#affirmative expressions

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Affirmative vs Negative Expressions

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[ruporas]

can’t talk about it

[ID: Black and white comic of Vash and Wolfwood from Trigun Maximum. The comic starts with the sounds "thud, thud, click". Vash, mid-action of peeling an apple, turns to the sound, noticing who it was that entered, and says, "Oh, Wolfwood, you're back." He resumes back to his apple in the next panel as he speaks, "Where'd you go? You snuck out of bed quickly this morning..." Wolfwood's hand then enters the panel, hovering over Vash's cheek and Vash looks up as Wolfwood asks, "Can I?" Vash responds, "Not going to talk about it?" while using a hand to gently hold Wolfwood's hovering hand and presses a kiss to his inner palm.

Vash then gets up fully, setting down the knife down on the table and the apple onto a plate, He leans into Wolfwood as Wolfwood explains, "Had to meet someone. Nothing interesting to talk about." Vash kisses Wolfwood's left cheek and a hand moves to cup his other cheek while muttering, "You're being vague." Wolfwood says neutrally, "If yer really that curious, keep askin'. We  can talk about that instead of doing this." Vash leans back and responds, "Let's talk after, since... You look so tired."

The panel pans to a close up of Wolfwood's downcast eyes, bags heavy underneath his eyes. He doesn't allow Vash to sit in that moment for long though, then saying, "Yer not helping, Spikey. Being all slow with it... I could fall asleep right now." He moves his hand to start unclasping Vash's coat, starting from his collar. Vash with red cheeks, responds briskly, "Oh, shut up. I'm worried about you. I can't be worried?"

The final shot shows Wolfwood's back to the viewer while Vash's softened expression can be seen as he holds gently onto the side of Wolfwood's face and a hand firm on his waist. Wolfwood responds, "I'm fine, seriously," pausing for a moment before continuing, "Is it okay to still..?" Vash responds, "Yeah, it's okay."

The next image is a shot from later that night after the previous comic. Vash and Wolfwood are now in bed, half naked. Wolfwood's buries his face into Vash's chest, his arms wrapped around him, while Vash is petting at his hair. Vash reminds him, "Hey. You said we'd talk about it." Wolfwood pauses for a moment before piping up, "In the morning? I'm sleepy." Vash says, "Okay..."

The next two pages start from the morning after. Wolfwood is already fully awake, pulling on his outer jacket as he says to Vash, whos' still bundled in his blankets, "Breakfast is on the table. Make sure to eat it. I'm going to grab some things in town and then we're leavin'. Got it?" Vash says, "Mh." Wolfwood responds, "Good. See ya in a bit." The dialogue starts to shift into Vash's inner thoughts now, as he gets up and eats toast, thinking, "Wait. Weren't we supposed to... talk about it?" The next shot then shows him fully up, meeting Wolfwood in town. He carries a half worried expression with him while Wolfwood slides on his glasses for him. A quick panel shows Wolfwood's tired expression from the night before and quickly juxtaposes with Wolfwood in front of him who's smiling gently, the shades covering his eye bags. Wolfwood asks him, "Still not awake yet?" Vash pauses, his thoughts stirring, thinking, "Oh. I guess I was getting ahead of myself... thinking you owe me that kind of honesty." He smiles at Wolfwood and responds, "I'm awake!" His thoughts continue, "Maybe one day, you'd trust me enough to share your burdens."

The final image shows Wolfwood pulling at Vash's cheek and Vash complains, "Owwwww why..." Wolfwood quickly says, "You were thinking something stupid, right? It's all over yer face." Vash mutters, "Nooo, I wasn't..." END ID]

[possibly-a-secunit]

[succulentsiren]

You’ll know when your Dark Feminine Energy is activated when you no longer feel shame or hinderance surrounding your self expression.

S.S.

[color-beyond-lines]

Ok but when Peem asks “why do you like me?” and Phum actually replies>>>>

And when Fang is having a difficult time and the first thing he does is call Tan and then they talk about about it>>>>>

Like physical chemistry is great and all but I adore when couple get to have substantial conversations!

I am so glad these brothers found people to light up their lives again.

[rahleeyah]

you really didn't talk for ten years?

[jojo-schmo]

The 24 Character Strengths are awesome references when writing characters!!

I've found this website to be extremely helpful and cool while fleshing out my characters' personalities and motivations.

Even if I only have basic personality traits for a character, exploring strengths that I feel fits them and reading their descriptions is fantastic for inspiration!! It really helps narrow down the basic ideals I imagine a character would believe in, and then I can get more specific from there. It's a great guide to springboard off of!

Each strength is sorted into one of six virtues. Starting with a broad virtue, for example "justice," and honing that down into the strengths of "fairness," "leadership," or "teamwork" makes writing them really fun!

Here's an example of the "fairness" strength description! Lots of detail and tangible qualities describing it!

Of course there are infinite ways to interpret a character strength, just like in real life. And people aren't always black and white and follow a strength 100% of the time. But it's been extremely helpful to see specific traits being described in so much detail, and imagining different scenarios that a character would react in. It's like I can understand them a bit more and think a little like them, especially if their trait isn't one of my personal strengths. :3

But I also recommend taking the actual personality test for yourself! I took it years ago and it was really cool to put a name to some of my strengths and see how detailed this descriptions were. And when my friends and I shared our results, I felt like we understood each other just a little more. :)

Just thought I'd share this reference that's been helping me lately :D

[rynli]

doodle from a fanfic-length DE dream I had that I can’t stop thinking about (in which Harry has a panic attack trying to walk through the doors of his precinct, flees into Jamrock, investigates a booby-trapped corpse, fails to explode, has a low-morale depression episode, and makes a shitty ceramic bowl to cope) (it tells him positive affirmations)

[theuniversessoul]

The only person you have to justify your life or your choices to is yourself.

[fortisseto]

I woke up from a rare dream about my boyfriend this morning. The thing is, my boyfriend and I weren't ourselves, we were Edwin and Charles. Our usual arrangement: I'm his Edwin, he's my Charles. So the first thing the dream changed was the fact that I was Charles. He was Edwin. Strange already...

Anywho, we're all in the car—I say all because Crystal was there as well, driving the car—my dream-boyfriend-Edwin and I in the backseat. Like the affectionate person I am, and because of some subconscious level, I knew these dreams didn't come by often, I tried to kiss the guy. THAT BASTARD PULLS AWAY FROM MY ATTEMPT AS SOON AS MY LIPS HIT HIS, AND I, ME-CHARLES, ASK "Are... my lips too dry?" HE. NODS. WHAT THE FUCK.

So I get embarrassed, he notices, and tries kissing me again (as fucking if). I'm petty of course, so I go "Your lips are dry too." This motherfucker will not let me kiss him anywhere after that because of my dry lips. We end up cuddling afterwards, but come on, I want the extra stuff.

Anywho, there's this long line when we stop at the gas station, so Crystal is in the car and dream-boyfriend-Edwin and I go outside (for reasons fucking unknown). We walk around, hand in hand, for a little while until these kids (who can for some reason see us) come up to us and ask EDWIN "Is that your girlfriend?"

IS THAT YOUR WHAT FRIEND. HE THEN LOOKS AT ME, LAUGHS, AND KNEELS TO SAY, "Yes, that is my girlfriend." (Even worse cause we are both trans??)

Anywho, he ends up leaving to go somewhere when we arrive at this house, but "promising he'll be back shortly," so Crystal and I talk for two hours until the dream ends. Bastard.

( boyfriend in question: @morphean42 )

[gunstellations]

"お前は失ってばかりじゃねえ"

"you haven't only received loss"

[instantmanifestation]

I deserve to speak & be heard.

I deserve to speak & be heard.

I deserve to speak & be heard.

[salty-dracon]

the mere existence of harue shigima paranormasight absolutely flies in the face of every piece of 2012-2016 feminist discourse arguing that “you can’t write a compelling self-sacrificial housewife character” or that “housewives are antifeminist” because it subverts 0 tropes and relegates women away from the public eye and makes them only child managers. and i LOVE that about her

not only is she an important character within the narrative of paranormasight, including the most important character in her side of the story because you’re playing from her point of view, but it is HER choice to resurrect her son, no matter the cost. it is 100% her choice, and you hear that from her point of view. in fact both ayame and richter argue it at the end of her route, and they’re totally right that harue is ultimately being selfish. harue may be driven by grief and anger, but it’s 100% her grief and anger, not given to her by anyone else.

she doesn’t lack agency because she’s a housewife either. she’s more than willing to commit murder under her own set of conditions, if that’s what you call agency, and her movements aren’t restricted by anyone. richter himself pretty much does whatever she tells him to, with his role being the investigation ability needed for the operation.

and there is so much depth to her. there’s a total apathy for everything, and a dislike for her own home. wouldn’t you be hollow inside if there was only one person in the world you truly loved, and it was taken away from you by a murderer? beyond that apathy is grief for her loss, and anger for the one who killed her son, and selfishness and yes, her choice to sacrifice herself if necessary for the sake of her son. still, it’s not all negative. she has fun watching richter horse around with kids, for instance. her point of view shows you so much about her personality, and it reflects the thoughts of a person, not the thoughts of a throwaway housewife.

basically, i support women’s wrongs, but there’s so much depth to those wrongs and i’d be doing a disservice if i didn’t point out that she is an amazing character before those wrongs.

[zirconpetals]

Actually I don't mind it when Sam sounds a little emotionless and/or detached. In fact I kinda enjoy it. We know he has a lot of feelings, but sometimes you can feel all the things but just can't wring yourself into outwardly performing them for other people's benefit. (And sometimes frankly you just can't be bothered)

[our-trans-youth-experience]

trans youth is getting annoyed when your parents remind you of your AGAB when you get a new hairstyle

Thanks for sharing your experience, it's fustrating when that happens.

[theeternalwombtarot]

August 21, 2023

divine feminine affirmations:

“I and those around me are capable of change.”

“I am a divine being.”

“I am being aligned with my divine purpose.”

“My dreams are coming true.”

“The change that surrounds me brings great enlightenment.”

“I see change within me.”

“I am whole.”

“When I walk away from people I trigger them to grow.”

“I am listening to my body.”

“I effortlessly receive love and blessings.”

“I am intentional in my thinking and actions.”

“Where I invest my time and my energy, growth comes.”

“I am patient.”

“I can release my control and ready myself to receive.”

“any love that I’ve sent out to others will come back to me tenfold.”

“I am present in the given moment.”

“I am protected and loved by all above.”

***

divine masculine affirmations:

“I am confident in my decisions.”

“I know what is important to me”

“I know what it is I have to do.”

“I understand when things are no longer serving me I have the right to release them.”

“I know that I deserve true love and respect.”

“My fears and my ego no longer control me.”

“I don’t let other people’s opinions dictate my decisions.”

“I live for my own happiness.”

“I am selective and careful about who I choose to be around me.”

“I get what I choose to push out into the universe.”

“I am strong and I am brave.”

“I accept and welcome change and transformation.”

“I accept and welcome all emotions.”

“I do not resonate with the people and karmic cycles of my past.”

“I am blessed with a new beginning.”

“I am enlightened.”