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[theysayimtoomuch]

my cat really just stands like this [completely still] during bath time O_o

appa why

[theysayimtoomuch]

my therapist: you seem to be having a depressive episode

me: why do you say?

my therapist:

- you’ve lost meaning & purpose, very unlike you

- you’re uncharacteristically apathetic & numb

**yet your eyes keep watering**

- you’re always tired

- you’re irritable and just want to be alone

- it’s hard to find enjoyment out of anything

- you keep saying nothing matters and literally no one cares

me: true

[seabeck]

Tough trees

[jusjuiceboxbox]

Welcome to being an adult! Featuring such injury causing events as

- sneezed wrong

- turned your neck a little too fast

- slept weird

- took the trash out to the curb and stepped at a slightly different angle than usual

- breathed

- failed to breathe properly

- breathed in the wrong stuff. Allergy time

- looked too hard at something too far away

- knees

[vintage-tigre]

[vintage-tigre]

[brainstreams]

[cinnamon-cheeks]

hey there beauties.

lately i've been feeling a tad too addicted to my phone. all the free time i have, i seem to want to spend doom-scrolling.

i was wondering if maybe you guys have some suggestions? i'll take anything, truly, i'm really needing some adivce.

i don't necessarily feel this with tumblr tho, since i take this as an opportunity to be creative.

thank you!

xoxo

[coaping]

what has made my life worth living !

No comment these are just things that worked for me

List starts here:

Enjoying being cringe

As of late, I think that’s it’s becoming more normalized to be a bit cringe (at least on my side of the internet), and I love that! I feel that when I am most truly myself, wearing my favorite clothes, partaking in things I love, and doing things that are seen as “weird” I feel more free. It’s always been tough for me because of my crippling fear of being judged, but I strongly encourage you to just be your full, true self!

Writing

When I say this, I dont just mean in my blog. I believe writing is so good for the soul, no matter what kind it is. Journaling, story writing, making articles, poetry, WHATEVER! Being creative and expressing your emotions is healing, and genuinely can improve your life. AI “writing” doesn’t count obviously

Let yourself be human 

Sing, dance, put down the phone, love, be a a bit messy, create art, do these things that make us human. I probably sing almost everyday, but guess what? I’m horrible at it! These things don’t need to be talents, they can just be things that bring you joy. I think sometimes be make things bigger than they are and dehumanize ourselves, so it’s important to let yourself just be human.

Get a purpose/goal

If you’ve ever watched a TV show or movie, played a game, or read a book, chances are the characters had goals that kept them moving forward. That doesn’t have to be just fiction! Having a goal, no matter how big or small, isn’t a great way to give life more purpose.

Please keep living everyone

[mintconditioned]

attention is currency. stop giving it away for free.

every platform wants your attention because your attention = profit. tiktok, youtube, even your student portal — everything’s designed to keep you scrolling, spending, or stressing. time is a resource. start protecting it like your money.

but what does that actually mean?

it means that you’re not the customer on most apps — you’re the product. companies profit by selling your attention and data to advertisers. algorithms are designed to hijack your brain’s reward system—likes, follows, autoplay, endless scroll. none of that is an accident.

recently, the ftc hosted a 2025 workshop called “the attention economy: how big tech firms exploit kids and hurt families,” highlighting how platforms intentionally hook users.

studies show that 1 in 5 teens spends over 2 hours daily on tiktok—over recommended limits—and higher usage is linked to anxiety and lower self-esteem.

researchers also warn that algorithmic amplification (like tiktok’s for-you feed) fuels compulsive use by reinforcing targeted content deep into feeds.

here’s how to take your attention back and why it matters:

1. delete one app every weekend. just for two days. a brief digital detox, like removing social media apps over a weekend, can reduce stress and improve focus.

2. if you wouldn’t pay to see it, don’t give it your full attention. time is a resource—if content wouldn’t earn your money, don’t give your attention. treat it like currency.

3. make your phone boring. moving apps off your home screen and switching your phone to grayscale can reduce its addictive pull .

4. start “micro budgeting” your attention. time-blocking your screen use—like budgeting money—improves control and awareness over where your time goes .

5. set one hour a week as “no input” time. intentionally unplugged time helps spark creativity and mental clarity.

6. stop doomscrolling as “being informed.” reading endless crisis content at night increases anxiety—limiting you to scheduled, credible news consumption is healthier.

7. pay attention to what content energizes or drains you. teens who develop awareness of what content affects their mental health can proactively curate their online feeds.

your attention is your mental energy, your focus, your time. tech companies spend billions trying to hijack it. you don’t have to quit the internet — but you should treat your attention like money. once you give it away, you can’t get it back.

and your future, your mind, and your goals deserve better. sources:

federal trade commission. the attention economy: how big tech firms exploit children and hurt families. workshop, federal trade commission, 4 june 2025, ftc.gov/news-events/events/2025/06/attention-economy-tech-firms-exploit-children. accessed 25 june 2025.

bilali, angeliki, et al. “association between tiktok use and anxiety, depression, and sleepiness among adolescents: a cross‑sectional study in greece.” pediatric reports, vol. 17, no. 2, 2025, p. 34, doi:10.3390/pediatric17020034.

“teens, social media and mental health.” pew research center, 22 apr. 2025, pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/22/teens-social-media-and-mental-health/. accessed 25 june 2025.

foo, bart. “can’t stop scrolling! adolescents’ patterns of tiktok use and digital well‑being.” humanities and social sciences communications, 2024, nature.com/articles/s41599-024-03984-5. accessed 25 june 2025.

[whendidmythoughtsgocrazy]

Don’t miss out on your life while you’re trying to get it together. Take some chances.

k.b. // dynasty - netflix

[whendidmythoughtsgocrazy]

Now we’re strangers with the same memories.

k.b. // wafia - how to lose a friend

[whendidmythoughtsgocrazy]

Grief is perhaps the last and final translation of love. This is the last act of loving someone. And you realize that it will never end. You get to do this to translate this last act of love for the rest of your life.

k.b. // unknown

[phoenixmoonn]

"You don't need to be fixed. You need to be seen — with love. You are divine creation. You are beauty without a filter. You are breathing art."

— Phoenix Moon

[briannapastorpoetry]

Good Grief by Brianna Pastor, available here!

[thelma-s-diaries]

𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🤎

[nixscriptum]

𝟑𝟏 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐈 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄

Friendship at 30 looks nothing like friendship at 20—and that’s a good thing.

The red flags you ignore in the beginning will be the reason things end. Even if it takes years.

Saying “no” is a muscle; the more you use it, the stronger it gets.

Therapy is not an emergency room, it’s a gym. Go before things fall apart.

You will not regret wearing sunscreen. You will regret skipping it.

Having a clean kitchen before bed feels like a love letter to your future self.

Stop asking people who don’t live your life for advice on how to live it.

Cooking for yourself is a quiet form of self-respect.

You can love someone and still not want them in your life.

The things you say to yourself matter.

Small talk is underrated—it’s the bridge to deep talk.

Your body is not the same one you had at 21, and that’s not a tragedy.

You can start over at any age. People do it all the time.

Don’t text your ex. Ever.

Rest is productive.

You can’t force someone to value you—you can only show them how you value yourself.

If your ex-friend is on a smear campaign about you, stay silent. You left the friendship for a reason, and their loud says a lot more about them than your quiet.

Your energy is your currency—spend it wisely.

Time alone is not loneliness; it’s maintenance.

The thing you keep postponing because you think it’s too late? Start it. You’ll wish you’d done it sooner.

Silence during an argument is not the same as losing—it can be a sign of emotional maturity.

Happiness is often found in the smallest, most ordinary moments.

Text people when you think of them—it means more than you know.

“Because I want to” is a valid reason.

Time heals a lot, but intentional healing is faster.

Everything feels less scary once you say it out loud.

Nobody has it all together. If they say they do, they’re lying.

You’ll never regret investing in good bedding.

Sometimes you’re not sad, you’re just dehydrated and scrolling too much.

Forgiving yourself takes longer than forgiving anyone else.

Life doesn’t get easier—it gets richer, if you let it.

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