#Fear And Anxiety

[insideoutfanartist22]

This is my first time posing on Tumblr so HELLO! c: I CANT STOP THINKING ABOUT THEM AND THIS MOVIE SO HERES A DOODLE

I feel like Fear would be the one standing up for her even tho he’s scared too hehe

[pipthegreat]

Yay

[amffb2012]

Redraw- ANXIETY And FEAR

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[forest-of-snakes]

My question is why is it legal for felons to run for president? Why would anyone vote for this fucking bigoted asshole? We all knew that he could quite possibly be the thing that ends democracy? And I agree Harris isn’t the the best but she is so much better than the alternative. I know I’m just a fucking scared and angry trans guy who wants rights for me for women and queer people and immigrants and people of color and so many more, and I know that this post is kinda venty, and people keep seeing stuff like this but I just need to voice my feelings.

[omegaphilosophia]

The Problematic Association of Darkness with Evil

Considering darkness as inherently evil is problematic for several reasons, including the conflation of symbolic meanings, the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes, and the oversimplification of complex concepts. Here are some key issues with associating darkness with evil:

1. Symbolic Connotations:

Cultural Variations: Different cultures have varied interpretations of darkness. While some may associate darkness with evil, others may see it as a symbol of mystery, the unknown, or even tranquility. This diversity in symbolic meanings shows that darkness itself is not universally linked to malevolence.

Nature of Darkness: Darkness is a natural and neutral phenomenon, such as the absence of light during night time. Equating it with evil overlooks its fundamental role in the natural world, including its necessity for rest and the cyclical balance of day and night.

2. Harmful Stereotypes:

Racial and Cultural Implications: The association of darkness with evil can perpetuate negative stereotypes and biases, especially in terms of race and ethnicity. Historical and contemporary racial prejudices have sometimes used the symbolism of darkness to reinforce discriminatory views and practices.

Mental Health: Linking darkness with negative qualities can also stigmatize mental health issues related to depression or anxiety, which are often metaphorically described as "darkness" or "dark periods" in one's life. This can exacerbate feelings of shame or isolation for those struggling with these issues.

3. Moral and Ethical Oversimplification:

Complexity of Evil: Evil is a complex moral concept that cannot be reduced to a single attribute like darkness. Evil involves intentional harm, malevolence, or immorality, which are not inherently related to the concept of darkness. Associating darkness with evil simplifies the nuances of moral and ethical issues.

Ambiguity of Good and Evil: The dichotomy of good versus evil is often more nuanced than a simple association with light and darkness. Many moral and ethical dilemmas involve gray areas where both light and darkness can coexist, making it problematic to assign absolute values to either concept.

4. Psychological and Existential Dimensions:

Fear of the Unknown: Darkness is often associated with fear because it represents the unknown or the unseen. This fear is not necessarily about evil but about uncertainty and the lack of control. Associating darkness with evil can amplify irrational fears and anxieties.

Exploration of the Self: Darkness can also represent aspects of the self that are not fully understood or acknowledged. Embracing darkness as part of the human experience can lead to personal growth and self-discovery, rather than viewing it solely as negative.

5. Ethical and Philosophical Perspectives:

Existential and Phenomenological Views: Philosophers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Martin Heidegger have explored the idea of darkness in existential terms, focusing on themes such as the "nothingness" or "void" that accompanies human existence. These perspectives suggest that darkness is not inherently evil but a fundamental aspect of the human condition that can be approached with a sense of existential awareness.

Religious and Spiritual Interpretations: Various religious and spiritual traditions have different interpretations of darkness. For example, some see it as a space for contemplation, meditation, or spiritual growth, rather than as a symbol of evil.

The problematic nature of considering darkness as evil lies in the oversimplification of complex concepts, the perpetuation of harmful stereotypes, and the neglect of cultural and existential perspectives. Darkness, as a natural and symbolic concept, carries multiple meanings and cannot be universally categorized as evil. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of darkness helps to avoid reductive thinking and fosters a more nuanced understanding of morality, psychology, and cultural symbolism.

[runwayblues]

what if they change the setlist 🧍🏻‍♀️ what if they have new outfits 🧍🏻‍♀️

[pipthegreat]

Heh... I'm not obsessing over emotions... Definitely not

Miscommunication

She cringed hard

[thoughtsoflittlesubstance]

January 9th, 2025

I've decided to make a place to record my thoughts, journal entries, beliefs, random ideas, and whatever else I think is good enough to record but not fun enough to put in my other blog.

Today, it's a journal entry that I've been jotting down this morning. Topics of discussion- the new year, spring semester, trying to quit smoking weed, my tumultuous love life (and lack there of). Currently my friends are out of town and very busy, so we only have eachother to talk to :) read if you dare!

Today is Thursday, January 9th, 2025. The spring semester is starting in just a couple days, and I'm incredibly excited (and nervous) to begin my senior year. As it is for most folks, this will be the culmination of all things I've learned during my schooling in higher education. I have some big ideas for my final project, and upon speaking iwht my mentor, shes assured me taht anxierty and nervs about a big project is actually a good sign. I told her my fear surrounding the project, my worries about disappointment, rushing the idea before its formed, it almost feels like I'm setting myself up to stand naked in front of a group of my peers. Though, I can't rationally explain what I'm afraid of. I can't find an actual reason my project or prospective ideas for a project will fail, other than I'm scared that my shoes are too big for me, even though I'll be the one deciding on the size of the shoes. The enormity of it could be one thing, but as I learned this past summer while assisting on an incredibly ginormous project, I can complete things of huge proportion with great care and skill.

I think I want to lean into this fear. I saw a video yesterday that said a few things, almost as if it was speaking directly to me. It was a video from @ rachel.mcnassor on tiktok, a prediction and affirmation video (?) that went as follows, more or less,

pleasure is a more motivating teacher than suffering.

In order to grow, you must confront whatever it is that causes you aversion. The thing that causes you aversion will show up packaged inside a bundle of desire, like some kind of trojan horse, and you will perform it over and over again until you gain mastery.

You will shift from victim to victor.

Love will bubble up from inside my pain and heal me.

The secret is, the poison alwyas turns out to be the sneaky cure. You have to be willing to be a little shameful in order to release shame.

But thats ok, because no one is here anymore to punisyh you.

This resonated with me, in my difficulties with smoking and pleasure specifically. I have been carrying drad wiht me for a very long time. Years have passed, and yet I still haven't grasped control over myself, my urges and my actions.

For the past two days, I haven't smoked weed. I'm proud of myself for this. I have been smoking for years. Since I was 16, when it was cool and bad and fun. Since I began college, and until now. Everyone around me sees it as a fun activity that the cool kids do to unwind. There's hardly a single person outside religious prudes (meant kindly) that has a negative opinion of weed. I have tried to stop so many times. Im exhausted. I've shared my grievances with one of my friends, that's it, and shes listened kindly and never pressured me to make any decisions about change. But I have stayed away from it for these past two days, and I will continue to stay away from it.

In the past, I've told myself to hold back for a week, and then I can smoke again and see how it feels. During that week (which normally is just a couple days before I cave becasue wouldn't it be fun to watch bridgerton high or something), I am reminded that my agency is so incredibly powerful. I have the ability to do anything that I set my mind to. but then I smoke again because I went to a party, or my roomates smoking and she want's company, or just because I do. After that, I just get back into the cycle of smoking day after day. The evil thing is, its displayed as something to help you relax, to help you calm down. I'm an anxious person, and I'm very good at working until my brain can't take it anymore, and I have to sleep with anxious thoughts about the work I could be doing zooming around my head. Smoking forces me to slow down, and sometimes shut down. This doesn't stop the anxiety, now I'm just anxious about what I could be doing if i wasnt high, but I am high and i have to just sit at my desk picking up the pieces of what I want to be creating and knowing that a good execution is just outside of my reach.

I've been noticing that this behavior continues so easily in my life because it helps perpetuate my self doubt. This is a handicap I put on myself every tim eI smoke. Pushing myself down, forcing my brain to turn off and slow down. I can't perform to the best of my ability because im high, and im too tired and i cant remember what iw as doing and im gonna get a snack. I dont thing weed is the enemy. Maybe I should, I've been fighting it for so long. But I think it allows me to hide outside of my potential. I can stay anxious and in the background, suppressing my true abilities while harming only myself, taking part in activity that everyone knows is harmless! Just for fun!

This is January, the month that seems to get everyones best intentions. In years past, my resolutions ahve been to be kind to myself, practice radical self love and kindness, prioritize my health and wellness. Somehow, thought all that, smoking has stayed on the roster of approved activities. I want to love my way out of this habit. I want to stop feeling ashamed for chasing happiness and joy (however fleeting), and find it somewhere else. I want to allow myself to be pushed and pulled and tested and put under pressure, and I want to see how I can flourish like I never have been able to before. Im ready to test myself. This year, I want to see what im capable of making, and doing.

On another note, yet another year has gone by with no romantic success. I feel inclined to specify, not just crappy dates and disappointing hookups, but nothing. Radio silence. Really, is anyone out there??? im begininning to get a little worried.

Ive refrained from voicing my fears with the worry that i might speak some kind of eternal loneliness into existence, but maybe its time to point the attention of the fates in my direction. Everyone who's perpetually lonely (not by choice) will probably say the same kind of things- im actually quite loveable, and I have no idea why ive been single this long. You dont know me and i dont know you, for all you know i could be the worst scrubbly worm known to man, but imagine that ive given my situation my best unbiased judgement and i still am coming short with reasons why i should be single. i have many friends which have reported that im actually really quite swell, funny, creative, uplifting to be around. And yet, a saddening 22 years of my life have came and went and love as remained elusive.

Instead of beating myself up about this like i have in the past, im trying to stay positive. Like i said, i want to love my way into the world, and love is no exception. Im settling with the idea that the universe and the powers of the wind are keeping me single, purposefully not sending just any ole anyone my way, because theres something in store for me. A love so tremendous, so profound that i have to grow a little more to be able to hold it. So, ill keep growing. My love, if youre reading this, know that im terribly excited to meet you, and together we will do so many great things.

[swamibhoomanandatirtha]

Becoming free from anxiety and fear (23-Nov-2024)

Ma Gurupriya ji started the Hindi discourses series titled ‘Becoming free from anxiety and fear’ on Saturday, 23rd November. This four day discourse series is based on Sreemad Bhaagavatam and Bhagavad Gita and will be conducted from November 23 to 26 at CIRD Jamshedpur.

Sharing pictures from the live session.

#bhoomanandafoundation#magurupriya#cirdjamshedpur#spiritualwisdom#sprituality#anxietyrelief#fear#anxiety

[mumigeonjo]

Inside cats,,🐱🐱

[insideoutfanartist22]

Here’s an animation I did a little while ago with Anxiety and Fear!

I like to image that Anxiety tries to learn all she can from Fear so that she can be even better at protecting Riley. Being the overachiever and perfectionist that she is, I image she wants to protect Riley from the things she can AND can't see. Maybe Fear learns from her as well uwu

[pipthegreat]

[siffrins-therapist]

Me: I will write a slow burn

Also me: *crying sobbing pulling my hair out* why can't these emotionally stunted idiots KISS ALREADY???????

[pearlshomehealthcare]

Navigating the Psychological Impact of Falls

Falls among seniors are not just a physical health concern but also a psychological one. Home care services in Chelmsford, Massachusetts are increasingly recognizing the need to address the emotional and mental aftermath of such incidents. When a senior experiences a fall, it’s not just the physical injury that needs healing. The fear of falling again can be as debilitating as physical injury.

[mintsuwu]

Thank you random Twitter user for providing the world with a way to watch the movie online 🙏

[sm-baby]

INSIDE OUT 2 - Anxiety and Fear

ko-fi🧬

They are married trust me I'm Anxiety's 23rd hair strand