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The Walk
“It’s time to go…”
“I don’t want to.”
Resolute. Mastering whatever bravery he has left facing the great unknown.
He’s suddenly very small my friend, terrified.
That’s odd. He’s never been afraid till now. What a great mystery he is.
“You know we must walk beyond.”
The soul shifts, shimmers. I feel it, he wants to fight me, to reclaim what’s his.
“You are not winning this fight.”
One has to warn.
“I want to…I-” he stammers, trying to acknowledge what he has lost.
“I know…it hurts at first but it will get better. I promise.”
“I don’t want to go.”
I should be angry with him. It was another soul that should have crossed today. But he always had a knack of foiling my plans, this man who was my shadow.
“It will be quite alright my friend. We’ll walk together. I’ll stay with you.”
I owe him that much. It is a terrible thing, for one to meet me so young. He’s been seeing me over and over again, ever since he was a child.
After all, it’s fair. A soul for a soul.
He looks at me. Looks back at the inferno he left behind. The empty building beyond.
He smiles.
We walk.
Stating the new year with angst (Also wanted to paint skulls heh)
Also on AO3
Demon Shane for @ohvegeta! She is amazing writer and all around great person! If you love demon Shane trope as much as i do, i highly recommend to check her amazing stories :D
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Matt Murdock as tumblr text posts
hellavocado
New year new Matthew Michael Murdock fanart 🤷🏻♂️ again kind of a mashup of tv and comic look.
All of us know that we can’t do this job forever.
Daredevil Vol 6 5: “Know Fear, Part 5”
call me old fashioned, but I was raised to serve my hot queercoded cartoon villain wife
Mathematician. Leader. Heroine. Remembering Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson
Tonight, count the stars and remember a trailblazer.
We’re saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. She passed away at 101 years old.
An America hero, Johnson’s legacy of excellence broke down racial and social barriers while helping get our space agency off the ground.
Once a “human computer”, she famously calculated the flight trajectory for Alan Shepard, the first American in space.
And when we began to use electronic computers for calculations, astronaut John Glenn said that he’d trust the computers only after Johnson personally checked the math.
As a girl, Katherine Johnson counted everything. As a mathematician, her calculations proved critical to our early successes in space travel.
With slide rules and pencils, Katherine Johnson’s brilliant mind helped launch our nation into space. No longer a Hidden Figure, her bravery and commitment to excellence leaves an eternal legacy for us all.
“We will always have STEM with us. Some things will drop out of the public eye and will go away, but there will always be science, engineering and technology. And there will always, always be mathematics.” - Katherine Johnson 1918 -2020
May she rest in peace, and may her powerful legacy inspire generations to come! What does Katherine Johnson’s legacy mean to you? Share in the comments.
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Hear me out… the tag ban did one thing correctly.
so can we start hunting down white liberals now or what
Hey the Red Cross sucks, donate here instead:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/haitian-village-earthquake-relief-fund
Please stop scrolling ⚠️
There was a recent earthquake in Haiti, here are some ideas of what to donate,where to donate, and a link to a spreadsheet with more resources. I would appreciate if you could share this :)
Link to more resources here
Edit: the link isn't working for some people so I'll post the donation links below along with their socials :)
1. Haiti Emergency Relief Fund
2. What If? Foundation
@WhatIfFdtn - Twitter
3. Little Footprints, Big Steps
@LilFootBigSteps - Twitter
4. DoWork
@doWorkorg - Twitter
5. ADFHaiti
@ADFHaiti - Twitter
6. Hope For Haiti
@HopeforHaitiFL - Twitter
hopeforhaiti - Instagram
YouTube LinkedIn Facebook
7. Espwa haiti
@HaitiESPWA - Twitter
8. Locally Haiti
Instagram Facebook LinkedIn
@/brownblaze on Twitter
There are no new links from Ms. Yates, though I second giving directly to individuals and families (or those who can send that money to their families). General communications seem to still be down in the South (WhatsApp might be working for some), but they're working on it.
Fanm Djanm on IG has posted this:
And here are the Instagram links:
Ayiti Community Trust
Hope for Haiti
Grown In Haiti
Bati School
Two links suggested in the replies of the previous tweet :
This organization Little Footprints Big Steps was already accepting donations from the previous earthquake to help families in Les Cayes (where the recent earthquake hit nearby)
Haiti Air Ambulance is another that works sitting emergencies to help airlift victims to emergency medical care providers
There's a lot going on, but ever bit can count!
Grounding Techniques
Mental Distraction Techniques
Pick a category of objects and try to think of as many objects as possible that fit within that category (e.g., types of dogs, cities, types of trees, crayon colors, sports)
Pick a letter and think of emotionally positive or neutral words that begin with that letter
Pick a color and look for things of that color. Notice differences in their exact shades
Say or think the alphabet backwards or alternate letters and numbers (A1, B2, C3, D4, etc)
Count backwards from 100 by 3s, 6s, or 7s or count up by prime numbers or perfect squares
Play “fizz-buzz” with yourself. Begin counting to 100 (or over!), but replace any number that contains the number 5 or is a multiple of 5 with the word “fizz” and any number that contains the number 7 or is a multiple of 7 with the word “buzz.” For example, 1-15 would be “1, 2, 3, 4, fizz, 6, buzz, 8, 9, fizz, 11, 12, 13, buzz, fizz.” When you mess up, compliment yourself and start over
Think of the words to your favorite song or poem or think of facts related to a specific theme
Pick a word or your name and see how many other words you can make from the letters in it
Describe an every day event or process in great detail, listing all of the steps in order and as thoroughly as possible (e.g., how to cook a meal, how to get from your house to your place of work or school, how to do your favorite dance)
Read something technical or meant for children or read words backwards to focus on the process of reading and not the words
Watch a children’s television show or movie or watch cute or funny videos on Youtube; it might help to have a playlist already prepared for this
Look at a current news article that is not likely to be upsetting or distressing
Distract yourself with Tetris, Solitaire, Sudoku, word searches, or other puzzle games
Reorientation Techniques
Say or think to yourself: “My name is _________. I am safe right now. I am _____ years old. I am currently at _____________. The date is _____________. If I need help, I am with ________/can call _________. Everything is going to be alright.”
List reaffirming statements (“I am fine. Everything is going to be okay. I am strong. I can handle this.”)
Ask yourself where you are, what day of the week it is, what day of the month it is, what month it is, what year it is, what season it is, how old you are, and other present-focused questions
Notice things in your surroundings that indicate to you that you’re safe or that you’re in the present (e.g., locks on your door, electronics that didn’t exist when you were younger, the presence of trusted people, a phone so that you can call for help if you need it)
Describe your surroundings in detail, including sights (objects, textures, shapes, colors), sounds, smells, and temperature
Name five things that you see, four that you feel, three that you hear, and two that you smell or taste, and then name one good thing that you like about yourself
Pick four or five brightly colored objects that are easily visible and move your focus between them. Be sure to vary the order of your gaze and concentrate briefly on each one before moving to the next
Think about a fun time that you recently had with a friend or call that friend and ask them to talk about it with you
Sensory-Based Grounding Techniques
Run cool or warm (but not too cold or hot) water over your hands or take a cool or warm bath or shower
Spritz your face (with eyes closed), neck, arms, and hands with a fine water mist
Spray yourself with your favorite perfume and focus on the scent
Feel the weight of your body in your chair or on the floor and the weight of your clothing on your skin
Touch and hold objects around you. Compare the feel, weight, temperature, textures, colors, and materials
Keep a small object with you to touch or play with when you get triggered. Good examples include a smooth stone, a fidget toy, jewelry, or a tiny plushy
Bite into a lemon, orange, or lime, suck on a sour or minty candy or an ice cube, chew cinnamon-flavored gum, or put a few drops of Tabasco sauce on your tongue. Notice the flavor, scent, and texture
Eat something or drink warm tea, coffee, or hot chocolate, and describe to yourself the taste and texture in great detail
Place a cool wash cloth on your face or hold something cold like a can of soda
Listen to soothing or familiar music. If possible, dance to it
Hum, sing, recite poetry, or make up a silly poem or story as you go
Pick up a book and read the first paragraph out loud
Hug another person (if interpersonal touch isn’t a trigger). Pay attention to your own pressure and the physical sensations of doing so
Hug a tree! Register the smells of being outside, the wind, and the sights around you
Movement-Based Grounding Techniques
Breathe deeply and slowly and count your breaths
Grab tightly onto your chair or press your feet against the ground as firmly as you can
Rub your palms and clap your hands or wiggle your toes within your socks. Pay attention to the physical sensation of doing so
Stretch out your arms or legs, roll your head on your neck, or clench and unclench your fists
Stomp your feet, walk around, run, jump, ride a bike, do jumping jacks, or do yoga
While walking, notice each footstep and say to yourself “right” and “left” to correspond with the foot currently moving
Squeeze a pillow, stuffed animal, or ball
If you have a soft pet (dog or cat), brush its fur and stroke it. If you don’t, brush your own hair slowly and without pulling too much
Color in an adult coloring book, finger paint, or draw anything that comes to mind without worrying about quality
Write whatever comes to mind even if it’s nonsense. Try not to write about whatever is upsetting you until you’re more capable of doing so without increasing the upset
Write a list of things that make you happy or look for cheerful pictures to make into a collage
Pop bubble wrap or blow and pop actual bubbles
Dig in the dirt or garden, jump on a pile of leaves, or splash around in puddles or mud
Rip up paper or stomp on aluminum cans to crush them
Imagery Techniques
Picture yourself breathing in relaxation, calm, positive feelings, or strength. Picture yourself breathing out whatever is upsetting you. It may help to pair this with imagery of breathing in soothing colors (usually blue, purple, or green) and out more intense colors (usually red or black)
If you need to relax, envision a soothing white or golden light slowly moving up your body, warming and relaxing every part of you that it touches. You can also think of it as protecting you from negativity or from harm
If the problem is intense or uncomfortable emotions, physical sensations, or memories, picture them being surrounded and neutralized by a bright and healing light, temporarily placed in a mental box to be stored for later, or dialed back by an internal controller of intensity
If you have a clear mental picture of what’s upsetting you, mentally change it to something silly or harmless. If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, cast a mental “riddikulus” to banish the negativity
Picture yourself calm, focused, and able to tackle whatever problems you’re facing. Focus on how that would feel in the moment. What would your expression and posture be like? Make whatever changes you need to in order to make your reality reflect your goal
How to Make a Grounding Box
Get a box or basket
Personalize and decorate it with construction paper, wrapping paper, ribbon, stickers, drawings, paint, photographs, glitter, sequins, or anything else that you like
Keep within it:
A list of grounding techniques that you know work for you
A list of positive affirmations and happy memories
A list of the contact information of trusted friends or family who are willing to help and support you
Small sensory objects such as: scented candles, perfumes, or lotions; hard candies or gum; soft fabrics, a stress ball, a stuffed animal, or a fidget toy; happy pictures of you with friends; a CD with relaxing music or meditation tracks. Try to cover all of the senses
A list of possible distractions such as books to read or movies to watch
Small portable distractions such as a pack of playing cards, a small game, or a joke book
A list of comforting things to do such as taking a bubble bath, snuggling up in bed, or meditating
A small journal or notebook
In the Case of a Flashback
Tell yourself that you are having a flashback and are safe now
Remind yourself that the worst is over, and you survived it. What you’re feeling now is just a reminder of that trauma and does not fit the present moment
Remind yourself of when and where you are, who you’re currently with, and who you can contact if you need help (use the reorientation-focused grounding techniques)
Breathe deeply and slowly. Count your breathes and make sure that you’re getting enough air
Use other mental, sensory, movement, and imagery techniques in order to distract yourself, calm yourself, and reorient yourself within the present
If possible or necessary, go somewhere where you can be alone or with a close friend, where you will feel safe, or where you feel protected or shielded
If there is anyone who you can trust or who will support you, reach out to them, let them know what happened, and let them know what you need, what would be best for you, or what they could do to help
Be gentle with yourself and take the time to really recover. If what helps you to recover is to color, take a bubble bath, hug a stuffed animal, or watch a children’s movie and if it would not be disruptive to do such things at that point in time, embrace those options whole-heartedly
If possible, note or write down what triggered the flashback, what techniques you tried to use to disrupt the flashback, and what techniques helped
Career ideas for gay people
Scientist
Evil fucked up Guy
???????????
Lab entity under observation
Aquarium
Cowboy
hey guys, i just lost my home due to hurricane ida. my entire hometown flooded. im at a lost for words. i don’t know what to do. im scared. im using all my savings to be in a hotel room. if you can send anything, and I mean anything or just help spread this post, i would be eternally grateful.
Cashapp: $yungkirklin
PayPal: @leaguap
Hey y'all, my friend @gigidutreix and their family have been hit hard by Hurricane Ida. They've set up a GoFundMe to help with immediate recovery, and if you've got something to spare it'd be an enormous help.
decriminalize:
sex work
addiction
criminalize:
golf
I learned Tumblr kills posts with links so I had to make a new one.
Hi. I’m Alexa, I’m 25, a lesbian, I live in Poland and I am dying.
I was born with unfortunate amount of rare genetic illnesses and gathered some comorbid ones on my way through teen years.
Right now I hope to live 7, maybe 10 years. I do have a chance for more if I’m lucky and in good care, and I’m desperate to live as long as I can.
I’m a full time wheelchair user and I also have to use oxygen generator.
In December I moved out to rented flat with my sister. It’s much more accessible and life is much easier now, especially considering our abusive parents. But money is tight and with COVID pandemic it’s even worse.
Long term I’m trying to raise enough to upgrade my oxygen generator so I can get my oxygen as prescribed - one I use now is too weak and only helps some and still leaves me with hypoxia symptoms at times.
But short term,being immunocompromised during the pandemic, I need help with expenses like groceries delivery, oxygen cannulas (they got much more expensive now, and harder to get) and meds.
My paypal is PayPal.me/AlexaOlszewska
My ko-fi: ko-fi.com/helpalexa
I make embroidery commissions and sewing commissions. My embroidery blog is @ spoonsandneedles here on tumblr, but you can also commission me here. I use sliding scale prices and am always willing to work with you.
I will show proof of all of that if needed but before you ask, I would please ask you to consider that it’s quite personal, intimate informations and even putting myself out there like this is pretty humiliating. So just please be nice and respectful cause I’m being vulnerable here.
Some photos so you know who you’re helping.
anyways it’s a great day to donate to abortion funds! :)
Instagram: likelihood_art
MY FUCKING COOKER EXPLODED!! HELP!!!
*URGENT: PLEASE READ/SIGNAL BOOST**
Wednesday, September 1st: Hi everyone, I’m Gemma, a bi, mentally ill disaster, who’s in desperate need of help, and I've had to remake this post as my cooker broke at the weekend, and I'm still struggling to get a new one.
As most of you are already aware from my previous post, I have been struggling financially for quite some time due to my welfare benefit (Universal Credit) being under a review, which is due to my worsening mental health and the UK’s controversial changes to how benefits are assessed and assigned. And at the moment, I'm currently struggling to get by, as my application for Disability (PIP) was declined and I am currently awaiting for an appointment for a WCA (Work Capability Asessment) from the DWP to assess my mental and physical health, and my debt from overdue bills is piling up to an amount that I'm really struggling with, so affording a new appliance isn't going to be easy.
I know this is a huge ask, and I'm completely heartbroken to be asking for aid again, but I still desperately need some as I don't have anyone else to turn to help, and I'm in serious need to be able to replace my broken cooker ASAP. And due to having to use some money to pay my overdue rent/utilities, I'm still struggling to reach my goal which is now at £365!!
If anyone could spare any amount to help me, even if it’s just £1/$1/€1, it would literally save my life, and sharing definitely helps just as much as donations. Nobody is obligated in any way to donate if they can’t or don’t want to, I know we’re all struggling right now.
£108/£365!!
Ko-Fi
@thebibliosphere @bihet-dragonize @justsomeantifas @justlgbtthings @shareyourdollar @orquidia @toastyglow @ursulaklegun @striders @posts-from-a-brighter-timeline @posts-from-a-weirder-timeline @carry-on-my-wayward-butt - please boost ❤
Favorite wyrm this side of the trash heap
disgusting garbage dragon
always forget to turn on the timelapse..
more sketch commissions from my kofi batches! ✨💜
some sketch commissions i’ve been doing in the past months on my kofi! ✨
Me & my art ✨👁
I’m Bella & I’m a Black queer artist. I’m a self published poet and my book Brown Clay is a bestseller. My goal is for my art & book to make an impact on my Black & LGBTQ+ communities! My goal has always been to make art centered on self love and liberation and for people to read my words and feel inspired, empowered, and whole.
Poetry book -ebook for $10.99
Prints - 8x10 for $20
Poetry book - paperback for $16.99
hey can u please take a moment to stop scrolling and watch this
even if u cant do anything personally this info needs to be known so please boost this
link to the tiktok
link to their bio
link to the website they mention
link to their instagram
and here’s some article links to what’s talked about in the video x x x x x