Sometimes tumblr is confusing as fuck bc people will be talking about two guys with Generic White Boy Names like Simon and Gavin, and they’ll write these long text posts like
“I M A G I NE Simon kissing Gavin at the end of the day, just sweetly brushing his hair out of his face” or w/e
“Coffee shop au: Gavin is the hardworking barista and Simon comes in every day to buy coffee he doesn’t like just so that he can catch one of Gavin’s smiles”
and these posts will go on for half a page and have like eight dot points
BUT WON’T BE TAGGED WITH ANYTHING
And I think I’m fairly across most pop culture, even if some of that knowledge is second hand, but I’ve read these posts several times through and I still have NO IDEA who they’re talking about.
For all I know you’re all talking about politicians or your actual coworkers or something. I got nothing.
This is pretty much my whole dash all the time. They come in waves, so sometimes I’ll get context a few posts down like OH the new Voltron, yeah I still haven’t watched that but other times it remains a mystery forever.
going thru phone pics and found this thing that was tacked up next to the toaster at my old job, if anyone needs some light toast eating reading material
Would anyone be kind enough to transcribe this or link to a text version?
Everything Is AWFUL and I’m Not Okay: Questions to Ask Before Giving Up on Yourself
Are you hydrated?
If not, have a glass of water. Dehydration can mimic
or increase feelings associated with anxiety and a
well hydrated brain functions optimally. Avoid
excess caffeine.
Have you eaten in the past three hours?
Don’t be a victim of hanger! Get some food–something
with protein, not just simple carbs or
high-fat. Nuts, hummus, and veggies are great
options to feed your studying brain. Keep healthy
snacks within reach to avoid mindlessly chowing
down on sweets.
Have you stretched your legs in the past day?
If not, do so right now. If you don’t have the energy
or time for a run or a trip to the gym, just walk
around the block or building. Even minimal exercise
preps the mind for learning so that you can focus
better and recall things easier, plus it’s good to get a
change of scenery.
Have you said something nice to someone in the
past day?
Do so, whether online or in person. Make it
genuine! We bet your study partner would
appreciate a compliment.
Have you moved your body to music in the past
day?
If not, jog for the length of a song at your favorite
tempo, or just dance around your bedroom for the
length of an upbeat song (singing along is a bonus)
Have you cuddled a living being in the past two
days?
If not, do so. Don’t be afraid to ask for hugs from
friends of friends’ pets. Most of them will enjoy the
cuddles too; you’re not imposing.
Have you started or changed any medications in the
past couple of weeks, including skipped doses or a
change in generic prescription brand?
That may be screwing with your head. Give things a
few days, then talk to your doctor if it doesn’t settle
down.
If daytime: are you dressed?
If no, put on clean clothes that aren’t PJs. Give
yourself permission to wear something special,
whether it’s a funny t-shirt or a pretty dress.
If nighttime: are you sleepy and fatigued but
resisting going to sleep?
Put on PJs, make yourself cozy in bed with a teddy
bear and the sound of falling rain, and close your
eyes for fifteen minutes while focusing on breathing
deeper with every breath- no electronic screens
allowed! Adequate sleep is a necessity for stress
management.
Do you feel ineffective?
Pause right now and get something small completed,
whether it’s responding to an email, loading the
dishwasher, or tidying up your room. Good job!
Do you feel unattractive?
Take a darn selfie. Your friends will remind you how
great you look. You are always insta-worthy.
Do you feel paralyzed by indecision?
Give yourself ten minutes to sit back and figure out a
game plan for the day. If a particular decision or
problem is still being a roadblock, simply set it aside
for now, and pick something else that seems doable.
Right now, the important part is to break through
that stasis, even if it means doing something trivial.
Have you over-exerted yourself lately–physically,
emotionally, socially, or intellectually?
That can take a toll that lingers for days. Give
yourself a break in that area, whether it’s physical
rest, taking some time alone, or relaxing with some
silly entertainment for a little. Time spent refreshing
yourself is never time “wasted!”
Have you waited a week?
Sometimes or perception of life is skewed, and we
can’t even tell that we’re not thinking clearly, and
there’s no obvious external cause. It happens. Keep
yourself going for a full week, whatever it takes, and
see if you still feel the same way then.
You’ve made it this far; and you will make it through. You are stronger than you think.
Sole: I see the glass as half empty, Preston sees it as half full; that’s why we make a good team. Cait, on the other hand, just drinks right out of the bottle. Piper wonders why it has to be glass, and Hancock usually breaks the glass by putting his feet up on the table.
–
Piper: Remember that time you dared me to lick the swing set?
Nick: No, I said “Piper, don’t lick the swing set,” and you said “don’t tell me what to do,” and then you licked the swing set
–
Sole: Can I get some advice?
MacCready: I’m not good at advice. Can I interest you in a sarcastic comment?
–
Hancock: Sorry I’m late, I was doing ‘things’
Danse, visibly rattled: HE PUSHED ME DOWN THE FUCKING STAIRS
–
[at the memory den]
Amari: Visualize the ocean
Sole: [terrified screeching]
Amari: A calm ocean
Sole: Oh
–
Sole: I mean, come on, let’s just hug it out. Come on, hug it out.
[everyone hugs]
Preston: Alright, who took my wallet?
MacCready: Sorry
–
Cait: Hey, cut the music, cut the music. Somebody left an ice cube on the ground and it melted and now my sock is wet. Who the fuck wanna die?
–
Sole: You could’ve died!
Hancock: I wasn’t hurt that badly. The doctor said all my bleeding was internal. That’s where the blood is supposed to be.
–
Sole: Once you’ve hit rock bottom, there is nowhere to go but up!
Hancock: You underestimate me. I’ve brought my pickaxe, and I am ready to dig.
–
Piper: Is there a word that’s a mix between angry and sad?
Chase Brody had a… love-hate relationship with the winter time. Love because it brought family together, he could see his kids and he had a good excuse to dote on the other Septics. Hate because of days like this where going outside was an impossibility. He hated being stuck inside, especially with the others, because everyone always got antsy. When they got antsy, they got hostile, and soon enough everyone was arguing or ignoring each other and he really didn’t have the mental fortitude to handle any of that today.
“Case? Is Robbie. Have lunch!” Robbie’s voice sounds chipper, and Chase has to smile. What a sweetheart. He tries so hard to make everyone happy. His thoughts make him smile wider as he climbs to his feet and throws on his hat, plodding over to the door and swinging it open. “Robbie! Hey, buddy!” Chase doesn’t expect to see Anti, of all people, standing behind Robbie. He doesn’t falter, though. Instead, he grins as brightly as he can and nods his head a bit. “Hello to you too, Anti! Haven’t seen you in a while, man!” Anti’s eyes are sharp and soft, all at once, as he nods his head a bit jerkily at Chase. He’s always more active during the fall and winter, but he seems oddly lethargic right now. Maybe he’s just gotten up.
If you anonymously message people telling them they should kill themselves, not only are you a coward but you’re also a garbage human being. For anyone who’s received messages like this: you absolutely do not deserve to be harrassed and told such awful things. You’re wonderful as you are and your life is worth living, no matter what anyone says.
Note to vacationing non-Americans: while it’s true that America doesn’t always have the best food culture, the food in our restaurants is really not representative of what most of us eat at home. The portions at Cheesecake Factory or IHOP are meant to be indulgent, not just “what Americans are used to.”
If you eat at a regular American household, during a regular meal where they’re not going out of their way to impress guests, you probably will not be served twelve pounds of chocolate-covered cream cheese. Please bear this in mind before writing yet another “omg I can’t believe American food” post.
Also, most American restaurant portions are 100% intended as two meals’ worth of food. Some of my older Irish relatives still struggle with the idea that it’s not just not rude to eat half your meal and take the rest home, it’s expected. (Apparently this is somewhat of an American custom.)
Until you’re hitting the “fancy restaurant” tier (the kind of place you go for a celebration or an anniversary date), a dinner out should generally also be lunch for the next day. Leftovers are very much the norm.
From the little time I’ve spent in Canada, this seems to be the case up there as well.
the portions in family restaurants (as opposed to haute cuisine types) are designed so that no one goes away hungry.
volume IS very much a part of the american hospitality tradition, and Nobody Leaves Hungry is important. but you have to recognize that it’s not how we cook for ourselves, it’s how we welcome guests and strengthen community ties.
so in order to give you a celebratory experience and make you feel welcomed, family restaurants make the portions big enough that even if you’re a teenage boy celebrating a hard win on the basketball court, you’re still going to be comfortably full when you leave.
of course, that means that for your average person with a sit-down job, who ate a decent lunch that day, it’s twice as much as they want or more. that’s ok. as mentioned above, taking home leftovers is absolutely encouraged. that, too, is part of american hospitality tradition; it’s meant to invoke fond memories of grandma loading you down with covered dishes so you can have hearty celebration food all week. pot luck church basement get-togethers where the whole town makes sure everybody has enough. that sort of thing. it’s about sharing. it’s about celebrating Plenty.
it’s not about pigging out until you get huge. treating it that way is pretty disrespectful of our culture. and you know, contrary to what the world thinks, we do have one.
Oh god… I had heard about the “restaurant meals are actually two meals in America” but I assumed it meant you were supposed to order one dish for two people, and not that you’d take the lertovers home.
Hahaha yeah… like any of us would actually eat that much food… heh…
A Glitch Named Anti 