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Ways I Show a Character is Emotionally Burned Out (Before They Even Realize It Themselves)

I love writing characters who think they’re fine but are actually walking emotional house fires with bad coping mechanisms.

They stop doing the things they used to love and don’t even notice. Their guitar gathers dust. Their favorite podcast becomes background noise. Their hobbies feel like homework now.

They pick the path of least resistance every time, even when it hurts them. No, they don’t want to go to that thing. No, they don’t want to talk to that person. But whatever’s easier. That’s the motto now.

They’re tired but can’t sleep. Or they sleep but wake up more tired. Classic burnout move: lying in bed with their brain racing like a toddler on espresso.

They give other people emotional advice they refuse to take themselves. “You have to set boundaries!” they say—while ignoring 8 texts from someone they should’ve cut off three emotional breakdowns ago.

They cry at something stupidly small. Like spilling soup. Or a dog in a commercial. Or losing their pen. The soup is never just soup.

They say “I’m just tired” like it’s a personality trait now. And not like… emotionally drained to the bone but afraid to admit it out loud.

They ghost people they love, not out of malice, but because even replying feels like too much. Social battery? Absolutely obliterated. Texting back feels like filing taxes.

They stop reacting to big things. Catastrophes get a blank stare. Disasters feel like “just another Tuesday.” The well of feeling is running dry.

They avoid being alone with their own thoughts. Constant noise. TV always on. Music blasting. Because silence = reckoning, and reckoning is terrifying.

They start hoping something will force them to stop. An accident. A missed deadline. Someone else finally telling them, “You need a break.” Because asking for help? Unthinkable.

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I want to be girlboy. I want to be boygirl. I want to be Mrs. boy and Mr. girl. I want to be dude in a skirt and that bitch in big pants. I want to be, 'oh she's my husband' and 'oh, he's my wife.' I want to be a masc girl and a femme boy. I want to be both, at the same time. You know?

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love how Sims players call themselves simmers. you mean like a stew

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The pot balancing room in Queen's Mansion has a bug where if you talk to the final Swatchling and cross the finish line at the exact same time, you gain the ability to control the pot. This bug has never been fixed.

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What if Queen had a dog based on ChatGPT that whenever it was asked to do stuff like "roll around" it replies with a robotic sentence where it says it can't perform physical acts and that was the entire joke

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aaaaa aaaa aaa aaa im so scared for art fight AAAAA last year i literally only did one attack when there was like 3 days left and it was for an oomf I NEED MY ARTBLOCK TO GO AWAY, I NEED MY ART ANXIETY TO SHRIVEL UP AND DIE!!!! I WANT TO IMPROVE AND DRAW RAAAHAHFSHAS

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me impatiently to the little french cat boiling me in a stew: chat am I cooked

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I'm glad that people are still having fun on tumblr even after we found out about the frightening ghoul that reblogs posts but doesn't say anything

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edgy sketch i know but you need to be at least a little bit edgy when drawing him... a bit edgy.. as a treat...

lyrics from two-headed boy part 2

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saw some pretty art only to found out OP is a proshipper. why must the terrible people have stunning art what the hell

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This

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OH MY GOD

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Boycott launch date of Switch 2 and buy it the next day, June 6.

This has worked before:

When the 3DS released, it was over priced too. No one bought it so then they lowered the price!

It has happened before, it can happen again.

If you can wait even 1 day at least, or 1 week at best, it will make a difference.

Spread the news. In solidarity of those who can't buy Switch 2, those who can buy it should at least boycott the launch date. I garantee you it WILL make a difference.

Remember the consumer is always right.

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I may not be into all of these franchise, but I can imagine this is how one feels

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Well guys that's enough announcements for autism day....we got Deltarune, Sonic Chao Tales, Silksong, Mario- IS THAT THE FNAF 2 TRAILER?!?!?!?!?!?

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Writing with Colors

A list of resources to help you describe different colors in your writing.

The Color Thesaurus A collection of infographics that show various shades of different colors, each shade/color labeled by name.

Color Reference Chart Another collection of infographics that show various shades of different colors, each shade/color labeled by name.

Hair Color Reference Chart A collection of infographics that show various shades of different hair colors, each shade/color labeled by name.

Eye Color Reference Chart A collection of infographics that show various shades of blue, brown, and green eye colors, each shade/color labeled by name.

Different Ways to Describe Hazel Eyes A list of ideas and suggestions for describing hazel eyes. Can be used as prompts or for brainstorming.

Different Ways to Describe Green Eyes A list of ideas and suggestions for describing green eyes. Can be used as prompts or for brainstorming.

Different Ways to Describe Blue Eyes A list of ideas and suggestions for describing blue eyes. Can be used as prompts or for brainstorming.

Different Ways to Describe Brown Eyes A list of ideas and suggestions for describing brown eyes. Can be used as prompts or for brainstorming.

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