[intuitivecherry]

soft things that should be appreciated more in relationships:

warm and soft skin touching during cuddles

giggling because your s/o is giggling

gentle kisses on the cheek/lips while talking

your s/o remembering small things you’ve said

fixing each other’s collars and sleeves

your s/o getting that one annoying hair out of your mouth while brushing their fingers against your cheek

feeling your s/o sigh happily on your neck

bunny/nose kisses!!!!

jumping unexpectedly on their back when they’re walking ahead of you

staring into each other’s eyes for a long time and not ever getting uncomfortable

taking naps on each other on public transport

hugs from behind while one is sitting down and the other is standing up so their arms cross upon your chest and their head rests on yours!!!

shoulder kisses

placing flowers on each other’s hair

being best friends

[dasenergi]

Mister Rogers

[humansofnewyork]

“It was a rough time for me. I’d been planning on going to law school, but I wasn’t accepted anywhere I applied. I think I needed some kind of lifeboat, so I ended up filling out an application for Peace Corps. They offered me a teaching position in a small Ukrainian mining town. It felt like a huge chance to start over. During my first day on the job, I became an instant celebrity. Not only was I American, I was black. All the kids were staring with their mouths open. One seventh grader ran up to me and gave me a Star Wars pencil. His name was Pasha, and we immediately became friends. He followed me everywhere. He showed an amazing amount of empathy for a thirteen year old. He’d stay after class and ask me questions. Not only about school, but also about how I was doing. Being a black male in Ukraine could be difficult. People would stare, or laugh, or point. During my training some kids followed me on bikes, screaming the ‘N’ word. But I’m a tough New Yorker, so I could handle it. But whenever I tried to discuss it with the administration, it seemed like people were doubting my experience. And that weighed heaviest on me. It felt like I had nowhere to turn. But occasionally I’d share my experiences on Instagram Stories, and Pasha would stay after class to ask me about them. There was one time I was approached by two men on the street. They were hurling racial slurs at me. They followed me all the way home. I was so shaken that I was ready to quit. I even emailed Peace Corps. But the next day we were having our weekly English Club meeting, and Pasha asked me to tell the story. When I was finished, my coworker asked: ‘What should we do with racists?’ And I’ll never forget Pasha’s response. He said: ‘execute them.’ I couldn’t stop laughing. I’d never encourage violence, but it was such a relief to hear. All I’d ever gotten from the adults was: ‘I’m sorry.’ And ‘we hear you.’ This child had given me a stronger show of support than any of them. It gave me the strength to stay for the entire 21 months. Now I look back on the experience with love. Some difficult things happened. But what I remember most are the people who listened, and who spoke up for me.”

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[flowerais-deactivated20211031]

little self care things ♡

open this if you don’t feel good today 💌

taste:

eat small fruit snacks

buy yourself a treat occasionally

make a cake in a mug

chew flavored sugar-free gum

put lemon in your water

hearing:

listen to your favorite music

or just wear earphones to block things out

listen to white noise/ambient sounds

smell:

put on some sweet-scented lotion

spray a bit of your favorite perfume

make your favorite coffee or tea

sight:

look in the mirror and tell yourself you look good today

clean the clutter in your room + throw things away

close all the unused tabs

clean the dishes + do your laundry

delete unused apps

make your bed

fold your clothes tidily

organize your books and papers

turn down the brightness of your phone/computer at night

smile and be more polite at strangers

open up the curtains, let the light in

go outside often

touch:

hug people you love

cuddle your pet

read while lying in your bed

hug a soft toy

appearance:

wash your face/use face wipes

dry shampoo if you’re too tired to shower

brush your teeth

exfoliate + moisturize your skin

change into clean clothes

brush your hair

put on some lip balm

body:

do your favorite exercises

take a nap

take deep breaths with your stomach

take a warm shower

stand up and stretch your legs

put on some music and go for a walk outside

get at least 7 hours of sleep

drink lots of water

hobbies:

always make some time to do what you love

create art, writing and music for yourself, not anyone else

don’t feel embarrassed about your hobbies

be patient with yourself, progress takes time! don’t give up

hobby ideas: cooking, reading, drawing, painting, a sport, a new language, learn a musical instrument, collect things, photography, join a class or a club

mind:

put yourself first

spend less time around people who make you feel bad

write your thoughts in a journal

stand up for yourself

stop judging people

don’t dwell in the past

concentrate on what’s happening now

don’t try for people who don’t care

stop caring about what’s not important

be a friend to yourself, rather than a bully

learn to love your body

see the bigger picture

change self-destructive habits

appreciate the good

let things go

ask for help

studying:

make lists

focus on priorities

stop putting everything off

turn off your phone if you need to

take breaks

do one thing at a time

believe in yourself!

other:

laugh a lot

get a plant and name it

buy flowers for yourself

be ok with being alone

go out with your friends

watch a movie

I hope you feel better soon. You deserve so much. Things will get better soon so keep going. ☁️ I love you

[whitepeopletwitter]

[official-josh]

KING

[transgirlcharliedalton]

Visit Original Link

dead poets society but it’s every time someone says charlie’s name

[anti-capitalistlesbianwitch]

[ilovegodwyn]

Are you threatening me with violence

[procrastiwriting-deactivated202]

My main problem as a writer is that I don’t write because “I have a story to tell”. I write because there are worlds I want to visit, ideas I want to explore, people I want to meet, conversations I want to hear, emotions that I want to express, and impossibilities I want to make real.

Which means that I still need a fucking plot.

[writingcircus]

Correct

[hes-with-me]

TJ: hoodies are one of the most powerful and underappreciated articles of clothing. cold? put on a hoodie. raining? put on a hoodie. no bra? put on a hoodie. nothing to wear? hoodie. cripplingly low self esteem? you already know. so versatile! so multifaceted!

[coral]

My father had taught me to be nice first, because you can always be mean later, but once you’ve been mean to someone, they won’t believe the nice anymore. So be nice, be nice, until it’s time to stop being nice, then destroy them.

[straightmansummer]

my spotify algorithm: finally!! I know what music you like!

me: (listens to “Take Me Home, Country Roads” for an hour)

my spotify algorithm:

[jahanaras]

dead poets society (1989)

[thepuppyclub]

Being a girl in middle school / high school must be an absolute nightmare in the age of instagram because of this sense of proximity you have with girls your age that are famous for nothing else but for being pretty and having a bankable online avatar that exploits both the consumer and the girl on the screen and I can’t imagine what it feels like. 

[mentalblush]

Plus the added “this was me in middle school (dorky pic) vs girls today in middle school (well put together, beautiful girl that looks like she’s about 18/19 when she’s really 13/14)” that never seems to be posted in the context of “look how much we’re demanding of young girls today, look how much we’re forcing them to be at an impossible standard of mature beauty, we should be concerned for their health and safety” but instead in the context of “why is this 14 year old better looking than me? 😡 She should have to be what I perceive to be ugly, this isnt fair!” This then creates a divide between young girls of the instagram age and older girls/women from before then bc of this imaginary competition of beauty and right of passage ugliness. It’s so unfortunate because they need protection, dare I say more than ever due to just how mature they are demanded to appear as. Judges now more than ever will rule in favor of the “I thought she was 18” defense and the older women population is more inclined to agree bc they don’t see the pressure and expectations, they just see the girl with the instagram make up and think it’s deserved. :(

[femdeadpoets-deactivated2024081]

PROTECT THE YOUTH PROTECT THE YOUTH PROTECT THE YOUTH

[lolwtfmemes]

[ripe]

[the-mad-prince-of-denmark]

Fun Fact Time:

Oscar Wilde had a lesbian niece

Yea

YEA

Her name was Dolly Wilde. She was the daughter of Oscar Wilde’s older brother, and was born about 3 months after he died. She worked as an ambulance driver during WW1 and spent most of her free time banging rich ladies. And guys. GUYS.

SHE

LOOKS

JUST LIKE

HER UNCLE

They both have That Face.

I’m so, so happy I know this now.

[andsomeampersands]

I would like everyone to know that she went around telling everyone that she was her uncle reincarnated. OK have a good day.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

A M A Z I N G

[cheskamouse]

Oh my God, Oscar Wilde and family had Resting Bitch Face.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

:D

Resting Wilde Face

[talisguy-deactivated20231012]

That “I’m a gay, Irish socialist in the Victorian era” face.

[thefingerfuckingfemalefury]

“Fuck everything about this world”

[the-mad-prince-of-denmark]

Side note: it wasn’t just the face. People who knew both Dolly and Oscar Wilde said that they sounded very similar and carried themselves in the same manor.

Both were pretty avid smokers. They both appreciated decadence. They both had very similar lovers.

Also, because history is insane, Dolly Wilde once hit on Zelda Fitzgerald, writer and wife of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Dolly once said of herself, “I am more like Oscar than Oscar.” And honestly yea, I get why.

[ruffboi-mags]

Oscar Wilde wasn’t done gaying up the place and came back as Dolly to gay up the ladies as well.

[sirjazhands]

Victorian people: Oscar you must like ladies instead of men

Oscar: *Dies and comes back as Dolly flirting with all the ladies*

Victorian people: Wait no