Girls aren’t being “like guys” because they like cars, sports, guns, hunting, martial arts, whatever. They’re just girls who like those things. Let girls like things without accusing them of trying to be masculine.
i hate when people r like “do you like them? oooh you’re blushing you do!!!” like, no you cold corndog im fucking blushing bc you’re embarrassing me and making me uncomfortable
for the record, ‘not feeling anything’ is a valid and not unusual response to trauma or grief
so if you feel empty and devoid of feeling, it’s not because you’re a cold and uncaring person.
Sometimes, not feeling anything is the only way you can cope.
Be prepared for a delayed reaction, too. It’s very common to be totally calm during a crisis, and then days or weeks (or years) later suddenly get hit with a tidal wave of “HOLY SHIT THAT HAPPENED.”
Sometimes your mind waits until it feels safe to start processing things emotionally. It’s a powerful survival strategy, but it can really blindside you, because just as you start to feel like things are okay, you’re overwhelmed by the realization of how not-okay things were before.
This may not happen, and that’s okay too. But it’s something to watch out for when your initial reaction is numbness.
It’s also okay to have seemingly inconsistent reactions sometimes, or reactions that seem contrary, especially if you’re exhausted or in shock. Be open to how you feel, and accept it.
April 1st is fast approaching, so remember to be kind when you prank!
Don’t do things that will hurt or frighten your loved ones! Be sensitive to their needs, their fears, and any past traumas! By all means, have fun, but make sure the day is fun for everyone, not just you!
Remember: the best kind of prank is the one everyone can laugh at!
Agressive reminder to all parents that if your child is really struggling with/is unable to do basic everyday things like going to school , socializing or helping out at home your first assumption should be that there might be something wrong mentally or physically, not that they’re bad, lazy people who aren’t trying their hardest.
everyone is embarrassed of their fourteen year old self trust me if you’re fourteen right now you will regret whatever it is that you are doing at this moment
What, being a SuperWhoLockian, Tumblrian, and just being generally pretty good? I don’t think so.
screenshot this and look at it in 3 years
Wow holy shit guys, it’s been approximately 5 years and I’m drunk enough to not regret finally acknowledging this Surprise surprise, I was that kid I know the above is the most cringy 14 year old thing to say, but hot damn y’all I was a child and I had just found an online community of people where being a fucking nerd was “hella cool” and oh my god I was having a blast, and with my new fragile self confidence I decided to say “no I don’t regret what I’m doing/what I like right now at this moment because I don’t hate myself and that’s pretty neat!” And y’all remember 2012-2013 tumblr that shit was absolutely cringy, I was just repeating phrases I’d heard. But then, it got turned into a “laugh at the child” and then I got dozens upon dozens of hate messages and my confidence about literally everything got shattered I had messages telling me to kill myself and messages calling me a snowflake and an idiot and a c*nt and all those other words that are meant to hurt you. Even years after I changed my URL, I’d get a sinking pit in my stomach whenever I’d see this post go around again because I knew I’d get those three or four snide anons asking “so do you regret it?” And yes I absolutely do, fuck off So yeah, I was a stupid tumblr kid and probably shouldn’t have commented But I didn’t deserve the onslaught of hateful messages So now y’all know, it’s me Surprise, or whatever
LET CHILDREN BE HAPPY LET CHILDREN ENJOY THINGS STOP TARNISHING CHILDREN’S LIVES WITH YOUR ADULT BITTERNESS AND CYNICISM
I think a far more helpful interpretation of this message is: yes you may look back on the things you said and did when you were younger, and you will cringe with regret, your soul will curdle at some of the memories, you may even feel eaten alive by guilt for some of it…and that’s okay. We’re all changing, all the time. People change, our interests change, our beliefs change, we learn, we grow. Whether it’s something hugely profound or growing out of a fandom we no longer fits us.
None of us are who we are at fourteen.
Except perhaps those adults who feel the need to shame children for trying to discover who they are through the things that currently bring them joy. Those people can fuck off.
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