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❝marti❞
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executive shitposter at internet worldwide enterprises llc

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pronouns: [void] (use mu/mur/murself if you must)

PFP: an orange cat with a squished sort of smirk on its face
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even in English, and this idea pleases me; however, the pronoun I ended up liking the best while researching this apparently "cannot be used for people": /
Text from a page about Spanish gender-neutral pronouns. "Personal pronouns Like other languages in the Romance family, Spanish doesn't normally have neutral pronouns. However, people have created some new, neutral pronouns, which are used in some groups that are sensitive about LGBT, gender, and social justice issues. Most of these neutral pronouns work by taking the feminine pronoun, ella, and the standard abstract neuter pronoun ello (which can't be used for people), and substituting a different letter or symbol for the masculine "o" or feminine "a" ending. This approach of substituting a letter is shared by creating other parts of gender neutral language in Spanish, such as neutral-gender endings for adjectives. " In this screenshot, the text "standard abstract neuter pronoun ello (which can't be used for people), " is highlighted.
November 18, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Post a non-religious photo you think of as holy.

(You can read about this shoe here! www.thevintagenews.com/2017/12/12/o...)
A recreation of an ancient ice man's shoe. It is made of bear skin, twins, and hay.
August 20, 2025 at 11:18 AM
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A graphic depicting the Dunning-Kruger Effect. The left axis is marked Confidence; the bottom axis is Competence. The left extreme is labeled Ignorance, while the right is called Knowledge. Near to the left axis is a line with a high peak labeled Mt. Stupid. As you go to the right right the line drops very low, and this is labeled Valley of Despair. Then it climbs and becomes the Slope of Enlightenment. Just as the line is terminating it has gone flat; this is the Plateau of Sustainability.
August 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Thank you, anon! I used to have a big self-confidence problem when I was young but one day I began to truly see it for myself and now I accept it
NGL message in response to the prompt "Describe me in 3 words": "you're very pretty!"
July 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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have a little fun! Or be a little emo. quotepost with your own dramatic black and white selfie 🤍🖤
Just me, wearing cat-eye glasses and side-eyeing the camera.
July 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Drop a bad guy you actually love.
The Director of Project Freelancer from Red vs Blue.
July 25, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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I'm late but so was the person ahead of me!

#throwbackthursday
#bigmelittleme

1980 vs 2025
Me as an infant in a pale pink-and-white spotted dress, holding an old-fashioned ivory phone receiver and smiling. Me now, a Latine person in green cat-eye glasses and a blue tank top, holding a cell phone with art on the back of it of a skull covered in flowers. I'm in a similar position to the original photo.
July 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Ha, mine's en.wikipedia.com but etymonline.com comes up if I add the T after the E

What are the automatic suggestions that drop down from the address bar for you? At least on Firefox they'll be at the bottom and consist of 3 pages you visit often
My Firefox Suggest results, which include the Wikpedia article for the Satanic Panic, a page where you can copy and paste an em space, and another where you can copy and paste an em dash.
July 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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The Welsh have a word for that!
hiraeth noun | A Welsh, untranslatable feeling, hiraeth is loosely described as a homesickness for a home you cannot return to anymore or a place which never even existed. Connotations of sadness, yearning, profound nostalgia, and wistfulness are imbued into the state of hiraeth. Overall this beautiful, but painful longing is a an expression of an empty desire and grief over a past life or place. It is the ultimate signifier of a bond, which has ceased to exist.
July 25, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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show me a picture where you were absolutely killing it
A Latine person in a black lace dress, black leather jacket, and zip-up leather high-heeled shoes. In this picture I have no glasses on and a fuchsia stripe in the front of my chin-length hair. This picture was taken on New Year's 2022.
July 25, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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A quote from Ann Druyan about her husband, Carl Sagan, in Skeptical Inquirer in 2003:
When my husband died, because he was so famous and known for not being a believer, many people would come up to me – it still sometimes happens – and ask me if Carl changed at the end and converted to a belief in an afterlife. They also frequently ask me if I think I will see him again. Carl faced his death with unflagging courage and never sought refuge in illusions. The tragedy was that we knew we would never see each other again. I don’t ever expect to be reunited with Carl. But the great thing is that when we were together, for nearly twenty years, we lived with a vivid appreciation of how brief and precious life is. We never trivialized the meaning of death by pretending it was anything other than a final parting. Every single moment that we were alive and we were together was miraculous – not miraculous in the sense of inexplicable or supernatural. We knew we were beneficiaries of chance… That pure chance could be so generous and so kind… That we could find each other, as Carl wrote so beautifully in Cosmos, you know, in the vastness of space and the immensity of time… That we could be together for twenty years. That is something which sustains me and it’s much more meaningful… The way he treated me and the way I treated him, the way we took care of each other and our family, while he lived. That is so much more important than the idea I will see him someday. I don’t think I’ll ever see Carl again. But I saw him. We saw each other. We found each other in the cosmos, and that was wonderful.
July 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Reskeet with spectacles, nerd.
A Latine person with green cat-eye glasses, striped fuchsia and purple hair, and a green shirt smiling.
July 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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#BookSky
You couldn't get hold of the things you'd done and turn them right again. Such a power might be given to the gods, but it was not given to women and men, and that was probably a good thing. Had it been otherwise, people would probably die of old age still trying to rewrite their teens. The Stand, Stephen King
July 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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Just to make sure we're all on the same page we're talking about this, I found this list of elements of family culture by googling:

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1. Unspoken: Families don't often discuss their culture, they just know what's expected and accepted. 2. Elder Expectations: Older generations have a high expectation that younger generations will keep the same values, customs, and overall family culture. 3. Reciprocal Relationships: All family members are held to the same standard and expected to reciprocate what's given to them or how they are treated.
July 24, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Breaking news:

A new manuscript of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle has been found, shedding new light on more of the early history of Britain.

Translation efforts have yielded an interesting picture of Roman-era Britain:

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A screenshot of a fragment of text in Anglo Saxon. It reads: Hwaet! Brittene igland fif geþeode. Englisc. Wilsc. Scyttisc. Pyhtisc. Bocleden. Oft þe cyning fhÞgeár āgnaþ.
July 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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The relevant portion:

(ref: Keene, Derek. "Metropolitan values: migration, mobility and cultural norms, London 1100-1700." Ed. Laura Wright. The Development of Standard English 1300-1800. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2000. 93-97)
After the Norman Conquest, the language that would eventually be known as English was a loose conglomeration of differing dialects that were spoken all over the island of Great Britain. The mixing of Latin, French, and local tongues all influenced the formation of this language. People identified their language closely with their national identity, to the point where the words for these concepts may have been considered synonymous. During these centuries of turmoil, the influence of the city of London became a dominant factor in how the language spread and became homogeneous. Because of its location on the Thames River and near continental Europe, London was a cultural hub as well as a trade hub. Between 1300 and 1700, the population of the city grew from 1% of the country’s population to 10%, caused by an influx of transplants from all over who sought better opportunities. Each interaction between the inhabitants of the city influenced the way the language grew and changed. Some of the transplants failed to establish themselves in London and returned home, but elements of their native languages and their own use of English spread throughout the island. There were also merchants that traveled between different regions, buying and selling goods, and every time they associated with an ordinary speaker in the city, they were more likely to spread a particular usage to other areas.
July 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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5. A wheel of emotions chart to help you name what you're experiencing.
Bad emotions, which break down into bored, busy, stressed, tired. Bored breaks down into indifferent, apathetic. Busy breaks down into pressured, rushed. Stressed breaks down into overwhelmed, out of control. Tired breaks down into sleepy, unfocused. Fearful emotions, which break down into scared, anxious, insecure, weak, rejected, threatened. Scared breaks down into helpless, frightened. Anxious breaks down into overwhelmed, worried. Insecure breaks down into inadequate, inferior. Weak breaks down into worthless, insignificant. Rejected breaks down into excluded, persecuted. Threatened breaks down into nervous, exposed. Angry emotions, which break down into let down, humiliated, bitter, mad, aggressive, frustrated, distant, critical. Let down breaks down into betrayed, resentful. Humiliated breaks down into disrespected, ridiculed. Bitter breaks down into indignant, violated. Mad breaks down into furious, jealous. Aggressive breaks down into provoked, hostile. Frustrated breaks down into infuriated, annoyed. Distant breaks down into withdrawn, numb. Critical breaks down into sceptical, dismissive. Disgusted emotions, which break down into disapproving, disappointed, awful, repelled. Disapproving breaks down into judgmental, embarrassed. Disappointed breaks down into appalled, revolted. Awful breaks down into nauseated, detestable. Repelled breaks down into horrified, hesitant. Sad emotions, which break down into hurt, depressed, guilty, despair, vulnerable, lonely. Hurt breaks down into embarrassed, disappointed. Depressed breaks down into inferior, empty. Guilty breaks down into remorseful, ashamed. Despair breaks down into powerless, grief. Vulnerable breaks down into fragile, victimized. Lonely breaks down into abandoned, isolated. alt text continued in second image. Happy emotions, which break down into optimistic, trusting, peaceful, powerful, accepted, proud, interested, content, playful. Optimistic breaks down into inspired, hopeful Trusting breaks down into intimate, sensitive Peaceful breaks down into thankful, loving Powerful breaks down into creative, courageous Accepted breaks down into valued, respected Proud breaks down into confident, successful Interested breaks down into inquisitive, curious Content breaks down into joyful, free Playful breaks down into cheeky, aroused Surprised emotions, which break down into excited, amazed, confused, startled. Excited breaks down into energetic, eager. Amazed breaks down into awe, astonished. Confused breaks down into perplexed, disillusioned. Startled breaks down into dismayed, shocked.
July 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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tumblr user grimelords: had a dream about a cowboy movie last night and woke up to write it down so I would remember. accompanying this is a screenshot of a notes app. the note simply says, "hear it hurgling." user 37q reblogs: it's been 2 years since heard it hurgling has changed my life forever.
July 23, 2025 at 10:49 PM
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4. A Venn diagram to help you differentiate symptoms between ADHD, PTSD, and pre-psychosis. Originally by twitter user lizargall.
What is it? Venn diagram that lists: ADHD Pre-psychosis PTSD In the circle labeled ADHD are: - Has always been disorganized etc, not a sudden change - thinks strangely Overlapping between ADHD and pre-psychosis are: - disorganized - sensory processing issues - strong emotions In pre-psychosis are: - vague speech - strange thoughts - The world has changed (and no one else perceives the change) - Paranoia - decline in self care Overlapping between pre-psychosis and PTSD are: - on guard - emotionally numb - appetite change - loss of interest in things - withdrawal In PTSD is: - Haunted by a specific thing that happened, not a concept or possibility Overlapping between PTSD and ADHD is - flashbacks Overlapping between all 3 are: - depression - trouble concentrating - memory problems - feeling different - anxiety - moody - trouble sleeping
July 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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3. The Kubler-Ross Stages of Grief are well-known, but what's not as well-known is those 5 stages are only meant to describe the initial reaction to the destabilizing event. This is a fuller model for explaining stages of grief over time.

#grief #PTSD #cPTSD
A deep parabola labeled stages of grief. On the left, as the parabola goes down, the stages are labeled: Loss, hurt Shock Numbness Denial Emotional outbursts Anger Fear Searchings Disorganization Panic Guilt At the very bottom is Loneliness. As the parabola goes back up on the right, the stages are labeled: Isolation Depression "Re-entry" troubles New relationships New strengths New patterns Affirmation Helping others Loss adjustment
July 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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2. The Abraham Hick Emotional Guidance Scale. This is useful for gauging whether you are on an upswing or downswing.

#bipolar #depression
Here’s the emotional scale as described by Abraham-Hicks: 1. Joy/Appreciation/Empowerment/Freedom/Love 2. Passion 3. Enthusiasm/Eagerness/Happiness 4. Positive Expectation/Belief 5. Optimism 6. Hopefulness 7. Contentment 8. Boredom 9. Pessimism 10. Frustration/Irritation/Impatience 11. Overwhelment (feeling overwhelmed) 12. Disappointment 13. Doubt 14. Worry 15. Blame 16. Discouragement 17. Anger 18. Revenge 19. Hatred/Rage 20. Jealousy 21. Insecurity/Guilt/Unworthiness 22. Fear/Grief/Desperation/Despair/Powerlessness
July 23, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Thread: Mental health resources, infographics, and charts!

1. #Bipolar Mood Quadrants
Bipolar mood quadrant chart Vertical axis: Thinking too much at the top to No thoughts, head empty at the bottom. Horizontal axis: Melancholic to the left to Euphoric to the right. The quadrants are labeled as such: Thinking too much while Melancholic: Dysthymia. Thinking too much while euphoric: Mania. No thoughts, head empty while melancholic: Anhedonia. No thoughts, head empty while Euphoric: Euthymia. This graphic is by me, @in-sufficientdata.bsky.social.
July 23, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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A portrait of Frida Kahlo in a bead necklace and flowers on her head. The captions states: Frida Kahlo told her husband, "I'm not asking you to kiss me, nor apologize to me when I think you're wrong. I won't even ask you to hug me when I need it most. I don't ask you to tell me how beautiful I am, even if it's a lie, nor write me anything beautiful. I won't even ask you to call me to tell me how your day went, nor tell me you miss me. I won't ask you to thank me for everything I do for you, nor to care about me when my soul is down, and of course, I won't ask you to support me in my decisions. I won't even ask you to listen to me when I have a thousand stories to tell you. I won't ask you to do anything, not even be by my side forever. Because if I have to ask you, I don't want it anymore.”
July 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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#ADHD #AuDHD #ActuallyAutistic #DoubleGifted #neurodivergent
"We praise people for being "naturally?' smart, too, "naturally" athletic, and etc. But studies continue to show, as they have for some time now, that it is generally healthier to praise schoolchildren for being hardworking, than for being naturally gifted. We know now that to emphasize a child's inherent ability places pressure on that child to continue to be accidentally talented, which is something that is hard for anyone to control. When the children who are applauded for their natural skills fail, they are shown to take the failure very personally. After all, the process of their success has always seemed mysterious and basic and inseparable from the rest of their identity, so it must be they who are failing as whole people. When students are instead complimented and rewarded for their effort and improvement, they tend to not be so hard on themselves. When they fail, they reason, "Well, I'll work harder next time." They learn that they are capable of success, rather than constantly automatically deserving of it, and they learn simultaneously that they are bigger and more complex than their individual successes or failures." --Kate of Eat The Damn Cake, The Stupididty of "Natural" Beauty
July 23, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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#MentalHealing
tumblr user angel-macabre: "jealousy is so disgusting" anger is so toxic" did u know? these are emotions every human has cpt-glasses: I've always been a fan of an analogy I heard once. Your emotions are like one of the lights on your car's dash, When one of them turns on, it means you need to check under the hood and fix them. It's not bad that the light turned on, per se, and it doesn't always mean something is broken. But what IS toxic, dangerous, and likely to break something, is when you let that light stay on, pretending it's normal, until that braking fluid finally fails and you crash into someone, or your engine fails completely. Feel jealous, Feel anger. Just don't let it fester. You need to look inside of yourself, find out why you're feeling the way you are, and bring yourself to a satisfied, stable state of mind. You can look at philosophy, meditation/introspection, religion, or actual therapy, or at least talking to someone about it. You'll find you're much more content and happy when you do something about those feelings, and come to same sort of conclusion or resolution. mistersaturn123: That is a wonderful way of looking at it, thank you. Makes me feel better about myself when I DO feel that way.
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM