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JK Girls 〜(ᵒ̴̷͈ᗨᵒ̴̶̷͈ )✧

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Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time (trans. C. K. Scott Moncrieff)

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i’ve fallen in love with the idea of life. i just don’t want to live mine.

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being mentally ill has made me a worst artist actually

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WHY DO PEOPLE FUCKING ROMANTICIZE MENTAL ILLNESS

IT IS NOT FUN. IT IS NOT QUIRKY. IT IS NOT FUNNY.

im not talking about making jokes about mental illness, i do that all the time, so as long it's not triggering anyone

i'm talking about all the people who are saying that being mentally ill is 'so quirky' and 'not like other people'

mental illness fucking sucks. it is not fun. i would do so much to make it stop. do not invalidate everyone's experience

edit: i'm specifically talking about neurotypical people who romanticize mental illness

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I'm really sick of how people dehumanize mentally ill people who take medication to improve their mental health.

So many assholes say that anti-depressants turn you into a zombie. Or how anti-psychotics make you an idiot. How about you fuck off and mind your own business?

I know that medication doesn't work for everyone, and it doesn't solve every single problem. But it really can save someone's life, and people need to understand how deadly untreated mental illnesses can be.

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reminder that jirai / landmine communities fundamentally shouldnt be / arent safe spaces

if you wanna feel comfort and get better go to fucking therapy

interacting with other mentally ill people only triggers you to pick up on their traits, making you get worse

relatability is what you get in the landmine community, just remember contrary to popular opinion, relatability doesn’t equal comfort, its just enables it more!!! i swear some people are actually fucking pathetic and stupid

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Sorry to bring this up again but can we make one thing clear: You cannot "wear jirai".

Jirai kei is a subculture and whilst there are specific styles and brands commonly associated with it, those styles aren't "jirai". Jirai stems from and primarily surrounds culture around mental illness, homelessness and self-destructive/explosive behaviour, which is why it translates to landmine.

I think it's also important to remember within the western community that a lot of it is directly related to the culture around mental health, suicide and self harm within Japan itself and not just as a whole.

The reason jirais are called jirai is due to explosive outbursts and outwardly/visibly being mentally ill. It's something that stemmed from a culture of ableism and a lack of understanding/care regarding mental health that is a lot more severe in Japan than I think a lot of people realise. It's a derogatory term.

The styles associated with people who would be considered jirai are a lot more varied than is often represented within the western community - understandably considering most don't have a way to see the evolution of the subculture in japan itself.

If you want to wear one of the styles associated with jirai such as girly kei, do it, but please stop trying to rebrand/"reform" jirai.

Yes, there are specific looks that kind of visually solidify you as a landmine within the subculture, however there is no set "jirai look/style".

This isn't me actively trying to "call out" anyone, and I may have not correctly worded/explained some things because I'm sleep deprived as fuck but yeah

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Manga recommendation!

Longing for sleeves (Akogareni, sode wo) is about two girls who are complete opposites bonding over their love of lolita fashion and becoming friends! This one shot is very short but very sweet ❤️

Link to read -> here

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Mizuiro ryousangata · 1oveme

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Puella Magi Madoka Magica

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akunya is crying by MYAOWL (ig, twt)

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Menhera Moeru Mimin Revised.Ver

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NEW KIN ALERT 🖤✨🖤✨

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Me to the fashion “jirais”