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Rejection-based/RSD Affirmations

self Now as many people who struggle with issues with rejection know, this problem is very annoying and can be debilitating in social situations and relationships. The following is a list of affirmations meant to assist/ combat the feelings of inferiority, shame, and awkwardness that these thought patterns can often bring. I hope these are helpful and ease some of this discomfort.

I know my truth, and that is what matters.

I am allowed to be proud of my talents, regardless of what others say.

My interests are valid, and I am allowed to be passionate and excited about them.

I am lovable, even if some people do not like me.

I do not have to apologize for being authentically me

People disagreeing with me does not mean that my opinions or perspective is invalid.

I am likable

I am strong

I am worthy of the time and attention of others.

I do not have to apologize for my feelings

I do not have to apologize for my hobbies and passions

I do not have to apologize for having needs

I do not need to apologize for my feelings

I have value, just as I am

I am allowed to have and voice my opinions and thoughts.

I don’t have to be liked by everyone to be happy.

I didn’t do anything wrong.

I am allowed to make mistakes.

I am worthy of respect

Even if some people don’t like me, that doesn’t mean there is something wrong with me.

I hope these are helpful to whoever needs them. You are valid you are lovable and you don’t have to act like anyone else to be worthy of love or attention. You can get through this, I am proud of you.

Keep fighting,

R,S,B

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fun funeral facts

embalming, the process of chemically preserving a corpse, is typically not required by law. unless you need to transport the body long-distance or postpone the burial, it’s 100% a vanity thing.

a body still rots in air-tight conditions. so “protective” or “sealed” caskets are basically a scam, and anything fancy like metal is a waste of money.

want a beautiful casket for a viewing, but think burning or burying an expensive piece of hardwood is a waste of money and trees? rentals exist.

you don’t need a coffin for cremation. the minimum requirement is that the body be in a “cremation container,” which is a simple cardboard box.

home funerals are an option. you don’t need to hand the body over to a funeral home, and you can keep their involvement to a minimum.

natural burial sites exist. you can have your unembalmed body straight up thrown in the dirt to be tree food, if you want.

there are a lot of funeral homes that will prey on your ignorance and vulnerability in order to get as much money out of you as possible. they may imply optional certain services are legally mandatory, steer you away from cheaper options, charge additional costs for what’s supposed to be all-inclusive services, etc.

one person’s death is another person’s profit. know your rights, do your research, and apply the same scrutiny you would to any other business.

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Knowing you have the next day off is more relieving than the actual day off

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Literally none of my story ideas come with a plot, ever. WITHOUT FAIL, it’s always just an Aesthetic, like two and a half characters, some very, very vivid settings, and a weird concept. Never plot. Not even an inkling of a plot. My brain tosses me this cool stuff and is like welp i’ll be back in 4-5 business months 

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Right-wing men: Women are private property.

Left-wing men: Wow, I can’t believe this. Fuck you. Women are public property actually.

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me reading any of my own writing: what the fuck are you talking about

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“No matter how bad things are, no matter how crummy, no matter how dark…”

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Colorism

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me, writing, throwing commas around like i’ve just won the lottery and i’m exulting in my winnings, needlessly, passionately, with no thought to the consequences,

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@staff are you fucking kidding me right now?! You’re limiting text posts to 100 text blocks (aka paragraphs). What the absolute fuck.

Since you couldn’t take out fanfic writers with the purge so you’re just fucking up formatting for text posts until they leave? Is that your plan?

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Not to offer advice nobody asked for but fixing ur sleep schedule is life changing

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yall ever worked in retail

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Black moms are really the best.

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you’re too quick to romanticize people and experiences/ & that’s why you’re always left feeling disappointed

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END YOUR SURVEILLANCE OF YOUR BODY