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stil-lindigo · 3 months
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You'r eunder no obligation to reply but I'd like to ask, how do you keep your head up these days considering the genocide? It's been nearly five months now, my entire family is giving up the stirke and falling into propoganda, and every time i think "surely this is the end, no way the us will keep supporting this, israel is on limited time" i keep seeing no end in my twitter feed to the countless losses, i keep seeing gore and childrens butchered on my tiktok. i dont wanna lose hope or faith but ive started feeling so depressed these days that i dont even wanna open my social media because i know what ill see. it might sound selfish but i hope i can open up my tiktok and see silly little people doing trends again instead of seeing one between 6 posts asking to use filters so that they can donate and detailing the necessities that israel banned from palestine and it just feels so soul crushing and hopeless. it makes me feel worse because if im tired of it then how do palestanians cope being in it? if you have any tips or good news id be grateful
hi anon. A lot of what Palestinians report first-hand is graphic, and horrifying, and would contribute to that soul-crushing feeling. But they are so tenacious, they have so much love for their people, their country. Often, Bisan or Motaz or Plestia when she was still in Gaza will share little slices of joy from displaced Palestinians. It reinvigorates me, and I'll often return to watch them when things seem dire.
A baby in Gaza, blessedly unaware of the horrors. Look at that smile!
A Palestinian mother makes donuts for her children, and offers Bisan one as she prepares for an interview. She (the mother) talks about how she makes treats like this to try to cheer up her children, how she keeps herself busy like this so she can't feel the grief of the situation. It is expensive to buy firewood these days, and flour. At her side, her children chip away at a block of wood to help her.
if you'd like to support people like this family, donate to CareforGaza, which directly distributes supplies and money to families in need. They have stopped donations to their Gofundme campaign due to overwhelming support, but you can still donate via the paypal link in their bio.
Young Palestinians parkour in the ruins of Gaza, to show that Israeli bombing will not kill their spirits.
Mo, a Palestinian man, buys cat food after searching for two days straight, and feeds the stray cats in Gaza.
Palestinian children at a refugee camp filming a cute video.
Although they've lost their home, a Palestinian family gather to celebrate their youngest child's birthday, complete with a small cake and a birthday hat.
Bisan makes bread in Khan Younis.
Palestinians celebrate the birthday of an injured girl in hospital, with a small cake. One of them has dressed up as a clown.
After losing 22 members of his family and being injured in a bombardment, a Palestinian man named Mohammed Al Ghandour marries his fiance in a tent.
A Palestinian journalist plays with a baby who survived an airstrike.
@/nisreendiary on TikTok documents the process of making fresh bread in a tent in a calming video.
I got most of these off twitter, from this thread. Twitter is a hellscape at the best of times, but the easy communication it provides is a blessing. I'll try to share more of the good news here, as they pop up. In the future, I recommend you follow Eye on Palestine, or Al Jazeera if you'd like to stay informed on the situation in Gaza with minimal scrolling.
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uncanny-tranny · 3 months
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Hi! would you by any chance have tips on how to get a binder when your parents refuse to buy you one? ☹️
That's definitely a sensitive and complex answer, and while I might not know of the best option for your unique situation, there are some ways you can go about this.
If it's a foregone conclusion that you cannot convince them of this, what I used to do is DIY my binder. The ways I primarily did this were:
Option One: Wearing a camisole that was one size smaller than I actually was (so, wearing a small instead of a medium, for instance), then folding it up over my chest. As a disclaimer, this may only work well if you are smaller in the chest
Option Two: Layering two sports bras in my size over each other. Some of the DIY tips I found before I got a traditional binder advised to wear one sports bra in your size, then wear another sports bra backwards in a size smaller. I would advise against this for potential safety reasons, but also because (at least personally), it can be ineffective and a waste of resources.
Some people have also had friends or other family members order their binder for them, but this can be risky, depending on your situation. While I don't know the ins and outs of your specific circumstances, risk management is important to me, so I would recommend this if it is a risk that is acceptable to make.
I understand what it's like to not have access to this resource, so what I will do is advise you against:
Binding with ace bandages (I did this before (multiple times, in fact, because of dysphoria), and believe me, not only did it hurt like hell, but it constricted my body so heavily that I may have done long-term harm)
Wearing a DIY binder (or any kind, for that matter) for longer than your body can handle
Doing DIY in such a way that even mimics binding with ace bandages. This means that your binder shouldn't constrict your ribs, breathing, or range of movement
Here are some general good practices that you should use to guide you for any type of binding, whether traditional or DIY:
When you start binding, only do so in very short sessions to begin with. While binding shouldn't outright hurt, it can be a weird transition while your body is getting used to that new sensation
Minimize heavy lifting or exercise while binding. If it is unavoidable, drink plenty of water and take plenty of breaks
Stretch after binding
Don't bind while sick or have inflammation in your lungs or chest
If you DIY, treat your binder like it is a traditional binder. Don't make the mistake of assuming you don't need to listen to your body because you aren't using a "traditional" binding method
Ultimately, listen to your body. If it is telling you that it needs a break, honour that. Your body isn't punishing you, it is trying to keep you (and it) safe, even if it doesn't feel like it
In the end, this isn't perfect. Sometimes, parents do come around, even in their own ways, even if little by little, they come around. When I first came out officially around 2016, I was convinced that my transition would be completely forbade by my family; I concealed a lot of it in the worst instances of this. However, now, I think most of my family has come through their own journey with the understanding of the reality of what and who I am. I tell you this, anon, because I want you to know that this, too , shall pass. You can make it. I know this might be devastating to you, and believe me, I know what that's like. But it won't be forever. These bridges aren't burnt forever, and I hope you can find your happiness and contentment wherever it may be.
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yourgfdgirlfriend · 6 months
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Do you have any advice for getting over an ex? She was perfect in the same way you are and I ruined things and I can’t stop spiraling about it
Put on your favourite comfort show, eat a whole tub of ice cream and cry your heart out; then reflect on you, your actions and the relationship and work on yourself to become someone you would wanna be with.
Don’t make the same mistakes again. And don’t live your life hoping to get back together. Move on. Be better next time. Learn a new skill and break out of that spiral. Get out there. Take a pottery class, learn to dance, create art. Go somewhere you’ve never been before. Just move.
And don’t be too hard on yourself. Your life isn’t over and it wasn’t your only chance to have love. There are multiple people, who could be the love of your life out there. You just have to meet them and put in the effort the relationship you want to have deserves.
And last but not least - and this might sound crazy - but I mean it: Enjoy the heartbreak while it lasts, because it’s a part of love. That’s what being alive means. Feel your feelings. Be actively and unashamedly heartbroken, but don’t stop moving.
xx
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so i kinda really frightened myself in the dark again and seeing tsundere mothman is back... made me think of a scenario...
imagine getting scared of the dark one night, and there are loud sounds or just strange background noises (could be extremely windy or the rain is making off-putting sounds, i'd say thunder but that's too easy </3) and you cling onto Foul Legacy of all things. maybe his shadow scared you at first but once you know that it's him, you just quietly sneak up to him and hold him close, burying your face onto that fluffy moth fuzz~ even if he's acting all grumpy and seems to be "annoyed" that you're even clinging onto him for comfort and practically refusing to let go, the thought of him being soft and trying to comfort you while you're scared one night... my heaartt...
oh dear, i hope you're feeling better anon!!! i'm giving you a big ol' hug through the screen <33
i like to think that Foul Legacy is a little bit nocturnal- he can sleep at night, but he doesn't have to, as long as he makes up those hours during the day. so when you jolt at the howling wind and the pitch-black of the night, there's no one in the room with you, and you hastily bury yourself underneath your blankets, shivering. he comes to check on you, as he often does, thinking you're asleep, and you nearly jump out of your skin when you happen to peek at his monstrous shadow stretching across the floor. but quickly you realize it's just him- it's just your grumpy moth friend- and leap into his arms, hugging his waist. he almost goes to remove you until he realizes that you're shaking, and his hiss of annoyance turns into a soft whine of concern
Legacy carefully gathers you into his arms, allowing you to lean your head against his fluffy lilac fur and gently running his claws up and down your back. if you weren't so exhausted and frazzled you might question why he's being so sweet, when he usually can't stand you, but right now all you know is that he's warm and soft and comforting, and you snuggle into his grip. he takes you back over to your bed, but you're nearly asleep in his arms, his quiet purrs muffling the sound of the wind outside. so he sits on the bed with you leaning against his chest, patting your head and letting out soft croons whenever you shift. the top of your head is pressed against his throat, the rumbles of his purrs relaxing your tense muscles, and deep in the throes of sleep, you hum in satisfaction, stress bleeding out of your body as you exhale. Foul Legacy trills quietly when he sees your sleepy smile, nestling down for his own nap as he holds you close
of course, the next morning you wake up alone again, but there's the distinct memory of someone warm and soft cradling you through the night, purring and purring until your fears dissolved into mist
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hamartia-grander · 7 months
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I just can't fathom that despite how much Ada did for Leon and Ashley in re4r, despite how many times she stepped in to help when she didn't have to, despite how many times she saved his and Ashley's life for no reason other than she just cares, there are actually people who think she should've done more. There are actually people who saw her in the SW trailer watching over Leon and Ashley throughout the whole game... and still think she should've done more. No matter what women do it will never be enough for y'all. You disgust me.
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spacedlexi · 2 years
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Hiiii, your art is gongeous first off
Second, you have any tips for getting good at anatomy and proportion? I see your sketches from your wips and streams and the figures and poses look so spot on always
thank you!!!
the best way to get better at anatomy and proportion is to do some life studies. there are a lot of sites you can use that will give you (generally) good poses to work with. if its at all possible for you though i Definitely recommend taking a life drawing course. one of my favorite classes was the life drawing class i took where i was the Only actual student in the class and everyone else were people in their 60s+ just taking it for fun. my prof was incredible and would give us really great demonstrations and knowledge about skeletal and muscular structures. also the models we got in class were way more diverse than a lot of the models online sites use
life studies can be hard when you first start though. it really helps to understand sighting (which is where you use your pen/fingers to figure out angles and sizes and stuff). heres a more detailed explanation
i did some figure studies the other day and i left a lot of my sighting lines. i use them not only to figure out the angles of limbs but also to help me keep things in proportion. ALSO watch your negative spaces!! that will help you get forms/proportion right too
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there are also a lot of "proportion rules" that can help you when just drawing bodies without a reference. A Lot of rules.... the face alone has So many..
when i draw figures without a reference (which is..most of the time..) i think in terms of tubes. really helps with foreshortening (so do contour lines). but i still operate under the guidelines i learned from life drawing in terms of proportions/muscle/bone structure. ive gotten to the point where i just eyeball it while sketching but if something looks wrong i just check my proportions. the more you do it the more second nature it becomes which helps you focus on learning new parts of anatomy. i usually draw these figures first then just draw clothes over them, which then helps with folds/draping and stuff like that
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i hope this is understandable lol............ these are all just the vague rules i remember im sure theres so many more and i am still learning myself but i hope this helps you get started. trying to find good proportion sheets/tips online can be hard and just result in some really basic stuff like the 7/8 heads tall rule which is sometimes 7.5 and i just 😵 not helpful, especially since its not even always correct. i still basically use the same general rule but slightly modified (in red). in green are some proportion rules i know (plus a couple in red), and in blue is just a little more detail
again if you have the opportunity at all i Really recommend taking a life drawing class. you might be able to find some good videos on youtube or something too. ALSO look at yourself in the mirror a lot! like really analyze yourself, the length of your limbs, where your hands fall, how wide your shoulders are, stuff like that. just Look. whenever im stuck on a pose i always go and pose in a mirror for reference. in general im always just trying to learn from the world around me :)
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just-null-cult · 4 months
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Happy past holidays how you’ve been 🥺
been good but busy, yk how it is..! ty for askin anon, ilysm. i dont celebrate holidays but i do hope everyone else enjoyed theirs!
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jlf23tumble · 11 months
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"Maybe I drink too much for a singer. Maybe I smoke too much for a singer. But it can be quite demanding, this life. So, for me to have those little vices, it's important." - Louis for The Telegraph
He even acknowledges himself that he smokes and drinks A LOT. but he sees it as his little pleasures in life. He says he needs it because he finds the life he lives demanding. He also once said that he needs a drink before the show to calm his nerves. So that sounds very much like he uses alcohol and cigarettes as a coping mechanism. That is NOT healthy. Wherever the memory loss comes from, he still has a problem with drugs and alcohol. He admits it in almost every interview! He just doesn’t see that it is a problem. Just like you :) instead of making fun of people who are concerned about Louis, you should at least acknowledge the fact that these concerns are very reasonable to have at this point. You don’t have to agree but making fun of it makes you look like a fool who is deeply in denial about reality.
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greatbigbellies · 2 months
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You're an inspiration to trans girls with baby fever everywhere 🥰
🥺You're so fucking sweet, thank you!!! I try my best. I follow a few and they're very lovely women who deserve to get to experience that pregnancy weight. I hope every trans lady with a pregnancy kink gets to be with someone who will indulge it, whether it be just mutual fake bumping, or being with someone who she can have a kid with and whoever she's with will indulge and catalogue it for her.
Considering everything going on with this website right now, if you're a trans lady reading this, either because you follow me or some algorithm fluke, I fucking love you and want good things for you. Please take care of yourself and know that you're wonderful.
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onewingedsparrow · 6 months
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💖POYO💖
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!!! ♪(^∇^*) ポヨ!
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cisthoughtcrime · 9 months
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I know this is probably not anything profound and maybe people have already said the same thing... But in regards to you talking about your creative writing struggles, just write it. Yeah maybe it sounds stiff and shitty. Doesn't matter. Just write it. Speaking from experience, if you always let that get in the way you'll never actually write and get better.
So just write it, even if it sucks. That's what editing is for.
This is my weird attempt of encouragement but seriously I really hope you can reach a point where the creativity is flowing freely and you enjoy it :)
thanks for this 💖😄 genuinely encouraging
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mattodore · 10 months
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honestly, you answering that questionnaire kind of inspired me to answer it for my ocs so thanks for that lol <3
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BEST THING I'VE EVER HEARD!!!
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majouartings · 1 year
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some autumn outfits~ 🍂🎃
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feartheoldblog · 1 year
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idk who is sending hateful anons to my friends but it’s getting pathetic at this point <3
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eureka-its-zico · 7 months
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is it normal to feel insecure about ur own writing when u read others works esp the way they are able to portray the same character you are writing about but like in a much better way :(( I was motivated to write but I'm stuck in this weird crisis :(
Osiyo, Nonnie,
First and foremost, before I write anything else, I just want to remind you writing should be fun. If you are having a good time writing or working on something, a character, or anything that you absolutely love please don’t let negativity from yourself or others ever make you feel any kind of way.
I know it’s easier said then done. We can be the harshest critics to ourselves. I know I am constantly thinking my writing is trash, and yes, I’ve read fics written by other creators that instantly just completely made me feel inferior and wonder, “why even bother posting when a story like that is out there?”
Let me tell you: your story, whatever it maybe, deserves to be read. Your hard work will be appreciated by myself or others able to recognize the courage it takes to even be willing to share your idea, let alone a story you created. Just because we may feel like what we’ve written is inferior to someone else, or not the same quality, does not make it true. People will read it and enjoy it and I for one would love to see what you’ve written.
Writing is hard, especially when writing established characters, but it should never stop being fun.
I’m not sure if that helped at all but I sincerely hope it helped just a little. Please, keep being motivated and I’m always here to do what I can. Much love 🖤
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hella1975 · 2 years
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dude congratulations on telling ur mom about fanfic!! it was super brave of u and i'm glad she reacted well :) ur so cool xx
i HATE myself i was immediately like 'this is sarcastic' no bitch you have trust issues anywayyyyyyy thank you bestie!!! she however immediately dobbed me in it by bringing it up in front of my very judgemental sister yesterday like 'what was that thing you said [my name]? fan fiction?' and my sister went 'oh yeah?' but held eye contact with me the WHOLE TIME
#im actually really annoyed about it? like i SAID to my mum 'dont tell [sister's name]' bc she'll assume fanfic is something i Partake in#and she's of the generation that judges that shit#like i SAID to my mum 'you genuinely just dont get it like of course YOU think it sounds cool bc you only know it as a concept'#like she couldn't get her head around it when i said people are really really mean about this kind of thing#but still she agreed not to bring it up and then?? immediately did???#and she does this ALL THE TIME like i tell her not to tell my sister shit and she says she wont#and then she does???#bc her attitude is 'i hate when we have secrets' okay but also sometimes it's just not your place to say shit??#like when i came out to her i made it VERY clear that it was MY choice to tell me sister if and when i wanted to#and i was and still am not in a place where im willing to do that#and like a WEEK after i came out to my mum she - IN FRONT OF MY SISTER - looked me in the eye upon a convo#we were having about gay people and went 'are you bisexual then?' and i had to LIE and say no which is obviously such an awful feeling#and she just played dumb??????????#AND AND AND this whole thing ive got atm with the therapist and my ~exam anxiety~ i hadn't told my sister about#bc i just didnt want to talk about it bc i know it's a toxic mindset to have but im still in a place#where im really embarrassed about it all#AND MY MUM TOLD MY SISTER?!?!?! it's all just so fucking annoying but if i stopped telling her shit she would hit the ROOF#anyway sorry to derail your positive ask anon i dont regret telling my mum about fic she just keeps ignoring my requests for privacy lol#ask
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