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A walk to the store

Some pics from today in Norway <3 it’s not cold so no sweater on moffe 🐕 but yay snow! ❄️

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bitch you better not be sitting and staring at your old wounds forever wtf

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I’ve missed this platform oh so much ugh <33

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Honestly it boils down to reparenting yourself & rewiring your own neuronal pathways & telling yourself a firm “stop” when you notice your mind slipping down negative loopholes & being present in the moment & enjoying being mid task rather than waiting for it to end & not thinking of inertia as your baseline and natural way of living

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a great perspective to have

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always running from what i’m feeling, why?

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"normalise" this, "normalise" that - stop clinging to the idea that normal even exists!! stop asking for permission to be or act a certain way!!! there is no one who can grant you the safety in normalcy you seek. instead release the judgement of yourself and others you're holding so tightly to and do what feels true to yourself! let others live and they will return the favour, truly nothing is gained from us all policing each other over the most harmless but "weird" behaviours! cringe is the mind killer!!

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Do not ignore the suffering of Sudanese women | Women's Rights | Al Jazeera

Sudanese women are bearing the brunt of the vicious war that began in mid-April between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). More than six million people have been displaced since the new war erupted including an estimated 105,000 women who are currently pregnant, according to the United Nations. Of the 1.2 million who have fled to neighbouring countries, nearly nine in 10 are women and children. The healthcare system in Sudan is in a perilous state – 70 to 80 percent of hospitals in conflict areas are not operational – with devastating consequences for women in need of maternal health medicines.

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Strategies I use to…

Reconnect with myself˚◞♡ ⃗ *ೃ༄

Hiiii, here is a list of some things I do in order to reconnect with myself!

When I feel down, overwhelmed, mindless, or just not like my usual self, these activities are my saviours.

• Physical activity!!! - You know I had to put this one first, girl. Strength training, stretching, swimming, running, walking, dancing, playing sports, etc. Physical activity makes me feel amazing and gives me a total confidence boost, I’m just in my element.

• Meditation - Deep breathing, relaxing music, clear mind, I love it! I feel a deep sense of connection with myself and the universe when meditating. It’s also just a great reset if you’re in a negative mood, I feel totally cleansed afterwards.

• Pampering!!! - face massage, gua sha, long hot bath/shower, full body massage, cute treat/drink, ice roller, positive affirmations, comfy clothes, favourite movie, and so on.

• Get creative - Getting creative is a good way to express and connect with yourself. Doing something artsy always reminds me of when I was a kid, and writing is a great outlet for my creativity.

Drawing, writing, sculpting, painting, colouring, knitting, crocheting, etc.

• Journaling - I love journaling so much. It’s a good way to check-in with yourself, learn about yourself, and release your emotions. I feel a lot more in tune with myself afterwards.

I’ll write about : Things I am grateful for, my dreams and desires, goals I’m working towards, my favourite things about myself, my feelings, etc.

• Expressing myself - Often, the reason for me feeling disconnected with myself is because I’ve hidden or ignored my true feelings/thoughts/self. I mean obviously masking yourself makes you feel disconnected with yourself…

My strategy is to openly express myself confidently. I share my feelings and opinions, and I don’t try to hide who I am. I don’t care what people think of me, I will never be ashamed or embarrassed of my authentic self.

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At the end of the day, if it's eating you alive, if you can't take it anymore, you're allowed to take a BIG step back and tell yourself that you're a small speck on a small planet floating around in the universe and no problem is that deep, if that'swhat helps you. You are important, your feelings are important, your pain is important, but also you will recover from this and find a solution eventually. You're allowed to take a break from this pain, to put it into proportion, to calm yourself down now. It's gonna pass. It's ok. Put it aside.

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I think one of the biggest hindrances to community is competition. Life is a collaborative effort, always. People can't be themselves because they're too busy tryna be better. "Better" is subjective but typically translates to "easier to notice." People want to be noticed because attention is currency. That's what happens under capitalism; we are told there's not enough for everyone, so to get a piece, you gotta be special. But collaboration is not about being special, since specialness is understood/default--it's about belonging, blending, changing the large by being a small part of it. Got us out here racing toward some hypothetical finish line, when we're supposed to be walking slow in the family garden.

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An excerpt from ‘Etcetera,’ by E.E. Cummings 

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These photos were taken exactly a year apart and always serves as a reminder to myself that good things take patience and time

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american apparel was the blueprint for me in middle school and it was such a problem

The coquette urge to do ur own risqué photo shoot. Fat thigh highs, hoodies and a little cleavage.

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You're dead serious. I'm alive silly. We're not the same

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me