loveisbraveandwild

ill literally never shut up about the way halsey defended the heck out of taylor. so many artists didnt say anything. so many artists just liked or retweeted taylor’s tweet. but halsey spoke out, and then spoke out again, and then spoke out again. she gracefully and clearly articulated her stance on what is happening to taylor. and then taylor invited her to perform on stage during one of her most important performances of her life. she praised her during one of her acceptance speeches and they were the first to hug each other when they won. taylor and halsey have shown us what female friendships can and often do look like repeatedly these last few weeks. i love them so much and they both deserve all the awards and all the love