#embracing flaws

[soulinkpoetry]

You have a better chance of staying together if you try to understand why they are the way they are, instead of trying to change them. Instead of pointing out their weaknesses, celebrate their strengths. People don’t change. (Well, they change, but not much and only if They want to.) You can either learn to love them for who they are, or you can inspire them and give them enough support to want to better themselves.

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[eff-plays]

Is this your remorseful and selfless and uncorruptible meow meow.

[isagrimorie]

Star Wars Ahsoka, 1E07 - Dreams and Madness

It's like, for the first time in many years, Ahsoka can breathe again.

Bonus:

The box of Anakin's memories.

[alicentes]

I didn’t sit here for years tryna stay calm and silent while listening to your bad takes on gale (who grew up oppressed, in poverty and then witnessed his entire district getting wiped out then rightly went to fight in the rebellion because it was his inlg chance of tearing down the system the wanted him and his family dead) being a “terrorist war criminal who is single handedly responsible for killing innocent people including prim and who is the REAL villain of the hunger games” just for y’all to turn and start stanning and defending actual facist dictator and child trafficker Coriolanus Snow because you saw a young hot version of him.

[insomnious-illustrations]

Finally finished Steven Universe Future!

[khihi]

how alien kä and erika moved around in the mv was such a good choice by the director or whoever was responsible for it, aside from just making it more interesting to watch in general i feel like it really made a point of how different/wrong those kind of hateful words probably make them feel

comments like that are dehumanising

just makes me think about the article where jere spoke about wanting to "encourage people to be what they are" and how he wants to make "a safe space" for anyone no matter gender or body shape – they know what it's like to feel outcast and weird – they want to let people know it's okay

[utilitycaster]

I genuinely believe the fact that so many popular Imogen/Laudna fics are no-powers AU is, if not the main cause, at least a factor in why so many people resist or even are hostile towards any interpretation of Imogen that isn't largely sweet and harmless. Like, write the fic you want, but Imogen in particular is someone so fundamentally shaped by her powers that to write a no powers AU is to write what is essentially a completely original character who happens to share her name.

I think it's made even more obviously a factor because many of those fics try to reconstruct aspects of Imogen's personality by giving her anxiety or agoraphobia (or both) but the problem is that those are purely mental illnesses, rather than something that both gives her powers and penalties (again, the X-Men problem). Some real-world mental illnesses cover the symptoms of Imogen's abilities, but none cover the abilities themselves. It's quite literally a removal of agency: they take away what she can (and frequently does) do with her powers, leaving only the negative effects on her behind while eliminating the negative effects she can have on others. No wonder there's this overwhelming push to woobify her from that corner; they've utterly defanged her and are now crying that other people who can still see her fangs (and even like them) are talking about them.

And the thing is, for all I can be negative about fanon, it is, ultimately, fine - so long one can either keep it separate in one's mind from canon or else remain in a particular fanon sandbox. But unfortunately people leave the sandbox, and when other people respond to the canon Imogen, who as of episode 81 (RIP CRStats) has voluntarily used Detect Thoughts/Open Mind 60 times and has openly stated her intent to use it specifically to know what her party members are doing in advance and theoretically prevent it, the fanfic crowd is utterly unable to react to this intelligently. The idea of Imogen they have is sweet girl with severe anxiety and a goth girlfriend. The problem is this construct exists only in their favorite fanfic writers' domestic fluff modern AU no powers setting. And frankly, I'm not interested in talking about that warped mirror version of her when I could have all the fascination, complexity, glory, and agency of the real thing.

[aszmxm]

Despite all your flaws, someone wishes to be near you, to see you, to have your company, someone loves you

[sardonic-the-writer]

"Symmetry's overrated me thinks. Look at the scars all over the sphinx! Even the planet spins with a tilt. Everybody built like a quilt—"

[thetwobosses]

Hearing about Volition's abrupt shuttering has left me in a weird empty, mourning mood tonight.

When I first started playing Saints Row: The Third almost exactly ten years ago, little would I know how much it'd end up changing my life. I found my best friends through Saints Row's Tumblr community, friends I keep up with daily even though all of us have since moved on to different fandoms. I got to know many other amazing people in the community, through all the shared art and headcanons and roleplays. And I got deeply invested in the creation and development of my OCs, these silly and badass and tragic imaginary people who shared my headspace almost every waking moment of my life for several years.

All this I got from a game series its studio had clearly poured their hearts and souls into, even through all the constant corporate meddling in the development processes over what must have been the last fifteen years, and now finally, a sudden death knell. Volition the studio is no more, its staff laid off without warning or fanfare. And it's just so unfair to everyone who'd worked on the games, and I hate that it's yet more proof (as if we didn't have enough already) that the current system of giant game publisher oligopolies gobbling up everyone they can get their hands on and then taking them behind the shed to be shot when they don't immediately return a double of their investment just shouldn't. fucking. exist.

It sucks. I don't have much more to say except that I hope the now ex-Volition game developers all end up finding new and maybe even better employers soon. And just maybe there'll be some new studio rising from the core of the Volition creative team. We'll see.

[jinxedshapeshifter]

I've been listening to Loser, Baby from Hazbin Hotel on repeat despite having a minimal interest in Hazbin Hotel and tbh I think Loser, Baby might go in the "songs to listen to if you need cheering up" playlist lol.

It's just such a funny song but also the message isn't horrible. I love that it starts off sounding like Husk is just being a dick to Angel Dust for the sake of being a dick but no, he has a point to make (although I will say that it definitely feels like Husk is intentionally making it seem like he's being a dick to be a dick just to get a rise out of Angel, especially in the show lmao). So here are my takeaways from it:

Because I vaguely know what Husk is like in terms of his personality overall, I'm pretty confident in saying that he was intentionally trying to get a rise out of Angel to prove a point. Genuinely watching Angel slowly lose his mind as Husk bullies him is hilarious lmao

The entire song is basically Husk trying to get Angel to accept himself as he is and realize he's not alone, because Husk and Angel's flaws and trauma don't have to completely destroy them.

Disney underutilized Keith David in The Princess and The Frog

Husk says "But letting walls down, it can sometimes set you straight" and I think that's one of the biggest takeaways from Loser, Baby. Sometimes (usually. always) opening up is the first step to recovery.

The message of Loser, Baby is very much "You're not alone and you should feel more than free to embrace and own your flaws" and I love it. Loser, Baby doesn't suggest that being a loser is a bad thing, but something to embrace. Husk's goal isn't to put down Angel Dust, it's to get him to embrace a part of himself he's grown to hate and tell him that being damaged doesn't mean he should give into hopelessness (hell, he even accepts the parts of Angel that Angel himself hates with no hesitation), and especially in the context of the episode Loser, Baby appears in it's not a bad message.

i love these two and i love this song and i love how loser, baby promotes embracing aspects of yourself you hate

[scarah-screeeaaammss]

everyday I see a comment or tags on a monster high post where someone has so clearly missed the entire point of the message of monster high and it makes me wanna yank my own hair out

[bootyyy-shaker9000]

Okay. I well and truly believe that Casey Jones transformed Raph into who he is now.

Raph had just lost his best friend, the only one he felt he could go to about his frustration and worries (going as far as believing that Slash had died), and his intermittent explosive anger was at its worst - he was struggling so much and didn’t have anyone that could understand. Then out came this 17 year old amateur hockey player that had also lost his best friend due to his OWN explosive anger, skating and fighting his way into One Wrong Situation just to find everything that he needed in a friend.

It was in no way a coincidence. It was almost as if the universe was dealing Raph such a gruelling hard time, one so harsh that it literally fabricated one of the things that raph detested most sometimes (humans) and sent Casey his way as some form of an apology, or as the saving egress in his own deteriorated mindset. And having someone with Casey’s personality around, that type of shameless cloud nine he always found himself in despite it all and still having that solidarity with the red-cladded turtle, played the biggest part in Raph being put back on the right track. He was genuinely, brazenly happy after Arnold Bernid Casey Fucking Jones came around and that in turn makes me genuinely, brazenly happy.

[namitha]

I wholeheartedly embrace all my flaws, insecurities, past relationship betrayal trauma, as well as my occasional bouts of anger. I have made a conscious decision not to hide any aspect of myself from both my own being and the world around me.

By acknowledging and accepting these parts of myself, I am able to confront them head-on and work towards personal growth and healing. Instead of suppressing or denying these aspects, I choose to shine a light on them, allowing them to coexist with the other facets of my identity.

Through this process, I have learned that embracing my flaws does not define me negatively, but rather showcases my humanity and capacity for growth. It is a testament to my strength and resilience in navigating life's challenges.

Furthermore, by being transparent and honest with myself and those around me, I foster a genuine connection built on trust and authenticity. I believe that true relationships are forged through vulnerability and understanding, and by sharing my experiences and insecurities, I create space for empathy and compassion to flourish.

In essence, I have come to embrace my entire being, flaws and all, recognizing that they contribute to the unique tapestry of my existence. By doing so, I am able to live a life that is true to myself, unafraid to show up fully and authentically in both my personal journey and the world I inhabit.

//Tuesday 11th July//

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[raylin-creates]

Me when I see a post about how First is useless to the lore: I. respect. your opinion. (internally raging) (fists shaking) (teeth gritted) (body trembling) (breathing ragged) (mind shook) (eyes wild) (mentally holding myself back from replying with the force of a blue whale being dropped to the ground at terminal velocity)