Winged Paradox

“And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.” ― Haruki Murakami

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

there are people around you that love and care for you, so please try your best to not be afraid to reach out to them if you’re feeling sad or lonely - it can help make things a little bit better if you have someone there by your side; even if you can’t do that right now, please know that you are not alone, and it’s going to be okay

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

it’s okay to have those days where you can’t help but feel down despite trying to stay positive and keep smiling - you’ve tried your best to be positive and the effort is what that counts, you’re so strong; please just know that the darkness won’t be there forever, even if it feels like it: positivity will come sooner than you think, it’s going to be okay 

[guninamu]

“All you need is fish” by AnimaProject

[entervoidex]

Very cute silent comic.

[sweaters-tea-autumnleaves]

[meanwhilepoetry]

Once you were made of the sky do you remember that? Before they told you what you were supposed to be Before they destroyed your elegant wings. Before they tricked you and chained you to an idea to a prison they made for you branded you with a label, with pain Tried to remold you into something easier for them to understand. But your blood didn’t let you forget, did it? The taste of the sky, The memories of flying to the horizon just to kiss the sun before he fell asleep. Once Apollo himself loved you so much, that he softened the sun’s heat so it could not melt your wings. He is still waiting for you to remember who you were before they turned you into something they understood. Come, you have always known what it would take to eat those chains, to fly free again. Nothing about this was ever going to be easy Freedom was built on backs and bones and blood. Take the thing that is owed to you. Forge new wings in the belly of betrayal. Watch them quiver as you rise again, this time breathing fire your spine made of fury. Show them what happens when they try to take the voice from those born of the sky Become your own battlecry.

Nikita Gill, Freedom (via meanwhilepoetry)

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

you always deserve to give yourself another chance; you don’t have to get up now, or tomorrow or the day after, but just know that whenever you’re ready, something bright and new can be waiting to embrace you if you try your best

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

it’s okay if something is hard and you can’t do it just yet, you’ll get there with practice and determination

[theshroudedwanderer]

I seriously needed this today. Thank you

[macb-th]

Me: *Has a drawer full of empty notebooks*

Also me: *Goes to a store* omg notebooks

[quotemadness]

I loved to sleep with the window open. Rainy nights were the best of all: I would open the window and put my head on the pillow and close my eyes and feel the wind on my face and listen to the trees sway and creak.

Neil Gaiman (via quotemadness)

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

‪you have gotten through everything in your life so far

you are here because you are strong and you are trying

please don’t give up, because you can get through this too

try to take a few deep breaths - it’s going to be okay, and it’s okay if you need help through this; you are not alone ‬

[theshroudedwanderer]

You have to be proud of the little steps you take, to keep sight of your goal. You have survived #quotes #depression #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthquotes #beproudofyou #improudofyou

[quotemadness]

The only thing I know is this: I am full of wounds and still standing on my feet.

Nikos Kazantzakis (via quotemadness)

[imjohnnydora]

● EMPOWERING QUOTES BY POWERFUL WOMEN OF LITERATURE ●

[feministism]

through it all, I believe in you

[gentle-reminder]

gentle reminder

if you ever feel lonely, try to remember that there are life-changing people out there who have still yet to meet you, or you don’t know about yet - you still have time, and you’ll make it there

[markiplier]

My dog Chica had a nightmare last night. She doesn’t have them very often but when she does she’ll let out this adorable little howl that startles herself awake. She was a little shaken up about it but after a few snuggles in the hooman bed (usually off limits for doggos) she was happy as can be. After a while she hopped down to her own bed and drifted off into a peaceful pupper snooze. And I thought that was the end of it.

But I had a nightmare too. Now that’s not entirely uncommon, I have them fairly often and they’re something that I’ve gotten used to. But this one was a bad one.

The bad ones are the ones that I don’t wake up from. They’re the ones where my friends or loved ones are hurt in front of me and the only thing I can do is watch and cry and scream in the mad hope that it’s all just some terrible dream. Nothing ever happens to me in these dreams so I’m trapped within until I wake up of my own accord. But tonight was different.

Tonight, I felt something lick my hand and woke up in a cold sweat. There on the side of my bed was Chica, licking my hand and looking up at me with concern. Now I’m not sure how much a dog understands about nightmares and dreams and such, but she’s never woken me up from a nightmare before. I’d like to think that some part of her recognized what I was going through and she just wanted to wake me up to protect me from the scary monsters. I have never been more grateful to have Chica by my side than in that moment.

So I let her hop up on the hooman bed (twice in one night, oh boy!) and after a few snuggles I was happy as can be.

[theshroudedwanderer]

Late nights when you can't sleep. A good book always helps #bookstagram #books #hearthewindsing #harukimurakami #read #latenightreading