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their strategy? they parked their cars in a horizontal line to block west bound traffic, and then proceeded to throw their keys into the water bellow.

And I know it is all ok in the end- Kiki has friends who look out for her and she takes care of herself and finds her place.

I'm sorry for the long reply that is coming. I really like this movie, and explaining how to analyze media to others is like...literally my job.

Kiki...does make friends. Before the "I used to really like flying before it was my job" and the subsequent burn out, she is friends with Tombo and Ursula, and has a good relationship with Osono and the old lady. Really the only 2 people we see Kiki fail to connect with are the older witch at the beginning and the old lady's grand daughter.

What we see a lot of is Kiki turning her passion, and only talent as a witch, into her job. We see her try *really hard* at this job, including letting it interfere with her new friendships and making herself sick (She misses Tombos party because she gets caught in the rain delivering the Herring Pie.)

Kiki is able to use her magic again after 1. Resting and hanging out with someone who is already her friend, Ursula, and 2. Having a reason to use her magic that ISNT for work (to save Tombo, who is also already her friend)

In the epilogue montage, we see Kiki using her magic more casually, not just for work (hanging out with Tombo and his other friends)

So the movie really isnt about "making friends." She made friends easily, and the resolution wasnt connected to making additional friends or befriending the characters who werent kind to her. The movie is about entering adulthood and striking a balance between using your talents for work and for pleasure. If it relates to friendship at all, its that Kikis over-dedication to her job made her miss Tombos party. (Which he wasnt angry about, but Kiki was very upset at missing)

It's also worth noting that the entire plot of Kiki losing her magic wasnt in the book- it is Miyazakis invention, and it tells us a lot about what themes he felt were important.

A lot of Miyazakis movies are blatantly about capitalism, greed and profit, and the relationship that people have with labor. (Also industrialization and environmentalism) Before the fall of the USSR (1991), Miyazaki was a pretty vocal Marxist (Kikis came out in 1989.) After this, while Miyazaki moved away from Marxism specifically, his movies still focus heavily on the dangers of industrialization and profit seeking. (Spirited Away springs to mind for this.)

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do you not care deeply about them and understand that they are complex human beings who experience a range of emotions?

your friend being vulnerable with you is not trauma dumping. you don’t have to be a grief counselor to be there for your friend while they cry about a loved one dying. or just a rough time they’re having.

i mean, do you only have deep discussions with a therapist and not friends or family? if so, that’s weird tbfh and not utilizing therapy properly.

Sometimes you're stuck with a sweater you just don't wear any more. Maybe it shrunk or became felted in the wash, or maybe you outgrew it. When this happens, there's a variety of ways you could upcycle your sweater into something new.

Knitting:

Do you like knitting? One way to recycle your sweater is to unravel it into a skein of yarn. This way, you can reknit your sweater into a garment you actually wear. This process takes a lot of patience, but if you particularly like the material your sweater's made from, it's well worth it.

Refashioning:

If your sweater has become too small, you could try to upsize it by adding in extra pieces of fabric. You could knit your own, use scrap fabric, or sacrifice a second sweater to cut out panels or gores from.

(Image source) [ID: a gray knit cabled sweater with gores made of floral pink fabric sewn to the bottom, starting at the waist.]

Sweaters that are too big are pretty easy to downsize, too. If your sweater's made of a natural fibre, you could try shrinking it in the wash. Otherwise you'll have to tailor it. Add in darts with the ladder stitch, or resize the sides by using a fitted sweater as a template.

Your sweater doesn't have to stay a sweater! If the shoulders bother you, then remove the sleeves and turn it into a sweater vest. Chest too tight? Cut open the front and turn it into a cardigan. Top not fitting right? Cut off the bottom and make yourself a skirt or a pencil skirt.

(Image source) [ID: a before and after picture of a gray sweater being turned into a cardigan.]

Reusing:

There are many ways to upcycle a sweater. In the end, your sweater is just fabric/yarn in a sweater-shape. You can reuse it however you want. Here are some ideas to get you started:

Sweater mittens

Cozy hat

Scarves, mittens, arm warmers, hats

Pillow case

Basket

Blanket

Socks

Leg warmers

Infinity scarf

Gift bags

Tote bag

Slouchy boots

Sweater rug

Pet bed

Plushies

Pot holders

Basket with handles

Box bag

Jewellery

Cat ears hat

Hot water bottle cozy

(Image source) [ID: three sweater diagrams showing how to turn a sweater into an ear warmer, fingerless gloves, infinity scarf, arm warmer, slouch hat, cowl scarf, traditional scarf mittens, and a beanie hat. Text: "© Jenuinemom.com".]

Conclusion:

There's no need to throw away a sweater if you don't wear it any more or if it doesn't fit you any longer. You can always resize, alter, or upcycle it into something new.