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If you're lamenting the fact that you used to be able to shoot through a 500-page novel in like a day when you were in middle school and now you can't, it's worth bearing in mind that a big part of that is because when you were in middle school, your reading comprehension sucked. Yes, mental health and the stresses of adult life can definitely be factors, but it's also the case that reading is typically more effortful as an adult because you've learned to Ponder The Implications. The material isn't just skimming over the surface of your brain anymore, and some of the spoons you used to spend on maximising your daily page count are now spent on actually thinking about what you're reading!

#here i was thinking i just got dumber with age #maybe thats still a factor #but nice to know others have this issue lfkdkdk

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i didn’t realize this show would give such a realistic depiction of sexual trauma. (episode four has officially broken me) the shock, the inability to get pleasure, blaming yourself, feeling haunted by your abuser, trying to reclaim autonomy, the desperate attempts to feel something, it addresses trauma response behaviors like reckless sex in the character’s pov, in a nuanced way i haven’t seen portrayed in media a lot. I knew it would be a tough episode (yay trigger warnings) but I didn’t expect to relate to Donny as a character so much. Honestly parts of his monologue in this episode made me feel seen as someone dealing with complex trauma. It’s such an alienating rollercoaster experience of emotions and having someone voice the inner fears/thoughts you have after being assaulted kinda healed an unseen part of me idk. I love movies and tv and music because you’re allowed to let it heal you. This is genuinely well written, and I didn’t go in expecting much. Also the fact that it’s based on a true story…then a play…now a show…dude. its good. highly recommend. okay i’m too emotional about this and i made it all about me like a loser pls watch Baby Reindeer ok bye.

#okay one last review that articulates everything that i cant #i also didnt expect to relate to donny #hearing someone echo your own private thoughts and what youve done to your own body and mind to escape #knowing someone else has experienced the same pain as you #it's #a lot #baby reindeer

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Baby reindeer was brutal, triggering, uncomfortable, honest and beautiful. One of the best portrayals of someone with sexual trauma I've ever seen on TV.

#i will not be reblogging images or gifs to the sensitive nature of the show #this show was one of the most beautiful and harrowing viewing experiences ive had as a victim of sexual trauma #i finally felt seen but also so fucking horrible #please please please watch this show but enter with caution #baby reindeer

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#romangerri #god i miss them sm #succession

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basically a lot of my problems boil down to me being really bad at waking up. and also really bad at going to sleep

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not edwin realising his suppressed homosexuality and super intense feelings for his best friend of 30 years because a cat flirted with him and then a crow kissed him

#dead boy detectives #edwin payne #oxkdksjsk

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Edwin & Charles hugs.

#this show and these boys are so cute #honestly this might be my fav out of the neil gaiman collection #dead boy detectives

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Happy Valentines Day to this girl, her boyfriend, and Dimitri Fireemblem

#i thought this was going to be astarion #but honestly still dont blame him dkdjsj

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*spends all of my time alone* perfect! but why am i crazy

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#.hack//sign #like thats the first one on tv i actually actively tried to catch and keep up with #the other toonami/adultswim anime i would just occasionally tune in for

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every autistic person watching this episode of dungeon meshi:

#i dont go here but bruh i feel this laios' dude struggle

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Uh Oh, The One Other Guy Having The Same Problem As You Got Zero Replies To His Post On Reddit That He Made 5 Years Ago

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I don’t wanna get involved in the drama I just wanna know 103% of the information on what happened