#obligatorypost

[thedragonllama]

My #topnine art for 2022. I wrote about them all in my stories if ya wanna go check out them apples. 🍏 🍎 🍏 🍎 2022 has been a hard year but not as hard as 2021 (nothing can top) and honestly I can say that I have made slow but steady progress in becoming somewhat of a person again. 2023 will push this even further as I plan to move into the next book of my life. I am leaving behind in 2022 not just things I have held on to over this year but somewhat since as long as I can remember; certain biases and ideals that have held me back from living a realistic and present life. I hope to move forward more grateful for what I have and accepting what comes. I shouldn’t be anywhere by now or have accomplished more or less. I am just here. And one day I won’t be. And everything inbetween is ok. ✌️ 🧘 😤 My goals are to continue making art, to work on my health while also enjoying my favorite comforts, to build current and new relationships, and to save more money to invest in my dreams. Simple stuff, eh? ✌️ 👋 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣2️⃣⚰️ #newyearseve #newyear #2022 #2023 #obligatorypost #goals #art #digitalart #pixelart #artchallenge #bestnine #reflection #resolutions #newyearsresolution #illustration #digitalartist #gameart #fanart #oc #cartoon #doodle #drawing #newyearsameme #pokemon #addamsfamily #invaderzim #rugrats #jaws #pokemon #zine (at Escondido, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm2esSDhZ6m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tw33dler]

¯\_(ツ)_/¯ shitpost because it's #sunday.. lol smh #wtfhuman #think #reason #religion #slavery #church #humans #sundays #dosomething #science #shitpost #thingsthatmakeyougohmm #faith #god #obligatorypost #seekthetruth #freethinker #freeyourmind #wakeup #smh #stupidity https://www.instagram.com/p/CU1sPUcr46M/?utm_medium=tumblr

[feminineoddities]

Obligatory hair car selfie. There. Now I don't have to post one for another few weeks. 😉 On our way to Graumans Chinese Theatre for the West Coast Premiere of "I Wrote This For You" at Dances With Films #hairsculpture #hair #selfie #obligatoryphoto #obligatorypost #debrahadenactress #debrahaden #like4like #likeforlike #mood #actresslife #filmfestival #moviescreening #skunkintheroses @debrahaden https://www.instagram.com/p/ByvREvIpIcq/?igshid=1futbewo0uozb

[byronschmidt-blog]

The obligatory carpenter scribe IG post. How’d I do @jchcabinets? #homeownerswillneverseethemasterpiecebehindthefinishes #scribe #completelynecessary #plumblevelsquare • . . . . #obligatorypost #carpenter #carpentry #woodworking #woodworker #woodwork #framer #framing #framersareadyingbreed #buildersofinsta #bluecollar #construction #framersofig #roughframing (at Chilliwack, British Columbia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv5eCxxgtp1/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1mw8oviowk5lq

[rjrobles42]

Touristy shot 🤣🙈 #obligatorypost #komasingapore (at KOMA Singapore) https://www.instagram.com/p/CetdmrXhDSrvrj01eAbdcAzVxW5f3tKqwFUfis0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[botomaki]

[6-20-2021] Got my second shot of the Pfizer Vaccine. Not looking forward to the recovery process since everyone tells me it hits the hardest. The person that administered the shot said to stay hydrated and electrolytes and stuff. So I bought a bunch of Gatorade (because it's what plants crave). Either way, I'll still be staying away from things till I'm fully inoculated. One less thing to worry about~ #Covid19 #Covid_19 #CovidVaccine #Pfizer #TeamPfizer #GetVaccinated #5G #LateToTheGame #AfraidOfNeedles #NervousForNothing #ScaredForNothing #NotBad #BotoMaki #BotoSessions #Obligatory #ObligatoryPost https://www.instagram.com/p/CQXElFjph3y/?utm_medium=tumblr

[rainydaybunny]

Happy birthday to my Pisces twin ❤️ I already told you at midnight since we live together but #obligatorypost . Thank you for making our apartment feel like the best home to come back to!

[flagraiderspaintball]

Tippmann is pleased to announce their next evolution in action sports... the ALL NEW TiPX Nerf Breech. The Nerf Breech is a drop in co-molded polymer replacement that allows the TiPX to shoot several variants Nerf darts using the traditional muzzle load system, optional longer rifled barrels can be added to increase distances. #obligatorypost #tippmann #nerf #flagraiders #ourmapsrule #tipx #pewpew #nerfgun #nerfbattle (at Suburbia, Cambridge, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-cTINqhDm-/?igshid=1usehsq3pywtw

[nofearsnofucks]

Best kept secret of 2018 ⬆️ HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🎊✨ I have no idea what I’m doing, where I’m doing it, or when ⏳ but I plan on getting some Pop-up shops going in 2019 ✨ Stay tuned 🎶🎧 Hope everyone had a good first day of the new year!! 🎉 // Trailer is a vintage 1969 Silver Streak Sabre, all original. Still needs some work, but ain’t she a beaut?? 😍❤️ . . . . #nofearsnofucks #newyear #newyearsday #obligatorypost #goals #makingmoves #literally #mobileboutique #boho #gypsysoul #stylist #vintage #art #music #trailertreasures #vintagetrailer #silverstreak #crazykittenz #handmade #design #style #plants #homeandgarden #retro #uniqueboutique #makingdreamscometrue #crazycatlady #picker #antiquepicker (at Eugene, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsH1XbMgfC2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sot05dfo4j1m

[boy1inhere]

Wow, it’s been five years since I made this account! I’m so sorry for not posting, adult life has got me grinding.

[kingofthebeachusa]

The Manhattan Beach 6 Man. #Rulethesand 📸👑🥇#Repost @haggeus ・・・ "Wood is good, it fuels the fire." -Big Dev. Or at least that's what he wanted to say. #ripnikibeachglasses #6man #shellys #shellbacks #fantashots #weweretherefirst #whosetabisopen #obligatorypost #drinkingteammvp @thecbva #kingofthecourt #kingofthebeach #mb6man #manhattanbeach #beachvolleyball (at Manhattan Beach, California)

[tw33dler]

obligatory post.. #seriously #wakeup people! #wtfhuman this shit is plain stupid and people believe it. #wth #sundays.. ignore hashtags #sunday #wtfhuman #think #reason #religion #slavery #church #humans #sundays #dosomething #science #funny #funnynotfunny #thingsthatmakeyougohmm #faith #god #obligatorypost #seekthetruth #freethinker #freeyourmind #wakeup #smh #stupidity #meh https://www.instagram.com/p/CWQl1WKrcGV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[feminineoddities]

That time I borrowed Mars' sunglasses a while back and never posted it. #obligatorypost #selfie #mirror #instaselfie #debrahadenactress #actress #debrahaden #elvisglasses #sunglasses #debrathegreat #like4like #likeforlike #doingweirdthingswithfilters https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo5taHSAJnD/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1exy2la81le8q

[goddesseih]

#byrequest ni jeff #obligatorypost #latepost #ortigasteastchristmastunnel #ortigasmallschristmas (at Tiendesitas)

[holidaywishes]

the obligatory post...

 First off, I reserve this Tumblr account for light-hearted posts, that generally have more to do with hockey players doing dumb things than what’s going on in the world. 

 Because let’s be honest: negativity gets spread too easily.

 Earlier this week, a lot of people on Facebook were posting #MeToo. Just the hashtag, no description. Which I guess was the idea, to raise awareness without telling everyone everything. I was curious what it actually meant, and then just as I was going to look it up, my friend posted a status explaining what it was about.

 Sexual Assault.

 It was then that I understood the campaign, and my friend confided in me about what happened to her before this campaign was even a thought, so all I could do was hit the ‘❤️’ reaction to let her know I loved her no matter what.

 And then boom! My entire feed was flush with everyone coming forward with #MeToo posts. There were articles, tweets, Instagram posts, stories. Friends and family members of mine who were always very open about everything in their lives had begun to use this hashtag, resulting in questions and sadness from everyone else.

 Here’s the thing:

 I started to wonder if people were writing it just to feel included or because everyone else was doing it. Or did something legitimately happen to them?

 And that’s part of the problem.

 Sexual assault and harassment exist. They’re real. And they’re awful. And they need to be discussed, they need to be taken seriously so they can stop.  

 I couldn’t help feeling awkward though. Scrolling through my Facebook feed, feeling unintentional sadness for these people. Do I like the post? Do I put a ‘😢’ or ‘❤️’ reaction? Do I message them and tell them I’m here to talk? Do I leave it alone? -- and here’s where the obligatory nature of this post comes in --

 Do I post my own experience?

 At this point I came across an article called Literally, Why Can’t I Say #MeToo? which I wanted everyone to read so I shared it, because this is what happens in someone’s head after an assault. And then I saw this:

 And my immediate reaction was “HELL YES!”

 Because going through it is bad enough, but having to relive it so many times (through posts and stories) is just as painful. And if it’s not taken seriously or shrugged off, as it so often is, it can cause major emotional trauma all over again.

 And that’s not fair to them.

 After everything they’ve gone through, let them decide for themselves when they’re ready to talk about it.

 If they’re ever ready to talk about it.

 Really quick, let me just say, I don’t share things like this. And nobody in my life knows that I have this account, so I thought it was a safe space to say this.

 Deep Breath, here we go;

 I was about seven years old when it happened, but I had no idea what it was. My neighbours and I were all really close friends growing up, we lived on the same street and were relatively close in age (like a year apart each). There were four of us -- a brother and sister, a male neighbour, and me. We hung out all the time, riding our bikes, walking our dogs, having sleepovers, going trick-or-treating, Christmas carolling. Everything.

 So, it wasn’t out of the ordinary when the two boys in the group said they wanted to play a game.

 They asked us girls if we wanted to play truth or dare. Innocent enough. But things got weird when they dared us to play the game in the doghouse. 

 Honestly, we kind of just wanted to see if we’d all fit. And when we did, we just kind of laughed and stayed there. It was crowded but we completed the dare.

 The game started with some basic truth or dares: “what’s your favourite animal?” “I dare you to tell us a secret” blah blah blah, nothing major. And then all of a sudden we got a “double dog dare.”

 For those of you who don’t know what that is, let me explain. In a game of truth or dare, if a person dares you to do something and you refuse (for whatever reason), they can suggest that if you do it they’ll do it as well. Alternatively, they can make two people do the dare at the same time. At least that’s what they told us.

 We were seven, we didn’t know any better.

 The dare was essentially for us to flash the boys and they’d flash us back. You know a real show me yours, and I’ll show you mine situation.

 Again, we were kids and we didn’t see anything wrong with it. 

 Because we didn’t know any better. 

 Apparently, my friend told her mom what happened, and then everyone’s parents were consulted. The police were called and because no one was clear what happened, they put us in therapy.

 For like two sessions.

 Turns out, I said nothing happened but my friend said it did and because of this, nobody knew what to believe. The consensus was that it wasn’t anything major and that no one would be pressing charges for anything. 

 Because after all, we were just kids... 

 For years, we didn’t talk about it. I forgot about it, and as I got older I started having these incredibly weird, vivid dreams. 

 About being in some kind of confined space with my neighbours/friends and feeling uncomfortable, and showing them things that I wasn’t supposed to.

 But it couldn’t have been real, it was only a dream. That would never happen. These were good, honest, god-fearing, church-going people.

 They were my friends. They wouldn’t do that to me.

 So I didn’t tell anyone anything. For years. Until my friend told me that her friend was being assaulted by her boyfriend, and she’d heard all these stories about girls being raped. And she said she guessed it happens all the time and we just don’t know it.

 The conversation continued, and I felt it was relevant to bring up this dream that I’d been having off and on for about five years now. She didn’t say anything, the silence was deafening. It was killing me. It only lasted a second, but I could feel her not believing me, so I said what I always said:

 “But it probably never happened, it was probably just a dream.”

 Then she said “yeah, maybe” and that was the end of that conversation. 

 Before that conversation, I was really awkward around people. Boys especially. I didn’t like being touched, I didn’t like being looked at, I wore baggy clothes to hide myself. I struggled with an eating disorder for years. I did everything I could to be “ugly” or so that I wouldn’t be noticed.

 All because of a stupid dream about a stupid event that I wasn’t sure was true or not. 

 It wasn’t until 2015, when that whole Josh Duggar Scandal came out, that my dreams were justified.

  We were having a discussion about how awful it was, and then she brought up that it had happened to people in our family. And then she asked me if I remembered what my neighbour had said all those years ago about what happened to us.

 And me, not wanting to admit that I was having these dreams, said “No? what do you mean?” 

 And she described the events in my dream as if she were in it.

 I almost cried. Because:

 Here was my chance to finally talk about it. To have it be justified, and to have these feelings of hating myself be repaired.

 But I couldn’t do it. I just sat there while she talked about what I now knew had happened to me, and looked at my hands fidgeting with a piece of paper I had grabbed at some point. When she was finished telling me what happened, I just said,

 “Huh, I don’t remember that at all..”

 In a soft voice, hoping to god she didn’t hear the shakiness in it. Which she didn’t, and we moved past it. Never talking about it again.

 But I guess I’m talking about it now. On the Internet. To a bunch of strangers.

 So, yeah. There it is. My obligatory story. The event that kind of broke me without me even realizing it. The thing that I’m so ashamed of that even though my mom brought it up, I can’t bring myself to admit happened to those closest to me.

 I promise this kind of post will be very few and far between, but I guess after reading these #MeToo posts I needed to break down and tell someone.

 Even if I don’t want anyone to know.

 Does that make sense?

[fritzieqr]

Happy 10th Month to the BEST and COOLEST team! Buti pa ang team may monthsary! Hahahahaha 😂😂 #obligatorypost #TeamDonnie #AllIn #teampasitib #TRBLClark