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Jelly trauma bonded? Try again.

God, what an incredibly stupid reason for a breakup it would be if they actually go with something like: “Belly only chose Jeremiah because she was saving him after his mom died,”

or “Jeremiah only chose Belly because he said she was the only one who ever saw him — aside from his mom — and now that his mom is gone, he clung to Belly,”

and so now people are spinning this whole trauma bond narrative like it makes any sense. It doesn’t. It���s utter bullshit.

First of all — their relationship started way before anything happened with Susannah.

They already deeply wanted each other — emotionally and physically. They were best friends, and that wasn’t some random accident.

They were best friends who were in love with each other. And Belly had always seen in Jeremiah what no one else did. When others judged him or dismissed him, she didn’t (as he said in his ep). She was always on his side. Why? Because they fit. They’re soulmates.

It shows in everything — how they laugh together, how they read each other’s emotions without words, how comfortable they are, how right they feel together.

Jeremiah has loved her his whole life (just didn’t realize it). It’s canon that he realized it in pilot when he wanted to kiss the shit out of her. And Belly — she didn’t realize it at thirteen, but she loved him too. She just had to grow into it.

So yeah, of course when Susannah died, she felt empathy. She wanted to comfort him, to be close to him, to make it hurt a little less — because she loves him. But don’t twist that into some pathetic trauma bond nonsense.

He didn’t beg her, didn’t manipulate her, didn’t emotionally blackmail her into anything. He wasn’t falling apart, clinging to her like, “Please be with me, you’re all I have left.”

He was emotionally grounded. They could’ve stayed just friends.

She chose him. Because she realized she loved him.

How do we know that? Because:

1. After their kiss in the pool, she started dreaming about him — replaying it in her mind, remembering how intense it was

2. And more importantly — when they had a fight and she lost him, she couldn’t handle it. She missed him so much it tore her apart.

That’s when she knew. Even when she was with Conrad — the guy she supposedly dreamed of for years — she wasn’t glowing or beaming with joy.

She sat there at that dinner table thinking about Jeremiah, miserable that their relationship had fallen apart. That’s not how you act when you’re finally dating your “dream guy.” (Maybe she didn’t fully realize yet that she loved him romantically, because she was with Conrad —but it still fucking hurt to be without him)

Same with Jeremiah. When he lost her, he realized how deep it ran. And he made it very clear — he wasn’t going to be her second choice.

He wasn’t going to be with her if she only half-loved him, or if she was still holding on to someone else. He didn’t just jump at the chance. He had boundaries and self-respect.

And yes — he loves her also because she sees him. Because she gets him. Because she’s the one person in the world who truly understands who he is. Because they are soulmates

And also this whole trauma bond theory completely falls apart the moment you look at how healthy and happy their dynamic actually is. Because if it were toxic — if it really were some unhealthy trauma-driven connection — you’d see signs. You’d hear lines like “Where are you going? I can’t live without you,” or “You know my mom died,” or “You’re all I have,” and so on. You’d see emotional manipulation, guilt, codependence. She’d feel trapped or suffocated, like she’s sacrificing her own needs to take care of him.

But what do we actually see? We see joy. Freedom. Two people lifting each other up. Jeremiah never manipulates her or makes her feel like she owes him anything. He doesn’t guilt-trip her, he doesn’t cling — if anything, she’s the one who doesn’t want to let go. She chooses him, again and again, and she’s clearly, visibly, deeply happy.

And I swear to God, I’m not accepting any of this TraumaBond™ bullshit they’re trying to push — or are probably going to push later.

It’s nonsense. Absolute nonsense.

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I feel like the only thing carrying Bonrad is the Taylor Swift music or is that just me? I feel nothing in any of their scenes while with Jelly they scream soulmates in any other series they would be endgame. It's reminding me of all the amazing Jelly book quotes too they scream endgame as well people added them into edits when the actors of the series voiced them for the audio book. If only we had better writers.

Yeah, looks like it.

Let’s break down what’s happening in the Bonrad storyline from a narrative perspective. Everything is clearly building toward a climax where he finally confesses his feelings out loud — and it will happen. (Hopefully not right before the wedding, because that would be beyond cringe) Just a realization that Conrad has always loved her and can’t let go. But even that isn’t deeply explored — it’s not based on anything we’ve really seen. Supposedly he’s loved her since they were kids, but he didn’t realize it until later, then emotionally self-sabotaged and ruined everything. He lost her, and now he’s stuck in a state of regret. His life is literally falling apart — he’s lost his friends, pushed away his family — all because of her.

It’s beautifully portrayed, sure. But there’s no solid foundation. No emotional depth beyond “they’ve known each other forever.” So why do these scenes hit so hard for people? Because they’re beautifully shot, with a handsome actor and a sad, emotional soundtrack — and it creates this cinematic illusion of intensity. This trope is classic and incredibly powerful: someone deeply wants someone else, loves them, and has loved them for a very long time. Just like, for example how Mike kept calling Eleven every day for a whole year, even though she never answered — but she heard every single call, from the other side. They were in different worlds, but he never stopped trying, or Noah wrote to Allie every day for a year, the letters were never delivered, but he kept writing every single day — and she waited every single day, all that time. in all of them, there was a real deep connection. They shared so many intense moments, situations where they literally couldn’t live without each other. These were vivid, emotionally charged relationships built on shared experience. They’re stories of people seeing each other, holding space for one another through everything, choosing each other again and again despite pain, fear, and time.

That’s what makes the “longing and always loving” trope hit so hard. But here there wasn’t something like that. All they give us is this one trope —

“he loved her from afar for four years so much he couldn’t be with anyone else.” (maybe they even made Jelly date for 4 years to make Conrad’s love even more epic, it’s like look, he literally can’t live without her no matter how much time has passed)

If they want to make this believable at all, they’ll have to build the relationship from the ground up. Give them real conversations, shared experiences, actual emotional intimacy — which, let’s be honest, they never had. Their past was all vague metaphors about stars or childhood memories. No real depth. Meanwhile, the writers did build that kind of depth with Jelly. When Belly got back with Jeremiah, she told him, “we’re not the same people — we’ve grown.” It was very intentional. It was her saying: “I want something adult. I want a real, mature relationship. And that’s what I have with you.”

With Conrad, everything still feels juvenile. Even that Christmas episode — it was all silly pajamas, chocolate on the face, cartoon energy. Nothing remotely adult. There were no electric jolts either — because if there had been, we would’ve seen some awkwardness between them, or like, them getting breathless or something like that but it was just cute and warm.

As for the books, I haven’t read them but I’ve seen some scenes and to me in them Jelly isn’t portrayed as some epic love — Belly is just convincing herself she’s supposed to be with him (I had such impression). But in the show? That’s not what we’re seeing. Take the mirror scene. She’s alone. There’s no audience. And she’s genuinely happy. Just pure joy. She spins in the mirror, she exhales — like, literally exhales with happiness, because it’s overflowing. That’s how happy she is when she sees that ring, when she imagines their future.

There’s nothing false about it. So if they try to spin it later — that she was “delusional,” or that “they got too serious too fast,” or that “their love was too intense and damaging” — I won’t buy it. I refuse to buy it.

Because for three seasons, they’ve built this bond. This once in a lifetime kind of connection

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Six of Crows: A Comic Adaptation

Part 1, Chapter 4: Inej

Original Novel by Leigh Bardugo

Adaptation by Claire Scott

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YOU like Daenerys Targaryen because she’s blonde, Valyrian, and burned down kings landing in the show in a ragey “girlboss” moment.

I like Daenerys Targaryen because she’s defying colonialism, breaking generational cycles of violence, and protecting the innocent in SPITE of her Valyrian heritage, and she would NEVER burn down a city full of innocent people.

We are not the same.

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🌿 My Name is Rola, and This is My Story 🌿

I never thought I would be writing this. I never thought I would be begging for help just to keep my children warm, just to feed them one more meal. But here I am, reaching out to you, because I have no other choice.

My name is Rola. I am a mother of two beautiful children, and before October 7th, we had a life filled with love and laughter. We had a home. My children had their own room, filled with their toys and drawings. We would sit together on our balcony, drinking coffee in the early morning light. We had dreams, just like any other family.

But in an instant, it was all gone.

A missile struck. The earth shook beneath us. The air filled with dust and fire. My husband and son ran, stumbling over each other in terror. I stood frozen, the ringing in my ears drowning out my own screams. Our home was shattered—windows blown out, doors ripped from their hinges. And when I looked outside, our neighbor’s house, a place that once echoed with children's laughter, was nothing but rubble and ash.

That was just the beginning.

The bombs never stopped. Every night, I held my children close as the sky rained fire. The sound of explosions mixed with the cries of mothers searching for their babies in the darkness. I covered my children, whispering words of comfort, but how do you comfort a child who is terrified of dying in their sleep?

We had to leave. We walked away from everything—our home, our memories, the warmth of our life before. My children left behind their favorite toys, their books, their safe space. Now, we have nothing.

No home.

No food.

No clean water.

No way out.

I went to buy sugar the other day. It cost $20 for just a kilo. Food is disappearing, and the little that remains is impossible to afford. Every day, I fight to find just enough to keep my children alive.

I am exhausted. I am scared. I need your help.

I never imagined I would have to beg for my family’s survival. But today, I am.

Please, if you are reading this, help us. Help me save my children. Help us find shelter, food, a way to rebuild even a small piece of the life we lost. If we ever have the chance to leave, we need support. If we are forced to stay, we need a home again.

Every donation matters. Every share helps. Every voice that speaks for us keeps hope alive.

💚 Please donate if you can. Share our story. Help us survive. 💚

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You don't need to look too far, just take a look the way they treat belly

now that I'm thinking about it, maybe the reason where I can't get behind conrad and root for him to get the girl is mainly that the audience will constantly baby him, and like I get being understanding towards him but also let's be honest, if conrad was a girl, yall would not be giving him the same grace and sympathy. and how do I know this? because ik some of yall are the same people who've treated female characters from other shows who've gone through some of the shit conrad did and have NO sympathy for them and call them brats and say that they're selfish and that they ruin everyone else's lives (ie. elena gilbert, jenny humphrey, etc.). but since conrad is an emotionally damaged and attractive yt man (cause lets also be real, if he wasnt yt, he'd wouldn't be getting that grace and sympathy either), you'll defend him til the end of time even when he IS in the wrong and constantly treats the people around him like shit, including his own girlfriend. I understand what he's gone through, but that boy is not emotionally mature enough for a relationship, and he should work on himself first before being in a relationship

it's why I grew to love marcus from ginny and georgia because I didn't like him in season 1 but when season 2 came out, I was able to understand him and this particular line he said stuck out to me: "it's not ginny, i love ginny. she's the only thing that makes me happy. that's the problem. no person should be responsible for your happiness. that's not fair." plus marcus from what I can recall, has never treated everyone else as horrible as conrad has treated the ones around him. like I'm sorry I'm not rooting for the guy who is clearly not ready for a relationship

also, side note, I hate when people say belly and conrad deserve each other. look, I don't like how belly treats jeremiah sometimes, but that does NOT mean I want her in a relationship with a man that makes her feel insecure. and some of yall are probably the same people that say chuck and blair from gossip girl deserve each other because they're both horrible when blair was treated like shit by chuck constantly (blair is a horrible person indeed but that does not mean she deserves to be in a relationship with a man who literally tried to hit her and sold her)

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My name is Mahmoud Yassin, a Palestinian from Gaza, I am 28 years old. My family of five and I were forced to flee our home in northern Gaza after it was destroyed by war. We are now living in a bombed-out house that was bombed over our heads, struggling daily to survive without shelter, food or medical care. What breaks my heart the most is that my 3-month-old baby has been injured in the feet as shown in the pictures, and the lack of necessary treatment. We appeal to you with all humanity to support us with food and basic aid, even the smallest donations can make a difference and save our lives. Please help us, I also have a head injury and a skull fracture and I need an operation outside Gaza, so I am asking for help to get out of Gaza to Egypt

Guys please let's help mohamud as much as we can

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This is my daughter, Salma, only three months old, born into this "cruel war that has been killing innocent people for two years and is still ongoing." Since her birth, she has felt nothing but fear and hunger, deprived of her most basic rights. She needs food, safety, and a dignified life that every child deserves. Therefore, I appeal to you from the bottom of my heart to support her and extend a helping hand to save her. Your donation today could make a difference in saving her from certain death. Donate here

🌟 Our campaign is vetted by gazavetters list at (#21) sami alkhlili Donate here

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I Bet On Losing Dog is so Wyatt's song it hurts my soul

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Hello,

For those who don’t know me, my name is Alaa. I’m a husband and a father from Gaza, and I’m so grateful to be raising two beautiful children, Maram, our lovely 6-year-old daughter, and Ayman, our energetic 3-year-old boy. We are also eagerly anticipating the arrival of our third child, a baby girl, who is due in just a couple of months. My wife is seven months pregnant, and while we’re filled with excitement, we’re also feeling the weight of the challenges ahead.

One of the things we’ve been discussing is what to name our new daughter. We wanted something that feels similar to Maram, but we’re still undecided. There are so many lovely names that could be perfect for her, and we’d really appreciate any suggestions or advice.

That said, choosing a name is the least of our worries right now. The reality of preparing for our baby’s arrival in the middle of a war is overwhelming. We have no baby clothes, no mattress, and with the current war, basic necessities like diapers and baby formula have become unaffordable for us.

I’m thrilled and thankful that we’re expecting a new addition to our family, but as a father, the fear and worry about how we’ll care for her, along with our two other children, are constant. We are displaced from our home, I’ve lost my job, and our savings have run out. Every day, I wonder how I will protect and provide for my family in these impossible circumstances.

This is why I’m reaching out to you. We want to give our daughter the best start we can, but we can’t do it alone. If you’re able, please consider donating to our GoFundMe campaign or sharing our story with your friends and family. Any support, no matter how small, will make a world of difference to us during this incredibly difficult time.

✅️ My campaign is vetted by @gazavetters, my number verified on the list is ( #252 ) ✅️

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Exactly, I was like wait.... these people are f*cking aren't they

Daredevil: Born Again, Heaven's Half Hour (S01E01)

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Six of Crows: A Comic Adaptation

Special Color Edition

Part 1, Chapter 4

Pages 8–11

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Six of Crows: A Comic Adaptation

Part 1, Chapter 4

Pages 9–10

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I love how the first episode of ATLA is called "the boy in the iceberg", and the last episode is called "avatar Aang".

Its just a few words, yet they hold so much complexity. It shows how much Aang matured and grew to his potential as the avatar.

From the little childish boy in the iceberg, he grew to be someone whose name would ring throughout history as someone great. A title that holds respect. Avatar Aang.

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talk with my body that’s MY STRATEGY ♪(´ε｀ )

3 moots organized a fun little event on twt: Timebomb Week!!!

Today is day 2, prompt: Academic Rivals

yes it’s a twice ref :’) and AU ekko and powder for this one. They made a bet about who’s getting the top grades on the next exam or who’s winning the inventors competition

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Just watched, for the first time a full clear video of what finn said when asked if he preferred byler or mileven and the first thing that struck me was how OBVIOUSLY nervous he was answering that. Legs tapping up and down and his palms seem sweaty he keeps regripping the mic. I've always understood Finn to have a bit of social anxiety so I don't think it's entirely because of the question, but it was certainly kind of sad to see.

Another thing that struck me is how people have taken his statement out of context to fit their benefit.

Finn starts by saying how he always likes for Fans to choose what the prefer themselves, letting it he known that he's not giving the answer for it to change any fans mind or convince anyone to prefer his answer.

He then says how he know byler is very popular and then goes ahead to say.... 'but for me' this implies that his coming statement is in opposition to the popularity if Byler. Then finally he says "I guess because of just the starting at the beginning, I guess I would say mileven" and after he hears people scream he's literally taken aback, like he's surprised so many people support or liked his answer.

It is very clear to ke that many if the cast know how popular Byler is at the moment. And it is also clear to me that Finn at this moment gave a very earnest and honest answer. No he wasn't lying, no he wasn't hiding anything. He gave an answer that he assumed the audience wouldn't like and was surprised when they actually did.