The Fact That Richard Sees/wants Us To See Judy Poovey As Sort Of Dumb, While Also Seeing/wanting Us

atsushi’s way of moving on being to scream out all his feelings of hatred because for so long he’s been unable to find a voice against the orphanage director. akutagawa’s way of moving on being no longer thinking of dazai but of atsushi instead and changing his reason for living (think can you give me a reason to live?). their journeys for healing are different but they directly contradict the reason they were trapped in abuse—atsushi’s fear vs akutagawa’s desire for acknowledgement. sskk u moved me

Every 21st century piece of writing advice: Make us CARE about the character from page 1! Make us empathize with them! Make them interesting and different but still relatable and likable!

Every piece of classic literature: Hi. It's me. The bland everyman whose only purpose is to tell you this story. I have no actual personality. Here's the story of the time I encountered the worst people I ever met in my life. But first, ten pages of description about the place in which I met them.

A lot of pop psychology gets thrown around and since I already have a headache, here's preventing you lot from making it worse.

Love-bombing: A manipulation tactic of increasing affection and grand gestures before or after doing something abusive, specifically to weasel one's way out of consequences.

What it is not: A streak of affection and generosity towards friends/loved ones.

Trauma-bonding: Knowingly traumatizing someone to take advantage of their vulnerable state, to then act like the "hero" or the one who cheers them up.

What it is not: Bonding over similar traumas.

Gaslighting: *Knowingly* convincing someone they cannot trust their own perception of a situation in pursuit of one's own narrative.

What it is not: Misaligned perception of events.

Narcissist: Someone afflicted with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, a traumagenic cluster B disorder, that struggles with self-obsession, paranoia, craving validity from the public, delusions of grandeur, and social disconnection.

It is not: Your rubbish ex that cheated on you.

Thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

-Xanthe

(I don't know the context of this screenshot here. I just know that this was the most in character moment ever)

Zeus and Hermes judging if these 2 villagers (Baucis and philemon) respected xenia good enough or if they should hit them with uncalled for retribution

need more cherub faced bunny rep

give that man his rosy cheeks and ridiculously round eyes

Oh ok so it turns out ive been borrowing grief from the future ! it turns out ive been preparing to lose the things i love rather than basking in the light of them while they last. Maybe i should nt do that

Growing up is actually just enjoying the exact same things you enjoyed at 14 years old, but in a more gay way

[WIP]

My first winterpapen art!

straight friend groups be like : "jock", "blond", "smart", "nerd", "quirky", "girl"

queer friendgroups be like: "nothing in my soul if not obsessive", "redistribution of matter", "cubitum eamus", "a kiss for your jailbird brother", "murdered", "heavily romantisised"