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what is it about capybaras that attracts groups of small animals to them? Its not just mammals either its like birds and turtles and frogs too

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look at this shit

They radiate peace

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capybaras are friend shaped

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I love this post

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This is actually a cool thing I know about!

In the wild capybaras live in large groups so naturally a female capybara will take care of not only her own offspring, but all of the other offspring in the group. So capybaras are super great mothers who will adopt pretty much anything and take care of it.

Lots of places that rescue different animals will give a group of baby animals to a capybara to raise if they have one.

Like puppies

Ducks

Deer

Emus

They are just super calm animals so they’re naturally great at mothering or just existing in a group!

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“If I could take anything, it would be that mustard-colored robe that made me look like a god.” - Pedro Pascal

#pedro pascal #wow

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Jensen Ackles | New York City, May 17, 2012

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today i did a double feature of hop (2011) dir. tim hill and sonic the hedgehog (2020) dir. jeff fowler and i gotta say… james marsden is intimidatingly handsome and also has great chemistry with small talking cgi animal creatures

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finding myself very invested in the James Marsden Chauffeuring Obnoxious Little CGI Creatures Cinematic Universe (JMCOLCCCU)

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Imagine having this career

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it all checks out

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🌿 (à Rhône-Alpes, France) https://www.instagram.com/p/BniyWv3Aj1v/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jevbkdfnjxw5

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OP you’re my personal fucking hero

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isn’t it disgusting how american society only expects people to grieve for a few days until returning back to their everyday lives? that we should either overcome or repress our trauma of losing a loved one before the week is over with?

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now im not saying that we should bring back the mourning periods of the victorian era BUT

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Hospice workers and other related professionals ABSOLUTELY think we need to return to year long mourning periods! Structured time lines aren’t perfect (grief isn’t linear; it comes in slowly lulling waves) but a year is a hell of a lot better than a week. Moreover, it was a set of rules for the rest of society to abide by and that helped tremendously. Grief and shared grief make us panic; we aren’t certain what to do. Structured mourning periods help. Its pre-laid boundaries and guidance from the past.

So anyway bring back mourning periods.

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Jewish tradition has a very structured mourning period, and it’s structure could be useful to others. I believe it could help as a guide for others, especially since it’s not only structured for the mourners, but for their community.

The first thing we do is sit Shiva. Shiva is very intense mourning for those closest to the deceased (usually relatives but I would argue if you are close enough to the person it will hit just as hard). It lasts 7 days, where those closest to the deceased do not leave the house, and do not cook or clean. Instead the community brings over food and takes care of the normal day chores, as well as sit with the mourners to support them physically and emotionally. (For more religious folks there are prayers throughout the day at the house). We wear specific clothes for this week as well. It is deep deep mourning.

After that week begins the Sheloshim (30) for thirty days (in reality it is 23 days as the 7 days of Shiva count towards the 30 total days). The mourners return to society in terms of taking care of themselves and going to work and such, but avoids socializing/parties/concerts/seeking entertainment, to focus on the loss. For religious folk, there is a prayer said every day (mourners kaddish) during this time. This can still be done with other friends and family to give emotional support even just by being present.

For those mourning a parent (though I think this step is crucial for losing anyone close), the 11 months of mourning begins. You no longer are sequestering yourself from society, but you still spend time each day remembering the person. (in jewish tradition this means you keep saying the mourners kaddish every day for 11 months).

Why I think this is so so so important is the community aspect. Especially during Shiva. I remember a twitter thread that was posted here a while back about someone who lost their father and how they wouldnt have made it through if their friends hadn’t come to support them as they were so deep in sorrow they couldn’t take care of themselves (friends brought food, cleaned the house, etc). It almost exactly described Shiva, minus a religious aspect. And they described slowing being able to re-join society afterwards, like the 30 days.

Grief shouldn’t be done alone, and mourners should be given support from their community to give them time and help them properly grieve and re-integrate with society.

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Never understood those characters who are like 'no, don't say goodbye. we're going to see each other again real soon' right before they go off to fight a big dangerous battle or whatever like bitch if I think there's even a whisper of a ghost of a CHANCE I won't see you again, you WILL be getting a six page, single-spaced, 12pt Times New Roman essay with annotations and a bibliography detailing every way I love you and every way you've changed me and I will NOT be denied this for hell or high water

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Me, getting ready to go two street up to the store: *gets my affairs in order as if I’m going into a great battle”

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Me, grabbing my car keys with dramatic tears in my eyes: I just want you to know that the passion that you have for the oft unnoticed things in life has changed the way I look at and interact with the world. Were I to ever lose you, God above forbid, I would never be able to cast my eyes upon something as simple as the curve of a sidewalk without my heart breaking for your absence.

My partner: ...I just said we were out of eggs