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Exotic Murals That Glow in the Dark

Barcelona based graphic art studio Reskate Arts and Crafts astonish pedestrians with their beautiful murals that glow in the dark.

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23 Emotions People Feel But Can’t Explain

Sonder: The realization that each passerby has a life as vivid and complex as your own.

Opia: The ambiguous intensity of Looking someone in the eye, which can feel simultaneously invasive and vulnerable.

Monachopsis: The subtle but persistent feeling of being out of place.

Énouement: The bittersweetness of having arrived in the future, seeing how things turn out, but not being able to tell your past self.

Vellichor: The strange wistfulness of used bookshops.

Rubatosis: The unsettling awareness of your own heartbeat.

Kenopsia: The eerie, forlorn atmosphere of a place that is usually bustling with people but is now abandoned and quiet.

Mauerbauertraurigkeit: The inexplicable urge to push people away, even close friends who you really like.

Jouska: A hypothetical conversation that you compulsively play out in your head.

Chrysalism: The amniotic tranquility of being indoors during a thunderstorm.

Vemödalen: The frustration of photographic something amazing when thousands of identical photos already exist.

Anecdoche: A conversation in which everyone is talking, but nobody is listening

Ellipsism: A sadness that you’ll never be able to know how history will turn out.

Kuebiko: A state of exhaustion inspired by acts of senseless violence.

Lachesism: The desire to be struck by disaster – to survive a plane crash, or to lose everything in a fire.

Exulansis: The tendency to give up trying to talk about an experience because people are unable to relate to it.

Adronitis: Frustration with how long it takes to get to know someone.

Rückkehrunruhe: The feeling of returning home after an immersive trip only to find it fading rapidly from your awareness.

Nodus Tollens: The realization that the plot of your life doesn’t make sense to you anymore.

Onism: The frustration of being stuck in just one body, that inhabits only one place at a time.

Liberosis: The desire to care less about things.

Altschmerz: Weariness with the same old issues that you’ve always had – the same boring flaws and anxieties that you’ve been gnawing on for years.

Occhiolism: The awareness of the smallness of your perspective.

Source John Koenig, writer and creator of The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows.

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Byaheng Tarlac ulit. Bye, cold weather. Bye, foods! Puro de lata kinakain ko lalo na pag weekends. Sinasabi ko na lang kay mama na kumakain naman ako nang maayos. Sinungaling lang ay? Haha Tinitiis ko minsan yung pagod ng pagbyahe para lang makauwi at makakain ng pagkaing tao. Madalas nakatayo pa ako sa bus ng mga 2 hours. Wala man lang daw gentleman sabi nung isang ate nung nakaraang byahe ko. Ok lang naman na nakatayo ako. Yung mga nasa bus, pagod din yan. Galing pang Manila. Pare-pareho tayong pagod at excited umuwi. Kaya kingina wag kang makasabi na walang gentleman ha. Highblood lang? Haha Mali din kasi na nagsasabi ka ng ganun nang hindi mo iniisip yung sitwasyon ng iba. Wow deepshit. Haha Anyways, pakyu Yahoo! Tangina. Di ko mabuksan email ko eh tama naman yung address at password. Gumawa tuloy ako ng panibagong email add at kung anu-anong ka-echosan.

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Don’t Tell Girls

“You’re too pretty to be single” Why is one person’s idea of ideal aestheticism A basis for a relationship status And furthermore What is so goddamn shameful or pathetic about being single anyway Is confidence and comfort in being by one’s self intimidating to you

“Swearing is unladylike” Bullshit Swears are only words And these words do not negate my intelligence, or passion, or define anything about me as a person or my character Men are never told not to swear Swear as much as you fucking want

“Your standards are too high! Just give him a chance” No You are invalidating a woman’s right to say no She doesn’t need to explain herself to anyone She doesn’t owe anyone anything Ever Everyone should have standards for themselves, and not feel like they need to lower them to please anyone Or be shamed for leading someone on when they know it would never work Because that happens too

“If you dress like that, boys will get the wrong idea” What idea might that be? That women might actually feel beautiful and confident in their own bodies? Heaven forbid Because obviously women’s bodies belong to everyone else except themselves

“Don’t frown - someone might be falling in love with your smile!” Why Is it my responsibility to always smile no matter how I feel I am a human being who is allowed to experience pain, or confusion, or sorrow, or boredom Men are never criticized for having “resting bitch face”

“Short hair makes you look like a boy!” This is assuming That there is one certain way for “boys” and “girls” to look Not so Some boys have long hair, some girls have short hair, some people who are both or neither also have hair Hair has no gender Humans are allowed to look different from each other and express themselves how they like Gender identity and gender expression are not the same

They aren’t “real” girls because they were born with a penis Anyone is a girl who says they are a girl Stop trying to undermine someone’s identity They know themselves better than you do Anatomy and identity are different, and sometimes separate Why are you so obsessed with other people’s genitals anyway

“You’re going to break a lot of hearts one day” Why would you ever Ever Say this to a girl A young, impressionable girl Breaking hearts is not a compliment, or a goal Coming from someone who has broken at least one From simply being honest and being myself It is a burden - a guilt that has been (mis)placed on my shoulders since childhood I never wanted to be labelled a heartbreaker simply for existing

“You don’t want kids? You’ll change your mind one day” No I won’t Even if I do, one day, that doesn’t make my opinion right now any less valid or deserving of respect Stop disbelieving people about their own life choices Also, having children is not a necessary milestone for a successful or fulfilling life

“Don’t have sex before marriage - boys really want a virginal girl” Sure they do And are boys ever held to that same expectation To stay virgins until marriage? Because as women are shamed for “impurity,” boys are applauded for “experience” I love the smell of double standards in the morning

“You shouldn’t wear so much makeup” The natural look is great The makeup look is great The anything you feel like doing or not doing to your own face look is great Let people do whatever they want to their own bodies Whatever makes them feel good Why do you care

“Selfies are just for attention” Maybe Maybe not What’s so wrong about liking attention What’s so wrong about feeling beautiful and confident in your own skin And wanting to share that feeling with others We were taught for so long to hate our bodies What is so threatening about finally loving them

“Cat-calling is flattering! Learn how to accept a compliment!” “I like your hair” is a compliment “You’re a really talented writer” is a compliment The gross, vulgar things that men shout at women they don’t know on the street Are not compliments They are harassment - meant to imply ownership and dominance and even violence Compliments should not make people fear for their lives walking home Compliments should not actually get people killed

- angelxhunter (x)

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I imagined my life without you for months. But the rain hit, and I realized how lost I was without you. I had two umbrellas in my backseat but neither were mine. How does one move on from this? The rain never stops, it just grows slower. I never understood how much i needed you until now. I need you. You were my shelter.

j.e.b. ((I need to buy an umbrella.))

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Most of my life has been spent trying to shrink myself. Trying to become smaller. Quieter. Less sensitive. Less opinionated. Less needy. Less me. Because I didn’t want to be a burden. I didn’t want to be too much or push people away. I wanted people to like me. I wanted to be cared for and valued. I wanted to be wanted. So for years, I sacrificed myself for the sake of making other people happy. And for years, I suffered. But I’m tired of suffering, and I’m done shrinking. It’s not my job to change who I am in order to become someone else’s idea of a worthwhile human being. I am worthwhile. Not because other people think I am, but because I exist, and therefore I matter. My thoughts matter. My feelings matter. My voice matters. And with or without anyone’s permission or approval, I will continue to be who I am and speak my truth. Even if it makes people angry. Even if it makes them uncomfortable. Even if they choose to leave. I refuse to shrink. I choose to take up space. I choose to honour my feelings. I choose to give myself permission to get my needs met. I choose to make self-care a priority. I choose me.

Daniell Koepke (via wordsnquotes)

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How many second chances can I give before I break?

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When his eyes first met mine I knew he would either be the best thing that’s ever happened to me, or the worst. Turns out, he was both.

ohnatalierose (via wnq-writers)

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I thought forever was supposed to mean a really long time but I guess my definition of forever is way different from yours

the-angel-of-a-million-deaths (via wnq-writers)

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I hope you fall in love with someone who always loves you back and never lets you fall asleep thinking you’re unwanted. I hope you fall in love with someone who holds your hand during the scary parts of horror movies and burns cookies with you when you’re too busy dancing around the kitchen. I hope you fall in love with someone who sees galaxies in your eyes and hears music in your heartbeats. I hope you fall in love with someone who tickles you and makes you smile on hard days and on easy ones. But beyond all that I hope you fall in love with someone who will never leave you behind and who will never take you for granted. I hope you fall in Love with someone who will stand by you when you’re right and stand by you when you’re wrong, I hope you fall in love with someone who has seen you at your worst and who loves you anyway. I hope you fall in love with someone who kisses you in the rain and hugs you in the cold and wouldn’t have you any other way. I hope you fall in love with someone who puts love first and it’s their heart’s intent to meet all your needs. We all deserve that special someone who loves and never walks away.

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Give me a fucking chance to explain myself before you go. i’m sorry I never seemed to be good enough for someone like you I swear I tried, I tried to be nicer and softer and prettier but I’m not, I’m not any of that. im harsh and cruel and my sharp edges will cut you, I haven’t been handled carefully. ive been dropped more than is recommended and I can’t say it’s not my fault. i didn’t come with a “handle with care sign” so it’s not their fault that they can’t keep a fucking grip on me. its not their fault that they don’t give a damn about me.

Give me something to forget him– Lily Rain (via wont-time-love-us)

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You're my "Kaya pa" in this world full of "Suko na". Jk. Suko ka na nga pala.

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I’m afraid to love people who make big promises. They tell you they would give you their skies, part mountains to see you, tame oceans to get mermaids to spell out your name and you can’t help but melt a little. But the thing about people who promise you the world is that they can’t always deliver. And sometimes, when they can’t give you what you need, their words become as empty as the heart they leave you with.

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I’m writing this so you won’t hear my voice shaking So you don’t hear my heart breaking. You know, it’s always hard to let go Of the people you love, But sometimes you have to, just for their own sake. This is an apology I could never make, These are the words of truth which I don’t know If you can take, But I think you would be better off without me. Even though the best stories start with “we”, That is something we can no longer be. Believe me, when I say it is not your fault, It’s just the conversations I could no longer hold. And know, my friend, I’m not saying goodbye, For it would be a lie. And maybe when I finally come again to my sense, Maybe that’s when this misery ends.

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Life isn’t fair and it doesn’t come with rainbow roses, you don’t get to fall in love forever, you don’t get to not make mistakes, you don’t get to be perfect forever. I have learned some lessons I wish I didn’t have to, I have lost myself in the process of finding out about the monsters I hid beneath my bed, and I have laughed off my emotions as something wobbly and not something stable. Life isn’t fair and it doesn’t always work out. It doesn’t, but it doesn’t mean we get to give up. You will fall, and you will fall hard. You will fall more times than you can get back up. You will fall off a cliff. You will fall off the last page of your favorite book. You will fall into inkwells. You will fall into a fire pit. You will burn. You will bleed. Life isn’t fair, but it doesn’t mean that it isn’t. Sometimes, we have to give ourselves a second chance to do it right. Forgiving yourself is one of the hardest things I’ve been trying to do, I’m still trying to successfully love myself without breaking at the thought of how horrible I’ve been to people. You don’t get to change how you were, you only get to change how you are now. I haven’t changed much, but it does get better. Life isn’t fair and that’s okay. Life isn’t fair and it’s not so bad. If life was fair, we wouldn’t learn. So it’s okay to make mistakes, we all have to learn some day.

And there’s no better time than now. // k.c. (via poetryleftbyher)