01.16.21
im really really trying
What I mean when I say “I can’t do that”- Anxiety Version:
- I am unable to do that
- I am too stressed out to do that
- I cannot face the humiliation of attempting to do that
- My body will physically not allow me to do that
- I am on the verge of a panic attack
- I cannot do that
What people hear:
- I am unwilling to do that
- I am just shy
- I am overreacting
- I am lazy
- I need to get more experience in social situation to help my anxiety
- I need a push
- I don’t want to do that
Never hit reblog so fast in my life
Also, it can mean “doing that is technically possible for me, but would take an embarrasing (to me) amount of time and be exceedingly difficult, so I’m setting boundaries.” It’s okay to refuse to do things that are painful even when they’re technically possible.
Portrait of a Young Woman, Jean-Etienne Liotard
Girl with a Pearl Earring, Johannes Vermeer
#they look like theyve been having a chat about u and u just walked in
wind-up-key
I’m on mobile, somebody edit them into this please
wind-up-key
Y'all take too long
i hate how reward systems never work for me like i can’t just say “if i finish this assignment i can have a cookie” bc my brain is like “…..or u could just have one right now” and i can’t argue with that logic
Self-imposed deadlines don’t work either because I know the guy who set them and he’s full of shit
Any lbgt couple on tv: *gets canonized*
Me for the next two weeks to a month: *happy cries periodically whispering: “they’re so gay”*
This dog was depressed for 2 years after his best friend died, but then this duck showed up
dogs get reincarnated as ducks
all dogs go to heaven but the best boys come back for their friends
I refuse to believe this isn’t actually Rocket
“talented mom” is either an incredibly talented practical effects designer or a furry with a lot of free time.
Maybe her son is actually a raccoon and the lower part is just the costume.
Source: twitter.com
Forest Spirit.. Valentin Winter for KILLSTAR Photo by Hannah Drewes Fotografie
Christy Turlington for AZZEDINE ALAIA FALL 1991 RTW
An anti-fascist protestor lights his cigarette with the fire from a burning American flag before clashing with white supremacists.
I love everything about this caption
entertain me
the hidden darkness within those beans
coolcatgroup
Small but sinister……
Source: justcatposts
deadpool is honestly more wholesome than any of the mcu movies
madmaxthepaledragon
Explain
ok so
- Doesn’t straightwash queer characters! this was a big one. (marvel movies have a huge problem with straightwashing*)
- Deadpool is canonically pansexual, and the movies reflect this! Reynolds doesn’t shy away at all from Deadpool’s sexual interest in men.
- (head injuries bring out deadpool’s romantic sexy feelings it seems. in the first movie, knife to the head = romantic montage with vanessa. in the sequel, fencepost to the head = deadpool sensually trying to go down on Colossus.)
- (semi-related, both movies have some cute references to deadpool enjoying being on the receiving end in the bedroom.)
- (yeah, it’s canon, Deadpool enjoys being pegged)
- Oh hey, a healthy romantic relationship based on mutual respect and love! and with a fully developed female character with personal agency! A love interest who doesn’t just function as a plot device.
- POLAR OPPOSITE OF TOXIC MASCULINITY. This really shines through in their marketing
- (yes that pillows says “FEMINIST”)
- (yes that is deadpool in heels dancing to celine dion)
- Diverse casting! Characters who are poc just because poc exist!
- Hey look, a cute lesbian couple treated with respect and one of them’s asian!
- Holy crap i don’t say this enough but i love Domino. What a badass. Sexy-but-not-sexualized black female action hero who is probably the coolest person in the movie.
- Deadpool 2 took a run-of-the-mill white character design and made her interesting!
- Her trademark eye patch is now vitiligo! She has awesome natural hair. And look, body hair exists! On a person who is a woman! Which shouldn’t be unusual, but here we are. Also, she’s fun
- Portrayed by the talented Zazie Beetz. Did I mention how much i love this character?
- Oh look, another much improved character design!
- We’ve got your humdrum blondie cleft-chin stereotype replaced with a heavyset maori teen actor (Julian Dennison, who incidentally was in Taika Waititi’s indie movie Hunt for the Wilderpeople).
- Overall themes: The movies have a lot of dirty humor and innuendo. But the overall takeaway is actually pretty sentimental. The Deadpool 2 themes in particular gets to me:
- Not repeating the mistakes of the previous generation. “Kids give us a chance of being better than we used to be.”
- The loss and recovery of family. Accepting friendship in the midst of tragedy. See also: Cable’s story arc.
- Letting go of loss and bitterness to try to save a child who’s been abandoned by the world.
- I’m honestly so excited about the choices the director & producers have been making for this franchise. They’re setting the narrative standard for modern superhero films. Can’t wait to see what the next movie has in store.
*see more on straightwashing in the mcu below
blacksheepboybucky
chaotic good
transguynoriaki
Deadpool 2 is also pretty explicitly no-holds-barred criticism of foster care abuse, child abuse in churches, homophobia, and the way sexual assault is ignored. Deadpool 2 gave all of the fucks and was not afraid to let everyone know.