#freeing oneself

[hopeinthebox]

Like Crazy -> Set Me Free Pt.2

On Loneliness & Identity: Sylvia Plath / 'FACE' Mood Photo / Heather Havrilesky / Like Crazy MV Photo Sketch / Olivia Laing / Like Crazy MV / Jenny Slate / Like Crazy MV / Adil Arif / Jimin - Like Crazy / Overdose-8 / Fernando Pessoa / Robert Mapplethorpe / Rainer Maria Rilke / Set Me Free Pt.2 MV / Cameron Awkward-Rich / Robert Mapplethorpe / Jimin Invisible Face Ver. / Jimin - Set Me Free Pt.2 / Set Me Free Pt.2 MV Photo Sketch / BTS - Idol

#going insane to stay sane am i right #listen. this is excessive #long post #but i've been scaling the walls all week #and needed desperately to get this out #something to do with loneliness and identity and loneliness as identity #the transition between like crazy to set me free pt.2 THROUGH alone?? spectacular #and the concept of facing oneself. and i'm being held down by doctors again #if you get it. marry me #web weaving #jimin #jimin face #like crazy #set me free pt.2 #on loneliness #on identity #parallels #i wanted to do more with face-off and alone and mapplethorpe but it was getting too muddled #and too it's always sunny charlie pepe silvia conspiracy .gif #not that it isn't already #oh! and the hardware vs software of it all.. #shutting up now #the quality is abysmal and we're calling that an artistic choice

[crazy-dane-art]

"He was no true knight," she whispered to him.

#my art #asoiaf #asoiaf fanart #valyrianscrolls #sansa stark #sandor the hound clegane #technically. joff come get your dog hes using a kid as a therapist again #been in this situation a couple times myself 0/10 cannot recommend #edit: not intended to be ship but feel free to continue tagging that way. just wanna clear that up ! #art is subjective ! artist commentary is that it's based on the feeling of overlooking oneself while comforting adults as a young child #yeehaw the more you know carry on having fun 🫡

[shepherds-of-haven]

as an enchanter main i’m a little insulted the villains keep being enchanters thurl was one thing but sibella?? that’s crossing the line (lighthearted)

But think of the parallelism! Your MC can be the light to their darkness!

#it's because MC has presumably proved their physical strength and battle prowess with the Faceless Lords #so the next frontier is questions of free will - mind control - truth and deception - autonomy and treachery - #fears of being used against oneself and against loved ones #when you become the strongest player your biggest threat is yourself!! #etc etc #😁 #Shepherds of Haven #spoilers #heavy #chapter 9 #alpha build #alpha preview

[jeeaark]

You genuinely seem like a very funny person and im sure ur a delight to be friends with. Like. Genuinely you seem like an all around cool person and I hope ur day is great! (Also Greygold lives in my head rent free)

I'll be honest, as an absolute gutter goblin, my knee-jerk reaction is to make a dumb joke of denying my delightful friendship capability.

But, you know what? Sometimes you gotta stomp out that self-fault-finding habit and ego-maniacally graciously go 'Fuck yeah, I AM a delight to be friends with'

So. Thank you amazing anon, you're too kind! I hope your day is EVEN MORE GREAT as well!

#and when the stars align (or when baldur's gate 3 happens) I have my moments at being funny aye! #Sometimes I gotta remind myself that it is both more fun and healthier to feast on kind compliments than to think oneself undeserving of it #Genuinely I will be holding these kinds words near and dear to my lil gutter goblin heart thank you #and I'm glad Greygold has a free place to live in ahaha!

[inhcritance]

Excerpt from today's edition of the Daily Bugle:

Suspicions of human experimentation re-open closed case against Oscorp

An engineer dead and five workers have been reported injured in an explosion at an Oscorp subsidiary, and the investigation is still ongoing. Witnesses report screaming, presumably human, days to minutes before the tragedy.

In the press release following the incident, Harry Osborn promised explanations and compensation, once both internal and external investigations are concluded.

Our experts predict how this event, following the already suspicious death of another Oscorp engineer last month, might affect the ongoing proceedings against Norman Osborn, still current CEO of Oscorp. Read more in page 4.

#(( open starters )) #(( headcanons and meta )) #(( verse: heal oneself || post sm2 )) #( Trying something new ) #( Feel free to consider this both a headcanon and an open starter ) #cw human experimentation mention

[lucidloving]

Olive Schreiner, “The Buddhist Priest’s Wife” (1892)

#i love this short story #navigating femininity during a time of such great social upheaval #freeing oneself from the binds of traditional expectations #allowing onself to express and to chase and to dream and to learn and to run #but simultaneously feeling a deep sense of emotionality and love #is this okay? #am i betraying myself? #how can i give and receive love without it being the cruellest form of degradation: the kind you invite upon yourself? #but the woman in this piece is so very beautiful #reclaiming power and deciding for yourself what your future will look like #but also feeling a deep sympathy for those who have loved her #love in history has often been a curse for women #but love- when genuine and warm and sincere- is a truly wonderful thing #and appreciating love and those who have loved you is not a betrayal of yourself

[good-beans]

ack for some reason your reblogs stopped appearing on my activity feed o.O just noticed you reblogged something from me hours ago and I was so confused

anyways i might as well give milgram thoughts (which is me just rambling) since i'm here!! keep thinking abojt the mahiru and orekoto snippet thign it's judt oh man . . . . i wonder how kazui or yuno would feel about orekoto, not because violence or something, but because he actually speaks up about his opinions and doesn't smile and pretend like everything is fine like mikoto

i mean kazui already has a weird first impression on orekoto if we imagine he did break up the fight between kotoko and orekoto! but orekoto is so much more open about his opinions on stuff that would kazui be like huh maybe I should try to do something like that

and i mean i think yuno already called mikoto out once so it'd be interesting to see her feelings on how orekoto is like so open about everything

AND i know you asked for fuuta thoughts and I'm just rambling about orekoto and his interactions because of that snippet, so I guess I should probably say something about fuuta and orekoto now! honestly i'm not too sure his reaction would be? i can't tell if fuuta would be afraid of orekoto because he's worried he'd get beaten up by him or just general annoyance from how blunt(?) he seems

anyways rambling over yippee!

(My notifs have been glitching too! It makes me so sad -_-)

Ahhh ty pal because YES -- Kazui would have gotten Such a wild first impression omg :0 Hmmm, he and Kotoko probably have a skewed perception of Orekoto because their first experience with him was such a violent one :( Though! If anyone were to see him at his worst and still think highly of him, it's the man that tried to hide his "shameful" true self only to have its presence kill someone...

I loooove the thought of Yuno appreciating his honesty and being like "finally, you stopped people pleasing like we talked about 😌 I'm so happy for you ✨️" I wonder if he'd inspire her to stand up for herself more vocally! Though she was very happy in her profession, it's clear she's made some unfair compromises/sacrifices at times, and I wonder if she'd change her mind on some things after hearing how fiercely he cares for himself. They'd be the take no crap duo of all time 👏

OUGH Fuuta being afraid because he doesn't quite understand his motivations ;--; And you're right, there'd definitely be a lot of jealousy that comes out in the form of annoyance -- Fuuta is so used to watchful eyes and perfect online performances that he can't stand someone who does whatever, whenever. Instead of getting inspired, he doubles down on what he's been conditioned with and Orekoto just pisses him off. (On a different note. I always pictured Fuuta idolizing Kotoko in T1 for her strength and sense of justice, but I wonder if that inner fanboy would transfer over to Orekoto after seeing him match strength with the person that just took his eye...)

#milgram #mikoto kayano #kazui mukuhara #yuno kashiki #fuuta kajiyama #thank you mug!!!! big brained as always im 👀👀👀 #i was thinking about a few interactions but i never considered his and yunos relationship omg #i figured shes too chill to stress out the host so just never sees him adfgghj but i mean theyd meet eventually #theres so much about identities and selves and hiding parts of oneself !!!!! #literally its confirmed that haruka yuno fuuta kazui amane and mikoto all center around performing and lying and hiding #im torn between the angst of fuuta being scared of everyone and pulling away from the others #even when he should be bonding with mikoto over their shared verdicts #and the sappy thought of him looking at kazui and mikoto like 🤩🤩🤩 'they protected me theyre so cool!!!' #i dont know what what im going to do during the trial hiatus and i still have characters living rent free in my mind like this asdfghhj #ask #long post

[morzowo]

It looks like...        I killed him.

#beyond evil #han joo won #my art #semicart #people being trapped in shackles of guilt doing desperate acts of self-sacrifice as futile attempts of redemption and setting oneself free #etc etc

[jensensitive]

This was like an important scene for me when we wrote it. And when I say “we,” it was primarily– the story was broken between Ben Edlund and I. So um– if you uh, loved the script and loved the episode, you can blame– I’ll take the credit! If you hate the episode, it’s Ben Edlund’s fault [chuckles]. I think we’ll just um, we’ll leave it at that. Um, no, but Ben and– Ben and I really broke the episode together, and he did the lion’s share of designing this story and– and where it all goes.

So this little speech from Jensen, and this is a good place to talk about the skill and talent of Jensen Ackles, and how he as Dean is able to infuse such vulnerability into this character– as everyone well knows at this point– I mean I’m not breaking news. But if you just look at these moments– if you look how desperate he is to save everybody, to get through to Cas.

Like, the scene could just be– yelling at Cas and dressing him down, but Jensen and I talked about it, and we talked about like what are the other layers to bring to it? What are the layers of vulnerability? And one of the things that we talked about, and Jensen’s just so good about looking for these things. And–and what we talked about is– if you’ll remember the last time in that first Anna episode, how he wanted to be angel. He didn’t want all the pain and guilt of being human. He wanted to let go of pain and guilt. Because being human was so painful for him, because all the memories– he was in Hell. and-- and this scene, this little moment here, he’s saying he wants pain, and he wants guilt, and he’d rather have battling and fighting with Sam. He would rather have all of that, than to be in some paradise.

This– it’s not just about trying– yelling at Cas. It’s about being frightened, it’s about being desperate, but it’s also about a kind of redemption for Dean. It’s about his realization that he’d prefer being human. All the faults and foibles of being human, and he’d rather have that. And he’d rather take the imperfection– the messy, sloppy, confused– yknow, selfish, bewildering imperfection of being human than to be some cold, unfeeling angel, even if that means ending up in paradise and everything being perfect.

Perfect is cold and hateful. And humanity is messy and sloppy. And–and if we have a theme in this show it’s that– yknow, we’re a humanistic point of view. That being– that perfection sucks, and that what you want is to be the messy, sloppy, bewildering state of being human and having family, for as much as family is messy and muddy, that salvation is always in that. It’s always in sloppy humanity and messy family. And-- and that’s– that’s where hope and salvation lie. And when you turn away from family, that’s when the world will be destroyed. And when you turn towards family, that’s when the world can be saved. And that’s just something I– I don’t know– it’s– I don’t know– it’s just something I kind of I deeply feel, and– and– I think–

Yknow, there was a line that Bobby had that ending up getting cut, but “Family’s the one true thing in a world full of crap.” And that’s as good a– uh, it was a little– you don’t wanna get so on the nose with your theme, which is why we cut the line form the show, but that’s as good a way to state the primary thematic of this show as– as there is. That family’s the one true thing in a world full of crap. Um, also that destiny and god’s will is all a bunch of holy crap, which Dean said in the last [scene], that’s actually another good thematic of the show. We’re believers in free will.

Eric Kripke’s 4x22 Lucifer Rising commentary on the scene with Dean trying to get though to Cas [28:25 - 32:18]

#spn 4x22 #commentary #Eric Kripke #jensen ackles #jensen and acting #free will #heaven #I just love hearing about jensen getting to collaborate with a director who really appreciates and respects him as an actor #as much as kripke can annoy me sometimes I really appreciate that #because they both really cared about telling the story and doing the best work they could #i also as someone who hated what heaven was and it was like the most existentially terrifying thing ever #i really appreciate how well everything he says gels with the heaven endgame #and jack and cas who've been so transformed by being a part of sam and dean's family #transform the very essence of what heaven is #to be actual salvation #and ultimate freedom #and finding peace in oneself though love and family and freedom #even dean's journey in the winchesters #finding himself and his own happiness and saving himself and the universe through family and love and connection and freedom

[candied-pear]

Yuugi Had Good Intentions

#yugioh #ygo #yami bakura #yami yugi #yami #bakura #florence bakura #florence #yami yuugi #not a ship #As much as I ship Thief and Atemu #my mind can't seem to agree that these two would ever get along. #I feel like they'd work together to help Yuugi and Ryou but work together in the most hateful ways possible #Bakura just refuses to be comforted by Yami... Ryou ended up having to do it #bakura let ryou hug him #........................................................................................................................................... #Sometimes to comfort oneself you must force comfort upon those fictitious characters who live rent free in your head.

[stagefoureddiediaz]

I’m sure it’s been mentioned before but the whole Buck/Charlie parallels in 2x01 are actually insane esp when you compare with the later Eddie/Charlie parallels in 4/13&14

Charlie wanted to be a marine but couldn’t because he had an enlarged heart then gets a leg injury

Buck was going to be a seal but couldnt because his heart was too big (to switch it off and become a machine) gets a leg injury at the end of season 2

Charlie - being poisoned by his mom and isnt able to be who he wants to be - all comes to a head and he’s been in therapy and is living with his aunt

Eddie - ‘poisoned’ by his mom (and his dad to a certain extent, but I maintain that Helena is the bigger issue!) and unable to be who he truly is - all comes to a head and ends up in therapy, closest (in terms of distance) relationship is with his aunt Pepa!!

The idea that Buck and Eddie’s counterpoint Charlie’s reflect the part of them that is being paralleled - the adult for Buck (as Charlie would probably have been around the same age as Buck was when they tried to join the military) v the child for Eddie (who was denied his childhood and made to ‘become a man’ too soon

#idk if this makes any sense (it did in my head!) #I just think it’s interesting how those two storylines parallel and intertwine #and Charlie means free man - the idea of freeing oneself from the thing that is holding you back #for Eddie that’s his childhood and upbringing while for Buck it’s having all this love to give but having nowhere or no one to give it to #911 on fox #911 fox #kym rambles #911onfox #911 2x01 #parallels #eddie diaz #evan buckley #buck #eddie

[rkivees]

I have a test on African Literature next week and I'm just stuck here:

"Then, the shootings got closer and the blood filled our fears. War is a snake that uses our own teeth to bite us. Its poison now ran in all the rivers of our soul. During the day we no longer go out, at night we no longer dream. The dream is the eye of life. We were blind. Little by little, I felt our family breaking like a pot thrown on the floor. There was nothing left where I had always found my refuge. We were poorer than ever." - Mia Couto

#the struggle to free oneself from the colonizer is an experience shared by people i know you keep far away from you mind #we have marks on our body and on our land from when they forcibly let us go #itll never disappear #african literature #mia couto

[weirdcrazy]

A journey of Self Discovery

In the hustle and bustle of life, it's easy to lose sight of who we truly are. We often find ourselves entangled in the expectations and opinions of others, forgetting our own dreams and desires. But it's time to pause, reflect, and embark on a journey of self-discovery, because, in the end, the most important validation comes from within.

Choosing Your Own Path

Life is a journey, and it's ours to navigate. We must take the reins and steer in the direction that resonates with our hearts. It's crucial to ask ourselves: What do we truly want, deep down inside? The answer to this question should guide our decisions.

Breaking Free from the Cycle

The cycle of seeking validation from others is a never-ending one. First, it's our parents with their high hopes, then our spouse, and even our children. But amidst all these expectations, what about our own dreams and expectations for ourselves? We must carve out our path and prioritize our aspirations.

Believe in Miracles

Life can be full of surprises and unexpected twists. Believing in the possibility of miracles can provide us with the optimism and resilience we need to face challenges head-on. But remember, honesty with oneself is key. Avoid self-deception, for it can hinder your personal growth.

Fill Yourself with Knowledge

Knowledge is a powerful tool for self-discovery. Take the time to learn and grow. It's not just about physical strength or material wealth; a strong mind is equally important. Dedicate yourself to continuous learning and self-improvement.

Facing Your Dark Moments

Sometimes, we all have moments we're not proud of. These moments might haunt us, causing embarrassment and shame. However, facing these darker aspects of ourselves is essential for growth. Confronting our mistakes and overcoming them is where true strength lies.

Breaking Free from Societal Norms

Society often imposes norms and expectations upon us, urging us to conform. But we are not puppets; we are human beings with unique dreams and aspirations. It's time to break free from societal constraints and live life on our terms. This doesn't mean indulging in harmful behaviors but rather aligning our choices with our authentic selves.

Conclusion

Life is too short to live it solely for the approval of others. It's time to embark on a journey of self-discovery, prioritizing our dreams and aspirations. Remember, change is a part of life, and it starts with embracing our true selves. Let's be the architects of our destinies, charting a course that truly makes us happy.

#Self-Discovery #Personal Growth #Authenticity #Dreams and Aspirations #Believe in Miracles #Facing Dark Moments #Breaking Free from Societal Norms #Mindset Transformation #Self-Validation #Journey to Happiness #Life Reflection #Choosing Your Path #Self-Improvement #Embracing Change #Inner Strength #Honesty with Oneself #Optimism and Resilience #Life's Purpose #Living Authentically #Miracles of Self-Discovery

[paperlovesadness]

Me, seeing someone smile widely at their phone on the train: ah how sweet. They're probably in love and just got a message from their loved one.

Me, not 5 minutes later smiling like a dork at my own phone: ...... and it's Tumblr. It's a goddamn Alex Turner looking at Miles Kane gifset and a perfect set of tags typed out by a friend

(No, you are not getting any depressing conclusions here. The conclusion is: oh how lovely it is being a hyperfan 💛 Don't ever rob yourself of the pure, harmless excitement it brings)

#it's like: a megadose of happiness #FOR FREE #why would one ever deprive oneself of that #(I did a little for a while. I subconsciously wanted to be for being super enthusiastic about things. It was stupid) #(don't do that) #(ain't ever worth it) #(Also the coolest people to me have since become those who are loudly enthusiastic and excited anout things. #I aim to be more loud and open with my own excitement) #my posts #lil thoughts

[maegalkarven]

Big fan of Levi accidentally becoming a paragon of monstrous, lost, forsaken and the dead.

His newly developing compassion doesn't discriminate and it means he can sympathize with all kind of creatures, especially the "inheritly evil" ones.

#bg3 #bg3 spoilers #dark urge: levi #like in his Bad ending he literally becomes the new god of murder who slowly transforms into a god of retribution and revenge #he becomes a god who blesses domestic victims murdering their abusers. slaves killing their slaves #he praises death as the act to freeing oneself from the circumstances of one's suffering #he also becomes a god of suicide because he believes every creature has a right to do whatever they want with their life #even end it #he also completely obliterates bhaal's existence from the fabric of the universe #the only ones even remembering what bhaal ever existed are myrkul bane and jergal #for all others every knowledge of god of murder bhaal is replaced with info of the god of righteous murder leviathan #how does he pull it off you ask? the crown of karsus #levi can be a god of vengeance as a treat ❤ #he is very lonely in this scenario tho #i like the one where he goes to overthrow and kill zariel more #also gortash is alive in that one tho he isn't very happy about that

[afieldinengland]

it has been said and said again but rowan morrison really did do it beautifully. never was she just a damsel in distress NOR was she just bait. she was an absolutely vital part of the rite, start to finish. the perfect actress in the perfect plan, set exactly to inflame the uptight, myopic puritan-fool whose virile-fertile blood boiled so much over the idea of a virgin sacrifice that he forgot his own inexperience. the power she is afforded is incredible— not that you’d expect anything else from his lordship, but she’s the only child allowed to watch the immolation. summerisle’s fierce veneration of its women-goddesses ran right to its roots…. hail the queen of the may

#Oh she’s fantastic. howie was so enraged by the concept of a female virgin sacrifice and his christian-male illusions of such a thing that #he never caught his own punch-masked reflection in the windows he passed #the wicker man #and a place as free as summerisle? goodness i’m sure its young people had a better coming-of-age process than anywhere on the mainland #when ash buchanan went to willow’s window as a young man i don’t think his lordship would have forgiven himself if he went there clueless— #or god forbid scared. summerisle is a place forever ahead of its time— there’s a comfortability in oneself taught from the first day #‘i’m surprised you don’t.’ if only howie had been a child of summerisle— and not so frightened by what he thought were the shadows #of witches and jezebels at his doorframe that were really just willow inviting him for a nice time