#survival mode

[wearewatcher]

survival mode out of context

[paneer-with-benefits]

being a dude on tumblr feels like sneaking into the girls' bathroom in school. you know you are not supposed to be there and everyone is screaming at you to leave

I saw a post that said "men shouldn't be allowed to drink water"... i didn't even get mad... i was just amazed by the pure, top level hating

So the golden rule of tumblr for me is that..if a girl says "men are basically street rats" or "MEN ARE A FUNGUS THAT MUST BE ERADICATED"......you don't argue. you just nod, reblog it, and pray she spares you in the upcoming war

[shaniacsboogara]

can't wait to see shane and ryan play fnaf this season (manifesting manifesting manifesting)

[thepeacefulgarden]

Surviving is resistance.

[avaisdramatic]

Putting this comment on here because I feel like I’m actually going insane…

It seems like nobody in the comments even watched the video, complaining about how paying for content is difficult in this economy, like, that's why they are doing this! They cannot continue to make the content they want for free based on ads and sponsors alone. If you have paid attention to the "Making Watcher"s of recent years, their company is not, and has not been profitable. They are so dependent on advertisers for funding that it is becoming a restriction to the content they want to make (y'a know, like Buzzfeed was), so they had to find a solution. I don't know why you all seem to think you are entitled to free content, I understand not everyone can afford it but Watcher doesn't owe you content personally. Frankly, I doubt they wanted to put their content behind a paywall, but if it's that or not make content at all, of course they are going to try to find a solution. So no, they aren't "turning into Buzzfeed” because the massive problem with Buzzfeed was its restrictions on creative freedom and exploitation of its workers. If Watcher wants to produce fulfilling content that gives their editors, designers, producers, etc full creative freedom and a livable wage, this is the best option. If you want them to pay their workers the bare minimum and tailor their content to advertiser interests just so you can watch it for free, that's fine. Just don't pretend that they are some evil media mega-corporation and you are the anti-capitalist shining hero for saying it. You don't have to like it, and you don't have to continue to support them, but don't try to shame and demonize them for making an already difficult decision.

Many of you DO have an understanding of the difficult position our current economic system puts people in because you have experienced it, but you are so unable to extend that understanding beyond your own point of view. Look past yourself for a moment and think critically, and maybe you will understand their perspective. Much love for all of the talented people within Watcher who are doing their best.

And just to add, their format going forward is almost IDENTICAL to CollegeHumor-Dropout's streaming service format (even down to the free premieres and advocating for sharing accounts with friends), which most people praise to high heaven as "the only ethical streaming service." As a huge fan of both companies the stark difference in response here is actually astounding...

[beadigitaldiary]

˜”*°•.˜”*°• HOW I COPE •°*”˜.•°*”˜  

living in a traumatic household

arts n crafts to DA MAX!

listening to music!

staying in my room (aka my mini apartment)

morning walks

hanging out w my bestie minnie🐈‍⬛

meds ;3

editing/design homework

dressing up, doin makeup and hair!

treating myself to yummy foods

therapy

journaling

napping

breathing exercises, practicing positive affirmations and listening to subliminals

˜”*°•.˜”*°• MORE THINGS I WANNA TRY •°*”˜.•°*”˜

writing! - ive always loved writing and havent wrote a full on story since high school.

clay figures- its genuinely fun to make n create things and brings me lots of peace n i lost motivation for awhile...

walks- due to this hot ah weather its been hard but i still wanna try!

going to the library- its been awhile since ive been on campus.

traveling- once i do more of this training , i cant start gaining more autonomy and getting out the house more to breathe!

i hope this helps someone <3

[the-healing-mindset]

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[midnightmuse14]

a catalogue of staying

💖 a love letter to myself for surviving. one day at a time. one hour at a time. one breath at a time. 💖

this year I showed up for myself in big ways, in small moments, in ways that hurt, but will hopefully help. this year I…

-practiced boundaries, not perfectly, but actively

-chose clarity over avoidance

-asked for help, even when it nearly broke me

-took risks that terrified me

-started over. again and again and again

-stayed with my feelings way longer than is comfortable

-never stopped telling the truth

-walked away from people and things that couldn’t meet me, care for me, or hold me

-asked harder questions of myself, those around me, and the systems around us

-named needs I used to swallow

-resisted old narratives

-continued to hope… though it was often disguised as desperation

-chose moments of living, joy, and whimsy among the darkness

-laughed until I cried

-cried until I laughed

-experienced moments so beautiful they made me grateful for another day

-let myself reach for softness

-continued to freely offer love and kindness

-listened to my body

-honored possibility

-borrowed light from others when I needed it; offered my dwindling light to others when they needed it

-created moments of safety and regulation for myself

-chose rest over self-abandonment

-offered myself grace while learning (sometimes, still practicing)

-let myself feel the ache of losing a version of myself I can’t go back to

-held nostalgia and resentment at the same time without demanding resolution

-accepted that I need different things now

-let sadness be an escort instead of an enemy

-grieved an old self without erasing her

-made peace (well, trying) with the in-between places where identity feels half-built

-held space for a future self who might feel lighter

-noticed the world kept turning

-noticed I was still here, still going, still fighting

Even when I didn’t recognize myself. Even when I missed who I used to be. Even when I feared there was nothing ahead to grow into it.

Even then, I stayed.