#it's fine we're fine

[lunapwrites]

Generational trauma is weird sometimes.

Like, I have never in my life seen let alone experienced a tornado. But both of my parents lived through a nasty one, and so now any time we get so much as a watch, I've got leashes and collars on the dogs and my bag strapped on with my ID and sturdy shoes (even if I'm otherwise still in my pj's) and my water bottle refilled and I am READY. All because I grew up on the story of my mom having to walk barefoot to the red cross station after her house got blown away around her.

Anyway, this comes up now because last week was the 50th anniversary of the inciting event, as it were, and my mom actually told her story straight for once instead of roundabouting it.

Pictures/info/TLDR version of the stories below in case you were curious.

Clocked in at half-mile wide. Multiple vortices. Wind speeds estimated between 250-305mph. 32 killed (plus two firefighters due to a subsequent fire) and 1,150 injured.

On the ground for 39 minutes, traveling about 32 miles. Downtown Xenia pictured at center, Arrowhead subdivision on the far left at point of touchdown.

The Arrowhead subdivision was the first hit - my mother's neighborhood. All that was left of her house was the hallway she was sheltering in with her younger brothers, and the closet where she'd stashed the family cat. They were home alone at the time. She was 14.

Image of the damage in downtown Xenia, where my dad was. He survived thanks to a passing couple who dragged him off his bike and to the nearest cover - the stairwell of an elementary school. It was partially destroyed, and he almost lost a finger to a flying brick, but he lived to tell about it. He was 16.

#generational trauma #tornados #family history #natural disasters #genuinely though this was horrific #they both have ptsd from it #so I'm not surprised i ended up with anxiety about it lol #but still. interesting to look at it in action like this. #i also have this funny little obsession with natural disasters #because my reaction to fear is to throw science at it #i break the thing down until i understand how it works and why #because if i can understand it i can predict it #and if i can predict it then it won't catch me unprepared #i should probably talk about this with my therapist at some point actually haha #there's intellectualizing your emotions #and then there's this lol #it's fine we're fine #lp talks

[krshush]

I Just Need to Finish Something.

#shaking crying screaming etc. I'm Fine but also lingering breakdown from last night #bc I didn't even finish that. #it's fine we're fine #K.R. shush

[jukai]

Save every letter and every picture

#don't feel stupid about how u feel or look #it's fine we're fine #the only time we HAVE is RIGHT NOW

[featherlouise]

Oh hey, how's mothfriend design coming along? No pressure, just curious :0 (waiting here with my drawing app loaded and aimed)

Ajsjdjjdfjfndn I'm ngl every time I sit down to draw him I get distracted (e.g. the thing I posted yesterday)

I have a habit of turning warm ups into full illustrations lmao

BUT he's slowly but surely coming together :D I'm p happy with his design so far

#finding refs for body types that aren't #skinny super model #is surprisingly difficult tho I'm ngl #it's fine we're fine #asks

[911onabc]

this is day five of tummy hurt by the way

#and by tummy hurt i mean like immense pain idk what is wrong with me #it's fine we're fine #ramblings

[1quastion-isitgrank]

gerard way sighting at a store a couple blocks away from my brother’s college

+ live sibling reaction:

#it's fine we're fine #we are Normal about american rock band my chemical romance #mcr #my chemical romance #gerard way

[pickled-flowers]

Starting off pride month right by getting a mullet and dying my hair

#yea #Also breaking up LMAO #it's fine we're fine

[friendly-local-trash]

It's fine that someone who claims to be Geovanni is on here and claims he doesn't like Team Skull, I'm not concerned about the possible implications of that even a little bit.

#pkmn irl #it's fine we're fine #in related news though I'm gonna make a few calls

[creatorofuniverses]

Gt July Day 11 – Mini Giant

Sometimes it’s a challenge to be an adult human in a universe of mini giants; even if you did agree to pretend to be a kid to save money on transportation, because your captain is a cheap-ass.

#my art #the outside #gtjuly #gtjuly2022 #playing catch-up this entire month apparently lol #it's fine we're fine

[lunapwrites]

Taking a brain break by reading [spooks] and spoilers I fucking love it.

#should i be checking my email? yes. #but i checked my other email and saw you updated #so here we are haha #spooks #femme de lettres #seriously it's great #like as an army brat i understand so much of this #immaculate #fic rec #i didn't link it bc I'm sneaking this in on mobile #hiding my phone under my desk #it's fine we're fine #hp

[itsbinghebitch]

whew im rly expecting the worst from this press conference huh

#it starts w r and ends with esignation #but it's fine #we ball #we'll be fine #not like i have a whole intercontinental flight right after #it's fine we're fine

[stitch1830]

For an Anonymous prompt ask. Original ask is here!

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Meng/Aang - #16 - “What was that?”

After a most productive day in the town, Meng hoped for a relaxing evening at home, perhaps a nice pot of tea with one of the stories she picked up at the market.

What she didn’t expect was for the house to be empty. Normally, it was bustling with activity, the acolytes in and out and constantly tending to things, and the occasional whoosh of little airbenders running about like they didn’t have a care in the world. The sight always brought Meng immense joy, but it also meant that her idea of a quiet evening at home was unlikely. 

So it was strange to see her home so… quiet. Was Aang out with the kids? Did they have a field trip planned today that she had forgotten about? 

She quietly inspected the house and grounds for any signs of her family, but quickly gave up the pursuit when it was apparent that they weren’t home. 

So naturally, Meng took full advantage of the situation and dashed to the bathroom for a relaxing evening to herself. 

Bubbles filled the tub and carried a sweet, flowery aroma that caused Meng to let out a satisfying sigh when she submerged herself in the bathtub. With a drink table to her left, she set a pot of tea for herself and picked up a scroll with a new love story. 

And it was the perfect evening. No kids yelling at her that they needed her, no flying husband that seemed to be in a hundred places at once, and no flying creatures that popped in and out of rooms like there was nothing to it.

And it was a little… lonely.

Despite the blessed reprieve, Meng craved her family at the end of it. When the stress and tension in her body dissipated after her home spa day, she wanted to run after her little ones and watch them learn new things and for the world to open up to them. She wanted Aang’s arms to wrap around her, for his chin to rest on top of her head while they observed the kids practice their air scooters. 

She couldn’t quite believe it, but she wanted the busyness. She wanted the chaos of a loud, rambunctious family.

So after the wonderful day off from being a mother or a wife, and when Aang arrived with their loud kids in tow, Meng gave Aang a long and slow kiss on the lips.

When they parted, he blinked at her, and Meng couldn’t help but giggle at the silly look in his expression. “What was that?” he asked, still confused, but smiling nonetheless.

Meng shrugged her shoulders. “Nothing, I just missed you guys, is all.”

“Oh?”

“Yeah,” she replied with a grin. “Turns out I like my loud, chaotic family.”

Somehow, Aang’s smile became brighter on his face, and he pulled Meng into his arms and twirled her around. “Good, because they missed you a bunch!”

With that, the tow of them laughed until their bellies hurt, and when a familiar crashing sound could be heard from a different room, Aang and Meng raced over to their kids to find out the source of the noise.

But this time, Meng ran playfully after her kids with a smile.

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Send me asks about ATLA, or anything, really! :D

#meng #aang #meng/aang #atla #writing #quote writing prompts #part 4 #my asks #thanks for the ask! #anon #oops whats the ship name for meng and aang lmao #mang? #LMAO #it's fine we're fine

[gavierklavin]

@simonblackquill-rp-blog and I are going to be UNSTOPPABLE on Monday

#definitely an rp blog #is he sleeping yes #is my sleep schedule a mess also yes #it's fine we're fine

[futureofthemasses]

I try to be healthier. And buy a blender. Then I slice my thumb. Making my first smoothie.

#ughhhhhh #it's fine we're fine #the thumb is just. out of commission for a bit

[embraceyourdestiny]

to any americans who feel "paralyzed" and "dont know what to do" to help with gaza:

reading a fucking book. i beg of you.

in a time of knowledge suppression is it your duty to arm yourself with knowledge.

read about americas occupations in the middle east.

read about 9/11 from outside of america and see how they inflicted senseless harm and violence to countless amounts of people and have been suppressing your rights for the past 2 fucking decades.

read about any of the countless wars from the past 30 years. especially from a civilian's. and the victims and survivors' perspective. listen to the horror stories and do not plug your fucking ears as to what your country is doing.

and read about fucking gaza and palestine and keep up with what is happening no matter how "sad" or "uncountable" you might get.

dont look away from this.

you dont have the right to be comfortable during countless active genocides.

if you're knowledgeable, you're powerful, and our current state doesnt fucking want that.

you have the power to change things if you open your eyes and scream to the world.

wake the fuck up.

Edit: please check the reblogs there are readings and ways to help

#og #truly if youre not about it your against it and i dont fuck with you because you're complacent #wake the fuck up #we're all responsible and dont you dare say you're not #americans need to stop living in the world with their eyes closed and their ears covered #look at what your fucking 'glorious country' is doing to people #everyone should be against america no fucking exceptions because america is violent and evil and needs to be stopped #then read about what america has done to the natives of their land #radicalize yourself #decolonize your mind #free palestine #land back #palestine will be free #theres too many fucking movements of just the past couple years all happening at once to act like the world is fucking fine #we are in a human rights CRISIS #WAKE THE FUCK UP PLEASE

[genderqueerturtle]

He looks so nervous he does not trust me to win this game at all

#he's so shifty eyed looking between me and the game board #it's fine we're fine #have some faith in me would you #cookie run #crwc #gaming stuff #leo talks