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[utilitycaster]

I've gotten a couple replies of "and that's terrifying" on this post about the more stable members of Bells Hells, and, to be honest, hate that, so let's talk about it.

There's a couple reasons. The first that I still don't know who the fuck thought the Issylra half of the party split would be Team Levelheaded and not Team Abandonment Issues, because, well, it's the latter. The second is that there's been a near constant undercurrent from quite early in the campaign of "oh Orym...he's going to break...he's a powder keg" and while he's decidedly not a powder keg, we did get him finally breaking a bit, and suddenly everyone's like "HORRIFYING that the guy I kept claiming was uniquely angsty is now having a harder time with the party split than the other characters whose equally tragic backstories I've consistently ignored, diminished, and dismissed."

All three of the Bells Hells characters in Team Issylra have issues related to loneliness and being left behind, which is a common thread through the party, but notably, Fearne, FCG, and Chetney being more stable should not be surprising nor scary. Resilience isn't tied to whether or not you're somewhat chaotic, or have mechanically-induced loss of control, and that's what we're talking about here. The reason why Team Issylra is having a rough time of it - and specifically why Laudna and Orym are falling apart whereas Ashton is doing comparatively well - is because they've been constantly pretending things are okay. Chetney, meanwhile, genuinely does think the worst thing that happened to him fucking rules, and has the age and perspective and sheer survival instincts to pull through; FCG has, within the story, had to face some horrifying realizations about himself and so has some tools for this kind of situation; and Fearne is to be honest still learning that consequences are a thing that happens, but she has dealt with a few profound disappointments and is sitting with them - she openly admitted she's not terribly impressed by her parents.

On the other hand, I think Orym has worked through the earlier stages of grief, to be sure, but he's put a brave face on over it and tried to look at the bright side. Which isn't the worst idea, but it means when the things he's built that idea of a bright side upon - Keyleth's infallibility, his relationships within the Crown Keepers - are nowhere to be found, he doesn't have anything to take hold of. He adjusted to one devastating change by clinging to the constants, and now that many of the constants are gone too, he has no mechanism to process the change in their absence.

And this is Laudna's whole deal, right? I do in fact agree that her initial death was still the worst thing that's happened to her so far, but that doesn't mean she can't still be incredibly upset by major events. It's comforting to know you've survived worse, but it doesn't necessarily help you actually get through a slightly less terrible (but still pretty terrible) situation. She says she can't stop compartmentalizing or she'll cry - but like, she'd probably feel better if she'd just spent the second watch crying. Like Orym, Laudna's developed this idea that she can will things into being okay, and in the end, she can't. Leaning into the "Today SUCKS" attitude would, honestly, help her, and I'm hoping she does so.

Ashton meanwhile doesn't have healthy coping mechanisms, but they do have coping mechanisms that work in this situation (namely, drinking and hitting things). He also, more importantly, has no investment in pretending things are okay. Ashton thinks the world is full of utter bullshit that will fuck you over, and the point is to get through it, and sure, it's a very cynical mindset, but there's a reason why toxic positivity is, well, toxic.

As a sidebar, I also think that Ashton has, fascinatingly and despite their drunken talk with Laudna on the skyship, put their abandonment issues into perspective. Ashton is able to handle the current situation because, logically, they were teleported to a random location beyond their control and with no capacity to contact other people, so it's reasonable to assume the other half of the party is in the same position. No one abandoned anyone. To quote Ashton themself, actually, from episode 25, "Sometimes shit's just fucked up, and the only thing you can do because you didn't do anything fucking wrong, is get the fuck back up and do the exact same thing all over again knowing that there was nothing to learn." On the other hand, the fact that Milo saved Ashton makes that particular situation worse. If Ashton had been left to die in the street and a random uninvolved stranger picked him up? Then you can at least imagine the Nobodies had to leave, or couldn't pick them up for whatever reason, or even perished themselves. The fact that Milo was able to make this choice means the Nobodies also had the ability to make a choice, and the choice was to leave them behind, and that's what stings, and that's the unique loneliness, and that's why this situation isn't comparable.

So anyway, in summary, it's unsurprising the two people who have handled grief and tragedy by trying to quietly (in Orym's case) and not-so-quietly (in Laudna's) smooth it over are finding themselves completely unable to do so and barely holding together, whereas the people who allow themselves to be upset or, frankly, just go apeshit, are doing much better.

[psychologeek]

Whumptober #5: TimKlone bb

No. 5: SUNBURN | Healing Salve | Heatstroke | "If my pain will stretch that far." (Lottery Winners, Burning House)

"So," Kon says. "What's her name?"

And it's not supposed to be such a hard question. Such a terrible, heartburning issue. 

(But it is. Because that's who they are. Because there are other Robin and Superboy and none of them willingly handed over their names. Because they both had to name and rename themselves, to curve out that place in the world one should be handed freely. Because Kon-El and Konner and Conner and Kon. Because Timothy and Jackson and Timmy (and everything he was named before). Because Drake and Wayne and Kent and El. Because of legacies and families and how permanent it is.

Because names are words to describe a future. And they are important.)

It's supposed to be a light question. But just like the sun, every light can burn.

"I still call her baby," Tim says, softly, looking at the miracle in another miracle's arms. "I thought... I had a name planned. When she was born. I wasn't in a good place, then. I… I'm still working on it. I thought about naming her Dani-el, which means ‘god has judged me’. Because I was, you know? It felt like that. It felt like a sentence. A punishment because I was so greedy and couldn't let go. You were gone, and I kept messing around, and - and that was what I deserved.”

From the corner of his eye, he can see Kon's face. 

(There's pain, and it hurts in ways nothing else can.)

“I still consider Emunah, for her middle name,” he tries to lighten up the conversation. “Which means... well, I guess you can translate it to something like faith, or belief. Something irrational, if you like." He sums it up.

The sun beams at them, and the baby is happy. Kon's presence is a supernova by his side.

"But then she was born," he says. "Then she was born and real and there. And she wasn't a punishment or irrational or a gift or a curse. She was just. A baby. Someone that needs things and for some unbelievable reason, it was on me to care for her. And it felt. I don't know. Selfish to name her about me. About my choices or feelings or thoughts. Because she isn't - she's her own person, and she has so much to grow into."

“Daniel Emunah,” Kon says, trying the name. 

“That's what I wrote on her papers,” Tim agrees. “I just… couldn't send them.”

“Judgment and irrationality,” Kon says softly to the baby. “No, you don't look like Judgment, do you? You aren't a punishment. Not only judgment or irrationality. Your family has definitely got THAT part already covered."

Kon blow a kiss on her stomach, and the baby laughs. And it's sweet and pure and new.

(It's warm. Nothing like cold looks and loneliness in the old manor. Nothing like judgment.)

“Yeah, irrational, sure,” he looks at the teen by his side. “Some might even say crazy, or obsessed. But also fierce. Strong. Keep going against all odds. It's trying and growing and-” Kon tries to find the right words. To explain the difference between a winter's hearth and a summer’s wildfire. 

“Hope,” the word strikes him. “It's hope. People keep going because they have hope.”

And he smiles. And this makes Tim feel warm and something inside of him loosen. Like this acceptance, this unapologetic way Kon handles things, is a salve to a wound he never let himself notice.

“Hope Emunah,” Tim tries, and can't help but snort. "Hop Emunah. Sounds a little like a leap of faith.”

Kon considers that for a moment and shrugs.

“Well, if the shoe fits-".

~

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[wewerebornsextuplets]

random kiru lore tidbit for the night. her grandparents put her in ballet classes when she was 12 to keep her out of the house give her something fun to do in her free time :3

[env0]

Reminding myself to be proud of this progress.

Torn hamstring, groin x2, high hamstring tendinopathy...

This is good. This is hard. This is doable.

[prosperidadepessual]

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[setewbro]

Recovery comic 10

I've heard the advice of changing out of pijamas before, but I never really payed attention to it because it felt useless to me since I'll stay inside anyway. But I tried today and I think it helps because I'm less inclined to go to bed again with "outdoor" clothes + I feel more productive.

[themanwhowouldbefruit]

my doctor was sooooo fucking worthless and unhelpful im going to masturbate and i hope it fucking kills me

[healing-better-faster-stronger]

Let’s stretch together!🌞

Breathe in deeply…1…2…3…4

Breathe out slowly…1…2…3…4…5…6

Roll your shoulders back

Massage your neck

Rub your temples (forehead)

Straighten your back

Assume an upright, confident posture

Reach up, out and stretch your body

Feel the pull from your fingers to your toes

Breathe in and out again…

Unclench and relax your jaw

Allow your mind to be at ease for a moment

Breathe in and out once more…

Reach up and outwards once more

Feel the pull as your muscles stretch

Drink some water, then drink some more

Look away from the screen

Let your eyes relax

Allow your mind to be at ease for a moment

Smile, and go on with your day.

[m0tiv8me]

It’s been months since I’ve been able to do regular push-ups but tonight I was able to do 15….OH YEAH!! A little stiffness and discomfort in my shoulder at first but some good stretching seemed to help loosen it up.

I can grab my pull up bar with feet on the floor so I’ve been using it to stretch by leaning into it and bending my knees slightly allowing my shoulder to stretch under my own body weight. I told myself I was going to try a chin up tonight but better judgement told me I’d better not push it just yet. Still some pain if I stretch too far and it doesn’t feel ready to hold my full body weight yet. Slow and steady wins the race!

[liesmyth]

you are my jock icon, thanks for existing. I previously conceptualized jogging as a dreadful activity, to be avoided at all costs, but have been jogging since November and just did 10km today. Hurray, it’s actually fun. Anyway, does your shoulder ever hurt while jogging? This seems to be the main part of my body that bothers me and not sure why.

HEY THAT'S AMAZING GO YOU! I remember the first time I finished a 10k run and immediately had to go brag to 3 people about it because I felt SO powerful. I'm legit honoured you decided to share this with me, I got this ask and immediately had to walk it off and giggle about it. THANK YOU

as for your question: sometimes, yeah! It usually happens if my back is a bit stiff. It was a bigger issue for me as a running novice, and gradually went down as I learned to 'check in' with my body during a run every ten minutes or so — are your shoulders pulled up? is your neck or back tense? Also: if you wear a bra, are the straps digging uncomfortably into your shoulder and maybe you're compensating for that? IME, it also helps to do some neck circles + arm swings as part of your warmup before longer / intense runs (I do those, leg swings, and hip circles, takes like 2 mins total) and to stretch your back / spine after a run or during the week.

...but even with all of that, sometimes it just happens. If I'm running in the park on sunday mornings I'd see minimum 5 people rolling their shoulders or doing arm swings at some point mid-run because it's so common. Especially over longer runs

[just-trying-to-figure-it-out]

Summer is here !!

You know what that means ?? It's getting hot. For everyone.

So, here is a small reminder for you all :

You have absolutely no right to make comments or ask questions about someone's body, no matter what they are wearing. Also, don't stare.

My lovely fat rolls, beautiful stretch marks, perfectly natural body hair, and badass scars are thanking you.

[keepscrollinghun]

[shokuto]

This moment between Kitty Pryde and Logan being the one bright spot in all of Ultimatum

[ihumaneveryday]

The goal is recovery. The only thing you know is your past. During hard moments; prioritize, meditate, breathe, journal, yogi, literally stretching can have you feeling a mil x’s better.

Prioritize mindfulness, stop complaining<- pay attention to your thoughts. Dont forget to drink some water. And if you find yourself in a position that you can’t go on, figure a way out.

[setewbro]

I used to stretch daily last year, but stopped and lost my progress. Now I’m trying to do it again