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ivygguk · 3 months

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jeon jungkook fic recs!!

One-shots:-

Campus affairs - @kooktrash

summary: you transferred to a new college during second semester and you didn’t expect much excitement out for. that’s until jungkook came along and what had struggled to be a friendship was becoming so much more.

Cool with you - @kooktrash

summary: your break up from kim taehyung sent you spiraling into what felt like a midlife crisis of tear stained cheeks and tubs of half eaten ice cream with a broken heart. after finding out that your neighbor, jeon jungkook, was eavesdropping on your meltdowns and came to find out that your ex was his old friend, he found himself wanting to comfort you. he knew the kind of guy Taehyung was and he didn’t want to see you beat yourself up over a guy who wasn’t worth it so in the end he helped you through it and was unable to ignore the growing attraction you felt toward each other.

Million dollar darling - @kooktrash

summary: jeon jungkook is well aware of how privileged he is to have been born into the life he was given. it was glamorous and influential yet close-knit and suffocating, something he thought he wanted to escape from. a trip back home to the circle of wealth and snottiness for his best friend’s million dollar wedding has reminded him of all the reasons why he wanted to leave in the first place… and all the reasons he should stay — the main one being you, the spoiled rich girl he knew was utterly perfect for him.

Close the distance - @hearts4joon

summary: two different adults, living two completely separate lives — in the same neighborhood. a guy whose overbearing mother makes him carry the weight of the world on his shoulders. a girl whose parents are all too drawn to her younger siblings to even give her the time of day. while the two fall in an unlikely relationship (very unlikely), they still ravish each and every part of one another in every way — the best of attention, the one they both craved all their lives.

Cat got your tongue - @jessikahathaway

Summary: You were exhausted from schoolwork and just needed a chance to unwind. Jungkook, campus fuckboy, offers his services to help alleviate the stress from studying but is he going to cause more stress than he relieves?

Anpanman - @honeymoonjin

summary: part of the love yourself collab run by yours truly. your best friend jungkook finally convinces you to seek therapy for your failing mental health. the only catch? the one therapist that’s within your price range is an alternative marriage counsellor, jung hoseok, and the only way jungkook managed to get you an appointment was by saying the two of you were married. will couples counselling actually be useful for your wellbeing, or will something that runs much deeper rise to the surface instead?

Paint me naked - @gimmethatagustd

summary: After the mysteriously hot guy in your university class starts taking an interest in you, should you really trust that he’s not like all the other college fuckboys? Especially when his best friend is the guy who broke your heart?

#bts #jungkook #bts jungkook #jeon jungkook #jungkook x reader #bts fic #bts x reader #jjk #bts scenarios #bts fluff #jungkook x you #jungkook x y/n #fluff #jungkook fic #bts smut #jungkook smut #jungkook recs #jjk smut #smut

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sanjerina · 2 months

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Not to go off, but:

- structural, racial, and financial inequalities make it next to impossible for some parents to parent effectively (because they’re working six jobs and/or are in prison and/or are chronically ill);

- their kids go to understaffed and underfunded schools who are expected to provide not just education but also child care, mentoring, mediation, and twelve other unfunded mandates to support their students;

- the kids wind up trying to parent themselves and counsel their friends in schools that are not following through on their IEPs, not providing effective classroom management, and not able to keep sufficient adults around for supervision — and schools are thence full of dysregulated children. many of them high as balls, who do not feel safe;

- and our health insurance companies give me and my colleagues in community mental health like 8-12 therapy sessions to fix alllll of that and refer them out to community supports that either don’t take public insurance or straight up don’t exist.

(Plus we still don’t agree on best practices for teaching people to safely use television and the internet, much less these damn smartphones, and our brains are still running hardware from 150,000 years before the Neolithic Revolution.)

So not to kvetch or anything? but I think the rich assholes who have been profiteering off of the aforementioned inequalities should be obligated to spend a few billion dollars to fund some smart people who have been trying to actually fix, like, literally any part of this.

I ranted yesterday at the end of this post about C-PTSD about the extensive damage chronic stress and chaos does to brains. We have set up a system in which this damage is almost unavoidable for a vast number of people, and it’s only snowballing out of control as the generational trauma continues to rack up. (This shit was already endemic when I was a kid, and I’m old enough to be some of these kids’ grandparents.)

We continue to ask more out of workers, more out of children, and more out of their schools, and while thank GOD people are finally talking openly about the impact on mental health, community mental health centers designed to patch you up and send you back for more systemic damage are … not gonna be enough.

Like, it’s something! Therapy will and can and does help! But if you are sensing the game is rigged, I am here to validate the shit out of that for you.

And yet. And yet. We go on. Gotta haul on that moral arc and bend it. 💛

#mental health #us education #late stage capitalism #systemic inequality #complex post traumatic stress disorder #children are people #so are parents #aunt sanj says touch grass drink water and take your damn meds

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oneshotnewbie · 4 months

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How would Olivia react if her daughter was diagnosed with a chronic illness (like Lupus).

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Olivia would have been initially shocked and disbelieving and would have fallen into a sort of initial denial. She wouldn't believe the diagnosis at first and would hope that it was a misunderstanding or a mistake and would therefore, as a precaution, see another doctor for a second opinion.

Through her desperation, Olivia is sad because she is worried about your well-being and the possible effects of the illness. The same evening you were diagnosed, she intensively searched for information on the Internet in order to better understand the disease and, above all, to know what to expect. Eventually she finds herself in a forum where she encounters parents who have had similar experiences.

As she interacts with other parents, she learns that it would be better to seek professional help, in the form of psychotherapy or counseling, to learn how to deal with the emotional distress, your illness, and manage her own stress because somewhere deep inside, Olivia partly blames herself and wonders if she could have done anything to prevent the illness.

Despite the great fear about your future, she may wonder how you can lead a normal life, how the illness will affect your school and career opportunities, since you have always dreamed of following in your mother's footsteps. Despite the initial shock, she still radiates a certain amount of hope and optimism because she believes that you can lead a fulfilling life despite the illness and looks for ways to enable you to lead an active and happy life.

With her fierce attitude, Olivia is determined to do everything in her power to help you achieve your dreams, which is why she is actively involved in finding the best medical treatment options and considering therapeutic approaches. She comes to terms with the diagnosis and accepts it, adjusting her lifestyle with the new illness of yours, despite the challenges that the chronic illness brings.

She makes a special effort to have a strong and supportive relationship with you during the early stages of the illness to make you feel loved and understood. Olivia brings open communication to the agenda. She brings out more empathy and support, takes more time for you, and scales down her activities as a lieutenant a little. She listens carefully to you when you have bad days when your physical pain puts pressure on your mental health and accompanies you to every doctor's visit, regardless of whether there is a new case or not. Not that she didn't support you, but now she's doing it twice as hard in every aspect of your life.

To be clear: Olivia is not the best chef the world has ever seen. But when her parents gave her the tip to cook for you in a healthy and vitamin-rich way to alleviate your symptoms and pain, she tried to educate herself in her free time and prepare meals for you on her own. However, she made you a promise to only order pizza or high-fat meals every other Sunday.

Her love language would go through the roof! Small, important gifts would haunt you, as well as lots of kisses on the temple, forehead, nose and light hugs so that she doesn't add anything to your pain.

Olivia tries to mobilize your family (Amanda, Finn, Elliot, Kat, Carisi) and tie you close to them so that you don't distance yourself and keep your pain and problems to yourself. Your SVU family supports you, helps you when you can't do some things and supports you wherever they can.

But in the midst of worrying about you, Olivia has neglected her own needs. She lost sight of her own health and well-being, but quickly understood that she wasn't helping anyone but rather doing harm, which is why she takes time, takes care of herself and meets her emotional needs when needed.

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my-autism-adhd-blog · 9 months

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Hi everyone,

It’s been a while since I’ve posted something from an article. So I wanted to share an article I found listing some ways to practice self-care. According to this article, here are some ways that could help:

Binge watch your favorite TV shows.

This is the first thing I do when I start running out of gas. It’s comforting, I identify with the characters, I know what’s going to happen in the show, and that relaxes me. It’s easy to do, like putting on a Band-Aid.

Spend a day in doing self-care activities.

I got a massage, took long baths, journaled and ate my favorite meals (a lot of Chick-fil-A and ga roti from Vietnam). I tried to spend time outside, but the mosquitoes were bad, so I ensconced myself in my sunroom which has several windows and is very colorful. It’s my happy place.

Meditate or do deep breathing.

I won’t lie, it’s difficult for me to meditate without a guiding app on my phone, and even then, I have trouble. But meditation is so good for you; it helps you be mindful, manage stress, reduce negative emotion and decreases anxiety. As for deep breathing, I always like to do box breathing, where you inhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds, exhale for four seconds, hold for four seconds and repeat. I read that Navy SEALs use this technique.

Go to a therapist or counselor.

I know that I talked my husband’s and my mom’s ears off about the fundraiser, and I could tell they were getting weary of being a sounding board. So I took my issues to my therapist, which is what I’m supposed to do, and it felt so good to release all that negative energy. She let me vent but helped me refocus on the good I was doing, too. I highly recommend therapy/counseling. If you don’t have a therapist, look into Family Counseling Service. It has wonderful therapists and a variety of programs.

Say no.

This is probably the most helpful self-care action you can take. Also the hardest to do. When I was working on the fundraiser, I didn’t say no at first. My type A personality (really, I’m type B) took over, and I wanted to be involved in everything. Soon I became burned out. After more therapy and self-care, I realized that I had to step back and say no. As soon as I did that, I felt way better. I was still involved in every aspect of the fundraiser, which probably annoyed the committee, but I delegated, communicated better and said no when I needed to.

The link to this article will be below if anyone wants to read through it.

#mental health #tips for mental health #mental health is important #don’t overwork yourself #take care of your health and yourself #feel free to reblog/share if you’d like

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laidee-flegman · 7 months

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Trauma journaling prompts

I love journaling through my trauma, it's a great way to help with the bad thoughts, so I thought I'd share a few I'd made 😊

Write a Letter to Your Younger Self: Address your younger self who experienced the trauma. Offer comfort, understanding, and support.

The Event: Describe the traumatic event as vividly or vaguely as you feel comfortable. What happened, where were you, and who was involved?

Emotional Expression: How do you feel when you think about the traumatic event? Explore your emotions and their intensity.

Physical Sensations: Reflect on any physical sensations or bodily reactions you experienced during or after the trauma.

Coping Mechanisms: What coping mechanisms did you use to survive or deal with the trauma? Were they helpful or harmful?

Impact on Relationships: How has the trauma affected your relationships with others? Consider family, friends, and romantic partners.

Triggers: Identify specific triggers that remind you of the trauma. How do you react when exposed to these triggers?

Loss and Grief: Explore any losses or feelings of grief associated with the trauma. What have you lost as a result of it?

Survivor Guilt: If applicable, discuss any feelings of survivor guilt and how they manifest in your life.

Self-Blame and Shame: Reflect on any self-blame or shame you might carry related to the trauma. Where do these feelings come from?

Healing and Recovery: Describe any steps you've taken or want to take on your journey of healing and recovery.

Support System: Who has been a source of support for you during your healing process? How have they helped you?

Positive Coping Strategies: List healthy coping strategies you've discovered or want to explore to manage the aftermath of trauma.

Resilience: Write about moments of resilience and strength you've demonstrated in the face of trauma.

Self-Compassion: Practice self-compassion by writing a kind and supportive message to yourself as a survivor.

Safety and Boundaries: Discuss the importance of safety and setting boundaries in your life after the trauma.

Meaning-Making: Explore whether you've been able to find any meaning or lessons from the traumatic experience.

PTSD Symptoms: If applicable, list and describe any symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) you've experienced.

Flashbacks and Nightmares: Describe any flashbacks or nightmares you've had related to the trauma.

Triggers and Coping: Share strategies you use to cope with triggers and manage anxiety or panic attacks.

Professional Help: Have you sought therapy or counseling for trauma? Reflect on your experiences with therapy.

Future Goals: Discuss your goals for the future in terms of healing, personal growth, and well-being.

Resilience and Growth: Write about the potential for post-traumatic growth and how you envision a more resilient future.

Forgiveness: Explore the idea of forgiveness, whether it's forgiving others involved in the trauma or forgiving yourself.

Self-Care and Self-Love: Describe self-care practices and self-love rituals that nurture your emotional well-being.

#journal prompts #journaling #journal #writing prompt #writing prompts #writing #trauma prompts #trauma journaling #self care #self healing #self help

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haztory · 9 months

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Your recent kuroo fic hello???? IM OBSESSED

can we talk about it? i’m dying to talk about it. lets talk about it (link to my previous kuroo drabble here)

im OBSESSED with the idea of kuroo who was introduced to the dom/sub lifestyle by someone older. he liked the dynamics, enjoyed the release, and liked the person enough to continue it for a while. wasn't heartbroken when the affair ran its course, but when work started to spike up in stress and his only reliable form of release was kaput, he went out looking. not creepily, but with people he casually dated, flings he met on work trips, even a brief stint on tinder. he's a young bachelor after all.

he likes the control, the casualness, the constant variety that the lifestyle can bring. it's almost liberating to be able to hang up the sturdy corporate hat he wears so dutifully and fully immerse himself in a healthy, yet thorough session. and he was always open with everyone he engaged with, that he had others that he was also practicing with that counted on him, and that wasn't going to change any time soon. it's relief, it's fun, and after a hard day's work, he thinks he deserves it.

then you come into his life and manage to fuck that all up. he's working his way up the ladder within the sport promotion division which often means he has to do the dirty work of dealing with things that the higher ups don't want to deal with. this time around, it's lawyers. meeting with the counsel to ensure that all materials and slogans don't toe the line of copyright infringement and that the intellectual property of the company is protected to the highest degree and yada yada yada. he doesn't care all that much about legalese, but he's charming enough and knows how to work people to make the dry meeting somewhat enjoyable to get through it. but then he sees you.

junior attorney, newly added to the team, equally relegated to the status of grunt worker in trying to work your way up and its game over. he spends the whole meeting trying to get you to laugh, only feeling slightly defeated when you remain stoic, but still treads on. when it becomes suggested that the legal team should be meeting on a monthly basis with the promotional team just to make sure nothing goes wrong-- and when it's suggested that you, the grunt worker, will need to be the one to routinely check in with the promotional team-- well, kuroo feels like the lucky bastard who won the lottery.

and he doesn't know what he's aiming for just yet. it's not like he has some grand design or ulterior motive when he meets you, he just... meets you. likes you. wants to know you. and the monthly meetings, as dreaded as they may be by you, become the foundation for what you both will eventually embark on.

spurred on by the a brief conversation you both had about needing to find more enjoyable ways to relieve stress and your unassuming comment in which you said, "i might just start drafting contracts for fun. maybe that'll relax me."

and... lightbulb.

"well," kuroo begins, trying to stamp away the giddy butterflies that seem to float in his chest, "i got an idea for a contract you can draft up. for fun, of course."

(you're equally as interested in the idea of the dynamics when he presents it to you. the contract and its terms and conditions drafted that very night and presented to him the next day. written and sent in a very formal email and signed off as "best regards".

kuroo falls in love right there.

he also ends all of his relationships with other subs the very day he signs his name to the agreement.)

#HHHHEEEEELP #I LOVE KUROO #AND HE LOVES A STONE COLD BITCH #i really do hc corporate kuroo to love a smart cold no nonsense lawyer #like it fits #cause hes all smirk and charm and working on brand ambassadors and design and putting on the face of the company #and he would love someone who was the nitty gritty dirty semantics person #he's big picture and he needs the little picture person #heart eyes #kuroo x reader #kuroo smut #hq x reader #kuroo tetsurou x reader #haikyuu x reader

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cupcraft · 1 month

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i hate when they gaslight house about his pain. i definitely think that sometimes his physical pain is exacerbated by his stress/mental pain but that isnt something to disregard either. When hes stressed he thinks about his pain more even if it doesnt hurt any more than it did yesterday and people brush him off like it isnt a real thing. like 😭😭😭It still hurts guys

Exactly.

Like stress, anxiety, trauma, etc. are all things that can exacerbate pain and make it worse. They are things that can be caused by the pain, intersect with it, etc. It can make the pain harder to process and manage. Many things. Chronic pain and your mental state are linked but that DOES NOT mean his pain is "made up" just "psychological".

House needing therapy and addiction counseling aside, his pain is still real. It's always real. HIs pain being amplified by stress isn't fake. His pain causing stress which then causes it to be amplified in a cycle isn't fake. His pain is real and deserves to be taken seriously. Every fucking doctor in this show has no fuckign clue what chronic pain is like and it shows. They also act like House being addicted to vicodin is some moral failing when in fact like um he also does need pain management...and opiates are a form of pain management and a consequence of long term opiate pain management can be addiction which becomes a chronic illness on its own that deseves its own patience and management. People, other than fellow patients and disabled characters that also get what he's going through, see House's pain as a made up moral failing that is just his long sinister plan to be drug seeking which is just one of the most gutting parts of the show (and unfortunately a reality for how many people and the medical system treats disabled people and also addicts).

I think it becomes the most jarring when there's a narrative how many people defend Stacy's decision to break House's medical consent and autonomy, and the near sort of judgement he gets for not wanting an amputation. His decision over his body part is his own, his relationship to his leg is his own, his autonomy over wanting a prosthetic versus a leg and a cane is his own. There should be no morality assigned to what House wanted to do with his leg injury. And maybe, that morality is assigned as a sense of guilt people (especially Cuddy) have for the fact the only reason he was injured in the first place is that people gaslit him to think his pain was made up and that he was just some drug seeking individual (see the lecture episode where he talks about this especially amplified about how even the med students thought this patient who was really him was drug seeking and not having a blood clot).

There's also a way that many characters weaponize his pain, like they're trying to teach him a lesson to his "ego" and "selfishness". For example, I think to the episode where they took his parking space and made him and another disabled doctor be pit against each other. I think to how like "well technically the ADA and your accomodations says you can walk 50 feet so your new parking spot is exactly 46 feet so that means youre full of shit house!" and I think to how Cuddy was like "um being ambulatory is less disabled than non-ambulatory" which is gross and fucked up. I hate how she made him "prove" his disability by making him use a wheelchair, and I hate how she punished him for standing to save a patient's life. I hate how she was unreceptive to House being like "hey well 46feet or not you dont understand how much goes into my day planning where to walk, when I use the bathroom, when the elevator's out, etc. My whole day revolves around managing and mitgating my chronic pain" and like telling her there's more to his accomodations just being like "50 feet" because it is in fact more nuanced than that. And instead, it's again, yet another moral failing. The narrative pushed on house of "If only he amputated his leg and stopped seeking drugs he'd be so much better" versus the reality f addiction and chronic paina nd how that intersects with mental health

#tea.cakes #ask #house md #meta #tw ableism #ask to tag #sorry this is long i am crazy about this topic

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ajokeformur-ray · 2 months

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I love Arthur Fleck so fucking much it actually hurts sometimes. Every time I think I can't love him any more than I already do, I somehow manage to surprise myself.

Maybe I'm overly emotional right now because I'm stressed to the point of having literally no appetite so I haven't eaten all day or because it's 9.54pm and I should be asleep already because I wanna be up at 3am so I can study before work, but I just... Cannot and will not stop thinking about Arthur.

How hard he tries to be good - going to therapy, keeping a journal, taking actual notes on what comedy seems to be based on what makes people laugh the hardest in Pogo's Club, taking his medications, holding down a job, working inhuman hours and then going home to be his mother's carer - and he's so exhausted, you can see it.

But he keeps going. He tries day after day after day, head bowed and an asymptomatic limp and feet dragging and shoulders slumped because he's suffering but he knows what he needs to do and he's doing it as best as he can.

He's not an inherently good person, from the moment the film begins we see that he's already started to descend and he's doomed by the narrative; it was always gonna end the way it does. But right up until absolutely everything is taken away from him, by his hand or not, he is trying. To be kind, to take his medications, to care for Penny, to do what's expected, to do what he thinks is right because he cares so much that it burns him. He cares so much that it factors into his downfall, he's tragic and doomed from the start but like so many of my beloveds, he went down fighting until he couldn't anymore so then he gave in and everything went to shit.

But he TRIED. Every day. Until that choice was taken from him.

There's so much quiet strength and bravery to Arthur and so much to him that he doesn't show to the world, either because he doesn't want to or he can't, but what we do see... I find so, so tragically beautiful.

Arthur is, in so many ways, the reason why I am who I am today. He's the reason I'm doing a bachelor's with honours psychology with counselling degree; he inspired me so much that I realised I want to help people like him and I've spent the last four years working towards my degree, I have two more years to go and then after that, there's gonna be post-graduate certifications and training and work experience to work on etc. but Arthur has always inspired me to keep going, to keep trying, just like he did.

Step step step step...

One day after another.

Arthur inspired me to be kinder, and if I can't manage that, then just be nice or even if that's too much, don't say anything at all, just smile and move on. He inspired me to keep going, to be gentler to myself, to write down my thoughts, to take time at the end of a day which has so much work that I'm swaying on my feet to brush my teeth because I'm so tired, to watch something I love because it'll give me something to look forward to at work or when I'm dragging myself through a 3am study session. My bed is my favourite hello and my hardest goodbye. Arthur keeps me warm inside, he keeps me going, he gives me a reason to smile every day, and I'm so grateful to this character for everything he's taught me.

How can I quit on everything I work so hard at, a thought I'm ashamed to admit I have every day, when someone like Arthur inspired me? If I quit, it'll be a waste of the four years I've spent so hard working for, but also it'll be a waste of the love I have for Arthur, because I pour so much of it into my degree. I can't help Arthur, but I can help people like him. I pour my love for him into my degree, and I try to honour the lessons he taught me with it, too. How can I quit my degree not only so close to the end, but also because to quit would be like giving up on Arthur? I may be exhausted to my bones, we all know it, but like hell would I ever give up on Arthur. And therefore, no giving up on my degree. I'll be grateful I kept going one day. (Right?🥺)

I love Arthur, so much, and I'll carry him with me for the rest of my life. He's always there for me at the end of the day, safe in my phone, and curling up in bed with him cures all ills. I'll never love anyone the way I love Arthur, not just because he changed my life and saved it on the same day (4th October 2019) in so many ways it'd take me another twenty minutes to list them, but also because Arthur Fleck is Arthur Fleck, and that's the biggest reason of all to love him.❤️

I wish I could tell him all of this. I truly do.

#erileck #self-shipping

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cursedcola · 2 years

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Can I request an imagine of the dorm leaders chap 1-4 going to therapy after their overblot? How would they react to it and what problems would they work through? Someone help these boys :’)

Prompt: Dorm leaders go to therapy post-overblot Characters: Riddle Rosehearts, Leona Kingscholar, Azul Ahsengrotto, and Kalim Al' Asim (ft. Special Guest) Warnings: Mentioning of emotional distress and disorders DISLCAIMER: This is not serious what-so-ever. This prompt will be taken in a light-hearted context for simple headcannons. I do not claim to have any professional knowledge of anything within this post.

Premise:

Dire Crowley does not want the reputation of NRC to fall because of a few "mishaps," popping up as of late. Rather than hiring a professional School Psychologist, he decides to call upon a ghost therapist to haunt one of the back rooms in Ramshackle Hall. Any student involved in recent, "mishaps," are "encouraged," to go seek counseling.

Oh, no. Not you MC. You're fine just as you are. Please tend to the "guests," in your home when they are on the premises. Since NRC's therapist is a ghost, they will need an assistant with posable thumbs to do the heavy lifting. Remember that you are staying in Ramshackle FOR FREE at the KIND GRACE of your beloved headmaster, yes?

One other thing. Be sure to share all the gossip with NRC staff when you're through. Have Fun ~

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Riddle Rosehearts

Mommy Issues

Man has identity issues like no other. He's pulling traits from textbook definitions and does not think for himself

He goes into therapy thinking that he knows exactly what answers to give. Definitely the one to think that he is out-smarting all the "mind games" being thrown his way

He goes because it's "recommended," but is peeved that its a ghost. NRC is that cheap, really?

Gets told to go to anger management. Becomes angry at the suggestion. Cycle continues.

In all seriousness though, he definetly benefits from having an impartial person to talk with. "Dead Men Tell No Tales," like who is the ghost going to gossip to? They're bound to the dorm?

Nevermind assistant MC pssshh they're totally not listening in

More than being upset at his overblot, Riddle is thankful for it. It threw him on his ass for a wake-up call, and is now working towards becoming his own person

Kind of funny how his mother acted all superior in her child-rearing, when she completely ignored his mental state. Yeah. He isn't moving back in after graduation.

Leona Kingscholar

He has to be physically forced into therapy. I.E Crowley makes you trick him

He did not trust you much before, but now? Run. Lock the door. Take his magestone and DO NOT let him out of that room

Best listen through the door on this one because he can and will kill you

Anyways. Inferiority complex, anxiety, emotional neglect, stress - plenty to unpack for this one. It's a good thing that the therapist is a ghost, because Leona would have harasses the door key from them somehow

Funny enough, he talks plenty when mad. All the therapist has to do is edge him on and he's raving up a storm.

I don't need stupid therapy...this is all his fault... overblot? Someone say anythin'? why should I care then? Not like I have anything to be ashamed about

Very open-book, just in-directly

In all honesty? Leona's likely not going to get much out of the session. He'll be more willing to come back if it's mandatory since he has a feel for what it's like. I think he has a good sense of what's hurting him after his overblot, and it's not something a third party can fix. He needs to duke it out with his brother back at home.

Azul Ashengrotto

If you thought Riddle was bad, then Azul's cockiness is horrifying. He is seriously trying to act like he can outsmart a therapist with a lifetime of experience. All because he read a few Psychology 101 books.

He was told about the requirement the night prior to his appointment. Why? So he couldn't try to make a contract with the therapist. Also so he couldn't do any research.

Oh yeah. He tries that. The contract thing. It's not even five minutes into the session and he's attempting to swindle the secrets of other patients. After all, the ghost is dead, so private policy who???

Fails

It is actually painful to hear him conjure up a fake life-story. Did he think that Crowley sent the ghost in blind? He did. You filled them in. Azul really needs to take this seriously.

Which is why he is told to come back. Twice a week. Oh, you have a restaurant to run? You want to be expelled? Better show up.

He is the hardest nut to crack and the anxiety this boy holds is so intense-

Ghost therapist makes you go buy a heating pad. He's always got such tense shoulders

Overall, he benefits from the therapy. Ghost therapist has him doing self-affirmations and journaling every day.

They also work on his relationship with food. It's good that he wants to be healthy, but on terms of self-image there is a lot to be done. Azul needs to learn that enemies die quicker when you have thicccc thighs (tentacles) to demolish them with.

^ can be taken in many ways. It's up to you if MC decides to add on their own little affirmation hehe

Kalim Al' Asim

Couple's therapy

The session is more for Jamil, but Kalim has his place. Ghost Therapist is honestly shocked at how well Kalim has reacted to recent events

In short, identity issues again. There are sessions dedicated to Jamil, some for Kalim, and others where Ghost Therapist leads a conversation between the two

Well, for as long as Kalim sits still. He's listening, but gets side tracked so many times.

Jamil and Kalim definitely argue about MC being there. Jamil wants you out, and Kalim is all "do you just...not remember what you put them through? Not cool,"

On that day it was therapy for three

I want to believe that Ghost Therapist touches on Kalim's choice of only eating Jamil's food. Yes, he trust Jamil but that is a lot of pressure on one person. Youa re expecting them to make all of your food, being entirely dependent, etc

As for Jamil, they definitely go into his feelings towards his lineage. Jamil knows who he is, but he can't be that person with those familial blockades.

Yup. Couple's therapy. Hands down.

These two are the most compliant. It took some convincing, but the overblot incident has put strong tensions on both students' relationship with the school. They are not stupid. If it's mandatory then it is mandatory.

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fuck it I know I said yesterday I'm gonna hold on and wait but I just need to get some thoughts out of my head.

Content covered: love and empathy to Caiti, why he's taking so long to get his statement out, and frustrations with balancing personal mental health vs understanding that this isn't about *you*

1) Love to Caiti

I can't even imagine what she's going through right now. Regardless of if George had innocent or malicious intentions, it's obvious that this situation was incredibly traumatic for her. And I'm so glad that she has friends that are publicly willing to support her. I talked about it when Shelby spoke up so I won't bring it up again, but I get what she's going through and how much it fucking sucks. Hopefully, no matter the outcome, she can find peace and healing moving forward.

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2) Why he's taking so long

*I'll make statements empathizing with how difficult the self-defence process must be, but it in no way condones or excuses his potential behaviours or actions involved in this situation. He is a grown man and can deal with the consequences as such

The rush to get a statement and potentially closure to move on is understandable but still super stressful all the same. Given the severity of how this will impact his entire life moving forward, I wouldn't be surprised if he's seeking legal counsel or other advice before proceeding with a statement. Additionally, this is likely a situation where there may be little to no evidence that proves he didn't do anything, so whatever he presents has to be circumstantially rock solid with little room for doubt.

This isn't twitter drama where you can link a few screenshots and a twitlonger, or hop on stream quick to spout out your perspective. He stands to lose absolutely everything in his life today and it all depends on what he has to say and how he manages to say it. I know if I was in a situation like that (in the case that he legitimately believes he hasn't intentionally done anything wrong) I would be preparing in every way possible, short of a lawyer speaking for me, to clear my name to the best of my ability.

It makes sense that he's taking so long. He's probably not trying to ignore it and move on, but the lack of clarity on timelines certainly doesn't help him either. I wish he'll say something now too, but there's nothing wrong with taking longer than anticipated to detail out (probably with some fairly intimate detail that may be uncomfortable for anyone to share at such a scale) the most important stream of his life.

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3) Autism and grieving a special interest

There are (or were) a lot of neurodivergent people in this community. Like, a LOT. Some of us are able to drop hyperfixations or special interests and move on to something new with relative ease. Others struggle a hell of a lot more. You're not a bad person if you mourn the loss of a special interest in your life, it's just important that you keep the right perspective about it.

It's not as strong now as it was years ago, but the dream team have been a special interest for me since like July 2020. Emotionally, it honest to goodness feels like a loved one has died and I'm having a really hard time coping with it. Fuck, like I called in sick to work today because I the mental toll is so extreme I'm feeling physically ill.

Things will be okay and I'm so grateful to have Sleep Token right now, otherwise I don't know if I would be in a very safe place at the moment. It's really fucking hard and your pain is valid, despite what neurotypicals or neurodivergents with different experiences may say. The important thing to keep in mind is that your pain does not outweigh the pain of those genuinely hurt in this situation (Caiti in this case)

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4) Moving forward

I guess it all hinges on what's to come later today. Regardless of the outcome, things will never be the same here and I would be very surprised if any of the dream team carry on with their careers in the same capacity. I'm glad that people seem to be self-blaming less this time compared to the drituation. It still hurts to see this once-vibrant community crumble in such a short period of time.

I don't know what I'll do from here but I don't think the last 4 years were a waste. The dream team was a huge source of happiness during some of the darkest times of my life, and I don't think those memories could ever be tainted.

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Much love to everyone, whether you're still hanging around or not. I hope everyone finds happiness wherever they end up and that the truth will prevail in the end

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Some of my favorite things you can check out if therapy isn't an options right now are:

-the inner child podcast by Gloria zhang

-leave this book in the bathroom by Everest Asher

I used to be pretty anti self help AND anti therapy, I grew up in a household that used physical fitness to release stress or went straight to medication like anti depressants without any counseling but both the book and podcast have really helped me understand some of the basics of what I needed help with outside of just OCD! Plus I couldn't have finally gotten my ocd diagnosis without a therapist! And even having better language to express what is happening with me makes a big difference

Therapy isn't an instant cure, I think most of the time it's just getting more tools to manage and hopefully thrive and hey sometimes people go to therapy for years without progress so I don't want to ever suggest it's a one size fits all situation but i think a huge first step can even just be recognizing there's nothing corny or cliche about trying to find some help even if it feels a little child like to be told to "speak to yourself nicely" those things are powerful and probably seem dumb cause you never do them lol

It's been a good year for my mental processing and I haven't been able to say that in a really long time if ever and I still have a million and one things to work through but at the very least I don't think it's pointless anymore <3

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honeybeezgobzzzzz · 8 months

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𓅨 Your Fate is Sealed With Mine: Chapter Twenty-Eight

Your Fate is Sealed With Mine: Y/N Burgess is the granddaughter of Alex and Paul, and after having spent so many summers at their manor and always wondering why she was forbidden from entering the basement, she descends the steps into the world of the Order. She broke out the being that had been trapped in that glass cage, but what does he want with her now that he is free?

Warnings: Language, Sassy Reader, Soft Moment W/ Morpheus.

To Note: Morpheus/Dream x Female!GranddaughterReader, based on Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’, Reader now has long-ish hair for plot reasons (Just so Morpheus can tug on it later).

Word Count: ~2.5k

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You were reading in the library when it happened. Lucienne came storming in, carrying a stack of heavy bound books of course, and all but slammed them onto the table you were sitting at. Even Matthew, who had been napping on his perch on your chair, jumped in place. Your eyebrow went up as you eyed the harried-looking librarian.

“Is everything well, Lucienne?” You softly question, your fingers reaching for a bookmark and sliding it into place. Lucienne took a deep breath as if counting in her head before setting her spectacled gaze on you.

“Forgive my noise, my lady,” Lucienne crisply, adjusting her spectacles. Your eyebrow rose further and you set your book down.

“I don’t care about the bloody noise, Lucienne, I asked if you are well?” You stated firmly, giving her a look that said ‘Well? Out with it…’ Matthew ruffled his wings above you and bobbed his head.

“Yeah, you’ve been looking really stressed lately, Lucienne,” Matthew spoke, letting out a caw. “Like I know the boss isn’t exactly easy to work with but you’ve always been as cool as a cucumber… you’re the voice of reason.”

“I wouldn’t be so sure of that, Matthew, my lady,” Lucienne said, her hands brushing across the front of the stack of books she had dropped to the table. “Lord Morpheus, in his endeavor to right the altered scales of The Dreaming, insists upon solving all of our problems himself.”

Ah. That would certainly ruffle this librarian’s feathers. But given the state she was in, Lucienne was far past the point of being stressed.

“Perhaps he needs a swift kick in the arse for him to realize and rectify his mistake?” You offered, twirling your fingers as you spoke. “Someone must remind him that while he is an Endless, in all his mighty glory and power that we must bow and worship to like slaves to a master, that he is being an arse and needs an attitude adjustment? Immediately?”

You could have sworn the librarian took amusement in your statement because her lips twitched ever so slightly. But alas, her face did not relax from its uptight stature. Matthew on the other hand… started cackling so hard he fell off the back of your chair and had to flap his wings hurriedly to stop himself from hitting the floor. He fluttered himself to the table, still laughing, and wiped at his eyes with his wings.

“Oh, I would give anything for you to go up to him and say that!” The raven cackled, earning a look from Lucienne while you rolled your eyes.

“Well, as much as I love to tease and torment Morpheus regarding his lackluster enthusiasm and care towards the bond we now share for eternity…” You paused in fake consideration before finishing your sentence. “I don’t have a death wish.”

You managed to make Lucienne chuckle ever so slightly. Ah yes, laughter soothed a soul, no matter how tormented or stressed. But seriously, you were going to have to address Morpheus’s growing moodiness to everyone, yourself included. You could feel the stress, anxiety, and disturbance he felt with his realm, but the self-centered, egotistical, git refused to seek help from any of the surrounding people that could provide counsel. You felt a ripple of energy run through your body like Morpheus knew you were speaking of him at the moment. You waved him off in your mind, making shooing noises/motions. Confusion. Then disinterest.

Slowly but surely you were finding ways to keep your mind and thoughts private when you so choose. It was interesting to play around with the mental connection you shared. At times you could send him mental pictures, or gestures, emotions were a given. Speaking to each other was still an idea you were getting used to even though he had been doing it for quite some time. But it was still a voice in your head. Your face scrunched up for a moment as you made sure that he was gone.

“Is the boss mad at you again?” Matthew probed, hopping a few spaces closer to you. Your lips twitched into a partial smile and you looked down at the raven.

“No, I’m learning how to keep things private. He was curious about what I was feeling, always seems to know when I am talking about him… but I shooed him off.” You let out a chuckle of your own and bushed your lips with your fingers in thought.

“You shooed Lord Morpheus off?” Lucienne repeated, looking at you over her spectacles with both fascination and horror.

“I was human once, you know.” You reminded her, picking up your book once more and opening it. “I am well established and practiced in the art of sass and he must learn to deal with it or it shall be a long eternity.”

The sun had long since faded from the sky, the moon quick to take its place and shine with lunar luster. You had spent a good hour on the balcony, enjoying the way the stars flickered and sparkled with life in the canvas of the night. A light breeze had picked up and eventually chased you inside where you took to reading your latest book in bed, bathed in the gentle light from the fairy lights floating over the nightstand. You were all ready to tuck away in bed and yet didn’t particularly feel sleepy despite the time of night.

You were chewing on your lip and absentmindedly flipping to the next page when you felt it, but what was he doing here? Usually, he sits and broods on his throne all night, flipping through story after story. Your eyes remained on the book as he slunk in. His mood was dampened and foul like it had been the last few days. You finally glanced up at him.

“Is something wrong?” You questioned, eyebrow raised as you sat up.

“Need I reason to visit you?” Morpheus questioned, slowly moving over to the wall of windows and French doors. You watched him in confusion.

“Well, no, of course not. You just seem to be rather busy as of late so why bother coming to see me of all people? Do we not usually piss each other off?” He glanced over his shoulder and stared at you, you fidgeted under his scrutiny, your own eyes looking down at your legs stretched out in front of you. Then you let out a sigh as you figured out what was going on. The silly man was stressing himself out and had probably unconsciously sought you out for comfort. “Come here, Morpheus.”

He looked taken aback for a moment, then narrowed his eyes. Honestly. Did all men get defensive when told what to do?

“Did you just give me an order?” He questioned incredulously. You hardened your resolve and pointed to the more than adequate space for another individual to sit, next to you.

“Did I stutter, my lord?” You loftily queried and arched your eyebrow once more. “Come here and sit down.”

Flickers of emotions echoed in his eyes like an old-fashioned slideshow, one after the other. Then his face settled on neutral and he very carefully started to move towards the bed. You kept your finger firmly pointed at the spot next to you and watched every step he took. Lord, you could be seduced just by him walking towards you. Morpheus walked around the side of the overly large bed and proceeded to sit down on the side of the bed. His eyebrow went up.

“Does it please you to order your king around? To bid his will?” You nearly started cackling right there just from his tone, but you withheld that reaction and gave him a pleasant smile.

“No, all the way,” Something dark flashed in his eyes and for a brief second, you thought you might have pushed him a little too hard. But then he started moving. First bending down to untie his boots, the Endless had some manners at the very least, Morpheus dropped the black boots to the side and took off his socks. Then he did as you asked… or demanded. His long legs neatly landed on the bedsheets and Morpheus stared right into your eyes with a touch of daring. You were quite possibly walking a very fine line.

“Have I pleased you well enough now?” Your lips twitched and you rolled your eyes.

“Must you be so difficult?” You sighed. Then you blatantly reached up and slipped your fingers into his hair. With one hard tug, you dragged his head over until you had a very stunned Endless laying on his side with his head in your lap. Morpheus was ridged, almost frozen in place… or at least surprise. You let out a satisfied hum and began dragging your fingers slowly through his hair. He shifted to look up at you. “You are going to run yourself ragged trying to do everything yourself, Morpheus.” You chided him, stroking your fingers across his forehead and moving the wild strands of obsidian back away from his face so you could look at him in the eyes. You stared into each other's eyes and you could slowly feel the tension in his body release.

“It is not as simple as that, Y/N,” Morpheus responded, his eyes now looking tired.

“Is it?” Your soft question had his eyebrows bunching together. “You have people to help you and yet you are pushing them away and trying to do everything yourself.”

“I’ve been away for a hundred years,” He tried arguing back. Keyword tried. You weren’t going to let him get away with this, not tonight at least.

“That is my point,” You said, your fingers curling through midnight strands. “You are trying to do too much at one time. Put your ego aside and accept help.” He looked and felt like he was going to scowl at you so you quickly added to your words. “At least for tonight? You need a break.”

“Is that another order?” You could have sworn his eyes twinkled for a moment. Your lips twitched.

“Not an order or demand, Morpheus, it is a request.” You gently corrected him. “Even kings need to take a break every once in a while.”

He didn’t argue further and simply closed his eyes. You don’t know how long you sat there, mindlessly running your fingers through his hair. But you did know one thing; this was, perhaps, the calmest and most peaceful moment you had-had with the Endless to date.

One would have thought that your brief moment of peace with Morpheus would put him in a better mood. It was never that simple. If anything, the man seemed to be in an even more fouler of mood than previous. Why was he constantly trying to keep himself from you? Even after all this time? It was like he despised the fact that you were getting along. One moment he seemed to like your company and the next he was, once again, avoiding you. Perhaps Death had been wrong about you and he was only trying to force himself to accept that he was stuck with you for the end of time. Endless was possessive of what they considered theirs and his actions thus far certainly explained that.

So that is how you ended up tearing up the library not even two days past the night in which Morpheus had visited your wing. You were desperate to learn more about being Bonded. You needed facts, not words from the mouths of people who might not be telling the entire truth. You had politely asked Mervyn to direct you around the library, and then once the pumpkin-headed janitor was gone, had gone feral. You had yanked and pulled every book you could find to read the front writing, bound and determined to get answers. You wouldn’t leave until you had.

It was when you had reached your maximum desperation and were slumped at a nearby table, your fingers digging into your hair as you panted for breath from your efforts, that Lucienne found you.

“My lady? Are you quite alright?” Lucienne immediately questioned, lowering the books she held to the table. “Has something happened?”

“I don’t understand why he always changes his mind about me.” You rasped out. “What am I doing wrong? What am I not understanding about this stupid bond!?”

“My lady, perhaps I can explain things from his point of view… granted it is not my place, but I feel that you should know.” Your hands roughly slid from your hair and you glanced at her with a defeated look. She gave you a sad smile. “Lord Morpheus, while seemingly cold, feels everything, he is the lifeblood of dreams and is subject to the desires, fears, happiness, and sadness of those that dream. There is no one who understands better than he. He holds nothing but adoration and utter devotion to those he loves.”

“Then why do I continually get the cold shoulder? One moment it feels like we are finally getting along and the next he’s avoiding me like I’ve contracted the plague.” You huffed out, biting your lip. “It’s like he can’t make up his bloody mind.”

“I dare say, you haven’t exactly made it easy for him.” You shot Lucienne a look. “Your teasing and taunting work quite well on Lord Morpheus, my lady, even when you think it doesn’t. Picture this, you’ve been unwillingly trapped within a cage for one hundred years. You manage to find something so precious you would do anything to keep it safe. It is the one thing you feel you can’t live without, no matter what.”

You had a sinking feeling and Lucienne continued.

“But then the very object of your soul becomes under threat. You are weak, your power temporarily stolen, your realm in ruins, and your people have gone… how do you protect what matters to you most when that object you treasure so much, pushes back at your every attempt to keep it safe? Makes your job that much harder?”

“So I’m a shiny object he’s hoarding like a dragon?” Lucienne let out a breath and shook her head.

“You are his queen, Y/N, and the only one the King of Dreams and Nightmares will ever take,” Lucienne explained gently. “You’re the only one Lord Morpheus will ever want, will ever need. He fears that he may not be enough to protect you from his enemies. He’s trying to protect his realm, most of all you, and yet your soul calls to his with such desire that he physically forces himself to stay away just to stay right-minded. You have the power to alter his will and bend his knee. He can’t think straight when it comes to you. Do you not realize what kind of power you have? What would happen if you were to land in the wrong hands? You are his dream.”

Lucienne’s words felt shocking, but a small part of you had always known that you had an unknown power over the Dream Lord. Your fingers curled against the wood of the desk.

“He never told me that,” You spoke softly. Lucienne adjusted her glasses with a short sigh.

“No, he didn’t, and I have half the mind to scold him for it.”

Date Published: 11/18/22

Last Edit: 8/20/23

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azura-tsukikage · 6 months

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The Pragmatic Witch's Strategies for Self-Empowerment and Liberation: Debunking Common Myths and showing the true path Let's elaborate and educate on the topic of building effective strategies for self-empowerment and liberation, while also demystifying misconceptions about it that is often mentioned in withcraft. Here are some key points to consider:

Holistic Well-Being: True self-empowerment and liberation come from addressing all aspects of well-being, including mental, emotional, and physical health. individuals should focus on their overall health, seeking balance in all areas of life; not just whatever feels right.

Emotional Intelligence: Developing emotional intelligence is a crucial skill for self-empowerment. This involves recognizing and managing emotions, improving self-awareness, and enhancing interpersonal relationships.

Self-Reflection: Self-reflection is a valuable tool for personal growth. Please practice regularly reflecting on your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Journaling can be an excellent practice for this.

Self-Compassion: Self-compassion is the ability to treat oneself with the same kindness and care that one would offer a friend. It's an important aspect of personal growth and mental well-being.

Lifelong Learning: Practice the idea that learning is a lifelong journey. Practice acquire knowledge and skills that are evidence-based and relevant to your goals and well-being.

Seeking Professional Help: Recognize that there are limits to self-help and self-empowerment. Some issues require the guidance of mental health professionals. Please seek therapy or counseling when dealing with serious mental health challenges; especially those concerning anxiety, depression, ADHD, schizophrenia, personality disorders. Also, do not self-diagnose.

Critical Thinking: Practice thinking critically about information you encounter. Not everything found in books, on the internet, or through popular media is accurate or beneficial. Develop the ability to evaluate the credibility of sources, or statements made.

Creating Practical Goals: Practice setting realistic, practical goals that align with your values and aspirations. These goals should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).

Mindfulness and Meditation: Engage in mindfulness and meditation practices to help manage stress, anxiety, and enhance overall well-being. These practices can be integrated with evidence-based approaches for better mental health.

Resilience Building: Resilience is the ability to bounce back from adversity. Learn and research resilience-building techniques to help yourself navigate life's challenges with strength and adaptability.

Social Support: The support of friends, family, or support groups can be invaluable. Building strong social connections contributes to emotional well-being and empowerment.

Empowerment Through Knowledge: Acknowledge the value of education, whether formal or informal, as a means of empowerment. Knowledge equips ourselves to make informed decisions and take charge of our lives.

Understanding Emotions: understand and realize that emotions are a natural part of the human experience. Learn to embrace your emotions and learn how to manage them effectively; and practice self-compassion in the process.

Consistency and Patience: Self-empowerment and personal growth take time. Learn to be patient with yourself and stay committed to your well-being journey.

Realistic Self-Image: Learn to develop a realistic and positive self-image. This involves acknowledging strengths and areas for growth while practicing self-acceptance.

By practicing these principles, you can truly help yourself develop authentic, evidence-based, and pragmatic strategies for self-empowerment and liberation, and you will learn to demystify misconceptions that might hinder your progress. Magic could and never should be so powerful that you can avoid or deter from the true path and skills to empowerment and change. True self-empowerment and healing, comes from dealing with the truth; not magic itself.

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scrapperjoe · 3 months

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Josuke post grad

I was inspired by @/yossarianirl (not fully tagging for the sake of notifications) posting their josuke head canons i feel like posting about my ideas especially for the nijimura au.

First off, homie definitely has adhd. School was rough for him especially with constant stand drama and trips to the hospital. A lot of people, myself included, always like to imagine josuke in the medical field, but don't really realize the grades you have to have to get into med school are lowkey insane. You gotta be at the top of your class; advanced placement classes no less. Josuke would no doubt really struggle getting those grades. Especially given the Japanese education system being notoriously cut throat.

But josuke feels like its his duty to help people and goes to med school regardless through the speedwagon foundation. They do offer him a lot of accomodations and even hook him up with tutoring and extended time to turn in work. (The spwf is disability friendly because i say so.) And after ungodly hours spent studying all those silly medical terms and such, hes able to pass and INSTANTLY goes into being a paramedic. One of the worst mistakes of his life.

My heart goes out to anyone in this position because of what you have to deal with. Josuke had thought "i can just save them with crazy diamond!" And learned his lesson way too fast. Sometimes the paramedics arrive too late, and crazy diamond can't help with strokes, heart attacks or overdoses. Theres some emergencies... You just cant help with. Mortality is an unfortunate part of being a living being. And life is incredibly fragile. The position lasts at best 1 year before josuke has an incredibly horrible week full of death. The mental toll and survivors guilt is far too much. Even with counselling hes met his limit. The dreams and nightmares are too much to bare so he has to quit. Since he didnt want his suffering through med school to go to waste he decides to become a physical therapist.

With all this said, it's no mystery that josukes a mess of an adult. Tomoko cooked almost all his meals and he has little to no adult skills other than laundry. After moving out post grad he lived off instant meals having no idea how to cook. He completely lost his appetite because of soggy freezer meals and fake food. Doubled with amounting credit card debt from retail therapy and shopping to relieve stress, to the point when hyakuko meets her fkmt fixation keicho cant help but feel kaiji seems all too familiar, he was not in good shape.

After moving in with the nijimuras however after okuyasus ex wife walked out, things got better. Living alone was not for Josuke, and with the added family members, some things get a lot easier to manage from meals, to laundry, and so on. Yeah, a 6 person family (7 including josuke) is a lot. But... Okuyasus cooking and keicho doing a fair share of the cleaning took a huge burden off him. Josuke being able to help with the kids was a HUGE help amidst okuyasu recovering from insomnia and the plethora of issues keicho lives with. Keicho helps him with paying off credit card debt and honestly, josuke wouldnt have it any other way than to be with that family.

#jjba #jojos bizarre adventure #diamond is unbreakable #jojo no kimyou na bouken #jojo part 4 #nijimurarecovery!#josuke higashikata

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cut down the altar!

01/11/2010 Pamphlet responding to the Type 6 evacuation across the east coast of the United States

Type 6 Alternates and You!

A Helpful Resource for the Type 6 in Your Life

Produced by the Department of Temporal Phenomena

1) What are alternates?

Alternates are a newly discovered humanoid species that appear to have originated in the southeastern region of Wisconsin. Little is known about the other 5 alternate types, possibly due to avoidance of populated areas.

2) What is a Type 6?

Type 6 alternates are the most human-like of all known alternates. They are distinguished by their life cycle, appearance, and behavior patterns.

3) Spotting a Type 6:

Birth date between 1987-1990

No alternate characteristics prior to adulthood

Grayish skin tone

Black sclera (may appear bloodshot during acute distortions)

Bio-luminescent white irises

Elliptical pupils

Small horns under or slightly protruding from scalp

4) Why do Type 6s look human during adolescence?

Though not known for certain yet, the current prevailing theory is that alternates leave infant or toddler Type 6s with human families as a method of preventing predators from picking off their young.

5) Why is a Type 6's metamorphosis so painful?

Like many creatures, Type 6s will undergo a process of metamorphosis once they reach adulthood. This change completely destroys and remakes every cell in their bodies. Unlike similar creatures, Type 6s do not enter any form of stasis during this process and remain fully conscious the entire time. It is suspected that this is an unintended trait stemming from their human mimicry.

6) What is the mental link?

Through some form of electromagnetic sensitivity by way of their horns, Type 6s are able to communicate with each other in a seemingly telepathic manner. This effect only works between Type 6s, so they will not be able to read your mind. In addition, Type 6s must be near one another for the effect to work.

7) Why do Type 6s bleed from the eyes?

Many Type 6s experience symptoms of chronic acute distortions. Most commonly, these manifest as bleeding from tear ducts, but it can also include the emergence of black claws, overly sharp incisors, and, in rare cases, faint redness around the pupils. Chronic acute distortions occur in response to stressful or threatening stimuli.

8) What can be done to manage chronic acute distortions?

Ensure the Type 6 is attending its regularly scheduled counseling sessions.

Provide the Type 6 with a stable, safe living space.

Allow the Type 6 to engage in self-soothing behaviors, such as hiding in corners and speaking through technology.

9) Are there any risks associated with keeping a Type 6 in my home?

Type 6s have shown little to no hostility towards humans, and in fact frequently show protective behavior around humans they are close to. Though they have their own particular needs that must be met, Type 6s as a whole are no more threatening than a domesticated animal.

10) What should I do with an injured Type 6?

Type 6s have remarkably fast-acting regenerative abilities. If a Type 6 is injured, leave it be. It can regenerate faster than any treatment medical professionals could provide.

11) Are Type 6s legally considered people, or animals?

Much research is still being done regarding how Type 6s relate to the human race.

#the mandela catalogue #mandela catalogue fanfic #tmc fanfic #mandela catalogue au #tmc au #unreality tw #cut down the altar au #r3n3 writings #inspired by a comment i got abt wanting to write about the other type 6s #and some stuff that will come up in the sequel 👀

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