#this is just SO SAD

[slippingintostones]

Grantaire’s solo in drink with me is so beautiful because it immediately shifts the tone to somber and reflective: he loves his friends—and yes especially Enjolras—even though he doesn’t believe in their cause, and he can’t bear to see them making light of their situation at all. It’s a cry for them to do something, even though could they even stop the battle at this point? Is it futile to make them reflect on the possible (probable) irrelevance of their fight and their lives and their deaths? This miserably captures how totally wretched he is at their decision to fight and die, something made even more poignant when it becomes apparent that the people aren’t rising up, yet he is with them, and he is f u r i o u s and burning at the though that they are throwing their lives away. He is horribly sad, too, and interrupting the call for drink and talk of women and fond remembrances (especially as the drunkard who makes light of everything, as cynics as he is) to insult his friends is not emotionally mature or effective but it is so raw and hurt and I just love this characterization of Grantaire

[chapinii]

god I just feel so, so awful for all of the admins. literally if you know that the eggs and other npcs are unarguably the biggest pull of appeal to the server besides the cc's and the translation, why oh WHY would the actors behind those npcs not be your absolute priority in 'sorting things out'??? you have multiple content creators stating they refuse to return to the server unless the admins are compensated/reinstated, and you decide to simply leave them in the dark? for three weeks??? the lack of communication is fucking astounding here, I was holding out for some kind of long term progress but this is just a show of complete and utter negligence. I just feel so fucking sad that everything has come to this. and the fact that the roleplayers - particularly dapper and pomme's admins - were on the server pretty much 24/7 without pay??? I understand the eggs were supposed to be a temporary thing but the second the team (and Quackity) realised how popular they were, measures should have been put in place to make sure that 1. there were conditions in place as not to overwork the admins, and 2. a fucking salary???

I'm beyond disappointed in this entire scenario.

[piastrispastry]

Then we had Ferrari becoming Scuderia Ferrari HP.

(The computer brand not the sauce like I originally thought.)

This was when they realised that, no we actually can not afford 7-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. So they tarnish the iconic nature of their brand by plastering a big blue logo over the iconic rosso corsa. I understand the need to do what you have to do to bring your team back to greatness.

What I don’t understand is HP. A brand that is contributing to the atrocities that are going on in Gaza at the moment. They are advertising and affiliating themselves with a brand that’s morals are all askew.

It proves that ultimately F1 teams care more about money than a sponsor’s values.

It’s just sad to see that Lewis Hamilton, the only driver who has spoken up about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza will now have to wear the logo of a brand that is contributing to it.

[immeasurable-depths]

Ok but have we considered a world where Imogen was flirting with Dancer and the Imodna kiss DIDN’T happen? And the effect it might have on Laudna? Laudna seeing Imogen with her new circlet and confidence shamelessly flirting with someone in a way we’ve never really seen before

Feeling a wedge being driven even further between them as Imogen embraces her new self and creating even more distance as Laudna doesn’t realise it’s all a power play

And of course Laudna wants Imogen to be happy, to have someone in her life to flirt with (and more than flirt with), and Imogen is very capable who wouldn’t want to flirt (and more) with her? but equally feels herself getting left behind

I just feel like she would be so hurt and jealous and she wouldn’t truly understand why or understand the nuance of Imogen flirting to get the group something they want after she’s shut down that part of her brain and

The potential for angst is SO GOOD and SO SAD and oops I’m gonna have to write this too

[eroticfriendfictions]

I got the news about Matthew Perry while I was on my way to get pizza and I just got home and I'm devastated.

Those of you who have been following me for a long time probably know this already, but I'm a huge Friends fan too. I ran a Friends blog before I created this one and I have a massive Friends merchandise collection, pretty much my whole house is decorated with it. And Chandler was always my favorite, so much so that my friends in college made me a life-size cardboard cutout of him for my birthday one year. I took time off from work last fall so I could read straight through his memoir when it came out. I just can't believe he's really gone.

I don't even know what to say. Watching Friends isn't going to feel the same anymore. :(

[nateezfics]

in light of the recent heartbreaking news about moonbin’s passing, i just want to say that i am always here if anyone ever needs someone to talk to. i may just be a person on tumblr, but i assure you that you don’t ever need to hesitate in sending me a message asking for encouragement or support. i know what it feels like to be in a dark mental place where you feel as if you have no way out. i know what it’s like to feel alone or feel as if no one cares. trust me you can always find someone who cares. i care, i see you. and i want to help, even if it’s just a few encouraging words. i know you all follow me for the fanfiction i post but just know i’m here if you ever need help. you don’t have to fight alone <3

[phantomoftheparadise0002]

I DON'T WANNA SEE HARVEY SAD GOD IT BREAKS MY HEART TO SEE HIM LIKE THIS UGHHHHH 💔

[bottomlessabyssposts]

Do you ever think of how lonely both Mike and Will were ? They were suffering from the other's absence and lack of calls/letters yet never did anything. They both thought the other moved on, didn't want to be friends anymore, or worse... realized the other didn't miss them that much. And so what if, one night, Mike is in front of the phone, wondering if he should call and get a busy line again, before ultimately giving up because clearly Will doesn't want anything to with him, right ? Except Will managed to get the phone and was waiting for a call. He didn't want to seem clingy, because Mike called maybe twice ? But at the same time he wanted to call because he missed his best friend. But what if Mike was already asleep ? Will ended up waiting for hours in front of the phone, before giving up, because Mike never called.

[eustasszoros]

i’m…. in shock

i don’t have words

[miraeism]

bruh

[censorious-asshat]

I still haven't fully processed it yet

[goldenhypen]

I JUST FOUND OUT THAT MASHIDAM IS NO LONGER IN TREASURE…….

I’m so sad now…

yup :’) i’m in shock ,,, idek how to process this. i’m actually devastated rn. but i have to remember that this isn’t just about me 😭 sjjsjsjs i hope they’re ok 😔 i hope you’re gonna be doing ok too anonnie <3

[chaotic-neutral-knitter]

I think one of the kindest things you can do for people with various mental health struggles is just... let people back into your life after they've been absent for a while.

Making friends as an adult is so fucking hard already and isolating yourself from other people is a very common symptom of depression, anxiety, burnout, ocd, trauma, grief, etc. Which means that someone will do the hard work of recovery/healing and resurface back into a world where their previous friends have written them off because they stopped showing up.

So if you know someone where you're like "yeah we could have been better friends but they fell off the map a bit" and that person suddenly reaches out, or starts showing up to events even though you kind of forgot they were still in the group chat... well they may have been Going Through It and you don't actually have to punish them for their absence you can just be glad that they're back.

[scramratz]

Did you know it’s legal in the USA for mattress companies to put fiberglass in their mattresses? They don’t even have to label them! So if you wanna commission me so I can buy a new bed I won’t stop you

[bardofavon]

not to be controversial bc I know this is like…not in line with shifting opinions on fanfic comment culture but if there’s a glaring typo in my work I will NOT be offended by pointing it out. if ao3 fucks up the formatting…I will also not be offended by having this pointed out…

‘looking forward to the next update’ and ‘I hope you update soon!’ are different vibes than a demand, and should be read in good faith because a reader is finding their way to tell you how much they love it. I will not be mad at this.

‘I don’t usually like this ship but this fic made me feel something’ is also incredibly high praise. I’m not going to get mad at this.

even ‘I love this fic but I’m curious about why you made [x] choice’ is just another way a reader is engaging in and putting thought into your work.

I just feel like a lot of authors take any comment that’s not perfectly articulated glowing praise in the exact manner they’re hoping to receive it in bad faith.

fic engagement has been dropping across the board over the last several years, and yes it’s frustrating but it isn’t as though I can’t see how it happens. comment anxiety can be a real thing. the last thing anyone wants to do is offend an author they love, and that means sometimes people default to silence.

idk where I’m going with this I guess aside from saying unless a comment is outright attacking me I’m never going to get mad at it, and I think a lot of authors should feel the same way. ESPECIALLY TYPOS PLZ GOD POINT OUT MY TYPOS.

[jeraliey]

"Using CDC data, researchers examined excess deaths in all 50 states between March 2020 and July 2023 and also found that 51.5% of excess deaths happened after COVID-19 vaccines became available." ""rates were higher in states with Republican governors and greater Republican representation in state legislatures," the researchers wrote."