#tiktok has rotted my brain yall

[smtown-tourist]

I was rewatching We Got Married and y’all…

Taemin was the original, “very mindful, very cutesy, very demure” 🤣

[makedonsgriva]

People who say Bingqiu is forced not only do not have basic reading comprehension skills, they are also clueless about being queer in a society that hates everyone who is queer. They fail to understand the nuances of repressing your identity and straight up denying it to the point that that denial becomes your identity. These people will deny the acceptance and existence of queer people who do not have the support to be queer and were never given the opportunity to safely explore their sexuality and queer people who do not fit the conventional standards of being queer. These people do not understand the depths of Shen Qingqiu’s character of a repressed queer man who has never had the outlet of expressing himself and his emotions and these people cannot be trusted with novels who have unreliable as fuck narrators.

[dregdens]

not all villains are born.  some are made, & none are more tragic than the fallen hero.

credit:  superhero [heroes & villians] (metro boomin),  pinterest,  the magicians (lev grossman),  the fallen angel (alexandre cabanel),  star wars (revenge of the sith),  spider-man (sam raimi trilogy),  star wars (revenge of the sith),  homelander (the boys, 3x02).

[deathtastegirl]

i love u millennials but i really hate how millennials just gave their kids unrestricted access to the entire internet just bcuz they did as kids also. im a teenager with elder millennial parents and they let me see everything at the ripe age of 5. the ipad baby phenomenon was started by them in the mid 2010s bcuz they honestly had no clue what to do with their kid which i understand but u dont just? give a kid a phone the second they start talking? there's a reason why cybersecurity for minors has gone so much bigger and its bcuz these ppl keep giving their 6 year olds ipads and doing nothing with them. i remember going to my friends house and her little sister got a chromebook for christmas. shes 6. the entire time we were there she was just scrolling on youtube shorts. btw can we talk about youtube shorts? make fun of gen alpha brain rot all yall want but that stuffs genuinely serious. brainrot at 5 isnt okay! i had 5 year old brainrot and that isn't okay! and i know that its not only millennials but have you SEEN how many of them post on tiktok saying 'my 7 year old is addicted to their phone they never wanna go outside😫😫😫' ....and whos fault is that? YEAH BITCH!!!! YOURS!!!! do me a favor and dont let ur kids on the internet until they're around 13 or so. its much more serious than a simple 'dont let ur kids on tiktok ehehehhe'

tl:dr; im tired of ppl (millennials mostly) giving their child unrestricted internet access just bcuz they did also.

[skiplo-wave]

For mental health reasons, I had to delete the TikTok app off my phone. It's not like it use to be. TikTok has become a conspiracy theorist dream. It is literally being taken over by FAR RIGHT wing people that doesn't bother to look up actual facts on anything. And than there's the other half of people who love drama. They be calling people out over the pettiest of stuff and be falsely calling 911 on each other. It's wild. It's a shit show of an app.

Keep tell yall tik tok rots your brain

[just-jordie-things]

Welcome to the crew Yuta brainrot anon!!!

I have so much nee brainrot in my head and it doesn’t stop. Gojo brainrot, nanami brainrot. EVEN CHOSO BRAINROT.

Brain has been ROTTING LATELY

~ Nanami flowershop anon

my brain has also been rotting like crazy over choso yall the edits i have saved on tiktok… the same six clips over and over and i eat it up every time…,

[caliswans]

social media is killing us

mainpage | rants | whispers

content warning: mental health & eating disorders

i've been using social media for so long. it's most likely been over a decade since i've been online.

when i was younger it was so much easier to not have to worry about stupid shit and what people posted that made me worry about my appearance.

but now it's so disgusting?? the amount of times i will scroll through my socials (mainly twitter and tiktok which i'll discuss later) and see shit that promote things that ruin your self-confidence and could practically kill you. and so many trends that deter people from being their actual selves.

tiktok especially is SO brain rotted when it comes to people's appearance. “anti-wrinkle straw” “how to stop being ugly” how to get rid of this how to get rid of that SHUT THE FUCK UP?? it's so fucking irritating because it will be the most random and unimportant feature that people point out and cause others to become insecure of it. and it's so common around girls my age and younger and it's so frustrating because that should be the LAST of our worries in this world right now. and instagram has done the same thing with implementing unrealistic standards for GROWING bodies. it's so annoying to see this type of shit when nobody is perfect and everyone is so unique in their own way.

if i see an “anti-aging” thing one more fucking time i might smash my head into a brick fucking wall. i saw this video the other and it actually made me cackle because why the fuck are yall wearing knight armor to go to bed??

and do not even get my started on the trends because it's the dumbest shit ever. why does it matter what's currently popular right now and what's not?? “is this still trending or should i not wear it?” “is this still trending or should i not get it?” i will smack you over the head with those 14 stanley cups you bought stfu.

the overconsumption actually goes crazy because it's so fucking brain rotted it makes my head feel mushy. and i feel like people don't realize how stressful it is because it's literally doomscrolling. everything on these apps are so negative it's so harmful, and lots of people interact with negative content without realizing it. and the phone addictions make it even worse. (coming from someone who has said phone addiction!!)

twitter has to be the worse place mentally in my opinion so i just deleted it completely. i used to suffer from an eating disorder for about 6 years (??) and without me even INTERACTING with the content i'd get hundreds of thousands of notifications from ED twt and it was fucking disgusting. why has promoting eating disorders become so common these days??

an eating disorder was something that damaged me so emotionally, mentally, and physically. the fact that people are still going through it is so heartbreaking to me but the fact that people are ENCOURAGING it is absolutely fucking disgusting. there's this one girl on tiktok (i don't remember her name) and it's so nasty because all she does is show off her EXTREMELY!!!!!! unhealthy diet and show off her body. i’m not saying there is anything wrong with showing off your body trust i LOVE dressing like a whore but there's a difference between confidence and promoting unhealthy lifestyles.

anyways……. this was frustrating me a lot so i had to get it out.

i’ve been through a lot of things mentally and have healed (and still healing) from it so if yall want to, send in asks for stuff for me to talk about!! toodles!!!!!!

[gracereadstoomanybooks]

answering questions I’ve been asked on TikTok✨

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QUESTION: how did you get into reading?

So, when I was in middle school (many moons ago) we had this thing called AR Testing. Basically, you read a book and take a test on it—the questions were things that happened in the book, it was really simple. If you got a good grade, you got points. The more points you earned, the more eligible you were for the reading party at the end of each semester. Me, being the nerd I am, got top of my class because I went through 8th grade level books like it was nothing. The librarian at my school brought me books from the high school to read since everything was easy for me, and alas, my addiction began. And now that I have adult money, it’s a true addiction. Also, telling my father “I’m bored” and his response being, “go read a book or something” so thanks dad.

QUESTION: what’s one book you ALWAYS recommend to people?

This one is tough because I’ve read THOUSANDS of books, but if I had to choose one, it would probably be Confess by Colleen Hoover. I fell in love with her work in high school when I first read Ugly Love, but Confess is the type of book that pulls at your heart strings, y’all. It has everything people love: humor, sexual tension, drama, love. GO BUY THE DAMN BOOK. Or honestly any book by Colleen Hoover—she’s a fucking amazing author.

QUESTION: outside of making TikToks, what do you do for a living?

I currently work at a restaurant and hate every second of it. If anyone tells you to become a server, DONT. It’s not worth the hassle, I promise you. Sure, you can make decent money but the amount of rude customers and shitty tips you receive each shift is very disheartening. If you really need a job, do anything BUT work in the food industry.

QUESTION: what’s your wattpad story about?

First question: which one? I have about 30 drafts sitting there waiting to be posted. But, I’m going to assume you’re talking about the Harry Styles fan fiction I’ve been working on for the past 4 years and haven’t had the courage to post. I’ll tell you a little about it: Elaine Aldridge is forced into a betrothal to a man she’s never met & loathes. She goes to his court and realizes things aren’t what they truly seem. And the guard her future husband sticks on her??? None other than Mr. Harry Styles. Add in some magic & deaths and you’ve got my story— The First Prince. (Honestly, that’s an extremely shitty description so if you wanna check it out go to my wattpad account)

QUESTION: how old are you?

Ahem. . . twenty-one.

QUESTION: what is your dream career?

Being a published author and having people rave about my books. That’s all. Or, an editor for a publishing company. Imagine reading all day and being paid for it🤩

QUESTION: what was your least favorite read of 2020?

I already KNOW I’m gonna get shit for this but....... the wicked king. YALL I LITERALLY COULDNT GET THROUGH IT IM SO SORRY, I STILL HAVENT FINISHED IT

QUESTION: current favorite author?

Sarah. J. Maas. I don’t know what it is about her writing style, but it’s addicting. Throne of Glass is hands down the best series I’ve ever read. A Court of Thorns and Roses is the first book I’ve EVER reread. Her stories truly suck you in and hold onto you—you get lost so easily in her writing and it’s like once you’re done with a series, nothing will compare. Or, at least that’s how I felt after finishing Kingdom of Ash. Honorable mentions: Jennifer L. Armentrout, Penelope Douglas, L.J Shen, Elle Kennedy and Kennedy Fox.

QUESTION: any recommendations/tips to give to a new reader?

I’ve always given this advice to people who want to get into reading: find what you like and start with that. If you like romance, I’ve got a list for you to choose from. Mystery? Another list. Sci-fi? I GOT YOU. Fantasy? Yes! Sports fiction? It might take me a second but I’ll find you a book. Nonfiction? I’m zero help in that category, honestly. The point of the matter is that you’re never going to enjoy a book if you aren’t interested in the underlying topics.

QUESTION: do you ever find yourself comparing your life to fictional life?

Yes. All the time. I daydream about being apart of the Inner Circle and living in Terrasen with Aelin and Rowan. I think about what it would be like to have real powers and a mate. It drives my boyfriend crazy—but he loves me anyway.

QUESTION: what are your most anticipated books of 2021?

Here’s a list:

A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas

The Crown of Gilded Bones by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Gods and Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

Crescent City 2 (Untitled) by Sarah J. Maas

A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer (I just ordered this one & it arrives tomorrow)

Blessed Monsters by Emily A. Duncan

QUESTION: why did you start a Tumblr?

Honestly, I used to love tumblr when I was in grade school (way too young to be on here then but what else is new). I like having an extra space to get my questions and comments out without having to compress it into a 60 second video for TikTok to see. Tumblr is a good place to blog & post things like this.

QUESTION: what’s your favorite song right now?

I’ve listened to Carry You by Novo Amor every day for the past two months and I cry each time.

QUESTION: why write Harry Styles fan fiction?

Simple: I love Harry Styles. I’ve been a fan of him and One Direction since they were on X FACTOR. Read that again. X. Factor. I used to watch their performances on YouTube before WMYB even came out. Of course, I love all of the 1D boys but I was always a Harry gal. And I look up to him in a way—I’ve read things about people wishing they knew him personally and honestly? I would never want to meet him. I like the version of him I’ve cooked up in my brain over the past 10 years. I like the symbiotic relationship I have with his music. Fine Line is a ✨masterpiece✨. HS1 is a ✨work of art✨.

now, some topics I’ve been asked way too many times and want to finally get to:

QUESTION: political views?

the saying “anyone but trump” has been in my brain for the past four years. No, I’m not a republican. No, I’m not a democrat. I like to think of myself as a progressive (ahem, liberal) Did I vote for a democratic candidate? Yes, and I’d do it again and again until the US isn’t one of the worst countries—I’m sorry, businesses— to be apart of. I wanted Bernie but got Biden, and I’m alright with that. And my girl Kamala🥳

QUESTION: how did you feel about the BLM protests?

I went to multiple BLM protests and donated a lot of funds to BLM & other organizations. It’s 2021, people... stop being fucking RACIST. And don’t be afraid to call racist people out! Black Lives Matter, even if no one is posting about it anymore.

QUESTION: thoughts on abortion?

your body your choice, queen! not my uterus, not my problem.

QUESTION: there was a comment on an old video of yours talking about r*pe, why did you delete the comment?

I made a video when I first started my account on TikTok about reading in public and feeling “turned on” by it. Go watch it if you don’t know what I’m talking about. BUT, some ignorant male decided to comment and say “this is how girls get r*ped”. Whew. So. I deleted the comment because ....

I am a victim of sexual assault. Along with a lot of other women. 1 in 5 women have been victims of sexual assault. Talking about being r*ped isn’t funny.

No one else needed to see his comment. I reported it immediately and his account was shut down.

I never got justice for what happened to me, and the fact that some random male—who had never even met me or seen me before my video showed up on his FYP—had the nerve to comment that? Unacceptable.

this question isn’t as controversial but

QUESTION: what’s the best way to get out of a toxic relationship?

okay, let me just start off by saying that the people around you who love and support you are going to be your backbone. Leaving a toxic situation is hard, and every situation is different, but my best piece of advice to offer you is don’t be afraid to ask for help. Your loved ones are going to be there for you when you need them, even if you don’t believe they will. If you explain what’s happening, someone you know and love will drop whatever it is their doing to make sure you get out safely. good luck my babes.

now, back to our regularly scheduled program:

QUESTION: any tips on making tiktoks?

Literally none. I post what I think is funny and relatable and if anyone agrees, I’m satisfied. Even if it’s one view, it’s good enough for me. So I guess my one tip is to not base your life off of an app and followers.

QUESTION: favorite Harry Styles fanfic?

DONT MAKE ME CHOOSE. Duplicity is up there, along with Stall 1&2, and Kiwi. After? Absolutely not.

QUESTION: favorite WEBTOON?

y’all already KNOW. LORE OLYMPUS BY USEDBANDAID. Rachel is a genius and I have reread the series a million times. Hades is my soulmate and Apollo can rot in the fiery pits of the Underworld. also, if we’re talking about other webcomics, reading Walk on Water on mangadex...🤫

QUESTION: favorite movie?

Howls Moving Castle. I will be getting my “a heart is a heavy burden” tattoo very very soon.

QUESTION: I read your Elain theory on tumblr, can you explain a little more?

I thought I was pretty straightforward but I’ll say it again: she is always the “good” one and it’s too suspicious. SJM has already given one Archeron sister a happy ending, Nesta’s is obviously inevitable, but Elain? She has too many options for a happy ending. Lucien, who is her “mate”. Azriel, who is intrigued by her slightly. Her human guy—I don’t remember his name—who is disgusted that she’s not human anymore. Or, alone, planting flowers all day. BUT! My point is that she’s not truly happy. She was forced into the Cauldron just like Nesta. She was ripped away from the life she loved so dearly and didn’t want to give up. The man she was going to marry now hates her guts because she’s a High Fae. She has the perfect set up for a villain plot line and I’m all here for it.

well, that’s all I feel like doing tonight. hope you enjoyed my little q&a! be kind, and talk to you later! byeeee!