#💔trauma

[sherylleescreams]

Rewatching her scenes and… somehow Grace Zabriskie gives Sarah Palmer such intense “wish I had a son” resentful daughter mom vibes. Like Sarah’s jealous of Laura. And she’s afraid for her. And she’s uneasy. She blames Laura for what Sarah subconsciously (or consciously?) knows of Leland’s sexual abuse of Laura because to blame Laura moves the blame further away from Sarah (who chose to marry, have a kid with, and stay with Leland). She is already mourning Laura. How she boils that down is she wishes she had a son. She never says it but you can see it. Her distance from Laura. Her tense little spats with her over smoking or trivialities are the most they interact. It’s a studied distance. Sarah is always tense around her eyes and even moreso when she’s anywhere near Laura, who in turn has written off her mother as something like Leland’s talking furniture.

It’s insane.

[sherylleescreams]

Yeah it’s canon Josie had sex with Laura.

Some more details:

With Laura being a minor and Josie an adult in her early 30s, it is statutory rape.

Laura described it as Josie seducing her (poorly) so it’s Josie who initiates pursuing the high school girl volunteer teaching her English. Not that it wouldn’t have been statutory rape if Laura had come on to Josie first, it still would have been, but this is additional context.

Source is The Secret Diary of Laura Palmer by Jennifer Lynch. Page 172, diary entry June 4 1989*

In that entry she finds the experience uncomfortable and unwanted: “the more she comes on to me the less I respect her.”

Laura specifically adds the PS:

“It makes me sick how every time I do something good I always end up — pardon the pun — getting fucked.”

And then later on Oct 10 agreed to meet Josie after 10 pm and has sex with her. She views herself as taking advantage of Josie’s desire but also doesn’t seem to want it or enjoy it much, in line with Laura using sex as self harm. Afterward Laura feels empty and angry and like she has completely lost respect for Josie.

You can check out a text version of the diary for free using Archive.org’s “Open Library”

*years in this book are off vs the show and movie

i have the english isn't my first language excuse but also i am fundamentally a little bit stupid sometimes. all this to say did laura palmer and josie packard fuck did i read that right

[whumpypepsigal]

The Witcher s03e03: “[Your mother] loved you the best she could. To save you, she had to let you go.”—“This can’t have been the only choice.”

[delicategravesoul]

i'm exhausted but my mind won't stop fucking racing

[russadler]

“And that kid — He’s a good one. David.”

“He’s gonna amount to something someday.”

— Frank Woods, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (2024)

[punkminyardd]

i finished tsc tonight and my god how do i want to read it again a million times while simultaneously wanting to unread everything i just read????????

[adhdtsukasa]

the thought of how much the little mermaid play (and therefore, the story) matters to nene is so cute — how much it inspired her, how it sparked her dream, how happy little nene was to watch yuuka perform the lead role and wish to someday stand in her place, to also become the songstress that can reach people's hearts never fails to make me smile. her dream bloomed from pure ambitions coming right from her small heart and her excitement and little nene is just absolutely adorable, right? it's probably the best thing about her association with the little mermaid!

but do you ever think about how middle school nene must felt when she stood on the stage that very day her dreams seemed to completely fall apart, that very day when she messed up her performance? and how in between of her panic and anguish, she probably managed to have one coherent thought — "it's just like in the little mermaid. she had her voice taken away from her too"? and how in this very moment she really was just like the heroine from her favorite play — but in a way little nene would never ever wished for her future self to be? and how in that very moment she cursed herself from being associated with this story, how she desperately wished not to be this once?

well, if you haven't, then now you did! happy birthday nene 💚

[backstabber128]

--- A Slave to Destiny ---?

I played Life is Strange 9 years late and took inspiration from all the amazing fanart I found. There was lots of symbolism and stories told through the art, so of course I couldn't resist trying it out with arcane. Especially with all the s2 trailers being dropped recently 👀👀

I hope it explores more of the imposter syndrome and codependency between Jinx and Vi. And also shows them breaking it and growing into stronger versions of themselves.

So far the teasers definitely dive into the tragedy of trauma, which I made sure not to sugarcoat here bc it resonates with me so much ❤️‍🩹

There's always a light at the end of the tunnel, so I hope the show emphasizes that when it comes out in November. Even if it's painful and devastating as well, which I completely expect 🙏

[lovereadandwrite]

IT WASN’T FYOVER (it’s still kinda Gojover)🙃❤️‍🩹 happy one year !!!✨

[sherylleescreams]

Those of us who are interested in and in our way enjoy Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me, and related media would do well to look into and visit with real life cases of fathers abusing daughters and the broader dynamics of rape, child abuse, drug addiction, prostitution or sex trafficking particularly sex trafficking of minors, and more of what is covered in the fictional stories we know.

It is difficult and I respect anyone who cannot do it now or ever but if you can, please consider learning more.

Because there is a lot more than what we see or are encouraged to focus on in the media on these topics that exists. And of course for those of us with the time, energy, wealth or voice to spare there are many cases and helpful organizations that we can connect with.

[sysig]

Go play pretend on your own (Patreon)

[pompurumi]

unpopular opinion: SALAD FINGERS IS NOT A MASOCHIST !! he is just an extremely traumatised man and does whatever he can to take back control in his life. and in doing so, it has become an extremely unhealthy coping mechanism.

this is gonna go into fanon territory, but hear me out.. he does not like pain, he doesn't like harming himself, he doesn't even like violence of any sort, and he doesn't like being mistreated, but he's so utterly desperate to just snatch back whatever little control he has over his life and make the most of it that he HAS to hurt himself otherwise someone will do it for him and he won't be able to stop them. truth be told, if anyone lays a finger on him, he'll burst into hysterics cus he has no control over how people touch him (even though he really should), and feels so shitty when he hurts himself because he fears that he's becoming just like his aggressors.

you wanna know what would heal him? a loving, intimate, healthy, and vanilla relationship (*^▽^)/★*☆♪

[couriernewvegas]

i know they were like trying to have the semblance of a message about stigma around mental illness and trauma and etc but its really funny how every other scene is like ur not like those Crazy People . those Wackadoodle Fruitcake Nuthouse Mentally Disturbed Freaks .

[delicategravesoul]

i want someone to take care of me, but i know I will push them miles away from me if they try to show any kind of affection, kindness, trust-

[theriverbeyond]

Gideon Nav is the type of guy who would die during a tragic shower workout accident

[sonik-kun]

I feel like people who boil down Jiang Cheng as simply being a "dick" fail to understand why he's a "dick" lol.

The man hasn't exactly had it easy. He's never been a dick for no reason, and I honestly believe his story and reaction from the fanbase would be a lot more different had the canon events never happened (but then again, we wouldn't have a story if they hadn't!).

All the times he's acted out have all been in response to very traumatic events. You can't exactly hate him for it even if he handles it in a "not so desirable way."

But then again, who doesn't handle trauma well in mdzs? Is there a correct way to conduct yourself when you're going through a completely traumatic event and no longer of sound mind?

WWX and LWJ both engaged in some rather unhealthy coping mechanisms, too, when they were handling their grief. WWX literally resorted to torturing Wen Chao for vengeance (who could blame him tbf lmao). LWJ branded himself and spent the past 13 years searching for WWX, despite it being fruitless if it weren't for NHS' master plan.

They each handled their trauma in completely different ways, but neither were healthy about it.

The only thing I can say is that at least LWJ got back the man he loved. He didn't lose anyone in the end. He could move on a lot more easily than JC did, who lost a lot more.

So it's a lot easier to say LWJ handled his trauma and emotions so well when LWJ got his happy ending and JC didn't. He will never get back those he had lost, and I think that's an important point to consider when comparing the two characters.