#i needed to brighten up the blog for a bit yknow

[torsamors]

no more bones header. end of an era

i literally miss him. maybe he will be back….but sunflowers…

[saint-patrice]

it’s time for another one, friends!! today we are loving and appreciating mr charles patrick mcavoy (i, personally, do this every day). this one is for @softboybradenholtby/@cheeksavoy​, thank you for encouraging my nonsense!

Note: a few people have said they like these posts, so i’m happy to take requests if there’s a particular player you’d like to see! see this page for details, and a list of ones i’ve done so far :)

is a young charlie mcavoy attacking his usa teammate with a hug not the best thing you have seen all day? perhaps not, but it has to rank pretty high, because it’s adorable. also makes for a good meme template, for example i would label charlie as “me” and colin white as “the bruins,” “my mutuals,” or even “charlie mcavoy”

(gif via @gaudreau) quick!! someone arrest him for Too Handsome crimes

(gif via @davidpastrnak) the only thing better than charlie mcavoy is charlie mcavoy with glasses!!! and that is a scientific fact. i’m not sure i can cope with how much i love him

there are so many pictures of our boys with pups and i appreciate that to no end. this one in particular

(gif via @werenski) this is the first gif of charlie i have saved on my phone and i think that’s very valid of me. are there any pictures of the rest of this suit anywhere? because it looks amazing - i love the blue on him!! he is positively radiant here, and that single loose corl improved my quality of life by 250%

(gif via @phillymyers) how can you not love him???? he’s just laughing his life away after his first career fight (against none other than pld), and then when he got out of the box he proceeded to provide an assist to get a gordie howe hat trick!!! fucking legend and a half right here. oh, and he was 19 at the time

“This kid's fucking jacked. Thick, dense, built whatever you wanna call him he's got it. Legs thicker than my chest, and shoulders wider than my wingspan. Making full use of his frame and with the golden flow to top it off. He dwarfed us all. Bonafide stallion.”  (if you’re currently wondering what sort of crack i smoked before making this post, just click the link)

if these 2 aren’t your favoruite d-pair you may need to re-evaluate your life choices. i just love them so much, and i love that every clip of cmac hugging zee just has him looking like he’s clinging onto a tree for dear life. heavy father-son vibes,, very adorable

how does he actually do it...how does he look this good all of the goddamn time. if i didn’t love him i would hate him for it yknow

every single photo and piece of video from charlie at world juniors is so premium - and he won gold!!! i’m very proud. i want to kiss his face so bad okay

don’t let his sweet face deceive you though, this is a “big boy” we are dealing with, to use hockey terms. and looking at this it is immediately obvious that he could kill me with extreme ease, so i am slightly afraid. luckily he only uses his v strong arms for good, like holding dogs and beating the living shit out of p*narin!!

this is such a mess of a photo and i love it. what the fuck is he doing. i showed this to a friend (non-hockey literate) and asked her to guess what height both of them were. i forget her answer but when i told her charlie was 6′ she had an existential crisis that only got worse when i told her how tall zee actually was. basically charlie is just our 6 foot baby long beach dman

LOOK AT THIS SHIT!!! HE HASN’T CHANGED A BIT

i went from learning that charlie had a tattoo, with a dodgy quality picture where it was barely visible, to then seeing this video and this photo in the space of 2 days and i think it’s going to take me a long time to recover from that having those revelations at such breakneck speed. this man is a mf Machine

(gif via @chuckersbean) okay i promise this is my last slightly self-indulgent inclusion of proof that this man is Lorge. i mean jesus christ just run me over already, i’m begging you

when i said earlier that the only thing better than charlie mcavoy was charlie mcavoy in glasses, i may have failed to take charlie mcavoy in glasses with a santa hat holding a 4ft teddy bear into consideration - my bad. this is very endearing and i am kin with whoever put the heart stickers on this photo 

bahhhhh look at this ridiculous man. who gave him the right to be this handsome in his coat and his glasses and his beanie?? he’s nothing short of amazing and i will not be taking questions on that opinion

(gif via @marchnds) baby! baby boy!!!! if you don’t cherish him i will appear in your room at 4am holding a large wordsearch book which i will use to beat some sense into you

(gif via @davidpastrnut) i included this gif in my top 5 chuckie post, but i love it to the moon and back, and this is my blog dammit, so i’m putting it in again. i cannot explain why but something about this is so goddamn cute it makes my heart do things and i just adore this boy and his backward cap and shitty beard so fuckin much okay

this is the cryptid i see in the corner of my room when i wake up with sleep paralysis in the middle of the night

looks like he has no idea what’s going on here and like,, me the fuck neither charlie

(this is an elusive gif that i can find no real source for despite trawling through tumblr for 20 minutes. google just says it’s from giphy. if it’s yours please hmu)

there it is folks!! the smile that brightens my day no matter what!!!! charlie really does have the most infectious of smiles though, you just love to see it (at least, i do) i am desperately hoping we make a move to keep him in boston this offseason. because, even with my emotional attachments aside, i think he is going to go on to do incredible things with his career, and i totally agree with people saying they think he’ll be wearing the C someday. i mean just look at what he’s already achieved by the age of 21 for christ sakes 

lmao 

(gif via @i-hate-hockey) i literally never want to see chuckie sad. ever. he is perfect in every way always. also what’s his skincare routine holy moly

(gif via @gaudreau) stunning!!!! magical!!!! ravishing!!!!! handsome!!!! gorgeous!!!! divine!!!!! and so much more! this whole interview with him is just delightful, tbh i always find his media stuff v enjoyable. he gives really genuine answers (not that other people don’t but like,, maybe he’s just young enough to not have had to revert to cliches constantly because he’s answered every question before idk), and i think his personality comes across well. he seems like a very fine young man

#ISaidYes

this is literally just every hockey player trying to use all 3 of their brain cells to come up with a sentence that doesn’t include ‘chip it in’ or ‘get pucks deep’. not that i can hold it against any of them, i only have 2 brain cells, and i use both of them for loving charlie mcavoy. his expression makes me laugh but i mostly included this because that suit he wore to the nhl media day is my favourite thing on the planet, and i’m glad there is so much content of him wearing it

tl;dr - op loves charlie mcavoy. thank you once again to @softboybradenholtby :)) as mentioned, i am taking requests for more of these, although i’m currently sitting on 5 or 6 in my inbox so it might take a while - feel free to keep em coming though! 

[got7doubleb]

kaysie’s second follow forever / mutual appreciation

i hit two big milestones recently and the growth of this blog is still mind boggling to me. It’s been a year and a half? now since this blog has came to be and it’s come a long way. The friends ive gotten thru this blog still make me emo bc omg who wouldve thought ppl would wanna be my fren sldfjdlskfjsldkfj

but anyway; i’ve sorted out my fav blogs and lovely mutuals into two sections, which is got7 and nongot7. bare in mind i’m putting a loose label for the blog but everyone posts a lot of things. also please tell me if we are mutuals and i didn’t include you. tumblr is confusing

key - favs |  ily | ilysfdm | 💝 scroll down for your letter 

(almost) only got7 content

@jinandtuanic | @strxctlygotseven | @wildcat-jinyoung | @cutepimook | @floaty-glasses | @the-princejinyoung | @danhoe-mark |  💝  @lemon-amethyst | @ranqueenie | @magiccastles | @junievre-gotchu | @amerithotkongs |  @yugyinplaid |  💝  @m-yien | @j1ny0ung | @jbmygoodboy | @loveisyugyeom | @twojproject | @jinyoungs-hipsdontlie | @jaedaddy | @cyjsgirl | @flawless-7 | @paradisejaebum |@jinyoung-ssi | @gyeomd | @whaaaalep ! @tuanever​ |  @7uv​​

@tuangel | @sarahgase | @pjy  | @gyeom7 | @akasalty | @ehgase | @husbandsjjp | @mark-i-pooh | @okjb  | @park-markjin | @cocoyah | @silent-fangirl | @sugarplumjae | @imjaebeomtrash | @parkjinyoungsbooty | @sky-way | @peachandmark | @yugbamprompt | @wangraps | @doublebam1a | @biasjacksonwang | @wangamama | @ungiis |  💝  @cuddletuan

@cchoiyoungjae | @leaderbum | @ahgamark | @bamslegs | @kimyugy | @signjaes | @angeljaebum | @kissmyars | @underratedbambam | @noirahgase | @wangjsn | @pastelbam |  💝  @got7-markjinson | @ramenjae | @melaninbam | @mooncyj | @jajajaebum | @mochimork | @bambamedaf | @iheartyugyeom | @blndjcksn | @jacksonwangblog | @mart-art | @nyeongwi

@jinyoungslover | @teenagermp3 @teenymark | @bamsonnie | @tuanisanangel | @saltygot7 | @wanderingingot7wonderland | @artuan | @cyjarsvita | @lomlmark | @jeh-beom |  @markeu-poo | @97youngnrich | 💝  @katbeom | @jj-prxject | @stellarcollision-arsvita | @shelovesjinyoung | @honeybambam | @aomgot7 |  💝  @peachypinkjackson | @icarusjjp | @youngjaesloudlaugh | @makeu-ssi | @youre-my-uranus | @markiepoohismysunshine | @darlingjbum | @defbald | @cuddly2jae | @hoodiejaebum | @real-got7mark​ | @babyboychoi​

AHGABLOGS THAT MAKE ME AHGAHAPPY (blogs that arent necessarily mutuals but imma mention you anyway)

fanart blogs - @m-melted | @ask7dorks | @yinglalada | @koyangii-art | @ask-got7-yugbamjae | @sabyarts | @askpepi-jy |  💝  @sevencolourseason | @white-alien-with-a-rose​ | @chibicookie | 

misc blogs -@got7fakesubs | @incorrectgot7quotes​ | @got7ficrec | @got7rarepair | @ahgahappy | @ahgapositive | @secretahgase | @gotstyle | @markjinficfest | @lowqgot7 | @got7-memes | @marktuanjournal | @got7fakequotes | @lq-got7 |

member/ship centric blogs -  💝  @bamspeach |  💝  @redgyeomie | 💝 @demongyeom | @onlymarkjin | @markjinology | @kissbbom | @imarkson |  @yugyeompire | @yourmajestyqueenchelseachels | @choiyoungjae | @jinyoungied | @2jaekisses | @pepilovesgyeom

content creators (gifs/gfx) - @umma-jy | @jinyoungot7 | @tuanpumpkins | @jack777 | @editsgot7 | @holyfuckmark | @got7europe | @gotchicken​ | @got7ish | @got7gifs | @got7official | @defwang | @defsouldanik | @jwxngs | @got7-out | @markticseas | @jackseunie | @ahgasedits | @little-jyp | @astrayjinyoung | @jingogi | @shiningmark | @jbssi |  💝  @nyeongificent | @pinkhoodiemark​ |  💝  @marksseunie | @gsvnrewind |  💝 @morkjin​ | 💝 @mochabam | @1kayee |  💝  @bamethyst​

fy blogs/networks - @fybam | @got7-updates | @fynyeong | @19970502 | @19940106 | @fyars | @fuckyeahchoiyoungjae |

networks - @bambamnetwork | @got7creators | @7ornevernet | @ahgasenet | @got7maknaelinenetwork | @nyeongnet | @got7jinyoungnet 

multifandoms

@imeightout​ | @yubgam​ | @kwon-yulra​ | @wlwobama​ | @yoonwang​ | @yeoseong​ | @amerikaikong​ |@jyum​ | @god10tion​ | @elizabethgracew​ | @leedongshae​ |   @artificialskyway​ | @seungriholic​ | @hobsbf​ | @honeyjoonn​ |  💝  @ljhsgf​ | @knockknocksoosthere​ | @lovebtob​ | @jaehxlic​ | @clairtea​ | @hypetae​ | @softtaemins​ | @flowrcafe​ | @guksuu​ | @whaaattheflower​ |  💝  @imjadebeom​

@sunbeamjinhappybirthday​ |  💝  @sparklybammie​ | @kpopfanfictrash​ | @bangtanhoseok​ | @adoresoo​ | @dimpledjaehyun​ | @blndrgn​ | @kkangdaniel​ | @jongbeer​ | @evkabibi​ | @chanisblackgf​ | 💝 @straybams​ | @babybyuny​ | @flymansae​ | @kvths​ | @withnosuchgrace​ | @gotday6​ | @confessed-nafsiya​ 

girl group favs - @withfx​ | @periwin5les​ | @wheeinyoo​ |   @bubblejoy​ |

💝 letters for my precious

@sevencolourseason​ - The angel in the holy trinity. The original momTM and the bambam to the ultimate trio jinbamgyeom. Thank you for being amazing and nothing but nice to me (and laura since yknow, same person). i don’t know what ive done in my past life to be blessed with crossing paths with you but i’ll do it all over again <3

@redgyeomie​ - THE YUGYEOM TO MY 97 YOUNG AND RICH LINE. KATY i cant even start to form words without slfjsdlfkjdskjfh. thank you for being there when I need someone to talk to and knowing the exact words to bury me in my grave. your love for yugyeom always makes tumblr a better place to be in. thank you for sticking around with me even tho im undeserving 💝

@demongyeom​ - we don’t talk as much as i would like but just seeing you on my dash always always brightens my day! i hope we talk more in the future!  💝

@nyeongificent​ - hello gabby! i love your blog and you’ve been nothing but a star ! i hope we become better friends in the future! thank you for that time you were my secret ahgase!  💝

@marksseunie​ - C A M ! we’ve become mutuals on tumblr (and i guess twitter too) for quite a bit now! thank you for sticking around despite my horrible excuse of a blog and creating that A+ got7 content! you’re a star  💝

@morkjin​ - omg ron.... it took me so long to look for you. i was half panicking. but i love this markjin trash url. it suits you and im lowkey jealous. lol. thank you for being a good friend (yes i think we’re friends, we are arent we, we also are the same age so like chingu? lmao) and for blessing us with your blog  💝

@mochabam​ - omg where do i even start with this JEM !!!! bambam’s softest (softy-est soft) gf. I stand by my word im still jealous about how cute your urls are and also of how cute you are esp when it comes to bambam. bambam doesnt even deserve you (you are too good for him!). thank you for your soft edits it’s soft bambam hours whenever u post them  💝  

@lemon-amethyst​ - hello  💝 we haven’t talked for quite a long time but you’re still precious to me! thank you for sticking around and blessing us with your presence <3

@m-yien​ - Rey! i feel like you are one of the first mutuals i have when i first started this blog. it’s been a long time since then but you’re still here and i’m still here! thank you for sticking around and being so sweet! it means a lot to me  💝

@cuddletuan​ - where do i even begin this jeng? thank you for supporting me in the things i do and being a literal angel. i don’t know what i’ve done in this life that was so good that i deserved to cross paths with you. thank you thank you! i love you i hope your healthy and happy  💝

@got7-markjinson​ - Nelyn  💝 !  we don’t speak to each other nearly as enough as we should but im so glad our paths crossed. I love seeing you on my dash and in the network chats (even tho im like come and go like a ghost lol). Thank you for being so nice to me! i hope you have a good day everyday <3 

@katbeom​ - KAT  💝 hello! i cant even remember when we became mutuals but i know we shared a lot of funny interactions which are still very precious to me. thank you for sticking around my trash blog. You are a star ! take care of yourself <3 

@sparklybammie - Jinju! the literal angel. thank you for always messaging me it always brightens my day. you are literally the nicest person and im so glad we have become friends. i hope your healthy and always take care of your health <3

@peachypinkjackson​ - so before making this i realized that you were number 3 in my tumblr crush list and we have never? actually talked to each other and i was like omg this is a sign that we should be friends. that must be it. (im delirious i know). but anyway, thank you for your quality blog which i cant resist to reblog from! i hope you get to talk more in the future <3

@ljhsgf​ - FEL hello ! ever since the start of got7maknaelinetwork i feel like we have been close.  thank you for sticking around with the mess that is my blog! i treasure all our interactions and hope we become closer in the future! take care of yourself <3

@imjadebeom​ - syd! the got7 tumblr community owes you so much for all you manage! thank you for lending your support on the projects i do and just being a real nice friend. you’re a treasure yknow that! take care of yourself <3

@bamethyst​ - noora, you sweet muchkin !!!!! your creativity in creating content never ceases to amaze me. thank you for the support you lent in creating bamloween. it means so much to me. You are a star <3

@straybams​ -  hui !!!!!! how do i begin to express the adoration i have for the support you have for bambamnetwork. i dont even know where to start. just like thank you i love you. please take care of yourslef i hope your happy wherever you are and want to be! 

@bamspeach​ - ugh this is going to take forever for me to write this letter. ive been agonizing how to put into words how much you mean to me and i cant even because its all just like soieyrfsijdfhksjdf in my head. thank you for putting up with my rants, no matter how ludicrous or frantic or dramatic they all are. im sorry i laugh at almost anything and probably frustrate you to no end with my ways of teasing (i am after all yugyeom in this jingyeom dynamic) but i guess you know by now that it’s all just how i express my fondness. im shit i know. did i start this blog thinking i would find a precious friend like you? no. but i did anyway and im eternally grateful for our inside jokes and sudden bouts of deep conversations. i must have save the world in my past life to able to share not only my ahgafeels but every other stupid part of my horrid life with you. i mean really how do i even function without the jinyoung to my yugyeom. u really deserve everything in this world and more. ugh now its soft lausie hours. i might as well write a 1k word essay at this point. i love you. thank you. stop crying.

[camxlots-retxrn]

there is this amazing blog @randomreasonstolive that I just love so so much. thousands of guest-submitted reasons people stayed alive, from their pets to the sunrise!

(sorry if this is too much I cannot be concise for anything. I hope at least one of those helps!)

personally, I’m staying alive for:

listening to beautiful songs with headphones in

having a good cry because it’s such a relief (bonus points if it’s w sad music)

my literal mantra that I stole from Frozen II, “just do the next right thing.” (Seriously the song with the same title resonates w me so much and is the perfect song to make you feel brighter again after a lot of crying)

dreaming about the future without the worrying of how i’ll get there. you can ponder it, but I don’t believe there’s any point in worrying about it since there isn’t even anything I can do about it right now, yknow? just dream, let your mind idolize

when you’re lying or sitting somewhere and you manage to sit just right and get in the comfiest sitting position imaginable. bliss.

seeing graffiti on train cars (or anywhere, really). I think it is so beautiful to look at.

traveling. even if its years from now, traveling. there are so many things out there you haven’t even experienced yet; maybe your life long passion is just waiting for you in some foreign country, you never know. how could you possibly leave without exploring a bit first? there’s so much to explore; keep on going until you’re old!!

watching a really good movie. watching a really bad movie.

having a really good stretch. that goes so hard dude

looking in the mirror and liking what you see. if you don’t experience this now, but you can and will someday. it feels amazing, trust me, as I’m getting there too.

a chance to see a beautiful friend again, to see them smile and to laugh too hard at a stupid joke with them and somehow talk about nothing with them

to go for a bike ride or a walk or skateboarding (or whatever you like to do on-foot) on a windy day. bike is my go-to personally because it only makes the wind feel stronger, and nothing feels more freeing than wind whipping past you as you go faster and faster. i love that feeling

seeing the sun.

seeing the sun after an all-nighter (maybe with a friend, maybe alone). I like to go sit outside at this time and watch the sun come up in the cool morning air while the birds start to stir and chirp about.

tumblr master posts. idk I just love them they’re so organized and satisfying AHHH I spend hours clicking all their lil links

doing random miscellaneous things to make life interesting. finger paint. paint a rock you found outside. do some elaborate this-took-me-forever make-up if that’s your thing. write — I recently learned it doesn’t even need to go anywhere. just write.

going to the store and getting all the unhealthy snacks you wanted as a kid but your parent wouldn’t allow

if you get the chance, go to the store and buy a cake. for you or to share with whoever you have around you. just buy a cake! or ice cream!

smelling flowers

the feeling of having cold hands and putting them under hot water

nice showers

video games or books or movies or shows or animes or manga or whatever that just pulls you right into that universe. that story. makes you feel needed or seen or important (or smart if you happen to figure out who the killer is before the characters)

experiencing random acts of kindness, living to see them again. the barista who writes “keep on smiling!” on your cup. the random girl who says she likes your shirt or boots or hair. the person who says hi to you on the side walk.

reblogging some art on tumblr. it’s pretty and you get to look at it and share it w anyone who might follow you now or in the future, even if it’s just one person. besides, you’re supporting the artist by doing that too!

doing random acts of kindness, living for that feeling you get when you’ve brightened someone’s day. sometimes it’s as simple as “thank you so much” with a smile when you get your food at a fast food place instead of the customary “thank you.” I’ve been doing that, and they always smile back instead of the usual line of “come back again!” or some variation of that.

build off from the last point, avoid the scripts of society. avoid the customary you-too’s and thank-you’s. make life interesting by coming up with your own lines that you cycle through that are personal to you. if you want a challenge, try saying something entirely different every time!

going to the theatre/cinema

when the wind blows through an open window on a cool summer day

witnessing (irl or in the movies) or experiencing true acts of love and devotion and genuineness

(if you live in a place that has snow) when it’s winter time and the light of town reflects off the snow so the sky never fully gets dark. it’s always this lightened blue-gray-purple color, even at midnight.

mud

planting a plant, giving something like that life

the naming of inanimate things like stuffed animals or your phone or your favorite mug

car washes

that one family member who you like — or maybe just dislike less. maybe it’s a cousin, maybe it’s a grandparent. maybe you don’t know them well, maybe you do. but they seem like someone you can relate to, even if you can’t quite place why.

flower pressing. I’ve never done it but i want to oh-so badly. I really do.

HAND-WRITING LETTERS. I’ve been wanting to start doing this. writing little letters with little envelopes (maybe even wax seals) and mailing them to my loved ones. or just leave them outside for someone to find! I just thought of that, I think that could be cute :’)

going really fast in video games with driving mechanics

going into a warm building (home or store or whatever) when it’s cold out or going into a cold building when it’s hot out. love that relief.

the sense of accomplishment you feel when you reach a goal. whether it’s grades or eating a healthy meal (even if it’s box pasta) or making a meal instead of eating whatever can be microwaved in two minutes or making your bed or getting out of bed, I am proud of you and you should be too. even if you don’t reach the goals, you tried, and that is what’s important. what’s amazing — you can always try again.

reading a really good fanfiction. when you get the smiles and jitters or tears and heartache because you’re feeling ever emotion pouring out of the author’s words.

building off the last point, feeling emotions to the fullest, whether they’re good or bad. feeling like you’re overflowing with sadness that pours itself out in the form of tears or swelling with so much joy you can’t stop smiling

journaling (doesn’t have to be consistently; I literally journal in a word document every few months)

smoothies!!

milkshakes!!!

running just for the sake of running, preferably outside. running not from something or to something, but just to run. to feel free, just because you can.

Smacking/running your hand along things in the store as you walk past them

skipping!

mix silver and gold in your jewelry and outfits or whatever. screw the rules, do what you want!! I have literally never understood why it needs to be one or the other. (I didn’t even know it was a thing for the longest time tbh)

the opportunity for self love.

More things that help me to feel a bit better:

set a schedule for yourself. that seems to help me (especially with everything being at-home and all) because then during time when I usually work, I want to work. During time when I’m supposed to be relaxing, I want to relax. It helps me with burnout, especially when you sprinkle in spontaneous things

stop talking down on yourself. I know this has been said before, but really, this is the main thing that helped me reframe my way of thinking. I stopped pointing at trash cans and jokingly going “me!” When you talk about yourself, talk like you’re talking about a loved one. Don’t be mean. If you slip up (which happens, and that’s ok!) just literally say aloud to yourself, “No, that isn’t nice. I don’t mean that.” You can even be sarcastic about it: when you drop something, say, “Wow, I’m so graceful.” When you just can’t seem to stop coughing and frickin hacking (bonus points if you’re choking on your drink), just go, “I am the literal picture of elegance.”

practice introspection. think about yourself, get to know yourself. I’m the type of person who acts different with every person I talk to (tumblr is really the only safe space where I’m my honest self tbh), so I realized in recent weeks that I don’t know myself. If you don’t know yourself either, get to know yourself. Think about what you like/appreciate (for me, it’s raw emotion, it’s seeing the beauty in simple things). Think about your morals, your hobbies. Think about personality traits you value in others. Become a beautiful artwork of reflection, displaying all the beauty that you admire in the world.

once you’ve established a good base of indifference for yourself, start sticking up for yourself. I still struggle with this one, but it is so important. I’ve found that, when I don’t speak up for myself, it all builds. I think about all the times a friend has hurt me, and if they didn’t do it intentionally & don’t even know they did it, you can’t even be upset with them. I started with things as simple as, “that sorta hurts my feelings :(”. It’s not that assertive, but saying things like, “It really hurt when you said ____” took some build-up for me. But advocate for yourself. Again, treat yourself like a loved one. Stand up for yourself like you would a loved one.

Building off that last point, when somebody says those “I’m just being honest” things, stand up for yourself! Defend your position! I’ve always hated my eyebrows because they grow so quickly and I remember this one time a friend of mine went, “you really just have a unibrow huh?” I just said I hadn’t had the time to pluck them and I knew it looked bad, and I regret that!! No!!! It is literally the natural state of my body, and there is nothing wrong with my body’s default — nothing wrong with your body’s default, either. I wish I’d said, “Yeah, I do. Is there something wrong with that?” It turns it back into them and makes them think about why they feel there’s something wrong with someone else’s body.

REMEMBER THAT YOUR EMOTIONS ARE VALID. no matter what they are. no but’s — whatever you are feeling, you don’t have to be allowed to feel that. I saw this thing on Instagram from @ monicadicristina that said, “You’re upset because it’s upsetting. You’re exhausted because it’s exhausting. You’re worried because it’s worrisome. You’re infuriated because it’s infuriating.”

Remember that success does not have to be massive. Success can look like getting out of bed in the morning. Sometimes setting goals that are “small” can be good for, especially if your mental plate is so filled with what you may be struggling with (again, no matter how big or seemingly small. all issues are valid).

prioritize yourself!! you and your body are more important than school, than work, than anything else that can wait. If you are stressed, rest. You deserve it, love. You’re stressed for a reason.

Train yourself to see the beauty around you. Life is the essence beauty. once you’ve trained yourself to see and recognize and appreciate that beauty, the dark parts of your life suddenly don’t seem so dark anymore. Take that love — that brightness — you have for all the little things around you and channel it into the darkest of places, whether in your mind or your life or the world. Brighten everything around you and let love seep into everything you do. I know this might sound silly, but you can start small, making mental lists of everything you liked about your day or things you want to try tomorrow. Watch your comfort films. Remember that you are more important than any grade or job status, more than your vessel (looking at my body is a vessel really helped me to appreciate it more, since it’s the thing that allows me to experience all the things listed above and so much more, yknow?).

Most importantly, remember that things will not only be okay, but be good. I know that’s stereotypical and you’ve heard it a million times before, but please take it from someone who’s been in some very dark places: it gets so much better. It really does.

You have what it takes to beat your circumstances and defy the odds even when they seem to be stacked against you. If you’re still reading this, it means you need it. If you need it, I’m so proud of you for making it this far in whatever you’ve been dealing with.

I’m looking forward to hearing your success story!

hey yalls ik this is likely not gonna go around anywhere (but i hope it does)

my bestfriend who’s basically one of the most important people in my life is, to put it simply, not doing okay rn.

her names Adlina (Ad for short) and we’ve been friends since we were seven? she likes pokemon (her favourite pokemon’s marshadow and oshawott) and the kpop band ateez and well i said it already but she means the world to me.

shes been suffering from depression and suicidal thoughts for a couple of years now and recently its gotten worse and i dont know if what i say and do is enough anymore. ive been staying up with her for nights on end trying to help but school and pressure from her parents arent making it easy

so please, if youre willing, please reblog with reasons she should stay alive. please send some love.

i cant lose my best friend.