Me and my feelings

whenever people say they can't watch/play/read anything slightly upsetting or scary or challenging because it's... upsetting or scary or challenging all i can think of is this lol

to all the people who feel the need to explain their trauma to me please just know that in the most respectful way possible i really really really don't care. im not your therapist or a priestess who's going to absolve you of all the guilt you have surrounding it. i also have trauma. feeling sad or scared is a natural part of the human experience and trying to make it so you never feel any negative emotions is not doing your ability to develop and grow any favours. exposing yourself to negative emotions in a controlled environment where you can safely walk away and come back whenever you need is actually a very healthy way to learn how to cope on your own terms. you will eventually experience these emotions outside of a film or book even if you try to avoid every slightly upsetting situation or challenging emotion. it's better to know how to handle such things when they happen. i promise it'll be okay.

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Movie Shadow might be my favourite portrayal of the character of all time. He is so fucking refreshing. Pre- and post-accident, Shadow is just a young kid trying to figure himself out. He isn’t needlessly edgy. He isn’t cold as a stone. He isn’t even all that mean. He is emotional in that he isn’t afraid to show emotion.