#it is called self care

[freshpickle]

fuck i completely forgot i need to curl up on my couch and scroll my phone for six hours. can we reschedule

[sketchyfandomgirl]

Simon “Ghost” Riley who gets terrible acne when he goes for days on end without taking his mask off. He gets so sweaty and gross that when it finally come off, Simon has a terrible breakout and it can take days to clean it all up.

That’s why he turns to you, probably the only other member of 141 who has a good skin care other than Gaz, but he won’t let the kid know he’s got acne.

He also trusts you more to find something that agrees with his skin and even goes on a shopping trip with you to pick out something he might like, and a few others to try with your expertise. The man is so confused reading every label as you work through the aisles like it’s the back of your hand. It makes his head dizzy thinking about it too much.

And no Simon, do not pay too much attention to the bunny ears headband, it’s not that important, look at this clay mask instead! It’ll help with pores!

When it’s all over, it’s almost as if you bought half the self care aisle back to base, but it’s for the greater good! Plenty of creams, pore strips, face masks, clay masks, lotions and even a roller with oil to make the face feel fresh!

It’s a whole evening helping Simon find what’s best for him. He complains soooooo much about the steamer, but you hush him and say it’ll be worth it. Maybe give him some snacks to appease him as he roasts his face for his health! And yes, he is wearing the bunny headband to keep his curls out of the way.

Simon takes a backseat as you do your magic applying the creams and clay mask to his face. Yes, there is a difference between the creams and masks Simon!

He definitely asks you to explain what you’re putting on his face and what it does. He wants to learn! Simon isn’t simply there for you to take care of him lies, he’s totally enjoying the attention

Play a movie and the man is comfy in his seat as you pamper and fuss over him, cleaning him up of that icky acne :(

The cherry on top of this delicious sundae is when you bully Simon out of his seat to sit on the floor, stealing his spot and positioning him to sit between your legs. Laying him to lean against your chair, you massage the oil into his face, using the roller to run across his face. He almost moans in appreciation as your fingers work their magic, rubbing his cheeks, jaw and forehead with great care to make his eyes flutter shut. It’s so comforting he falls into a lull of sleep and you don’t even realize it until you hear a gentle snore.

What a wonderful day for self care. Maybe Simon will make sure to dirty his face again for another day like this.

[gentlenotes-moved]

"why do i constantly feel so empty and why does life feel like a foggy haze and why does every emotion come with a heavy undertone of guilt"

babe you're self isolating again and you haven't talked to a single friend in 3+ months. you've been emotionally and mentally burnt out for several months (or years) and it's made even talking to the people you love feel like a burden, and your anxiety and depression ain't helping. and you're just so so scared your friends hate you for all of it. they don't, i promise.

[icantdothistodaybruh]

Guess who was allowed to have a kitten??

[paonpillon]

I’ve made a lot of jokes about nathalie’s only logical motivation being to form a polycule with gabriel and emilie but now I’m starting to think gabriel was never a part of the equation

[junkanimate]

As always being very normal about him

[cappydoodle]

rereading my own fic and yeah I'm a comedic genius I think

[solarpunkani]

"Oh no, someone's attracted to the aesthetics of my -punk movement but doesn't know the praxis and history behind it like I do--"

OK. Tell them. Make it a teaching moment. Everyone who's in your movement learned the background from somewhere at some point, maybe this is that point for that person. Give them a jumping off point that they can dive into later.

"Oh but I shouldn't be responsible for teaching baby -punks about the history and the how-tos and--"

OK. Then don't tell them. You don't have to be responsible for teaching people with a budding interest in your group the ins and outs and how-tos. That's fair and valid! It can be a lot of work. Someone else will handle it

"But I'm annoyed that they would try to claim to be part of/be interested in my community without knowing all the details that I know after being in it for months/years/decades, they're dumb, they're posers, they're--"

OK. Then don't engage with them, if it's that bad. Maybe someone else will come around and tell them the history, maybe they'll pick it up on their own, maybe they'll just enjoy the fashion elements for awhile.

"But they shouldn't claim to be part of the -punk community if they don't know the--"

I feel like we have a few options here. People can either talk to them, share the history, share the values, share the praxis. Or they can just chase off anyone who even thinks about dipping a toe in their community, and then wonder why it's dying off later down the line.

I dunno, maybe I'm too naive and patient or whatever. But if people are entering your -punk spaces without knowing The Rundown of what you feel they need to know, maybe being nice about it and informing people instead of immediately assuming stupidity and malicious intent could help you make a new friend. Even the loudest voices in a space had to learn from somewhere, and not everyone has the luxury of being in the space as the History was Happening--whether it's an age thing or a not being aware of the space thing. Or maybe I just don't see what the big deal is behind people hating people who like the aesthetic of something and don't know the behind the scenes history about it yet.

Because I believe in the word 'yet.' No one comes into this world knowing everything about everything, and we're all constantly learning new things. I'm not gonna degrade someone and call them a poser for not knowing what I know. Because if it were me, interested in a scene but getting chased out and called a poser? I wouldn't hit the books and study up, I'd go 'that fuckin sucks, those people sucked' and then avoid anyone and anything having to do with it.

So chase people off and call them posers if you want. But if your community starts dwindling, don't be fucking shocked.

[arkiwii]

i have been way too sleepy

[diet-bathwater]

mobius got him a little haircut and thought we wouldn’t notice

[sicklyseraphnsuch]

Sad Spoilers

IM SO UPSET

He is clearly fucked up in the head but he keeps putting a brave face on - He KNOWS that people care about him, honestly and truly - He LIED to Finn so Finn can continue feeling good about helping him even tho it did fuck all - He purposefully continues a conversation with Marcy that he KNOWS is a BAD TIME because SHE CANT HEAR HIM

And he's fine - no one has to know - no one has to see - this is personal business and no one's exactly okay, but they're moving on! To bigger and better things! Marcy and Bonnie and Finn! What does it matter that he's not... together with them...

This is their world now. This is their inheritance. It's not their problem that he's mooching off their new lives - hitched a ride - snuck aboard.

He's the Grown Up. He's the parent. He can take care of himself.

[fresh-rat]

seeing lockwood & co. work after seeing kipps and his team work is very funny because with each other lucy, lockwood, and george seem fairly sane but as soon as they encounter any professionals it becomes EXTREAMLY clear they're all completely feral

[mylittleredgirl]

i realized this definition is missing from my mental glossary, and instead of just asking what it means, i'm making a poll!

none of this has to be an x-reader situation if you engage with your favorite characters in a different way! if you know what it means but don't have one of your own you can still answer with your definition, but i also included an i don't know option at the bottom.

if you have more than one & it's different for different characters i'd love to hear about it and get more confused!!

[desultory-suggestions]

Sometimes when we are afraid we have to center ourselves. Take deep and slow breathes, remind yourself who you are, and where you are. Feel the world beneath your feet and know you are connected to earth and it will hold you steady. Now go make that phone call you’re avoiding, I see you.

[tnnrrdchclt]

[metaphorical-goblin]

depression room cleaning check!!!

I just did this myself so now you get to do it too

Take five minutes to set down your phone, stretch your legs, and do one of these tasks

1. Pick up all your dirty dishes from your room and take them to the sink/dishwasher

2. put your shoes back where they belong

3. move your dirty clothes off the bed and into the hamper (or wherever you keep them)

4. get a clean glass and fill it up with water. Take a drink

5. open the blinds or curtains (or even better, stand outside)

6. floss and brush your teeth

7. wash your face. Soap is absolutely fine, don’t let the internet tell you otherwise

8. collect all your trash from your room (water bottles, old papers you’ve been meaning to throw out, take-out boxes, etc) and throw it away

9. change your clothes all the way down to your underwear

10. go to your fridge and pull out any items that might be old

11. make your bed so all your stuffed animals will be comfortable until you get back

Don’t feel like you have to do all of these, just pick one (or even just plug them into a random number generator and have the universe pick one for you)