Jean-Luc Picard
@spacedadsupport.bsky.social
Captain Picard says the supportive things you wish your father would say. Inspired by SpaceDad Stories by @writercrafter.bsky.social (manager of this page) along with @spacedocmom.bsky.social. He/him.
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When you tell me your name/pronouns, that's what I'll call you. If you previously used a different name/pronoun, that's in the past. If your name/pronouns change in the future, I'll adjust immediately. I'd be quite annoyed to be called Ensign Picard. Respect is easy when we care.
Learn to trust your inner voice. If you cannot, you have my permission to add my voice alongside your inner voice but only to tell you wholesome things such as how I am always proud of you, how I know you've got this, and giving you permission to be your true self.
February 14, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Learn to trust your inner voice. If you cannot, you have my permission to add my voice alongside your inner voice but only to tell you wholesome things such as how I am always proud of you, how I know you've got this, and giving you permission to be your true self.
Those who think that being multi-gender inclusive and respectful is somehow difficult have no place in Starfleet. If diverse inclusion is truly that challenging for you, our most mundane of daily missions are well beyond your abilities.
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Those who think that being multi-gender inclusive and respectful is somehow difficult have no place in Starfleet. If diverse inclusion is truly that challenging for you, our most mundane of daily missions are well beyond your abilities.
12/02/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...
Toxic positivity is victim blaming and I won't abide it anywhere under my command.
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Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...
Toxic positivity is victim blaming and I won't abide it anywhere under my command.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
12/02/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...
Toxic positivity is victim blaming and I won't abide it anywhere under my command.
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Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...
Toxic positivity is victim blaming and I won't abide it anywhere under my command.
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You are entitled to protection when you are vulnerable, and likewise obligated to do your part within your means for others in turn. This is how we build strong communities, by helping and protecting each other.
February 11, 2026 at 8:08 PM
You are entitled to protection when you are vulnerable, and likewise obligated to do your part within your means for others in turn. This is how we build strong communities, by helping and protecting each other.
Do not burn out your engines trying to achieve or maintain peace with those who contributed to your trauma but have done nothing to aid you in your healing.
February 10, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Do not burn out your engines trying to achieve or maintain peace with those who contributed to your trauma but have done nothing to aid you in your healing.
Your rights exist independent of other people's opinions of you or your rights. Even if you are denied your rights, they are still your rights. They are not gifts granted by benevolence; they are essential to your being. Always fight for them with that in mind.
February 9, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Your rights exist independent of other people's opinions of you or your rights. Even if you are denied your rights, they are still your rights. They are not gifts granted by benevolence; they are essential to your being. Always fight for them with that in mind.
Make an effort to stop saying anything to yourself in your own head that you wouldn't be willing to say out loud to a friend or loved one.
February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Make an effort to stop saying anything to yourself in your own head that you wouldn't be willing to say out loud to a friend or loved one.
I am glad you're here even when you're not at your best, even when you need help, even when you feel like you're failing, even when you imagine that nobody anywhere would want you around at all. I want you around. It is good that you are here. Please continue to be here.
February 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I am glad you're here even when you're not at your best, even when you need help, even when you feel like you're failing, even when you imagine that nobody anywhere would want you around at all. I want you around. It is good that you are here. Please continue to be here.
The precise amount of knowledge required about any historical television show in order to obtain support from me is zero. You are welcome here regardless of how much or little you know of me, my ship, my crew, my universe. I shall brook no gatekeeping here.
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The precise amount of knowledge required about any historical television show in order to obtain support from me is zero. You are welcome here regardless of how much or little you know of me, my ship, my crew, my universe. I shall brook no gatekeeping here.
Let go of those who are dragging you down. You may feel as if you can't, as if they are all you have, but isn't a win to hold onto someone who is slowly destroying you.
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Let go of those who are dragging you down. You may feel as if you can't, as if they are all you have, but isn't a win to hold onto someone who is slowly destroying you.
Awful people rarely appear as moustache-twirling, villainous caricatures. They are mundane, common, and thus more insidious in their casual abuse of others. Never blame yourself for not being able to detect an abuser before they've made you another of their victims.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Awful people rarely appear as moustache-twirling, villainous caricatures. They are mundane, common, and thus more insidious in their casual abuse of others. Never blame yourself for not being able to detect an abuser before they've made you another of their victims.
Any authority figure that says you should not question them because they or their systems are infallible has immediately proven themselves wrong on both counts.
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Any authority figure that says you should not question them because they or their systems are infallible has immediately proven themselves wrong on both counts.
Wanting the same love and kindness for yourself that you give to others is not selfish. It's your inherent sense of fairness and self-respect.
February 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Wanting the same love and kindness for yourself that you give to others is not selfish. It's your inherent sense of fairness and self-respect.
There's nothing wrong with knowing when to quit a pointless endeavour. Learn to avoid the sunk cost fallacy trap and reinvest that time and energy into something useful. Sometimes merely changing the parameters of the original project is enough to find success.
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
There's nothing wrong with knowing when to quit a pointless endeavour. Learn to avoid the sunk cost fallacy trap and reinvest that time and energy into something useful. Sometimes merely changing the parameters of the original project is enough to find success.
If you feel inclined to deny yourself something that you know anybody else is free to enjoy, feel free to imagine my voice in your mind giving you permission to enjoy that thing. Hear it as a gentle order, if that helps.
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If you feel inclined to deny yourself something that you know anybody else is free to enjoy, feel free to imagine my voice in your mind giving you permission to enjoy that thing. Hear it as a gentle order, if that helps.
Art is subjective. What is impressive, beautiful, and/or beloved to one beholder is not to another, yet the art remains valuable to all who value it regardless of the negative opinions of others. It remains art.
You are a work of art.
You are a work of art.
January 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Art is subjective. What is impressive, beautiful, and/or beloved to one beholder is not to another, yet the art remains valuable to all who value it regardless of the negative opinions of others. It remains art.
You are a work of art.
You are a work of art.
It is up to each of us to demand full rights for every person, including ourselves. As long as there is anybody left making exceptions as to why some people don't deserve some rights, we are all at risk. Demand it even louder for those most at risk.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
It is up to each of us to demand full rights for every person, including ourselves. As long as there is anybody left making exceptions as to why some people don't deserve some rights, we are all at risk. Demand it even louder for those most at risk.
Experiencing profound emotions due to social injustice is not a weakness. It is a virtue. I am proud of your heartbroken outrage and how you use it to fuel your activism.
January 28, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Experiencing profound emotions due to social injustice is not a weakness. It is a virtue. I am proud of your heartbroken outrage and how you use it to fuel your activism.
Learn to accept that you can't always get your side of the story heard. Those who reject you without having heard your side were never going to listen anyway.
January 27, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Learn to accept that you can't always get your side of the story heard. Those who reject you without having heard your side were never going to listen anyway.
When you catch yourself people-pleasing, take a quiet, introspective moment to consider why you're doing that. What childhood trauma is playing out in your mind to make you worry that some random person now may not approve of you? See it, recognise it, take the helm from it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
When you catch yourself people-pleasing, take a quiet, introspective moment to consider why you're doing that. What childhood trauma is playing out in your mind to make you worry that some random person now may not approve of you? See it, recognise it, take the helm from it.
Friendships can be complicated. It is reasonable to say, "Your needs differ from mine. I am unable to meet your needs that conflict with my own." Those who cannot accept that must let each other go. I hope you are able to find other friends whose needs better match your own.
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Friendships can be complicated. It is reasonable to say, "Your needs differ from mine. I am unable to meet your needs that conflict with my own." Those who cannot accept that must let each other go. I hope you are able to find other friends whose needs better match your own.
Shields up against abusers who demand to be admitted back into your life. If they are pushing you or picking at your boundaries, they have not learned to be or do better. They're not sorry. They're coming for you again. Do not engage. Shut them out. You're allowed to defend yourself.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Shields up against abusers who demand to be admitted back into your life. If they are pushing you or picking at your boundaries, they have not learned to be or do better. They're not sorry. They're coming for you again. Do not engage. Shut them out. You're allowed to defend yourself.
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I finally finished this Enterprise D LCARS cross stitch! Was supposed to take about a year, but longcovid had other plans for my brain and ability to count. So it's been over four years instead. It has a bazillion-jillion stitches in it.
January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I finally finished this Enterprise D LCARS cross stitch! Was supposed to take about a year, but longcovid had other plans for my brain and ability to count. So it's been over four years instead. It has a bazillion-jillion stitches in it.
You have survived this long despite all of the trauma you've faced because you are strong. You shouldn't have to be strong, but you are. You may not feel strong, but you are. The proof is you being here to read this message.
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
You have survived this long despite all of the trauma you've faced because you are strong. You shouldn't have to be strong, but you are. You may not feel strong, but you are. The proof is you being here to read this message.
Never trust those who claim that you must engage with them to validate your beliefs or existence. You are not obligated to attend every battle invitation you receive, especially those that are obvious traps.
January 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Never trust those who claim that you must engage with them to validate your beliefs or existence. You are not obligated to attend every battle invitation you receive, especially those that are obvious traps.