#morning read

[noodledesk]

More train rides where the car is blissfully warm and rocking, passing out and drooling, next to my seatmate, who is working or reading diligently, almost always; more chances of getting a typed out note lovingly attached to a big, still-warm jar of minestrone (which, to my delight, I learned that I have been pronouncing wrong my whole life) that says, ‘jess, / hope you feel better soon / — d’; more mornings to wake up to a smoothie and a hot breakfast from my roommate C; more chances to talk about poems; more time spent standing in a circle outside, freezing, riding that sweet gleam of conversation; more laughing stupidly over the phone; more chances to say goodnight to people I love, every night. It goes on.

Reasons for staying, Jess, "attainable fantasies"

#mine #essays #words #quotes #reading #morning read #new newsletter!

[ladelnet]

#morning read

[bitem4]

A Joan Didion kind of morning

#joan didion #morning read #cozycore #book aesthetic #light academia #cozy aesthetic

[jolaunay]

ABOVE: Doorstep-a box weighted with pebbles, then covered with fabric and needlepoint. [WENHAM HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION AND MUSESUM, WENHAM, MASS.]

Women had way too much time in their hands back then...

#women's day book of american needlework #american needlework #fiber arts #cross stitch #embroidery #needlework #half stitch #xstitch #morning read

[chrispuhsalow]

Kink Stories

Because why not???

#i love books #book recommendations #booklover #long reads #morning read

[sophiesuni]

26.08.22 Rainy mornings call for reading and drinking your coffee in bed

#morning read #morning coffee #autumncoming #autumn mood #rainy morning #autumn cozy #cozy space

[sierrashewrites]

Thank you Kristin Fasy for opening your heart to write this vulnerable piece. As a child of a one-parent adoption with parents of a different race than myself; please know that I am truly thankful for the thoughtful questions you pose and for illuminating the ugly truths of healing the primal wound.

#goodmorning #morning read #morningarticle #tumblr #artists on tumblr #instagram #female writers #writerscommunity #writerscorner #writers on tumblr #writers and readers #adoptive parents #adoptivefamily #adoptive father #black sheep #primalwound #kristinfasy #follweher #thoughts #uglytruth #itendswithus #oneparentadoption #relatable #whitemomblackkid #white moms #whitepeoplewontsaveus #coconspirators #morethanaally #christmasmorning #merrychristmas

[booksnest]

Gotta make time for morning reading

#bookstagrammer #book collector #bookstagram #dogphotography #morning read

[thepoetthatwenttothelakes]

morning reading

#reading #morning read #the secret history #mitología #classical mythology #henry winter #coffee

[thepastisapebbleinmyshoe]

What Is a Narcissistic Sociopath?

Here are 10 signs:

1. They Live In a Deluded Reality

Narcissistic sociopaths don’t see the world in the same way other people do. In their distorted version of reality, they are entitled to whatever they want, regardless of what it takes to get it or who is hurt in the process. They will justify their actions, even ones that are inexcusable, and show no remorse. A sociopath’s narcissism may also lead them to develop delusions of grandeur about being important, special, or exceptional in some way. Or, they can experience paranoid delusions that others are out to get them.

2. They Are Obsessed With Power & Control

People with NPD and ADP are power-hungry. Sociopathic narcissists put a lot of time and effort into acquiring positions that give them power or control over people, bowling over anyone who gets in their way. Once they obtain control, they may demand to be addressed in a certain way or make others follow rules that don’t make sense. This obsession also tends to show up as a refusal to acknowledge any other authority, including rules, laws, policies, or requests made of them by others.

3. They Take Advantage of & Use Other People

Narcissistic sociopaths have a habit of using, exploiting, and taking advantage of others. This tendency shows up in all of their relationships, including romantic, platonic, or familial relationships they’ve been able to maintain. They seek out codependent, nurturing individuals who are more easily manipulated and controlled through guilt, shame, or fear, and will hold onto these relationships for as long as the person remains “useful.”

4. They Have No Moral Boundaries

There are no lines a narcissistic sociopath won’t cross to get what they want. Their moral compass is non-existent, leaving them without the sense of “right and wrong” that most people have. After doing something harmful, illegal, or sadistic, they won’t feel remorse, regret, or guilt. In fact, they may even feel a sense of satisfaction knowing they were able to deceive, emotionally manipulate, or hurt someone.

5. They Have a Limited Range of Emotions

Narcissistic sociopaths don’t experience feelings of love and affection, or more vulnerable emotions like guilt, shame, or sadness. The only strong emotion they seem to be able to access is anger. This can show up as outrage or narcissistic rage when they’re slighted, offended, or not granted something they feel they deserve. This stunted emotional range also keeps them from being able to experience empathy, sometimes leading them to engage in destructive behaviors that grant them some form of feeling.

6. They Have a Huge Discard Pile

Narcissistic sociopaths are known to discard people and things that are no longer useful to them. Over time, their narcissistic discard pile stacks up and may include former friends, lovers, colleagues, and mentors. Their discard pile may also include expensive material things they got bored or tired of, as well as roles or activities that served a purpose at one time but are no longer useful to them.

7. They Become Hostile When Threatened

Narcissistic sociopaths are most dangerous when they feel threatened. Because of their natural tendency to be paranoid, less trusting, and more easily offended, threats can be a routine occurrence for them. When they feel threatened, the narcopath will often become hostile and aggressive, lashing out and becoming abusive toward others.

8. They Feed Off of Negative Energy

A narcissistic sociopath feeds off of negative emotions and energy. There is something about drama, others’ fear or pain, or the chaos of disaster that seems to excite them or give them energy. This kind of parasitic attraction to negativity is a telltale sign of a sick person, including a person who may have traits of NPD and ASPD. This behavior is also what makes sociopathic narcissists sadistic and dangerous, causing them to enjoy the pain and suffering of others.1

9. They Get Bored Easily

A narcissistic sociopath is constantly seeking sensations and cheap thrills because nothing can hold their interest and attention for long. They become easily bored with people, things, and activities, and will abandon them once they are no longer entertained. This boredom can also turn into a restlessness that causes them to find destructive outlets. For this reason, people with these traits tend to be impulsive and aggressive, or engaged in crime, violence, or drug use.

10. They Are Empty Inside

A narcissistic sociopath may have worked hard to craft a powerful, important image, but this is a front. Lacking the ability to feel a full range of emotions makes them hollow and empty on the inside, keeping them from really experiencing things, expressing themselves, or connecting with others. This internal emptiness is what they’re trying to hide from others with their narcissism, and also what they’re seeking to escape within themselves by using maintaining a level of entertainment, power, or destruction.

Hailey Shafir, LCMHCS, LPCS, LCAS, CCS Medical Reviewer: Rajy Abulhosn, MD 

#anti social personality disorder #narcissistic sociopath #dsm 5 #knowledge #clinical mental health counseling #morning read

[noodledesk]

from ross gay, inciting joy, how big the boat (the cover: the tenth incitement)

#ross gay #inciting joy #essays #morning read

[silveryrains]

“As I was running, I asked myself if I was really going, what the hell was I doing, but no matter how I thought it through I couldn't say for sure. I had the feeling that anything I chose to do would turn out wrong.”

— Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

#trying to “live” before going to work #morning coffee #morning read #march reads #heaven by mieko kawakami #japanese literature

[bitem4]

I relate to hobbits in an emotional level because I too am obsessed with breakfast 🥧

#hobbitcore #breakfastcore #oatsforbreakfast #oatmeal #cozy living #cozy room #cozyliving #cozyvibes #cozy aesthetic #cozycore #light academia #morning read #dark academia

[emberglowfox]

birds of a feather

#totk #loz #link #tulin #totk spoilers #my comics #my art #it is almost 8 in the goddamn morning and my hand is cramping SO bad but if i didnt make this i was going to die #anyways link's signs: page 2 panel 1 he's signing “danger” and page 2 panel 4 he's signing “important/significant” #also idr where i got the “hair braiding is significant to the rito” probably from the reva/ink i used to read back in the day #(censored so it doesnt show up in the tags just in case lol) #theyre everything to me. if you couldn't tell #they have a brother dynamic 2 me but its open to interpretation #idk wtf happened tonight. two long comics from me back to back is absurd #broke this one up also so its more viewable too #sparks art

[jolaunay]

Crafters of the past didn't fuck around...

#morning read #the complete dmc encyclopedia of needlework #old books #antique books #vintage books #cross stitch #ladyandtheunicornproject #lady and the unicorn project

[wekillitwithfire]

#morning read