Otaku

"We killed each other." "Many times."

and because that kicks in between apps, too, i'm not doomscrolling as much. i'm intentionally seeking out posts or videos or whatever that actually mean something to me. when i'm not satisfied i walk away or pick up a book instead. most subtle yet impactful change i've gone through in years

(Sidebar for southern hemisphere folks: if you randomly get more depressed in the summer, that can also be seasonal affective disorder!)

You may find yourself scrolling more than usual, because you're understimulated, or overstimulated, or trying to cheer yourself up or distract yourself. That's okay.

If it's helping you feel better, then this is a valid way of coping.

followed by

List on the left: “Say sorry when…

You’ve crossed a boundary

You become aware that someone felt hurt by an action of yours

You were mistaken about something”

List on the right: “Don’t apologize for…

Taking up space

Consuming resources

Existing

Expressing yourself

Asking for something

Asserting yourself

Putting yourself first

Being different

Disappointing others

Choosing what works for you

For saying no

For saying yes

For being happy

For being sad

For being upset

For having needs

For having feelings

For having wants

For being”

And then he said, “The important thing is to find something you feel good about doing.”

That phrasing struck me. “Something you feel good about doing”. Most people would have phrased it as “something you enjoy doing”. Or “something you’re good at doing”. But Mr. Rogers’ subtly different phrasing leads to a profoundly different connotation. “Something you feel good about doing” may not be enjoyable–people who work in hospitals or in disaster zones might not enjoy much of their day, but they probably feel good about helping people. “Something you feel good about doing“ may not be something you’re particularly good at–you may be a terrible artist by any objective standard, but if you feel good about making your art, then it’s a worthwhile endeavor. Looking for “something you feel good about doing” can help you find a truly satisfying life path.

Incels are overflowing with anger because they're rejected for their height, jawline, or anything else they think women reject as a hivemind.

Meanwhile, this statement describes lesbian women and gay men perfectly. Only a single digit percentage of the population are gay or lesbian. Therefore, even the most attractive lesbian woman or gay man is preemptively rejected by over 90% of the population. And if they're unattractive, their pool of potential partners is even smaller.

The Art Guard's GIF collab project 2!

Of course we had to pick this incredible scene! Each of these frames was drawn by one of our incredible members! In order they are:

@sassy-wartime-nun | @goldheartedsky | @gaal-dornick | @tremmollo | @sentiiipensante | @mific | @campterodactyl | @polarcell | @pilarmontescabrera | @artgroves | @linaxart | @indiefox | @queen-of-badomens | @begaydocrime-nickyjoe | @zairaalbereo | @allthequeenshorses | @hashbo

the babbu universe has now expanded to thor 2011

i dont think i will ever stop at this rate