When cats yawns they look terrifying, I love it.

under my post of “the patience of ordinary things” by pat schneider i’m cryinggggg

"The Patience of Ordinary Things," Pat Schneider

the thing about making fun of people for aging or being older than you or disparaging growing older instead of seeing it as a normal part of life and valuing age and experience for what it is.... is that literally all you're doing is shooting yourself in the foot by setting yourself up for a lot of anxiety and sadness in the future because guess what. guess. Time comes for all

I don't think people in the notes understand what this tweet is saying. It's not saying it's impossible to be born with a mental health issue, but that the issue isn't set in stone. Bipolar disorder can be trauma induced. Schizophrenic people in less individualistic, more accepting societies hear kinder voices. These are actual things you can look up.

I thought for the longest time I would feel nothing but suffering because of the dominant narrative surrounding mental illness. My parents were literally told by a psychologist I am "a severe case" and have no future. But guess what? When I got away from my abusive parent, it was incredible how much became more manageable than before. I'll never be "normal" or even be able to live alone, but I feel better than before. And I need everyone to know there's hope for you when you never expect it, even if you were in part "born like that".

As protests start ramping up and violence escalates please remember:

DO NOT PUT MILK IN YOUR EYES FOR PEPPER SPRAY OR TEAR GAS.

It can and will cause infection due to bacteria. Flush with water, distilled if possible, and never EVER wear contact lenses to protests where there may be police retaliation.

Please reblog. It may save someone's sight.

I shook off my anguish. I look beautiful. Luxury enhances me. My body needs it—the hot baths, the care, the soft water, the perfume, the warmth. I take on the colors of the flowers, the bloom, the delicacy. It becomes me.

yeah

James Longenbach, from “Thursday”

Our Lady of the Damp and Rain

Look upon this mighty work! Our Lady resplendent in gold!

jeanette winterson | there is no absolution for the fallen, only the dying | a little life by hanya yanagihara | everything everywhere all at once | vladimir nabokov | if it's love, it must be more than most

It's okay if it takes a little longer than you thought.