Shxthu

Jack of all trades, master of none. Oftentimes better than a master of one.

[fuldendehneli]

[bled]

[4withback-deactivated20180812]

[onlinecounsellingcollege]

“When you can’t control what’s happening, challenge yourself to control the way you respond to what’s happening. That’s where your power is.”

— Marc and Angel

[goesbycaptain]

““Above all, be the heroine of your own life, not the victim.””

—

Nora Ephron

Feminist Quotes Advent Calendar: Day 14

[thetalesofbasingse]

[5tn]

[naramdil]

‪*devdas, turning to alcoholism to deal with his depression* ‬

‪chandramukhi: this is so sad alexa play dola re dola ‬

[sabyaasachi]

[protoslacker]

There is a story told and retold in the Middle East about how to help someone who’s drowning. The story goes that a man had fallen into a river. He was not much of a swimmer and was in real danger of drowning. A crowd of concerned people wanted to rescue him. They were standing at the edge of the water, each of them urgently shouting out to him:    “Give me your hand, give me your hand!” The man was battling the waves and ignored their urgent plea. He kept going under and was clearly struggling to take another breath. A saintly man walked up to the scene. He too cared about the drowning man. But his approach was different. Calmly he walked up to the water, waded in up to his knees, glanced lovingly at the drowning man, and said:    “Take my hand.” Much to everyone’s surprise, the drowning man reached out and grabbed the saint’s hand. The two came out of the dangerous water. The drowning man sat up at the edge of the water, breathing heavily, looking relieved, exhausted, and grateful. The crowd turned towards the saint and asked in complete puzzlement: “How were you able to reach him when he didn’t heed our plea?” The saint calmly said:    “You all asked him for something, his hand. I offered him something, my hand. A drowning man is in no position to give you anything.” Let us remember not to ask anything of someone who is drowning.

Omid Safi at On Being. How to Reach Out to Someone Who Is Struggling

It’s worthwhile to click through to read this kind, wise and well-linked essay.

(via protoslacker)

[thepersonalquotes]

[morobook]

[rain-tea-coffee]

[userzayn]

by: sharifaeasmin

[hiranyaksha-deactivated20220613]

depression doodle /:

[thearticsoul]

[apikaliaa]

We’re not friends. We’re not enemies. We’re just strangers with some memories.

Frank Ocean (via apikaliaa)