#steps to self-love

[oncorhynchus-nerka]

VERY IMPORTANT a dam in the Netherlands, the weerdsluis lock, is directly on a migratory path for spawning fish. They have a worker stationed there to open the door for the fish, but they can take a while to open it. So to keep the fish from getting preyed on by birds they installed a doorbell. Only, the fish don't have hands to ring the doorbell. If you go to their website, they have a LIVE CAMERA AND A DOORBELL that YOU RING FOR THE FISH when they're waiting, and then the dam worker opens the door for them! I can't express how obsessed I am with this. look at this shit. oh my god.

Please check on the fish doorbell once in a while :)

[theballadofmars]

I love how mqf's oficial description is something like: a good heart who wants to help others but then you read the novel and his reaction to lqg trapping ten infected men who are crying in panic is "great now I can start to work in my experiments with decomposed people to find a cure" and gets out a lot of needles, which makes the man cry even harder.

Even if we only get bits of the other Cang Qiong sect leader's we can reach the conclusion that no one there is normal, sqq is just biased.

[sunsetsandhope]

Due to personal reasons I will be loving myself with my whole heart

[felineandhustle]

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

christ sometimes I just wanna. steal a time machine & go back & sit down next to my 9-year-old self and just like. let them pull out their pokemon card binder & gush about their holographic gyarados or whatever. I'd just smile & ask questions about motherfukcing bulbasaur & tell my kid self that I thought they were a neat person, & someday they'd find other people who thought so too.

like i'm a grown adult who honestly finds most kids stuff boring, but. damn if i could go back & hang out with my baby self & listen to them ramble...just so they knew someone was listening. i would in a heartbeat. thinking about u kid

[benevolenterrancy]

May your hardened heart be woken By the soft and distant song Of all you left here unspoken All the shards we keep stepping on - Take this body home Take this body home Call the wind, and let her know Take this life outgrown Take this broken soul Call the stars, call them all And take it high, take it far, take it home

[jahdefender]

So I found this posted to reddit and I wanted to share it here because I'm sure there are some fans who haven't seen the Adventures Bible stuff. (I had not so this is just referencing myself)

[literally-forever]

you ever think about how part of Charles feeling a lot better by the end of the series is because he finally could do something about something? he went and got Edwin from hell. HE did that. and he bloody well succeeded

[hivemindscape]

the buddy-buddy act ends now

[kindaasrikal]

Do you think Cole used to help Nya with feeling comfortable in her own skin again and feeling flesh and bones, as well as acting alive again, whilst also helping her keep her form and be more conscious and sure of it after merging with the sea, simply because he gets it?

Ghost Cole you will not be forgotten.

[thoughts-become-reality]

[raining-at-ease]

[positive-mystic]

Taking Care of Your Mental Health: A Gentle Reminder

Hey there,

I see you. Whether you're thriving or just surviving today, I want to remind you that your mental health journey is valid, and it’s okay to take things one step at a time. 🌱💖

Life can feel overwhelming at times—big emotions, endless to-do lists, and that nagging voice in your head that says you’re not doing enough. But here’s the thing: you are enough. You’re allowed to pause. You’re allowed to breathe. You’re allowed to simply be.

Here are a few gentle reminders for your heart today:

✨ Rest is productive. You don’t have to earn your rest. Sleep in, take that nap, or spend an hour doing something that brings you peace. You deserve it.

✨ Feelings are temporary. Even the darkest days don’t last forever. Reach out to someone you trust, write it out, cry it out, or just sit with it. Healing isn’t linear, but it’s still happening.

✨ Small steps are still steps. Got out of bed? Amazing. Drank some water? You’re doing great. Sent that text you’ve been avoiding? You’re on fire. Celebrate those small victories—they matter.

✨ Ask for help when you need it. Whether it’s a friend, a therapist, or a hotline, there’s no shame in seeking support. You are not a burden; you are loved.

You’re not alone in this, and there’s strength in letting others see your vulnerability. Keep showing up for yourself, even if it’s messy. Progress isn’t about perfection; it’s about perseverance.

Take a deep breath, drink some water, and give yourself the same kindness you’d give to a friend. You’re doing your best, and that’s enough. 💜

P.S. If you’re struggling and need immediate support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to mental health hotlines or resources in your area. You are never alone.

[fisheito]

Can't manlisten ur way outta THIS trauma, eiden

[thepeacefulgarden]

[ezekieltobiasfletcher]

Since the day after the election, I've been in this spiritual demilitarized zone between the everyday life going on immediately around me, and all the "stuff" going on in the whole wide world. I'm not in denial. I'm no longer numb. I'm still grieving, but only for the last remnants of my naivety. I fully accept reality and intend to live life on life's terms. I'm on this path that is composed of an amalgamation of 12 step recovery, stoicism, absurdism, Buddhist Dharma, Taoism, Christ like empathy and love, pagan awe of nature, scientific awe of the quantum and the cosmos; all the wisdom of great writers of literature, poetry, music, stage, and screen; plus all the feels brought to the surface from visual arts, paintings, sculpture, architecture, and the like. Energy can neither be created nor destroyed, and everything is a balance. Action, reaction...

My montra for the foreseeable future, "Less queer fear, more queer action." And love is a verb, y'all. Probably the greatest action word in every form of the human language. Love transcends cultural barriers. Love transcends time and space. And in times of fear and hate, it is the greatest act of defiance.

If I'm breathing, I'm okay; and love is all I need.