#feeling grounded

[dredsina]

Ive said this before but swear the biggest skill to learn as an adult is how to resist high-pressure sales tactics. You do NOT have to answer questions with anything other than "Sorry I'm not interested." No matter how nice they are or no matter how many follow up questions they ask or even how agitated they get when you stand your ground. Just keep saying I'm not interested. Don't answer their questions. Don't give them an opening to try to push back on your reasons. Be a fucking brick wall of I'm not interested.

[ourlittlehouseinthecountry]

Lately, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to overlook the ordinary—those quiet, everyday moments that pass almost unnoticed. But I’ve come to believe that they matter more than we think. From the hum of the dishwasher to that first sip of coffee, the little moments we often dismiss can be grounding in ways we don’t even realise. And when life feels busy, uncertain, or overwhelming, those moments are what gently anchor us. In today's blog post, I’m sharing 15 Everyday Moments That Ground You—a gentle guide to slow living, intentional routines, and finding calm right where you are. It’s not about perfection or productivity—it’s about presence. You’ll also find a free printable with simple ideas to help you create your own daily grounding rituals (nothing fancy, I promise—just real life). You’ll find it under “Latest Blog Post” in the link in bio, and I’ll pop the direct link into stories too. Save it for a quiet moment with a cup of tea. I hope it speaks to you.

[chloesimaginationthings]

FNAF Puppet is burden with knowing the truth,,

[mynnthia]

was talking with a friend about how some of dunmeshi fаndom misunderstands kabru's initial feelings towards laios.

to sum up kabru's situation via a self-contained modernized metaphor:

kabru is like a guy who lost his entire family in a highly traumatic car accident. years later he joins a discord server and takes note of laios, another server member who seems interesting, so they start chatting. then laios reveals his special interest and favorite movie of all time is David Cronenberg's Crash (1996), and invites kabru to go watch a demolition derby with him

[andi-o-geyser]

a full SAGA of chaos choices at the diner in the centre of your mind

[hinamie]

make it vicious, take a stab

[gothamite-rambler]

Jason (crossing his arms with attitude): What are you going to do? I refuse to apologize.

Bruce stared at Jason in shock, and in his anger, he made a decision that every parent dreads.

Bruce (stern tone): You are grounded!

Jason (this is a whole adult, defiant): You can't ground me!

Bruce (firmly): Grounded!

Jason (shouting, confused): But I don't even live here!

Bruce turned Jason around and pointed to the stairs leading to his old room. Jason was too stunned to respond.

Bruce (stern, but calm): Tonight. Your room. Grounded!

Jason (stammering): I- I- Wait- This isn't fair!

Bruce (scolding parent voice): I'm very disappointed in you. Now go to your room. I'm only doing this because I care for you. Grounded.

Jason (face turning red with anger and sadness): This is some bullshit!

Jason stomped upstairs and slammed the door to his old room. The sound of random items being tossed around echoed through the house.

Bruce (indifferent): He'll work it out of his system. I'm going to bed.

Dick (looking at Tim, then Bruce as he heads upstairs): Did you just ground a 23-year-old?

Tim (surprised): And did it work?

Bruce: You forget I'm Batman.

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[brainrotcharacters]

wade's undiagnosed ADHD (giggling everytime Logan stabs him) is only ever matched by Logan's undiagnosed autism (stabbing Wade with his claws when he's overstimulated)

[sepdet]

Youtube post of that Myanmar quake vid shown at different speeds and zoomed to highlight changes.

This really is the first time a side-strike rupture (sideways, as opposed to a head-on collision like Japan's) has been caught on video.

I will never again be confused what they mean by "right lateral" side-strike.

(I keep yammering on about it since I live 80-100 miles from the San Andreas fault, which has and will move the same way.)

[shepherds-of-haven]

The Shepherds of Haven Public Demo is Here! 🎉

The wait is over: the Shepherds of Haven public demo is finally live! Whether you're a returning fan or brand new to the world of Blest, there's a huge new update ready for you to explore:

Play the Demo Here

There's so much that's been added that it's almost hard to explain! Along with the new UI, engine, soundtrack, art, save system, and countless added features, this update brings the public demo from 270,000 words to around 460,000!

What's Here:

Lush gilded UI with light/dark mode, customizable fonts, and a range of visual settings and preference adjustments!

New custom art, including character portraits for all companions and a gorgeous cover by Angela Wang!

Original soundtrack featuring custom music by Ivan Duch!

Robust save system with downloadable saves and autosaves!

Interactive maps and shops; collectibles and room decoration; an inventory, journal, achievements, codex, and so many more features that have been added or redesigned from the ground up!

An expanded update to the story!

Various gameplay and quality-of-life improvements, including an easier gameplay mode and custom pronouns!

Fully mobile compatible!

At a Glance:

If you're new or have never played Shepherds of Haven before, here's a quick breakdown:

A 1.3-million-word dark fantasy interactive fiction RPG

Inspired by Dragon Age, Persona, and Fire Emblem

15 recruitable companions, 10 of whom are optionally romanceable

Fully customizable protagonist

Play as a Mage living in a world where magic has been outlawed—until demons return after centuries of absence, and suddenly your powers are in dire high demand. You join an elite demon-fighting militia called the Shepherds, tasked with defending humanity... even if it doesn't want your help. Along the way, you’ll investigate murders and conspiracies, recruit allies to the Shepherds' cause, find companionship and romance, and define what kind of hero—or threat—you want to be.

Finally, if you want to play the full version that's currently in development, check out the Patreon, where you'll find the longer alpha build (updated every month) and loads of bonus content, including original short stories, Q&As, and merch!

Patreon

Thank you for your endless understanding, support, and patience: I very much hope you enjoy!

[hellsquills]

Stanford has a lot of catching up to do about the last 30 years, so obviously he starts by the most important scientific discoveries of his home dimension.

He's absentmindedly reading a book on astrophysics when he comes across a theory he had never seen before:

The semi-perpetual mirror motion theory

The wording catches his eye. Apparently no one has figured out how to create perpetual motion in his home dimension yet. However, this new theory has nothing to envy; in short, it is a principle that allows energy to multiply itself in a contained and controlled way, and to cut its power without trouble, even if the energy surpasses that of nuclear fission.

It is incredibly clever, Stanford thinks. Truly a wonder of modern physics. He scoffs, thinking how much easier it would've been to keep the portal running smoothly if only that theory had existed in the early 80s. Maybe he should contact the author, they could surely have an interesting chat over some coffee—

Ford stops. He blinks a few times, incredulous. The text on the page doesn't change.

The semi-perpetual mirror motion theory, by Dr. Stanford Pines, PhD

(Or: Ford finds out that Stan didn't just follow the journal's instructions, but that he actually learned physics to such a degree that he formulated a theory that is now widely used)

[inkskinned]

it took me 964 applications. i've been counting, but not well. i don't always add every quick-apply to the spreadsheet. this one was five rounds of interviews. saying my elevator pitch like a parrot, peppy and happy. for a long time, i didn't hear anything from them. i thought it was the same as always - they say where did we find you, seem excited, then ghost me. i had sent three follow-up emails hi, just checking in! excited for this opportunity!

i have a master's degree and over 10 years of work in the industry. i've worked 5 jobs at once. i have worked hard and i tried hard my entire life, no matter how burnt out i got or whatever else happened to me. i am the representation of the american dream.

but i'm not a good fit for an entry-level job, i guess, so i get told a lot we just don't think you're be happy. but they fill other positions internally, instead saying - well, there was another candidate who had 6 more days of experience. if i'm lucky, i get this sad little email back from the recruiter, all saying the same thing: we liked you, but we went with another option, good luck job hunting. that is - if i'm lucky, and they even communicate at all with me.

what a waste of fucking time. i've been counting interviews - i am a fucking master total of 42 fucking hours. can you fucking believe. i would have made rent if they'd fucking paid me.

and now nobody does remote, even though this is a job that for the last five years has been remote-completely. now they are paying 14 an hour for a job that used to be 33.50. now they are saying we are looking for rockstars and mean we don't give you health insurance. "we need someone motivated and a little crazy" translates to you will have one day of PTO annually. every job board filled with the same AI-generated bullshit of "our values/join our family/Make Waves With Us". they need to be constantly growing. who knows if they're genuinely hiring.

sometimes i want to write did you know i saved a life once into the cover letter. sometimes i want to put a little secret in there, a little short story about how when i was a kid i used to dream of speaking to my plants. i have the same six conversations with people and answer the same eight questions. sometimes at the end they'll throw something in there that's completely irrelevant. what is my go-to belting song (and yes, they say, there is a wrong answer). what animal would i turn into. what's the most reactive element i've had direct contact with. do i know how to lift an elephant.

964 feels like a nice number, somehow round and pleasing. sometimes i have nightmares where the spreadsheet grows arms and strangles me to death. i saw an old friend in one of these recently; he said the earth will end and you'll still be applying until you run out of breath. 964 is a lot of time to spend filling out an application on a site that doesn't load properly and just steals my information.

one time in desperation i applied for a supermarket position. just anything to make the ends meet, good lord, i'd take anything. i was rejected from it. i'm not, like, proud. i'd take anything so i can afford to live again. and meanwhile, god! our fucking president!

i can't think about it without shaking. i had to beg for help. i paid my own way through college - i have been working (under the table) since i was 12.

nine hundred and sixty-four. and finally! something! and here's the fucking thing: i had to turn it down because it's in your city. how pathetic to think that 2 months ago, i would have agreed to move out to DC, my hands in your hair. my life splashed on your sheets. how pathetic that 2 months ago, you said you wanted me. 964 fucking jobs later, and how pathetic! i can't say yes because my life is entirely different. holy shit.

it's just hell. because god fucking protect you if you have a breakup or a mental breakdown or health issues or need your meds. you can try for a year and still hear fucking nothing from the job market. i have no idea how many times i've said i give up and i still fucking kept doing it. every moment like sandpaper against a raw wound. lowering and lowering my expectations. watching my savings dwindle to nothing. thank you for submitting your application!

back into the frying pan. over and over again.

[starry-bi-sky]

on a completely separate note; shizun luo binghe with a disciple shen yuan who fell into the abyss??? *thinks about LBH canonically stealing SQQ's corpse for 5 years* he'd hallucinate i think. like, like visual and audial hallucinations.

Keeps thinking he's seeing SQQ in the corner of his eyes, or wandering between the trees, amongst a group of disciples. Thinks he hears him calling for him, but its just the wind or another disciple.

Gets Xiu Ya reforged but patently fucking refuses to make a sword mound. Because his disciple Is Not Dead :))) There was No Body. He's Not Dead. And If You keep Insisting That He Is, He's Gonna Skewer You :). He's holding onto Xiu Ya so he can return his most favored disciple's sword when he returns. It's on his hip right next to Zheng Yang where it's supposed to be.

Also this motherfucker?? does not sleep btw. He has the image of SQQ, wide eyed and hysterical and standing at the mouth of the abyss burned into his fucking eyelids. Can't use the dreamscape to escape it either because he keeps trying to save him and either he does and it's an incredibly cruel trick to wake up to, or he doesn't and he gets his heart broken in several different pieces again.

There is no convincing this man that Shen Qingqiu is dead. Absolutely nothing at all. He is buried so deep in denial that moles would be jealous of how deep he is. He keeps making tea for two in the bamboo house only to remember that it's just him. SQQ's fans are hiding everywhere, little reminders of his presence. He goes to wake up SQQ on the mornings he sleeps in-- only to find the room empty.

[falafels]

pt.95!! <pt.94 pt.96>

mary hatford does Not Give A Fuck!!!!! about hamsters!!!!

will take kevin several business months to recover from this new theory socially. completely gives up on ever saying his hand hurts because of the face andrew makes at him (almost still completely blank but he’s laughing at you YOU CAN TELL YOU CAN TELL) (kevin voice to abby as he gets increasingly hysterical)

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[stil-lindigo]

warmth.

a comic about not being alone.

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[botanyshitposts]

what they don’t teach you in lichen school is that wolf lichens (Letharia vulpina, neon green, 3 dimensional, academically famous for having yeast in them in them sometimes and also for being toxic to mammals) can be pretty abundant in the Pacific Northwest and in fact can grow so large on the bare branches of trees that they get to the size of baseballs and become unstable and get thrown off their branches to the ground. like Icarus