#but staying yourself

[maegalkarven]

"Durge came back different", "Durge didn't really come back", "the person who Durge originally was is dead" are all good takes, but what if.

If Durge came back exactly as they were? The brain damage, additional trauma and memory loss are the big altering factors, but underneath that it's still them.

They didn't change drastically, their former self is not dead.

How about one single fragile mortal soul still keeping a hold on itself, how about Durge who was never allowed anything for themselves still retaining them.

How about Durge who has lost everything: power, memories, purpose, sense of self, still being themselves, despite it all.

How about not even Orin's daggers, tadpole and Bhaal combined being able to rob them of their core? How about all of that just revealed who Durge has always been underneath all those expectations Father dearest put on them?

How about: "After all this time, it's still you."

#the dark urge #durge #dark urge #listen all these dead past selfs and loose of identity is fine and all #but i personally can't stand it because give me “me” back #give me who I am #i don't want redemption fuck your clean slate #give me the only thing I could ever dare claim as my own. return myself to me #@withers maybe SOME losers would lose their mind seeing the attocities Durge has commited. Levi is better tho. give him all of his memories #and give them NOW #levi is not a different person #not even june is a different person #it's still them how they have always been at their core #it's not regression it's not stagnation it's growing and changing #but staying yourself #levi SO recovers all of his memories #fuck what some old dude with bad hiring skills says his memories aren't lost. nothing ever truly is #june accidentially gets curses with having his memories back #maybe don't piss off powerful entities bby #levi be like: i respect all loss of identity. but I PERSONALLY hate to lose. give me myself back

[stil-lindigo]

lead balloon (the tumblr post that saved me)

if this comic resonated with you, it would mean the world to me if you donated to this palestinian family's escape fund.

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no creative notes because this isn't that kind of comic.

I know I don’t owe any of you anything but I still felt compelled to write about my long term absence. And I feel far enough away from the dangerous spot I was in to be able to make this comic. I have a therapist now, and she agreed that making this could be a very cathartic gesture, and the start of properly leaving these thoughts behind me. I am still, at seemingly random times, blindsided by fleeting desires to kill myself. They’re always passing urges, but it’s disarming, and uncomfortable. I worry sometimes that my brain’s spent so long thinking only about suicide that it’s forgotten how to think about anything else. Like, now that I've opened that door for myself, I'll never be able to fully shut it again. But I’m trying my best to encourage my mind in other directions. We'll see how that goes.

I am still donating all proceeds from my store to Palestinian causes. So far, I've donated over $15K, not including donations coming from my own pocket or the fundraising streams which jointly raised around $10K. In the time since I made my initial post about where this money would be going, the focus has shifted from aid organisations to directly donating to escape funds.

If you'd like to do the same, you can look at Operation Olive Branch, which hosts hundreds of Palestinian escape funds or donate to Safebow, which has helped facilitate the safe crossing and securing of important medical procedures for over 150 at-risk palestinians since the beginning of the genocide.

#cw: suicidal ideation #cw: suicide #cw: self harm #cw: mental health #cw: depression #i made the balloon the main representation of my self destructive urges for a reason but im not going to explain it #i tried to keep a lot of the details in this vague #it would be my worst nightmare if this comic encouraged someone to hurt themselves #so. please dont #for a long time even the thought of making this comic felt so insipid and narcissistic #with the state of the world as it is #having the only threat to your life be yourself felt so privileged and trite and shameful #but doing this comic made me sit down and process things in full #and im just. very grateful i didn't give in to my thoughts back when i sincerely felt i'd be more useful to the world dead #i also feel the need to say that this wont represent everyone's battle with mental illness. its unfortunately different for all of us #there is no fix-all #and im afraid this might be one of those comics that either resonates a lot or misses the target by a mile #i made it for myself foremost. and now that its done im glad i did it #thank you for reading #and please stay alive #stillindigo art #stillindigo comics

[imanes]

"Refusal to handle military equipment for war in Palestine

While a genocide is underway in Palestine, workers at the various airports in Belgium are seeing weapons headed for war zones.

The loading and unloading of these weapons enables the resupplying of organizations killing innocent people.

We, the different unions active in the ground handling sector, call on our members not to handle flights that ship military material to Palestine/Israel as there were also clear agreements and rules at the start of the conflict with Russia and Ukraine.

We call for an immediate ceasefire and ask the Belgian governments to be consistent and not to tolerate arms shipments through Belgian airports. As unions, we declare our solidarity with those who are taking action for peace.

The common trade union front"

#i've been with the CSC since 2017 #and i will stay there! #@ belgians: support unions and support yourself thru a trade union

[pilloclock]

FREE CONGO 🇨🇩

We have to talk about Congo as well, they are so in need of our awareness that they’re setting themselves on fire because no one cares enough !

#free Congo #news #current news #current events #educate yourself #stay informed #the democratic republic of Congo #fire #free oppressed people #Congolese #blm #black lives matter #black people matter #boycott apple #boycott Samsung #boycott technology #pro palestine

[motivatedaily]

#motivation #motivate daily #you can do it #you can do this #self help #self love #love yourself #positive thoughts #love life #positivethinking #stay positive #positive change #positive life

[spiritualseeker777]

#wisdom #good advice #guidance #spiritual awareness #spiritual awakening #Believe in yourself #stay true #self-esteem #Self-empowerment

[free-my-mindd]

#growth #know your worth #mindset matters #stay positive #love yourself #self care #mentla health #choose peace

[thyming]

They detected a person that didn't drink enough yet!

#be kind to yourself. 🧸 #i love you! 🩷🍃 #cottagecore #cottageblr #cottage core #stay hydrated #reminder #friendly reminder #cottage aesthetic #grandmacore #cottagecore aesthetic #farmcore #nature #cats

[davidson-eric]

The dollar collapse is happening NOW!"

The Storm is coming sooner than expected. All financial systems controlled by the corrupt government will collapse.

This crash will be felt on a global level, and many currencies, especially the USD, will be worthless.

Fiat accounts, savings and retirement accounts, mortgage, e.t.c will crash down and wipe off from the system once this event happens, Quantum Financial System is the savior.!!!

Convert every money in your possession to digital gold & silver backed coins and move them into the QFS ledger for safety . There will be a Global Reset. All banks and fiat exchanges will be closed, and there will be a lot of uncertainty & confusion. Cash will be worthless and outdated, and all bank accounts will be closed and crash to zero .

All cabal public banks will be confiscated, and foreclosures will be frozen, as will all public and private dept(mortgage,loans, credit, and debit cards).

#bad government #bad omens #donald trump #reeducate yourself #wells fargo #new york #bank of america #bank crash #breaking news #qfs #bank clash #world news #xlm #xrpcommunity #xrp news #xrp #marine life #veterans #patriotic #politics #quantum financial system #decentralised finance #decentralisation #decentralized #be aware #stay woke #washington dc #trump 2024 #community #usa news

[dumblr]

#quotes #inspiration #focus on yourself #wise words #stay focused #self love #self worth #know your worth #motivational #reminder #stop wasting time #dumblr

[draculaswidow]

Become so good at your chosen field that people start thinking you're the Devil's prodigy

#dark academia #dark acadamia aesthetic #aesthetic #dark academism #books #quotes #dark acadamia quotes #perfection #perfectionism #this is just for motivation btw #remember to take care of yourself #stay hydrated #take breaks #light academia #chaotic academia #romanticism #academia #dark academia aesthetic #academic validation #study motivation

[tech-obssessed-shark]

Idk if there is anyone out there who needs to hear this but:

If you’re having issues with your gender, sexuality, or just identity in general… it’s ok. It’s okay to discover yourself, it’s okay to change, and it’s ok to be comfortable with who you are now. Everyone goes on their own journey at some point, you should embrace yours. If you ever worry it’s “just a phase”, that is okay. You are allowed to try new things and experiment, you are allowed to realize if what you thought about yourself wasn’t true. You are allowed to grow and you’re allowed to change.

From, An AroAce Agender person who thought they were a Straight Girl, A Gay Transmasc, A Bisexual Genderfaun, An Asexual Biromantic Demiboy, and many more.

#I just felt like writing this #Idk #im here #for the queers #Im tired of people not letting others find out who they are as a person #Its okay to change #Its okay to grow #Life is all about changing #lgbtq #specifically #gender identity #sexuality #transgender #genderqueer #BE YOURSELF #YOU SHOULD BE WHO YOU ARE #(If you are safe and are able to) #(Stay safe my fellow Alphabet Mafia Members) #(Life is tough but so are you)

[nights-at-crystarium]

A personal tip/advice from me, as I’ve witnessed at least 3 massive twitter “exoduses” since last year, and the pattern’s been the same: people flee to tumblr, panic-post for a few days, twitter goes “back to normal”, people cease their tumblr activity, return when shit inevitably hits the fan again, and complain about the lack of activity. So, no matter what happens to twitter next, I encourage you to keep posting if you’re a content creator looking to (re)build a platform. Just stay active and be happy when your longterm commitment has paid off. IT WILL.

#saying as someone who kept posting regularly since early 2022 on this blog #just keep yourself visible stay genuine and people will notice you #tumblr tips #text post

[ataxia17]

Love does not disappear, but it can hide behind anger and hurt

#love #realationship #us #its not gone #quote #love you #lovers #hopelessly in love #forever #its coming back #i miss you #our love isnt gone #Loving you forever #love love #stay strong #you matter #you are worthy #be kind to yourself #remind yourself

[motivatedaily]

#motivation #motivate daily #you can do it #you can do this #self help #self love #love yourself #positive thoughts #love life #overworked #positivethinking #stay positive #positive change #positive life

[runningwithscizzorz]

I feel a deep sense of anger and grief for Palestine. I’m angry at God, at the world powers donating to those who are killing civilians, angry at people looking away and encouraging you to worry about yourself when people can’t even walk down their streets without being attacked. I’m angry that my friend donated, only for it to be stolen and taken by the soldiers abusing Palestine. I’m angry that I can’t do much of anything but tell you to at least CARE about the people being bombed and slaughtered. Please, if you can’t do anything please just CARE about these people and listen to their stories. Hold them in your hearts at the very least. Don’t pretend they don’t exist or just brush it off as “its been going on for centuries, there’s no point in stopping it.” I want to do more, I want to make people care and love those who need it, rather than continue spreading anger and hate.

These are real people I’ve drawn. Keep the people of Palestine in your heart at the very least please.

#two of my best friends had to run away from their homes because they were Muslim #it was too dangerous for them to stay #but in leaving they also had to leave behind large parts of their families #they tell me about their friends and loved ones that have died and how empty they feel to it #that they also feel a deep sense of hopelessness and guilt at not being able to help #I have a friend now who teaches me about the qur’an and how it talks about having peace and not being afraid in times like these #so please DONT BE AFRAID TO SAY SOMETHING #Please talk about this with your friends #please educate yourself on what’s happening #please please please just CARE about the people of Palestine #even if it’s scary and even if it hurts you #do it for those who don’t have a choice to be afraid or hurt #free palestine #palestine