#Layers of fear reddit

[spacedlexi]

i actually love thinking about preS4 vinerva and how their relationship deteriorates throughout the season and how it relates to the clemvi romance and just violets character in general but unfortunately some people cant be normal about them so instead i just gotta keep it to myself

[victorborkowski]

Aubade, by Philip Larkin

[ image transcript:

The mind blanks at the glare. Not in remorse —The good not done, the love not given, time Torn off unused—nor wretchedly because An only life can take so long to climb Clear of its wrong beginnings, and may never; But at the total emptiness for ever, The sure extinction we travel to And shall be lost in always. Not to be here, Not to be anywhere, And soon; nothing more terrible, nothing more true.

This is a special way of being afraid No trick dispels. Religion used to try, That vast moth-eaten musical brocade Created to pretend we never die, And specious stuff that says No rational being Can fear a thing it will not feel, not seeing That this is what we fear—no sight, no sound, No touch or. taste or smell, nothing to think with, Nothing to love or link with, The anaesthetic from which none come round.

/end transcript. ]

[makingsenseofwhathappened]

Building a Support Network (when work gets messy)

Hello friends. Hello work week.

In the spirit of getting through, I wanted to start this Monday off by sharing a few quick thoughts about how to keep your head when something at work crosses a line (harassment, retaliation, just a gut-level this isn’t okay thing).

In my experience, it's easy to veer into full on self-protection mode. By either shutting down completely or oversharing too fast. That's normal, but trust me, it can backfire. One moment of panic or pressure can lock you into choices you didn’t actually want to make.

You need people who help you stay grounded and make decisions that are right for you, not reactive ones fuelled by fear or rage.

WARNING: I have a feeling this one might be a longer post than usual, but I think (I hope) it’s worth it!

Assess Your Workplace First: Before you confide in anyone or take action, pause. Does this place protect its people or protect itself? Have others been supported, or quietly pushed out? Taking the pulse will help you gauge how careful you need to be, and what kind of support makes sense.

Go slow with coworkers: Even the ones who seem safe and the ones who “get it” If you share too soon, you risk gossip, misinterpretation, or triggering a formal response before you’re ready. You deserve time to process and decide what you want to do.

Pay attention to who isn’t helpful: If someone dismisses it, changes the subject, or says “Are you sure it was that bad?” that may seem neutral, but I'd say it's a red flag. You’re not wrong to notice who makes you feel smaller.

Try trained support: Hotlines and harassment-specific services exist for moments like this, not just worst case scenarios. You don’t need a full story, just a place to think out loud with someone who won’t judge, push, or oversimplify.

Friends & family aren’t always it: Sometimes the people closest to you don’t know how to help. Start with someone who truly listens - who doesn’t immediately problem-solve, give ultimatums, or make it about themselves. Your needs have to come first here.

Look for survivor spaces: Online communities. like subreddits, Discords, private groups, can help you feel less alone. But a lot of advice is U.S.-based. If you’re in Canada, double-check legal guidance locally before taking steps at work.

Build a layered team: A steady friend, a trained listener, a survivor community. Each offers something different, and together they give you options and a feeling of control when things feel chaotic.

Rule of Thumb: Caution is wise and boundaries are healthy. Taking your time doesn’t make you weak. it makes you smart. And if you can find even one person who helps you feel clear, grounded, and believed, that’s a solid start. The rest? You get to choose.

TL;DR = Partly covered in this nice article.

And a really solid Canadian-based Reddit for support with workplace sexual harassment.

Take care & much love 🥰

[lacesoflove]

guess who’s back on tumblr after trying to unalive themselves 😍 i don’t really wanna talk about my absence and go into the depths of the reasoning why, so i’ll just talk about why this account was made - which was for hamzah and slushy noobz. i want to have my own little thinkpiece on the match as well as my place in the slushy community moving forward

i want to say the match and the production is the reason why i love them soo much. they have such an ability of creating cinema with their videos, hence why one of my favourite video from them is the camping video (i tend to watch this video more for comfort rather than for humour though) – and there’s an immense amount of payoff as a viewer watching their content, you can see all the layered inside iokes (i.e having aldo, and nettspend’s producers) and internet jokes culminate in something so carefully crafted (like the way chase’s commentary was genuinely good??). and then the obvious reasons as to why i liked it, hamzah looked so damn good, and he knows it too (i also find martin attractive too, i’d just prefer not to talk about it too much in respect to his relationship). there’s something so beautifully boyish about their content that i can’t find something else (as much as i love them and before anyone says it, no - the dancing gamers cannot replace hamzah and martin and that’s okay!)

however this video kind of cemented why i don’t think i’ll continue regularly engaging with their content. this video kind of felt like a bittersweet ending to one of my favourite eras in my life (watching them). and before i proceed, ik the reddit fans are gonna be annoying - on a side note of the reddit fans i feel like the reddit community is so pedantic over small stuff and because of the few, genuine bad eggs in the community, they over correct and just get so bitter and mad about everything (i.e them being so cruel to fanfic writers) and call everyone chronically online whilst they use the same old “*insert trending braintrot joke* 💜”. i feel so aged out in a fandom even though i’m 18 - i can’t imagine how the slushies who are actually around hamzah and martin’s age feel when their fandom is so reminiscent and full of the same 14 year olds that i’m convinced are the reincarnations of the 2021 14 year old dsmp fans. definitely more sane, i’ll give them that. but community aside, at least reddit community, i want to talk about something another one of my mutuals mentioned recently in their own post and it’s how money hungry they seem. two things can exist at once, let’s get that straight - hamzah and martin don’t get a lot of sponsorships but also being upset that so much of this well awaited come back was heavy promotion for the patreon which, mind you, had a decent amount of members subscribed (i do commend hamzah for encouraging people to unsubscribe over the break!) and also they get money off of ad revenue. i just personally find it egregious that their hoodies, the out of character ones, which are at least unique designs unlike them literally reselling temu shirts like the “find x” shirts, are the same price, in my currency, to the essentials fear of god hoodies.

for any south africans here, it was around like R900 for a hoodie! which is gross im sorry :)

there are also other reasons im distanced from them, and its their associations with chase and claire - i made a, now deleted, post about this before but chase has this annoying tendency i notice in white ‘queer’ (i think he’s queer lmao) men where they speak in blaccents, which was heavily highlighted to me when he was a commentator and he was able to speak in a ‘normal’ white accent, and claire made weird ass comments about black women. as well as having fucking idubzz (who im not sure why was even invited when like sm people are like “who even is he??”) who literally had to make an apology about the fact he created a racist culture with his platform, years after the damage was done. i also have other smaller issues with them that would definitely actually get me cancelled (not even over on the reddit but here). but idfk, what are yalls thoughts?

[artificialchaoscola]

At first, I thought Nothing Between Us was, revenge for back when Sonic had to lie about what happened at the party to the crowd of reporters, and then I speculated it might not have been what he said at all, maybe Shadow was Gaslight Gatekeep Girlbossing himself into forgetting what was said??

I ended up doubling back and reading it all over again and honestly, the final verdict I've temporarily landed on is, in an incredibly calamitous way, Sonic might have been earnestly trying to reciprocate the confession, but not in the way Shadow’s interpreted it.

I feel like both the lines "Follow me and the Wind until neither of us ever can” and “...There is no need to 'wake up' when we're already awake, right?” are Sonics own way of confessing??? 

And Shadows out here not mincing words, finally mustering up the courage to say I love you and gets cut off halfway only to be told “Bro, we don't need to wake up, everyone is snoozing but us bc we found love in a hopeless place (Rihanna, 2011) You’re the only one I wanna sync up apple watches forever with to see which of us manages to outpace the wind”

No but I love trying to piece together how everything interconnects!

Idk, it’s all so heart-wrenching!! Like the actions in the scene are what you’d expect from a confession but the words!!! The layers!! The callbacks!

I think, the nothing between us line might be referencing the promise shadow made during the insane (incredibly written!!) beach gun scene, where Shadows says "It all starts... and ends with this. You… the self-proclaimed Faker... Your lies will end today. With you… and with me. That is my promise to you, Faker. If you have something to say, then say it. You won’t get another chance ever again. When it’s over, there will be nothing left between us. So speak...!" 

The nothing, in this case, is indicative of what remains of the lies between the two of them. Maybe??? The lies start and begin between them and so it shall remain?? Honestly, I’m mostly spit-balling, but I do love how they both ended up replicating the event of SA2, only this time Sonic falls with Shadow, instead of powerlessly watching him make his descent alone. 

Man, I don’t know myself but, still! Part of me hopes there’s a happy ending, but then again happy in who’s favor?

What a sublime story written by a terrific writer, I can’t wait to see where this goes! I’ll end this off by saying I have a theory based on absolutely nothing in the earlier chapters Sonic posed a question on whatever the Mobian version of Reddit is going like “AITA for accidentally getting a sinister flu shot administered by a sentient egg?? Now the voices in my (Hedgehog, Blue) head manifesting in the shape of my lemon pop-rocks form benefits with rival (Lifeform, Ultimate) is trying to convince me to hop in the infinity pool??” (I'm so sorry I did not think I'd write this much, I had so much more to say but I fear this would exceed tumblr's character limit thank you again for writing such a terrific tale)

Ahhh reading this all has made me swoon~ It's all so romantic and devastating at once, isn't it? I really wish I could tell you guys what exactly he means, but you're going back and trying to decipher the very things I'm referencing... it makes me smile ❤️❤️❤️

Sonic is a fascinating character. He claims to wear his heart on his sleeve, but at the end of the day, he has his own complexes on the subject and is shy in his own way. In this scene, he silences the confession before it can fully happen, and his words can mean so many things at once. Does he want Shadow to know he feels the same way without saying it? Is he affirming that there is indeed nothing like that between them, so stop having such feelings? Is he saying they're closer than ever so words aren't necessary? Is that closeness comforting or overbearing? Is he saying nothing can stop him from getting closer? Is it about barriers, obstacles, and people? Is it about feelings alone? Is he being metaphorical or literal? It's just evil...

LMFAO that is a very Sonic thing to do. Despite his descent into unsavory behavior he is still him, so doomscrolling for answers on reddit sounds about right ;>

[transfemme-shelterdog]

Honestly Lilith that anon is so incredibly fucked up for many reasons, aphobia and transmisogyny (it is so fucked they like called you a slut I am so mad about that who the fuck do they think they are--). Big post incoming. I hope this doesn't get eaten by Tumblr.

But I want to focus on something I thought of when I saw it. Their take is incredibly fucked and really ignorant of the fact that your husband literally has your Tumblr, he literally interacts with it and everything (btw hi Lilith's husband sorry if I'm speaking for you but I am mad on your wife's behalf and I am not going to be silent about it because I am SO done with the shaming of amazing trans ppl on this fuckass website and I want to defend her like she has been defending us) so he would be seeing the same posts and everything as we do and would have ample opportunities to bring it up if it bothers him.

If he didn't, that would be his fault for not bringing up something that upset him in this hypothetical situation and letting resentment build. That's really important, communication. So, if nothing is said, then you can only assume he isn't upset, right? I have a tendency to assume upset when there isn't any indication of such, so I completely get it. Sometimes I think you're mad at me for a second and then I realize oh, no, she just doesn't use emojis as frequently as me and for some reason my brain associates that with mad probably due to trauma reasons lmao.

But like, seriously, if he had a problem he should say it. And if he does, that's for you two to work out and not my business and especially not the business of Coward Hate Anon Number 29.

You two have a really cute relationship. I love to see you talking about trans men and how much you love trans men's bodies. I love the sweet things you say to trans men, and how kind you are. When you call me nice names I smile and I brag to my partner that I am making such a nice friend who says such nice things! (I hope it's ok to call you that, I'm never sure.) I don't really get called such kind things often. My family was never keen on compliments or telling people you love them. I want to start telling my friends I love them without feeling like I'm being weird. I love my friends! I love everyone! You're a really pretty lady and I admire your confidence!

To be honest, I think it's cool for friends to "flirt". I feel like the concept of friendship has been watered down to something more akin to acquaintances, in part due to the fear of being seen as gay/lesbian with same gender friends and in part due to insecurity and lack of communication and trust in relationships. I can't tell you how many Reddit posts I've seen that are essentially "am I the asshole for having friends? My partner thinks so."

People should be able to tell each other they're beautiful and handsome if they're comfortable being told that or comfortable telling someone that. It should be down to individuals and their partners to decide if that's okay, not some rando puritan on the Internet who is such a coward they won't even say it off anon. (God I wish I could block other people's anons. Or fight. Weirdly gender affirms me to want to fight this anon in hand to hand combat. I'm not even physically fit, I can't stand for more than 30 minutes without getting tired lol)

I understand being worried that how you speak to others is upsetting your partner. Hell a few times I ask my bunny if it's okay how I talk sometimes. But please don't let people like this get to you. We all hold you dearly in our hearts. If it's your interactions with others you genuinely want to examine, by all means do so as I think introspection is healthy and incredibly fun sometimes, but don't tear yourself up over it and especially if it's because some coward decided they didn't like how you post on Tumblr. Just take things slow, think about what you and your husband want, and don't worry about the Coward. Introspection should be like a gentle peeling of layers like an onion, not smashing it with a hammer like you have some sort of Vegetable Vendetta. (New band name?)

To the anon: Say that shit off anon. I fucking dare you. If you truly believe what you're saying you'd come off anon, right? Unless you know you're wrong. Unless you know what you're saying is fucked up and you don't want the blowback. Kiss my ass anon, I hope your mother transitions and has hot trans sex with 10 friends at once. I hope your dad watches and doesn't even jerk off about it because he's being polite and waiting his turn. I hope I get a turn with both of them and give them a kid they can actually be proud of instead of some fool who thinks calling a trans woman a slut is an okay thing to say to someone. I hope you get therapy so you can figure out where all that hate in your heart comes from.

My conclusion statement, I genuinely do not see what is wrong with how you speak to others Lilith. Everyone is adults and they can make decisions on how they interact. Anon is just being a weirdo and not in the fun way.

Sorry for the essay and sorry I got so heated, I just got really upset when I saw the anon, and sad when I saw how genuinely hurt you were by it. I think it's important for me and others to stand up for you like you have done for us. We need to be a united front, even if this is super duper scary to post off anon LOL. I'm proud of myself for doing this to be honest, I've really come a long way with how I talk online. I'm talking to people! I used to never talk to people! Yay! ^_^

And sorry if this is incoherent, I have just woken up, I tried to use formatting to make this easier to read. Uhhhm there's probably something else I'm forgetting to say and some aspect to this that I'm not thinking of. I've gone through and reread this a few times so let me know if I'm on the wrong page here.

In a more positive note. I'll be sending more cat pics when I get more pics of them. They're going to be trying new sedatives today for the plane ride coming up soon so they're going to look high as fuck. Also my family has been calling me my name consistently and I keep forgetting it's my name and zoning out LOL. Like, oops, not like I've been using this name for years online. ...Also I just realized using subtext formatting makes me talk like an animal crossing character.

I appreciate the kind words <3

[pinkeoni]

Arguing for realism in Stranger Things

So whenever the take "Mike and Will can't be together because it's not realistic" comes up, usually from twitter or reddit, I often find it met with the argument on here of "Well, this is a supernatural show about monsters so who cares about realism!" or something similar along those lines.

While I understand the the sentiment behind it, and yes advocating for realism in a sci-fi fantasy show may seem silly, but I find this argument to be kind of flawed.

The initial take isn't coming a genuine advocacy for realism, but instead using "realism" as a flimsy cover for their homophobia. The more appropriate response should be to question why they believe a happy resolve for homosexuality is unrealistic in the first place. You countering their argument by claiming that the show is unrealistic is only backing up their belief that a happy ending for gay people is also unrealistic.

Stranger Things is a realistic show.

And, okay, ST does not fall into the same category of cinéma-vérité-dogme-95-esque-hyper-realism that a show like Succession may fall under, but it does try to capture real emotions and real experiences using supernatural elements as a vehicle to explore such things. Sure, alternate dimensions and tentacle monsters are not realistic, but the American government trying to coverup and undermine the suffering of queer people, as well as the constant fear of an encroaching foreign power, is incredibly realistic to that time period.

It's not often caught on from the casual viewer because it's carefully placed under layers of subtext, although in the show's defense for some of these viewers the Reagan/Bush signs from season 2 are purely just set pieces and don't have any further meaning. But the supernatural elements are not arbitrarily placed and the show doesn't take place in the 80's simply for the nostalgia factor, these facets all work together to speak to real experiences.

And sure, sometimes even the non-supernatural elements can come off as exaggerated, such as the Russian storyline, but one could argue that this is a dramatization of very real Cold War anxieties that did exist at this time.

So, when it comes to displaying realistic emotions, why should the way the show handles queer identity and relationships be any different?

And the show does handle queerness in an almost tragically realistic way. The show’s queer characters must adhere to the precedents of the 1980’s, and the supernatural element is one way to exemplify some of those fears. Will lives in fear of something slowly taking over and killing his body, while the Reagan Administration government scientists treat his possible death as a non-issue.

If then, the show is realistic and aiming to portray queer experiences as such, does this mean that byler can’t happen because that would be unrealistic?

Well, I think that people might he conflating “realism” with “pessimism.” I think if the show wanted to have an ending with a pessimistic outlook, then I could see byler not happening. Yes, there are plenty of gay people who died during the 80’s. But there also plenty of gay people who got in relationships and lived too. What people consider realistic may also be influenced by the type of media they have consumed in the past as well. “Well, gay people usually die/end up alone, so that must be what the realistic outcome is.”

So, with all that being said, when considering the ending of the show, it now just comes down to everything else. What is the show trying to say thematically? How has the show handled other character’s storylines in the past? How is the show being written? What kind of ending is being foreshadowed? What type of ending would best serve to fulfill the needs of the themes and storybeats, while still maintaining relatability?

[noxale]

Why people like "Ascension" from a psychological point of view.

\N: A message from me, the post itself starts with the word "START". Hi, It's not my post and it's not my words. But I think it would be helpful to understand it. I can see how the situation already seems better (?) maybe I just don't go on reddit. But I feel like this post just still needs to be. From myself I want to say thank you to all neutral, calm players and just those who have fun. Thank you Ascension scares\dont like a lot of people, but people aren't picking it because they want dom-sex (not the only reason for sure) and haven't understood anything "character theme" with their head. Things are different, complicated and there can't be just one theme. Everyone has their own emotions and life experiences. Stephen Rooney didn't dictate the character's theme like in class. Also, the BG3 game is positioned "...or make chaos in the world, you decide", "Great paths of evil". Hi's neutral Author to both endings. Evil and Good - you play hero or villain. Here's how I understand it.

layered and complex. For example: Poetic justice for neutral evil, in an evil way it is evil, and still complex (not black and white). Power (just any power) corrupts, ambition as Jupiter - dangerously. Freedom is nice, permissiveness - not so much (but this game is all nice).

But that's not what we're talking about. Here's a little essay, (a little emotional, but emotions are like that) why people do "Ascension" from a psychological point of view. START\\\

You know what, i wrote this "little" essay and decided to leave in some treads on Asc Astarion, because I got triggered and annoyed by this drama enough to feel like i need to share some thoughts about toxic vampire love thing in name of education for everyone. If you like it, feel free to repost it anywhere you want. (\\\N: which I do)

So, what this dark romance fantasy is about for me personally, (even though i prefer spawn romance, i absolutely understand the appeal of asc Astarion because honestly, i was all about this kind of romance during my childhood and teenage years, hardocore the Phantom of the Opera girl is here, inside your head) and why it's also healing route for some players, and no, it's not about kinky vampiric banging.

1) A lot of people feel extremely worthless and insecure, lonely, like no one really cares for them at all. It's a very deep wound that hurts and it's difficult to overcome even in perfectly loving, healthy and supportive relationship with a good partner, and even with therapy. So fantasy about a vampire, being obsessed with you so much that he is ready to do absolutely anything just to be with you for forever is really comforting. Also, you don't have to think too much about your imperfections, because for him you like a center of his vampire heart. Besides, you sympathise with him - it's like a selfcomfort mirror, i love this monster despite everything, so in a way, i accept myself despite any flaws i see in me. 2) Safety. When the world around you feel like a wilderness, full of monsters, it feels like only the most terrifying loving monster can protect you from it. He is powerful and protective, and i am so precious to him, that he will set the world on fire just so i would be safe. 3) Responsibility. As you may see, this kind of relationship have daddy issues vibes and codependency, and in real life, you can't just fully submit safely to anyone, I don't think i have to explain why it's a dangerous idea to seek this kind of relationships in real life. You have to stay a grown up independent person and seek safety for yourself without expecting someone to come and heal all your wounds. But this is fantasy, so finally you can use this as a comfort fantasy with no fear about being taking advantage of, without shame to be called childish and etc. 4) Independence. Spawn ending is very terrifying for anyone who has issues with feeling safe and independent, because some of us prefer violent power fantasies over "we have each other and that's all that matters", second of all, this ending also has some shady co-dependency undertone to it that can be triggering for some people. I love Spawn Astarion a little bit more more than Asc and yet my heart stayed absolutely broken after running away from the sun scene, and i hate that he is so dependent on Tav. Larian owes me some emotional refund after this.

5) SA trauma: it wasn't even seen as possibility for healing way by writer, but it is for some. Asc Astarion feels like he is the most powerful creature in the world, and he is fully controlling everything that happens between him and Tav, so finally, it's a kind of situation where there is no chance of him being abused again. It's one of the reasons why some people become Doms in BDSM-dynamic relationships: finally, full control of the process and a partner, who trusts then enough to fully submit, trust issues is also big deal in Astarion story of healing. I find idea that that only Subs can enjoy Asc Astarion a little bit naive. Because, well, some news for you: Doms like it too because they understand why he is so eager to be a top :D Unrealistic, not the healthiest way? Probably! But this man and this love is not real anyway. Yes, i think many of us, especially folks who went through therapy and a lot of self-reflecting are already aware that it's basically romanticized version of narcissistic obsession and in real life this is creepy, but it's not real, it's a fantasy. People use BDSM to heal, romance books and all other forms of art to deal with their inner demons and it's absolutely normal. Even if someone is blind to see what is wrong with Asc Astarion, I highly doubt that toxic bucket of shame and aggression are able to help see anyone problematic side of things. Do you know who is usually up to romanticize toxic dynamic in romance? Victims of abuse. In real life, if you just scream and yell at any poor girl/boy/whatever about how stupid they are for believing that their abusive partner really loves them, people will either break down and cry or tell you to f!ck off and they will have every right to do so, but they won't see what's wrong with their partner,in whom quite often victims of abuse see their only source of love and safety in life. Hells, I am so sick and tired from this "white cloak knight saviour from cycle of abuse" toxic flood in this fandom. If you really want to educate people - do it with extreme care and compassion. Real life healing is not working like it's with Astarion in the game,few right dialogs and boom, dude is on the right path. It takes enormous amount of patience and love, be kind to one another, and stay safe, darlings. Being toxic on Asc fans you are not helping anyone, you just hitting your superiority complex button in your ---. To heal others with their lethal dose of poison, it's hilarious /Sorry for the wall of text, sorry for grammar, English is not my first language/

\N: That's it. I hope this essay makes someone realize that those who choose Asc also have deep feelings, thoughts, and personal experiences in life. They have the right to think differently deep than most about video game, history, and any art. And discussing the canon to in different ways. It's Dark Fantasy, complex topics. So especially The Canon. I am enjoy learning new, different opinions. Also I hope this helps anyone who has felt uncomfortable with the toxic wave. I'm going to try very hard not to look at the responses to this post for my personal calmness. All the Best\

[spaceaudyssey]

Fontaines Fans, Should I wear this to the concert I'm going to, or do you think that this would be insulting to the band if they saw it ? I made it in Printify for laughs, and because of that one Interview where they were talking about being called "the spice boys". I love both this band and the Spice Girls, so I mashed them together. I would ask reddit, but I fear they would be too harsh, idk why.

Also I did buy merch from the band already and plan on getting more at the concert . I'll also be layering, so at least a different top won't be much of a problem. I'll also head to a mall earlier that day.

[askcannibalistickitties]

ASK THESE GOOBERS ANYTHING!!!

(Nothing weird plz)

colt: -“IM NOT GAY” says the fruitiest man on earth

-One of the more “popular” kids.

-feels inferior to all his peers

-Hurts himself frequently from playing sports

-13!!

-GAD (generalized anxiety disorder)

-GAD does affect sports

-Has no idea how he even became friends with the group, kinda just got dragged in

-Tweaks whenever there’s a dog nearby

-“Am i a girl?”

-“Yes?”

-“No.”

-Relentlessly bullies 4th graders on roblox

-Divorced parents

-64 little white things

-Likes to wear layered jackets

-Doesn’t like being popular, it doesn’t mix well with anxiety

-Sometimes has panic attacks

-Likes picking up bugs and scaring Spoop shitless

-Cuddle piles with Donnie as bros do (PLATONIC BROMANCE💪)

-Has a cheeky smile

-Glitch forces him into at home fashion shows (he secretly enjoys it)

-Loves bubbles

-Nicknamed, Colts, Colty, and Cole by Glitch, Spoop, and Donnie (in that order)

-Felix.

Glitch: -Glitch loves space and her shoes have the NASA logo on them

-ADHD + depression (i swear not everyone’s depressed it’s just spoop and glitch)

-Loves to read

-Once burned a poptart in the toaster, was never allowed to even attempt to cook again

-Has no idea where the hell the stars come from, her dad and mom both don’t have them, nor a family history of them

-Glitch is always wearing a sweater or hoodie

-Despises PE

-In a robotics club

-Has the entire Hamilton script memorized

-Donnie and her nerd about their interests to each other

-Sometimes gets panic attacks over loud noises

-Favorite animal is the hedgehog

-Had a Danganronpa phase

-Likes to play with spoop’s checkered belts, thinks checkers are cool

-Doesn’t have any cool nicknames:(

-Born june 19th, making her the youngest out of the group

Spoop: Spoop is 13, being born on January 21st (my birthday!!)

-Spoop has a weird fear of butterflies and moths, hence why she hates them

-Doesn’t have a set fashion style, anything alternative

-Absolutely loves the stuffed peppers their mom makes

-Anxiety + Depression

-Loves the smell of lavender

-Loves thrill, especially water slides

-Likes to swim, despite being a cat

-Doesn’t like ELA, hates writing

-Watched the ROTTMNT movie and sobbed

-Does the smolder face to jumpscare people, it’s actually really fun

-Spoop doesn’t eat food if they don’t like the texture

-Likes to play with slime

-Collects rocks (and eats them /hj)

-Thinks space is cool

-Takes a photo of every sunset he sees

-Cannot sit still

-Once wandered reddit when they were 8, she’s still traumatized

-Sleeps with a gazillion plushies

-Is nicknamed “poop” by Donnie, gets mad every time he’s called it

-Can eat sour food like it’s the end of the world, it ends up hurting the roof of her mouth

Donnie: Donnie has asthma and always carries an inhaler on them

-Cannot handle spicy things for the life of it

-Freaks people out, Spoop and Glitch are kinda their only friends

-that’s fine though bc Donnie absolutely despises socializing

-Donnie can be very quiet while walking and sometimes accidentally sneaks up on people, this gives spoop a mini heart attack each time they get snuck up on

-Donnie’s dad was diagnosed with skin cancer when Donnie was six, at age seven Donnie’s dad died.

-Donnie’s mom is actually really nice and a bit spooky like her kid

-Donnie is 14, making it the oldest out of the bunch (spoop and glitch are both 13)

-Likes to read poems

-Uses words like “skibidi” ironically

-Absolutely despises their aunt, she’s a total bitch

-Was given the nickname “donns” by Glitch, “Freaky Clown Dude” by Spoop, and “Glue God” by Spoop

-Its ear was clipped as a child, no one really knows why

-Choir kid, liked to sing upbeat pop songs

-soprano voice, always manages to impress Spoop

-Favorite subject in school is history

-Sometimes gets really giddy for no reason

-Salty > Sweet

-Absolutely loves rats

-Has an absurd amount of glue, that’s where they got the nickname Glue God

That’s all for Donnie >_<

[retiredkat]

Found this review of The Book of Carol on Reddit.

23 Sep By Sioph W. Leal

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol picks up with Daryl (Norman Reedus) training Laurent (Louis Puech Scigliuzzi) in survival and immediately being confronted by Losang (Joel de la Fuente) who still firmly believes that Laurent will be saviour of mankind and wants Daryl to stop out of concern that Laurent will lose his empathy. Carol (Melissa McBride) is on the hunt to find her lost friend and makes the journey to France and is forced to confront old, buried feelings, from the traumas in her life. While Laurent is still a focal point to the story and the Power of the Living, and the Union of Hope battle it out with Carol and Daryl’s aims mixed in with the factions as they fight, and both want Laurent in the fight for France’s future.

Right away the pace is much improved from the first season with a stronger plot and dynamic thanks to the inclusion of Carol. She wastes no time and makes for a much better season, presenting a more human and layered arc that the first season lacked. As she grapples with the re-emerging trauma of losing Sophia all those years ago and even laments how her life has gotten quiet meaning everything she has bottled away to survive is forcing its way up. This inclusion is the true strength of the series combined with a beautiful and, at times, harrowing performance by McBride who carries the heart of the series and perfectly captures what it is like to live with grief and how it affects a person no matter how much time has passed. Despite this, Carol’s strength shines through in a much more realistic way than other titular characters. No matter the situation he is in, it seems Daryl will always survive and that can hinder the story and reaction to it.

Last season we saw Daryl face a horde and large groups of people fighting against him, but he'd always come out unscathed due to how loved he is. Obviously, he’s a fan favourite and a writer’s favourite but his seemingly indestructibility was often a hindrance to the story because we know that he will survive everything he encounters and that’s thrown at him. On the other side of that Carol shows more personality and faces more danger but you can suspend any belief that she will make it through and have a genuine fear that she will succumb to the world. Early on, in her search for Daryl, she encounters the very people who sent him to France and is able to use the skills we’ve seen her grow from the parent series to now. Her ability to switch from meek and mild to resourceful and a force to be reckoned with is one of the reasons she breathes a new life into the show and an air of danger. While we can’t say much, there is one hallucination induced scene that will have comic fans with their hearts in their mouths that brings togethers Carol’s arc in the series and in the original show. Sometimes going back can prove fruitful and that is exactly what this season has done with Carol. Not only does she have to navigate multiple countries, new people, new rules and new Walkers but she does so carrying her own trauma and history and uses it to power through, determined to find Daryl.

The Union of Hope and Power of the Living create an interesting contrast to each other in their beliefs and how they’ve managed not only to survive, but how they carry their ideals and how it spreads out either through fear or genuine hope and support. It does, at times, feel a little lost and forced in some aspects and conflicts are quickly resolved or jumped from one to the other midway through the season. In the previous season, Genet (Anne Charrier) came off as a caricature villain filled with French stereotypes but this season she is more menacing and rounded as a villain as her plan is expanded on and we see her backstory and how it has shaped the ruthless leader she has become. For a villain she is a stronger character, writing wise, than Losang but her more interesting scenes are with none other than Carol herself. Again, Carol’s inclusion is not only an asset to the show but its saving grace as she elevates every part of it.

Often the plot of Laurent and his messiah/saviour status becomes tedious, but it loosely holds the plot together when the series chooses not to focus on the inevitable reunion of Carol and Daryl. That itself does come across a little rushed but the situations after provides more depth than the reunion. It’s a brave choice but one that works well for the narrative of the season and allows the plot to grow around them.

A staple of The Walking Dead franchise is how creative the team are in designing and showcasing their Walkers. After multiple series and seasons it is a testament to the creative energy of the franchise to show them in a new light and in different forms. From the trailer we see the marsh Walkers, but they aren’t the only new variant. How the living interacts with the Walkers is also new. We have people trying to survive and kill the Walkers that is a default reaction, but so much more is shown. There is a village full of old people who manage to show compassion to the undead, using them to fondly remember those that have passed. Unable to bury their undead or kill them, they are simply locked in their gardens and as the residents walk past, they pay their respects. It adds a human touch, a tenderness, that brings more heart to the series and a layer that feels like its impact will last despite it being brief. Then we have the Power of the Living using them as enhanced soldiers. Some use the Walkers for their own gain, some for compassion but it is the different reactions that bring more to the show than being a tired show about survival that we have seen in over seven different series. That is what sets this season apart from the others and the true strength.

Horror is a vital part of the series with the Walkers being the scariest part, but it isn’t until the end of the season that the fear will grip. There are moments throughout the season that almost grasp that, but it builds up into the final moments in a remarkable moment that makes you feel true fear, heartache and a truly touching performance from McBride.

Carol is the true heart of the season and the strength in every way. While Daryl will forever be a fan favourite, it is clear that his story has run out only to be revitalised by Carol who reanimates life into the story. The Book of Carol is its best when the characters are finally in perilous situations that they can’t easily escape from and when the new Walker variations are showcased to create the long missing fear. There are some new characters such as Ash (Manish Dayal) who bring more humanity but also bring a sense of morality that makes for more interesting situations.

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol premiers Sunday, September 29 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on AMC and AMC+.

[nerogurl]

Hi my friend 🥰 are the funger matchup requests still ongoing? If not, you can delete my ask, I won’t be mad!

I’m 20, INFJ, pan and she/they. (So I like all genders.) I have bad social anxiety and I’m really shy, but I always try to be positive and I’m trying to improve in that aspect. I still get told I come across as really timid. I spend a lot of time online 😞 that’s where I make most of my friends hshfgsd

I’m an artist, I like to draw traditionally, paint, digital art and I write too. One of my hobbies is journaling, but I also write fiction. I’ve wrote like…. 13 fear and hunger fics on AO3. I also like to sing (used to be in choir back in high school, I also took singing/piano lessons since I was a kid). Basically I like anything creative. I also like to bake, read, I used to do ballet but now I have some health problems that make me pretty weak.

I’m pretty normal. My favorite things are horror games, movies, books…. I know a looot of them. Horror games are my favorite though. I’ll basically play any horror game even if it sucks.

My favorite color is green, my favorite food is any sweet food, my favorite flowers are roses and my favorite animals are seals, but I like all animals. I don’t know if you even take appearance into account, but I’m 5’6, I have long black hair w bangs, I wear glasses and I usually dress in dark clothing (brown or black). Also I have green eyes.

Thank youuuu 😚

Nosramus might have an enigmatic presence but they see themselves as 'just an alchemist'. Forever remaining humble knowing there's always something new to learn. They would appreciate your versatility in the creative field, much like their versatility in academics.

I believe both you and Nos share the INFJ personality type, which is perfect for observing the science and art all around you. You both take turns being each other's muses, talking about your respective work and ideas throughout the day, deep into the night. Truth is stranger than fiction. Especially in Nosramus's field of work, they like to tell you bizarre stories about the occult and history, that goes on to help inform your art.

Enlightenment is not just a lifestyle but a philosophy based on values such as equality; pursuing science as a virtue, it's good to know how discoveries will go on to affect actual people. Much like how they study ancient civilisations of the lizardmen, learning about different societies helps with their scientific insight. Discussing your art and favourite media, the conflicts and world building create thought experiment, that help them to consider new perspectives for their research. 

Although, their research delves into the occult, they live quite a mundane existence. If you take away the surrealism of the dungeons, the motions they go through in their daily life lead quite a typical domestic lifestyle.

Studying at home, going out to harvest food and maintaining a civil relationship with neighbours, such as the lizardmen. Meanwhile, harvesting mushrooms, like we see them kneeled down in the caves, means they have a love of fauna that parallels your love of roses. Having to walk on water to access one of their laboratories, means they've probably befriended the salmonsnakes.

You two spend your day living an extraordinary ordinary domestic life. Copying the same type of relationship a trainer at a zoo might have with a seal, you two spend time by the rivers edge feeding the sea creatures, when you're not going out for a stroll. Investigating the plant life for your respective favourite flowers and mushrooms, by the end of your walks Nosramus likes to hand you little flower arrangements.

Levi shared timid nature draws you both to similar social circles. Eliminating a layer of social anxiety by talking to people online. You'd find each oother through discord, reddit, Tumblr, ect. Sharing similar interests, your relationship would be a slow burn of the little moments. Small conversations here and there in the same forums; building up to mutuals, then friends. The close proximity of your relationship providing a sense of comfort, with being able to skip the awkwardness of learning each other's ticks.

Seeking thrill and catharsis through the same places, horror and music, allows you to bond through quality time. You don't always need to fill in the silence with conversation. Instead, most of your time is spent playing games or listening to music together. 

Although you cannot dance the conventional way, you can still dance to the rhythm by using your voice and playing the piano. Levi can be found lamenting by the piano in the Prehevil Bop club his inability to play. If he hadn't been conscripted as a child, music would be the perfect escape for the dysfunctional home life that would lead a modern Levi to drug abuse. Especially since Levi and you with your timid nature, struggle with verbally expressing your emotions. Sharing so much of your life together, you two duet, in and out of music.

Tldr; Levi & Nosramus are your matches, but overall I think that Levi is your best match.

[anonil88]

I see the gays are going to loose their minds over Jasmin's public journey with queerness. And some of you are sounding a lil too much like Afterellen writers.

To yall and to anyone who feels the same as her might i suggest this interview:

Or any of these links / books. which i'm using good reads links so you can see the triggers or content warnings to not be blind sided.

Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (good reads link but you can find the book for free) tw assault, this is not a book for minors

Zami by Audre Lorde (good reads)

My Gender Workbook (good reads) and Gender Outlaws: both the original and the 2010 version by Kate Bornstein

This SLATE article from 2015 (slate article) (wayback in case that link breaks)

These reddit posts with a valley of insight in the comments from older much older queer, gay, and lesbian people: Thread 1 Thread 2

A study done in 2009

Bodies in Relation—Bodies in Transition (article here)

Youtube videos and maybe a documentary

Queer Theory 101- Part 1- An open discussion with Ben Bateman- 30 min and there are 2 parts (go to youtube)

Brief Lecture Introducing Concepts of Queer Theory with Professor Matt Alberhasky- 10 min (go to youtube)

Judith Butler explaining Gender Theory- 13 min (youtube) and their book Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversion of Identity (good reads): and i will quote them here "Stumbling is a part of learning and making an error is a part of learning." & "Many people who refuse to allow trans people to define themselves is that they feel their own self definition is destabilized."

The Aggressives (free tubi link but you can arrgh matey it if you try hard enough) , a 2005 documentary, directed by Eric Daniel Peddle. An insightful exposé on the subculture of masculine presenting POC and their "femme" counterparts. Filmed over five years in NYC, the featured subjects share their dreams, secrets and deepest fears. Some of the AGs in this video identify as trans men, non binary, or bi now but all of their experiences are valid.

And if you were wondering yes, yes i do love researching and having references. Its fun.

This might be shocking but there are older lesbians and i am talking the most butch blue collar trades dyke with silver strands who have done way more things that would make some of y'all squeem because its not within this very linear view of what some people view should be everyone's exact labeled experience should be. And yes they still fully identify as lesbians and are in very long term commited lesbian relationships their past has just been a lot. No two people are the same and many people will have a definition similar to you but an entirely different and layered experience. This also includes experiences and journeys with labels that you are going to feel uncomfortable with if they open up about the journey that it took them on to get to the same label you use. I tend to say that is for thee does not have to be for me. Sometimes the moments of others journey albeit will be cringey to you and others but they aren't directly harmful to you and your experience. No matter what we will all still be hit on by people and certain demographics that we do not want to be hit on, because they do not care. Tearing apart your communities in person and online over drivel and people just on their journey whilst learning does nothing for us when that is what those in opposition are banking on. Now unclench and breathe.

[iibonniee]

A Daydream Ahead | Lee Minhyuk drabble

Hi i wonder if you could make a fic about 'she fell first but he fell harder' with minhyuk i think its gonna be so cute 🥺

Pairing: Lee Minhyuk x Reader

Genre: Fluff

Rating: G

Word Count: 0.6k

Masterlist

The game between them had neither a title nor any meaning they could even be aware of. To them, they were just two close friends—best friends, if you will—tackling the world head-on together. To others, they were too blind to see the passing looks, the tiny hints of jealousy that were quickly covered up with fear of being revealed, and the blushing cheeks whenever something small was to happen.

Everyone was afraid to speak up about what was happening between the two. Minhyuk was often good at hiding his feelings; someone could mix his emotions with mere confusion. So, putting a label on his feelings would be a jump people would fear making.

But Y/N knew she fell first, her heart slipping into an abyss of vulnerability, unsure of what lay ahead. Her emotions bore heavily on her shoulders as she confronted the depths of her desires. For her, it was the little things. His random bouts of energy could change any gloomy atmosphere in seconds, his adorable uneven blink that never failed to melt her heart when his attention was solely on her or simply how kind he was.

She questioned herself. If falling in love with her best friend was against the friend code or if it would be straight-up weird. She’d read silly tropes like that. Best friends to lovers, which always held her attention. She’d be stupid to admit she’d often switch the lead female’s name with her own and the male lead with her dearest friend.

But little did she know that he, too, was succumbing to the gravity of his feelings. As their connection deepened, he found himself plunging into a realm of emotions he had never experienced before. Every passing moment revealed new layers of affection that he couldn’t ignore. It was as if the force that drew them together was getting stronger and harder to resist. His heart became a battlefield, torn between caution and surrender. With every beat of his heart, he knew where his emotions began to lie.

He was desperate for time with her, almost greedy for any possible second he could grab with her. He’d give up his own personal time if that meant she would be there. He was falling deeper and deeper, and the feeling of his heart twisted in ways Minhyuk never knew existed. He’d sit and Google reasons as to why his heart felt like it would explode, only to be met with stupid Reddit answers he couldn’t give much energy to read about.

Would he admit to anyone out loud that he scrolls through their messages in the dead of night after she fell asleep with the brightest smile on his face, wishing she was still awake so he could still message her? No. Would he ever admit to anyone that he wishes he was greedy enough for extra time with her? No.

He’s too worried about if she never got enough sleep. He’s too concerned if she didn’t eat at all, if she didn’t drink any water. His worries often interfere with his work life. His schedules. But he’d never admit to anything. Not even when he heard her admit to her friend that she had feelings for him.

That’s when he realized why his heart felt the way it did. It had fallen for the person he claimed as his best friend. His healthy beating heart begging to be given away and cherished.

But… he was too fucking scared. Even as he watched her flash him a smile across the room, his sweatshirt adorning her smaller frame to protect her from the cold practice room air. His smile was too bright, far too genuine to fake. As if he wanted to fake a smile for the woman who held his heart unknowingly.

For now, both of them will keep things the way they are. Far too scared of rejection and afraid to ruin their relationship.

[givemethepage]

Layers of Fear 2023 Initial Playthrough Impressions, Part 1.

[SUPER LONG POST AHEAD, LIKELY FULL OF SPOILY BITS] (All my posts in this blog probably will be.)

Obviously I love it and my obsession with this world has been reignited, burning twice as hot as it did the first time around. So far I've played through Painter's Story 3 times, Daughter's Story twice, and I'm about to start the Musician's Story. Meanwhile in story mode, the Writer is about to sit down and begin writing the Actor's Story after a harrowing return to the lighthouse during which she's made an attempt to reject her earlier pact with the Rat Queen. I know. I tend to do things in weird sequences. I just want to see everything there is to see before I finish.

I love love love the additions and changes to the first game and its DLC, insofar far as I can remember the details of the original. The completionist in me is sad I can't find the Dust Mice sketch or whatever is meant to be behind the pipe on the secretary near the front door, and there may perhaps could possibly might be another whisper object that goes on the upstairs table.

But THAT'S not important. What's important is the story and the creation of the story! This new ending seems like it's missing a cutscene, but I really like that before you walk out the door, you're still surrounded by messages of failure. The intrusive thoughts don't disappear just because you've opened a path to healing. I'm not sure if I liked seeing what was beyond the front door, or maybe I just wasn't pleased with what they chose to put there, especially given what I did after I turned the game off.

For the first time in however many playthroughs since the original game came out, I stopped to examine the origins of the house's design. I came across Steep Park House/Potter's Manor. So many urban explorers have documented and photographed this mansion. Must remind myself to make a full post about it! This place seems to be just one of the inspirations for the couple's house, but an important one, given not just how close the architecture of the house's common areas are mirrored (literally) by the Painter's mansion, but also how many of the basic narrative details of LoF are shared with the former owners of Steep Park House, i.e. the painter who abandoned his home after the death of his wife, leaving behind many portraits of her, himself, unknown subjects, still life, etc., along with countless notebooks, letters, publications, and other possessions that provide clues to the lives they led. Seriously that's all actual circumstance from the real life house. I really want to ask the designers about it since all I can find right now is Reddit speculation about whether it's even the right house. But even green tinge of the wife's diary pages and the font on some of the mail can be found in the photographs of Steep Park. It HAS to have been instrumental in dreaming up the very concept of Layers of Fear. At least I choose to believe it is.

Gonna save the full spread for a Steep Park/Potter's Manor post.

Back to the game, though, the growth of the Rat Queen's role for the 2023 version doesn't sully the universality of the game's allegory like I was worried it might based on some Steam reviews. She remains a symbol of the despair that accompanies memories of trauma, and explicitly making a pact with her seems to me to be a commitment to using that despair as a wellspring for creativity, at the expense of any ability to see truth. The despair will only further twist your memories and warp your perspective. We see all 3 members of the family fall prey to the subjectivity of their memory, even moreso in this version with the addition of voiceovers and I think a few more notes(?). And choice still carries just as much weight in the new game, even with a supernatural force pulling strings from behind the curtain. One heartbreaking thing the Rat Queen has said this time around was that the Daughter was "mine from the moment of her birth." Wow. I went straight for the True Ending, so that statement did turn out to be true for me, but what of the Forgiveness and Resentment endings? Do those also necessarily reflect a Daughter trapped in the Rat Queen's grasp? Are these messages from the Rat Queen, (which I presume are spoken to the Writer,) set in stone? Are they reliable? Are they true? So many implications. One of which is:

What will happen to the Writer??

Will she have multiple endings like the others? Will she be able to break her pact with the Rat Queen? And will that depend upon the outcomes of the other stories along with which collectibles I found during her scenes in the lighthouse? That might be a problem because I am just scooping up everything and devouring every bit of lore my cursor passes across.

Other questions:

Have any works of art been added to/subtracted from the family's portion of the game? I want to do a symbolic analysis of all the real works within the context of the timing of each painting's appearance during gameplay. I know that's a huge task with what, 38 works? But that's a future post and it's why I made a whole separate blog for this in the first place. To be honest I'm shocked that I haven't found anything like this online in the 7 years since the original Layers of Fear when there are a million channels dedicated just to deconstructing the lore of one Zelda game, (which I also love.)

Are there any easter eggs in the family's stories? It's been fun to read real critiques of the first game planted all over the lighthouse, but I wonder if anything like the lemons or the ouija board event are going to pop up in this.

Is the Musician more culpable than I thought? I also went back and did the Dad ending in Inheritance and I don't remember Mom being quite as paranoid or short tempered. It made me see her writings in a new light, and it makes me excited to go through her new story a few times. I must see everythinnnnnnnnngggggggggg.

What does the writer mean by "bring him back" in Chapter 3? Did her son die? Did they have a falling out? Does she believe the Rat Queen or her agency has the power to fix this? Do they?

And then ultimately, is the Rat Queen an invention of the writer? Is her fascination with these stories and the mysteries behind them only leading to flawed adaptations tainted with themes of insanity because she has projected the insecurities of her own fragile mind into the events she's depicting in her books? (Nah)

I dunno I dunno I dunno I dunno I dunno

[incompetent-witch]

My Complaints About the Witchy Community #1

When I first started looking at the witchcraft community, on Reddit, Discord, YouTube and TikTok, I was having fun, even though I was more of an observer and didn’t ever post anything except for one or two things. It was all new to me, so obviously it was very fun at first.

It took me only a month to realize there are are lot of dangerous and problematic collective behaviors in this community as a whole. Cause there are a lot of issues. Like we all talk about cultural appropriation, and I would say that that’s the number one issue for sure, but this series of posts aren’t gonna be in order of significance, but rather issues I have with the over all witchy community as I think of it. That and I’d rather do a lot more research on cultural appropriation in general before chiming in. There are lots of people smarter than me who actively talk about it too.

Guys, I came from an extreme evangelical christian household, with a concentration on doomsday. And obviously, they’re highly republican. So I’m gonna tell you right now, I know fear mongering when I see it. I was born in it, drowned in it, and came out the other side. (Thank fuck)

Like, most every creator out there will tell you to literally cleanse and ward every two seconds. Like, I get it, it’s an easy thing to do so really good for beginners to get started with. But that’s not really what’s happening, is it? No, everyone is paranoid as fuck. And our contemporaries teach us to look over our shoulder every second. How many times have I seen or read about people doing return to senders, because they just decided that someone they know casted a curse on them, based off of what exactly? For feeling a little tired lately? C’mon guys.

This cattiness causes people to throw reversals and curses left and right, use words like “Psychic Vampire” when whoever they’re targeting are literally not. Even if they were, that’s a legitimate magical practice. Like guys, they’re fine. They’re not scary, they’re not dangerous. Stop making weird-ass assumptions about other practitioners. Honestly, stop making weird-ass assumptions about random, normal INNOCENT people in general.

Why am I so upset about this? Because we have created a community filled with paranoia and even at times hysteria. It’s conspiracy theory level stuff, (I.E, starseeds, which originates in rewriting history, which is the definition of conspiracy theories.) which has no business being in witchy circles.

We have curse wars and people screaming on planes because they have decided that someone sitting behind them “Is not real!!” (NPC’s conspiracy has entered the chat) 🙄

And don’t even get me started on the constant, ‘evil eye’. Yeah, it’s a genuine traditional concept that exists in different forms across many different cultures, and I’m not saying it’s wrong AT ALL. I’m saying that this aspect of most of our practices is being taught to beginners so much that they just end up seeing everything as scary. More experienced and Influential creators included. PEOPLE WERE LITERALLY SUSPICIOUS OF THEIR OWN FRIENDS AND FAMILY BECAUSE THE DIDN’T LIKE THE SMELL OF ‘PROTECTIVE’ INCENSE….

There is nothing wrong with having a few wards, an evil eye necklace, or cleansing frequently. I personally love running around my room with a stick of incense. It’s fun. I’m not attacking any one individual here. This is no-ones fault, BUT as a community, this is a problem that I have not seen anyone discussing in a way that connects all of these elements together.

People are always screaming “SPIRITUAL PSYCHOSIS!!!” When that is a made up term, and completely disregards the fact that we have MADE THEM THIS WAY! They’re freaking out because we taught them they should be. There’s so many layers to the whole ‘spiritual psychosis’ thing. It in and of itself is ablest. (I’ll make a separate post about it, cause I’ve needed to vent about it for a while now.)

And you know what it brings me back to?

Exorcisms. Evangelicals claiming you have a demon inside of you. Abusive religious parents calling everything demonic. Attacking their own children for doing normal things, or just assuming they did something unclean or whatever and punishing them anyways. I’ve seen a lot.

Good old fashioned Religious-Fear mongering. Because spirituality is still a religion. Don’t make the same mistakes as the Christian churches have done.

A lot of us came from Christianity, and because of our resentment we brought with us none of the good. We only carried with us all of the bad, incorporated it into our craft, wrote about it, preached about it, and ultimately taught others to do the same. And it REALLY shows.

The witch community is just afraid of rebranded demons. STOP LOOKING FOR SCARY THINGS IN THE DARK. THERE IS NOTHING THERE.

And homies, I’m not talking about those curses, complicated rituals, or any spell or ritual that deals in dangerous entities or concepts.

I’m talking about those who do this for good luck spells, glamour magic, focus spells, all the little safe spells that isn’t going to kill you. None of these things are gonna kill you. Some people do these extra cleansing and warding because they enjoy the ritual. Some people do it for peace of mind. I do it because It get’s me in the mood for spell-work, and I find it relaxing.

Nope, I’m specifically talking about the people who do it out of fear from every little inconvenience. Which is just a symptom of a bigger problem.

If you’re gonna do a video, write a post, or a book that includes teaching a lot of cleansing, warding, banishing and reversals, it NEEDS to include clarification that you don’t have to do it. Remind people that they’re SAFE.

Like, seeing all of this, with no one addressing it… I almost left because the similarities between christianity and the state of occult based spirituality was uncanny. And that was scary.

Well, someone had to say it.

Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna burn myself on the stake.