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2024.05.14 23:44 blazieeo_o Help with grief of my dad
Well, I think i should've put this in offmychest because this post is pretty much a vent but a little advice is appreciated.
For context, I'm in my late teens. I just graduated highschool and will be starting college later this year. I have a sister who's a few years younger than me.
Growing up, I was pretty much "daddy's little princess". He spoilt both my sister and me rotten ffs. We were a really happy family. He taught me everything he could and was ALWAYS there for us kids, no matter what. He always encouraged us to take up any hobby we wanted, drove us himself to and from classes, and I can't even talk about the books, toys and other things he got for us without it being an understatement. He was literally my superhero. When i was a kid, i seriously thought that my dad was the strongest and smartest person in the whole wide world. Not to mention, he was a really really good human being too. Even if a person totally unrelated to him reached out for help, he'd do his best to help them in a heartbeat. I love him so much, and could love no one else as much as him because he's literally the best dad ever.
Exactly a month ago, he had a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage unexpectedly. It was a huge shock seeing my dad unconscious on the floor with his head in a puddle of blood when we woke up in the morning. It was the last thing i expected to say the very least. My sister's birthday was on the previous day, so I put together a small party for her even if she refused and dad thanked me for taking care of my sister and told me that it was the best birthday he had ever witnessed in his life (it wasn't extravagant or anything, literally a small family gathering with cake and some snacks). The thing is, he didn't have high blood pressure, nor did he hurt his head (we didn't hear anything if he supposedly hit his head and fell down and he had no external injuries other than a black eye). We traveled and he drove a few hours on the day before my sister's birthday. Everything was completely normal and we actually had a great time together. He was in a coma for nearly two weeks and then was on life support for around another week after being diagnosed brain dead, because my mom and I needed time to process everything that was going on. We tried everything out there to try and get some response, from the regular medical things to sound therapy, accupressure, homeopathy and anything anyone suggested would work. But unfortunately, he didn't make it and faced a natural death a week or so ago (as in we didn't have to decide when to take him off life support)
They're doing funeral stuff and i don't want to be a part of anything because I'm being delusional and thinking that he's gonna come back. We have a golden retriever, who i take care of to keep me busy during the day and also because dad let me keep it as an emotional support animal, without which i would've committed again. At other times of the day, i just can't get myself to get out of bed. I feel really nauseous, my legs always feel tingly and almost like they're burning and I'm shaky sometimes. I've been on continuous medication and therapy for over a year now. My psychiatrist didn't want to diagnose me since he didn't want me to live with a label of a mental illness but a family doctor informally told us that I had BPD. I've gotten so much better with all the support I've gotten because at one point I used to attempt every other day to try to escape reality. At this point of time, both my parents were with me most of the time trying to provide as much support as they physically could, leaving my sister out a lot. I have some horrible things i don't remember doing as a child from my own memory that my sister told me about. My parents have endured so much and when things finally got better, this happened.
My dad worked with online security and stuff in the past so he was really scared of me getting into trouble. For context, I sent nudes to my bf (both of us were minors) two years ago and got caught because my phone was hacked. I didn't get to have a phone for nearly two years and though it seems like a bad thing, I did pretty well in school. Yeah well he was probably really stressed when I told him I'd still be talking to my bf once I finished school. I was originally supposed to study abroad, that might've caused him a lot of stress, knowing I'd be alone. He wasn't really okay with me dating either cuz he was paranoid guys would hurt me and ruin my life and he was also a little conservative too. Knowing that stress can be a cause of a SAH, I'm pretty sure I'm the cause for his death (I have this gruesome feeling that i physically feel when i mentioned that he died or anything like that). My little sister hates me for it, since she feels it was me who stressed him out with my mental issues. My mom's being as supportive as she can buy she's devastated too. I still take meds, and therapy. I have a LOT of family support, which I'm very grateful for, and also my bf who's been very patient with me. Everyone's literally taking time out of their day to tend to us and help us out. I've seen so many people who I'd never heard of or even seen in my life bawl their eyes when they visited dad at the hospital. That's just how much everyone loves him. I've been trying my best to stay strong but i just can't believe I lost him. I try telling myself to stop being delusional and that he isn't out on a work trip, but inside I'm just hoping my superhero fighter dad will be back all safe and sound. I visited him at the hospital a few times a day everyday and i always told him positive things and how much i loved him even if he could probably not hear anything, but when I saw him lifeless, I almost passed out. I couldn't believe that he was gone. I mean the doctors had told us that he'd only push until his heart could so it wasn't unexpected. He also had complications with blood clotting that added to the problem. I really have no idea what to do because the last thing he'd want is me laying in bed most of the day.
Tl;Dr : I lost my dad around a week ago and even with the help from medication, therapy and family and friends support I'm not able to get out of bed or accept that he's gone. Any advice on how I can get better is much appreciated
Sorry guys this post is all over the place, I'm sleep deprived even if I'm in bed most of the day and i have no idea what I'm saying, and i have no idea how to put my emotions in words
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For context, I'm in my late teens. I just graduated highschool and will be starting college later this year. I have a sister who's a few years younger than me.
Growing up, I was pretty much "daddy's little princess". He spoilt both my sister and me rotten ffs. We were a really happy family. He taught me everything he could and was ALWAYS there for us kids, no matter what. He always encouraged us to take up any hobby we wanted, drove us himself to and from classes, and I can't even talk about the books, toys and other things he got for us without it being an understatement. He was literally my superhero. When i was a kid, i seriously thought that my dad was the strongest and smartest person in the whole wide world. Not to mention, he was a really really good human being too. Even if a person totally unrelated to him reached out for help, he'd do his best to help them in a heartbeat. I love him so much, and could love no one else as much as him because he's literally the best dad ever.
Exactly a month ago, he had a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage unexpectedly. It was a huge shock seeing my dad unconscious on the floor with his head in a puddle of blood when we woke up in the morning. It was the last thing i expected to say the very least. My sister's birthday was on the previous day, so I put together a small party for her even if she refused and dad thanked me for taking care of my sister and told me that it was the best birthday he had ever witnessed in his life (it wasn't extravagant or anything, literally a small family gathering with cake and some snacks). The thing is, he didn't have high blood pressure, nor did he hurt his head (we didn't hear anything if he supposedly hit his head and fell down and he had no external injuries other than a black eye). We traveled and he drove a few hours on the day before my sister's birthday. Everything was completely normal and we actually had a great time together. He was in a coma for nearly two weeks and then was on life support for around another week after being diagnosed brain dead, because my mom and I needed time to process everything that was going on. We tried everything out there to try and get some response, from the regular medical things to sound therapy, accupressure, homeopathy and anything anyone suggested would work. But unfortunately, he didn't make it and faced a natural death a week or so ago (as in we didn't have to decide when to take him off life support)
They're doing funeral stuff and i don't want to be a part of anything because I'm being delusional and thinking that he's gonna come back. We have a golden retriever, who i take care of to keep me busy during the day and also because dad let me keep it as an emotional support animal, without which i would've committed again. At other times of the day, i just can't get myself to get out of bed. I feel really nauseous, my legs always feel tingly and almost like they're burning and I'm shaky sometimes. I've been on continuous medication and therapy for over a year now. My psychiatrist didn't want to diagnose me since he didn't want me to live with a label of a mental illness but a family doctor informally told us that I had BPD. I've gotten so much better with all the support I've gotten because at one point I used to attempt every other day to try to escape reality. At this point of time, both my parents were with me most of the time trying to provide as much support as they physically could, leaving my sister out a lot. I have some horrible things i don't remember doing as a child from my own memory that my sister told me about. My parents have endured so much and when things finally got better, this happened.
My dad worked with online security and stuff in the past so he was really scared of me getting into trouble. For context, I sent nudes to my bf (both of us were minors) two years ago and got caught because my phone was hacked. I didn't get to have a phone for nearly two years and though it seems like a bad thing, I did pretty well in school. Yeah well he was probably really stressed when I told him I'd still be talking to my bf once I finished school. I was originally supposed to study abroad, that might've caused him a lot of stress, knowing I'd be alone. He wasn't really okay with me dating either cuz he was paranoid guys would hurt me and ruin my life and he was also a little conservative too. Knowing that stress can be a cause of a SAH, I'm pretty sure I'm the cause for his death (I have this gruesome feeling that i physically feel when i mentioned that he died or anything like that). My little sister hates me for it, since she feels it was me who stressed him out with my mental issues. My mom's being as supportive as she can buy she's devastated too. I still take meds, and therapy. I have a LOT of family support, which I'm very grateful for, and also my bf who's been very patient with me. Everyone's literally taking time out of their day to tend to us and help us out. I've seen so many people who I'd never heard of or even seen in my life bawl their eyes when they visited dad at the hospital. That's just how much everyone loves him. I've been trying my best to stay strong but i just can't believe I lost him. I try telling myself to stop being delusional and that he isn't out on a work trip, but inside I'm just hoping my superhero fighter dad will be back all safe and sound. I visited him at the hospital a few times a day everyday and i always told him positive things and how much i loved him even if he could probably not hear anything, but when I saw him lifeless, I almost passed out. I couldn't believe that he was gone. I mean the doctors had told us that he'd only push until his heart could so it wasn't unexpected. He also had complications with blood clotting that added to the problem. I really have no idea what to do because the last thing he'd want is me laying in bed most of the day.
Tl;Dr : I lost my dad around a week ago and even with the help from medication, therapy and family and friends support I'm not able to get out of bed or accept that he's gone. Any advice on how I can get better is much appreciated
Sorry guys this post is all over the place, I'm sleep deprived even if I'm in bed most of the day and i have no idea what I'm saying, and i have no idea how to put my emotions in words
2024.05.14 23:16 Epicgrapesoda98 Cute things I love about the signs
I just ate some fun gummies and I’m feeling loving so here we go.
Aries: the way y’all engage in everything is adorable. I love how I can talk about anything and will even find ways to keep the conversation going despite you not being familiar with the topic. I also love how spontaneous you guys are, if I want to go on a late night drive I know to hit yall up.
Taurus: I love how yall are so sentimental towards material things. Taurus are the ones who will appreciate a gift no matter how ugly or dumb. Specially if they are from someone they really care for. It warms my heart when I see them wear the bracelet I make them or hang up the painting I made for them.
Gemini: I love how yall info dump on things that you’re really into. Please teach me more about that nerdy thing you’ve been consuming lately. I also really love hearing you yap about the mundane things that happened to you throughout your day.
Cancer: I absolutely love spending time at your house or going out to eat with yall. I also love how easy going deep conversations are with yall. Yall make me feel so comfortable being me, yall also have some dark humor that not everyone is aware of haha
Leo: I love how when you compliment a Leo they seem to glow even brighter. Like turning up the brightness. I also absolutely love a big Leo smile. I also love how yall will always advocate for yourselves when you’re being disrespected. Ive been learning to do that a lot more with myself.
Virgo: I love how creative yall are. The creativity goes crazy. The attention to detail is something I absolutely love about yall. Yes please tell me how I should do this thing better because I genuinely wanna know.
Libra: I absolutely love your leadership skills. The way yall also have little rituals for yourself is adorable. I used to have a Libra friend who would pick a dandelion at the start of the season to make a wish on. I never forgot about that and I follow that ritual with myself to this day even after not have spoken to her in years.
Scorpio: I love the way yall are so protective of your loved ones. I love how open and welcoming you are to those who make you feel like you’re allowed to be you. I also love how strict with your boundaries are. I need to be more like yall when it comes to being stern on my boundaries.
Sagittarius: yall make me feel so safe. I feel so comfortable being around you. I feel so free to be myself. I also love how out of pocket yall can be. Yall just blurt the funniest things out loud with a straight face and it kills me every time.
Capricorn: I love yall so much. I love how yall think of yourselves as boring or rigid but I find cute quirky things about yall and fall in love. Most Capricorn friends I have are huge nerds and I love yall for it. I encourage yall to express your personalities more without fear.
Aquarius: I love how different we all are. I always meet a different type of Aquarius and I love how we cannot be contained or tied down by labels. I also love how airheaded we can be. There’s something lowkey cute about the way we tend to space out.
Pisces: I love how freaking adorable yall are. Pisces love too much for their own wellbeing. I love how Pisces will always have hope or faith no matter how dark situations get. Yall also make me laugh every single time you make an impulsive decision and then the consequences come back around and then yall go back and do it again hahaha.
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Aries: the way y’all engage in everything is adorable. I love how I can talk about anything and will even find ways to keep the conversation going despite you not being familiar with the topic. I also love how spontaneous you guys are, if I want to go on a late night drive I know to hit yall up.
Taurus: I love how yall are so sentimental towards material things. Taurus are the ones who will appreciate a gift no matter how ugly or dumb. Specially if they are from someone they really care for. It warms my heart when I see them wear the bracelet I make them or hang up the painting I made for them.
Gemini: I love how yall info dump on things that you’re really into. Please teach me more about that nerdy thing you’ve been consuming lately. I also really love hearing you yap about the mundane things that happened to you throughout your day.
Cancer: I absolutely love spending time at your house or going out to eat with yall. I also love how easy going deep conversations are with yall. Yall make me feel so comfortable being me, yall also have some dark humor that not everyone is aware of haha
Leo: I love how when you compliment a Leo they seem to glow even brighter. Like turning up the brightness. I also absolutely love a big Leo smile. I also love how yall will always advocate for yourselves when you’re being disrespected. Ive been learning to do that a lot more with myself.
Virgo: I love how creative yall are. The creativity goes crazy. The attention to detail is something I absolutely love about yall. Yes please tell me how I should do this thing better because I genuinely wanna know.
Libra: I absolutely love your leadership skills. The way yall also have little rituals for yourself is adorable. I used to have a Libra friend who would pick a dandelion at the start of the season to make a wish on. I never forgot about that and I follow that ritual with myself to this day even after not have spoken to her in years.
Scorpio: I love the way yall are so protective of your loved ones. I love how open and welcoming you are to those who make you feel like you’re allowed to be you. I also love how strict with your boundaries are. I need to be more like yall when it comes to being stern on my boundaries.
Sagittarius: yall make me feel so safe. I feel so comfortable being around you. I feel so free to be myself. I also love how out of pocket yall can be. Yall just blurt the funniest things out loud with a straight face and it kills me every time.
Capricorn: I love yall so much. I love how yall think of yourselves as boring or rigid but I find cute quirky things about yall and fall in love. Most Capricorn friends I have are huge nerds and I love yall for it. I encourage yall to express your personalities more without fear.
Aquarius: I love how different we all are. I always meet a different type of Aquarius and I love how we cannot be contained or tied down by labels. I also love how airheaded we can be. There’s something lowkey cute about the way we tend to space out.
Pisces: I love how freaking adorable yall are. Pisces love too much for their own wellbeing. I love how Pisces will always have hope or faith no matter how dark situations get. Yall also make me laugh every single time you make an impulsive decision and then the consequences come back around and then yall go back and do it again hahaha.
2024.05.14 22:25 jouleater Anatomy book with labelled diagrams.
Hi guys, I downloaded an anatomy textbook that was ONLY labelled diagrams on one page and the page directly after that was the diagram without the labels & instead were blank lines so that you could fill them in yourself. My iCloud didn’t save it and I don’t remember the name. I only got past the first few diagrams which were the vertebrae specifically the vertebral column. I don’t remember the name if anyone can please assist! This is the only way I can visually learn! Thank you.
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2024.05.14 21:03 elljj_ Unraveling Love and Betrayal
Love was supposed to be a sanctuary, a sacred connection that held the pieces of my world together, even when those very pieces seemed determined to crumble. I grew up learning that love meant never turning your back on each other, no matter what. This belief was tested time and again by a life partner whose bouts of anger left a trail of physical and emotional scars on me.
Their crimes weren’t faceless. They were intensely personal—acts of violence that stole my peace, damaged my property, and drained my finances. Yet, each time an outburst erupted, I told myself it was just the anger talking, not their heart. The idea of calling the police and labeling a loved one as a criminal was unimaginable. Besides, I feared the repercussions that law enforcement could bring upon them—the societal label of a felon, the potential ruination of their life. So, I remained silent, protecting them under the guise of love and commitment.
Warnings slipped from my lips occasionally, a desperate attempt to curb their aggression. I hoped that the mere threat of involving the police would be enough to make them reconsider their actions. But those threats only earned me the label of a "snitch" from them—a term heavy with betrayal and disloyalty, powerful enough to keep me from dialing for help.
As the years passed, the violence escalated. One harrowing evening, a blow came so close to costing me an eye, I could no longer recognize the person standing before me as the one I loved. Yet, ironically, it was my partner who called the police, not to confess their own violence, but in a manipulative twist to portray themselves as the victim.
The cycle of abuse and silence broke one fateful night when, amid a particularly severe altercation, my partner dialed 911. They accused me of being the aggressor, a claim far from the truth yet convincing enough to see me taken away by the police.
After that night, I made the heart-wrenching decision to reclaim my space and my peace by ending the relationship. In a twist of fate, I learned they had attempted to press charges against me, divulging everything about my life to the authorities—from my workplace details to my parents' occupations. Their attempt to smear my name ended up unraveling their own deceit, as their narrative did more to support my innocence than to condemn me.
Despite the relief of reclaiming my peace, I find myself missing them. The complexity of love intertwined with betrayal leaves me in a constant state of emotional conflict. The revelation that my partner could betray me so deeply—labeling themselves a "snitch" in the eyes of the law—taints the memories of our time together. This betrayal is something I struggle to forgive, and the path to forgiveness seems shrouded in uncertainty. I grapple with the pain of loss and the harsh reality of their deceit, pondering how one can truly forgive when trust has been so profoundly shattered.
Through this ordeal, I have learned that the sanctity of love should not be preserved at the expense of one's safety and that standing up for oneself does not equate to betrayal. It signifies strength, the courage to break free from the chains of misplaced loyalty and to begin healing.
Now, I turn to you, dear reader: faced with such a betrayal, could you forgive?
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Their crimes weren’t faceless. They were intensely personal—acts of violence that stole my peace, damaged my property, and drained my finances. Yet, each time an outburst erupted, I told myself it was just the anger talking, not their heart. The idea of calling the police and labeling a loved one as a criminal was unimaginable. Besides, I feared the repercussions that law enforcement could bring upon them—the societal label of a felon, the potential ruination of their life. So, I remained silent, protecting them under the guise of love and commitment.
Warnings slipped from my lips occasionally, a desperate attempt to curb their aggression. I hoped that the mere threat of involving the police would be enough to make them reconsider their actions. But those threats only earned me the label of a "snitch" from them—a term heavy with betrayal and disloyalty, powerful enough to keep me from dialing for help.
As the years passed, the violence escalated. One harrowing evening, a blow came so close to costing me an eye, I could no longer recognize the person standing before me as the one I loved. Yet, ironically, it was my partner who called the police, not to confess their own violence, but in a manipulative twist to portray themselves as the victim.
The cycle of abuse and silence broke one fateful night when, amid a particularly severe altercation, my partner dialed 911. They accused me of being the aggressor, a claim far from the truth yet convincing enough to see me taken away by the police.
After that night, I made the heart-wrenching decision to reclaim my space and my peace by ending the relationship. In a twist of fate, I learned they had attempted to press charges against me, divulging everything about my life to the authorities—from my workplace details to my parents' occupations. Their attempt to smear my name ended up unraveling their own deceit, as their narrative did more to support my innocence than to condemn me.
Despite the relief of reclaiming my peace, I find myself missing them. The complexity of love intertwined with betrayal leaves me in a constant state of emotional conflict. The revelation that my partner could betray me so deeply—labeling themselves a "snitch" in the eyes of the law—taints the memories of our time together. This betrayal is something I struggle to forgive, and the path to forgiveness seems shrouded in uncertainty. I grapple with the pain of loss and the harsh reality of their deceit, pondering how one can truly forgive when trust has been so profoundly shattered.
Through this ordeal, I have learned that the sanctity of love should not be preserved at the expense of one's safety and that standing up for oneself does not equate to betrayal. It signifies strength, the courage to break free from the chains of misplaced loyalty and to begin healing.
Now, I turn to you, dear reader: faced with such a betrayal, could you forgive?
2024.05.14 21:00 EmperorJJ Sometimes you CAN change someone's mind, and it's worth it
American story time: I was talking to a coworker the other day. He's conservative, considers himself socially progressive and doesn't align entirely with the Republican party, but was telling me why he was going to vote for Trump instead of Biden. It was fascinating.
He's never been disrespectful toward me, but had stayed away from our local community for the past few years after he got labeled a homophobe for voting for Trump the last time. He only just came back to the job because his wife is also working with us now.
He was trying to justify himself to me. Tried to prove to me that he's not homophobic or transphobic, he just hates Biden.
I like the guy. We've worked together for a while and politics had never come up. He's polite, respectful, a good worker, and fun to be around.
The conversation wasn't tense. I listened to him, to his fears and feelings, and at the end of the conversation I told him I understand, but that from my perspective one side wants to ban my existence, stop my access to healthcare, and that if things go that way my partner and I might have no choice but to try to leave the country. I truly don't think he had ever thought about the situation from the perspective of the oppressed before. It changed his whole demeanor, I could see him rethinking everything he had just said to me. His fears suddenly sounded arbitrary in comparison.
I watched my dad go through something similar. My dad is a Christian pastor and has been very conservative my whole life. He WAS homophobic and transphobic. When I came out I think he started hearing parts of the conservative agenda that he had never heard before because he never related to them.
I started very intentionally introducing him to my queer friends after I came out, people who were kind and respectful and easy to get along with. He's like a completely different person now. He's more empathetic, he doesn't engage in politics anymore, he's become a Christian advocate for the queer community.
I don't know when people stopped having heart to hearts about differing feelings and opinions. Obviously not everyone's mind can be changed, but I think most folks who think they hate us or vote against our rights don't even know who or what we are, or why we disagree with them.
I know we don't owe anyone our time or energy, we don't owe anyone an explanation and we don't owe them education about us, but when we can spare it I truly think it makes a huge difference for people.
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He's never been disrespectful toward me, but had stayed away from our local community for the past few years after he got labeled a homophobe for voting for Trump the last time. He only just came back to the job because his wife is also working with us now.
He was trying to justify himself to me. Tried to prove to me that he's not homophobic or transphobic, he just hates Biden.
I like the guy. We've worked together for a while and politics had never come up. He's polite, respectful, a good worker, and fun to be around.
The conversation wasn't tense. I listened to him, to his fears and feelings, and at the end of the conversation I told him I understand, but that from my perspective one side wants to ban my existence, stop my access to healthcare, and that if things go that way my partner and I might have no choice but to try to leave the country. I truly don't think he had ever thought about the situation from the perspective of the oppressed before. It changed his whole demeanor, I could see him rethinking everything he had just said to me. His fears suddenly sounded arbitrary in comparison.
I watched my dad go through something similar. My dad is a Christian pastor and has been very conservative my whole life. He WAS homophobic and transphobic. When I came out I think he started hearing parts of the conservative agenda that he had never heard before because he never related to them.
I started very intentionally introducing him to my queer friends after I came out, people who were kind and respectful and easy to get along with. He's like a completely different person now. He's more empathetic, he doesn't engage in politics anymore, he's become a Christian advocate for the queer community.
I don't know when people stopped having heart to hearts about differing feelings and opinions. Obviously not everyone's mind can be changed, but I think most folks who think they hate us or vote against our rights don't even know who or what we are, or why we disagree with them.
I know we don't owe anyone our time or energy, we don't owe anyone an explanation and we don't owe them education about us, but when we can spare it I truly think it makes a huge difference for people.
2024.05.14 20:21 Ill_Variation_2480 TTPD's new nickname "Female Rage: The Musical" should upset you.
Edit: If you are going to comment on the length of this post, please don't. This is not a simple snark but rather an actual critical think piece about feminism and Taylor Swift.
Taylor's target demographic has always been young or adolescent girls, more so when Swift herself was one. She made music that spoke to the awkward misfit, cultivating a para-social relationship with fans on MySpace, then later twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, where Taylor posted relatable vlogs showcasing the life of a homegrown American girl. Taylor had a delayed public "growing up" and, compared to her female pop contemporaries, Swift never "gratuitously sexualized her image and seems pathologically averse to controversy" (and, apparently, never even had a sip of alcohol until she turned 21). She was more than happy to spin this narrative to allude to an inherent moral superiority above other women in the industry (Better Than Revenge, heard of it?), engaging in the very slut-shaming that she herself endured (the Madonna and Whore archetypes). The victim complex arose with the need to prove Taylor as a different type of pop girl. Based upon her holy and clean image, Swift had been dubbed "a feminist's nightmare", and that "[To Swift] other girls are obstacles; undeserving enemies who steal Taylor’s soulmates with their bewitching good looks and sexual availability." Feminism and Tennessee-Christian country values don't exactly mix, it seems.
Years later, Swift befriended Lena Dunham and thus experienced white feminism osmosis, where Dunham taught Swift that real feminists defend rapists, makes insensitive jokes about rape and abortion, and prioritize all-white casts. Swift then declared herself a feminist in 2014, saying,
There was that time in 2015 Taylor said that Nicki Minaj was "invited to any stage [she is] on" (as if Taylor expects to have access to every stage, award, and platform that Nicki might not otherwise have as a black female artist...yikes!) in response to Nicki's criticism of the white + thin VMA nominations. Later, Nicki responded with confusion, as Swift continued, "It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..". Of course, this 'beef' was 'squashed' when Nicki performed with Taylor at the VMAs, with Nicki quite literally only having 38 seconds of stage time without Taylor. Maybe all that parading around with a legion of famous white women - similar to the way Taylor might've done with her numerous 1989-era handbags - was in fact a stance against gender inequality, and that this display of "girl power" should be enough to constitute Swift as a feminist icon.
Even while Swift says that Dunham informed her feminist outlook, she dances around the exact contents of those beliefs: "what she believes, what she says, what she stands for" is not exactly insightful towards what beliefs Swift might have inherited. Taylor never broaches women's rights topics such femicide, FGM, forced pregnancy & marriage, sex trafficking, women in slavery, women's financial and political oppression, women's educational rights, women's health, or women's autonomy, so we can assume she only gives a fuck about "girls supporting girls" (whatever that fucking means).
Despite some questionable (and sometimes vindictive) behavior, Taylor as a young woman did not deserve every media lashing that she received. We cannot deny that most headlines and criticisms perpetuated a misogynistic rhetoric which has plagued Swift for a majority of her career. Acknowledging events such as the development of her ED, her sexual assault trial, "Famous" lyric and MV depiction of Taylor, and the explicit Twitter deepfakes, for example, as both disgusting and unfortunate things that happened to a young woman in Hollywood does not negate the fact that Taylor is mostly a performative feminist.
This was over 11 years ago, and it is still the only notable philanthropic contribution Taylor Swift has made.
For a woman of her net worth and stature, and a woman who recognizes the difficulties for women in film and music, you would think that Taylor Swift might establish a scholarship program for women to study the arts or something. Perhaps Swift might even consider becoming a member of organizations that support female artists, or one that supports LGBTQ+ causes (since she is now proudly an ally), yet she remains superficial with her graces. Broader philanthropy, such as donating relief aid to Palestinian women or women impacted by violence and discrimination will probably never receive any financial support from Miss Swift because then she'd be using her money towards philanthropies involving anyone but white entertainers.
She even says herself in Miss Americana, "My entire moral code as a kid and now is a need to be thought of as 'good'." Well, she's certainly thought of as good, though her actions say otherwise. She's more than happy to do a vaguely altruistic song and dance for a clip-worthy interview quote and mass appeasement, then fuck off to one of her mansions on a 20 minute private jet flight, rather than actually contribute to anything pertaining to the causes she has endorsed. Yet, far too many people continue to give a woman such as her their money, time, and energy, and she hoards these resources to herself.
The reason political anthems such as "The Man" and "Only the Young" of the Lover era feel disingenuous and corporate is because, well, it is. Taylor has taken every opportunity to advance her career or public image at the expense of other women. What is truly genuine to Taylor's outlook on other women is vying for male attention, taking down female competition, and vocalizing feminist injustices only if they directly impact her and her money. Some will argue that it's satisfactory for a woman with such a huge platform to even TALK about feminism, but that just isn't enough. It's even less impressive when you candidly look at the scope of her feminist lens: "If I was the man, then I'd be THE MAN", or "I really resent the ‘Be careful, buddy, she’s going to write a song about you’ angle, because it trivialises what I do", and, of course, "We all got crowns". Feminism, but only when it happens to me. It gets worse when you look at Taylor's track record of copying other famous women and removing other female artists as potential threats to her pop prowess.
It's good for PR to align yourself with certain blanket feminist and political beliefs, therefore good for branding, therefore good for ticketing and merchandise sales, therefore good for business. And Taylor Swift is a business.
She's not a feminist. Taylor Swift is a capitalist.
Swift, through her company, TAS Rights Managements, has also trademarked over 200 phrases, including "1989", where she owns the property rights to this calendar year on keychains, phone cases, sunglasses, stationary, bags, beverage ware, clothing, entertainment services, your subconscious, and, of course, Christmas ornaments.
The vapid consumerism in Swiftie culture is, frankly, disgusting. Bravado's sustainability statement is non-existent, the quality control is abysmal, and the materials they use are horrible. The materials, such as acrylic and polyester, are made from petrochemicals. This means they are non-renewable, shed microplastics, and are quite toxic in production. The manufacturing process to make all of those lazy-rushed Eras Tour logo graphic tees is a huge blow to environmental well-being. Apparently, though, Swifties don't give a fuck. They sell out products in seconds and either have to face the manufactured scarcity or buy from a scalper that resells for 200% of the already ridiculous retail price. This doesn't include the environmental impact of vinyl records, CD, and cassette production, of which Taylor produces many variants that sell unsustainable amounts.
If we're talking about women's rights violations, why is no one acknowledging the women that work in the inhumane sweatshop conditions that have to pump out fugly t-shirts and hats? The millions of plastic microfiber dander they are inhaling, or the toxic dyes that touch their bare skin? Are they being compensated fairly for their skilled labour and are they in safe working environments? Do these women have minimal bargaining power, and do they have authority over their worker's rights? Is Taylor Swift female raging at their injustices? Does Taylor Swift ever feels bad that her wealth was built on the backs of women of color, disadvantaged by the demands of the global economy and garment industry? Do you think she ever says a little white feminist prayer for them before she goes to sleep at night?
What's even crazier is not that Taylor herself doesn't care, it's that Swifties don't care. There CANNOT BE ethical billionaires. You only make a billion dollars if you are exploiting other human beings for capital gain. Based on public perception of the possible "Female Rage: The Musical" trademark, it seems like Swifties are already asking for merch with this phrase. "If Taylor made it, I'd buy it." Oh, cool. So not only do you champion Miss Swift's avarice and billionaire status, but you also are unashamed to admit to your blind consumption of her music and merchandise, no matter where they might originate in production or sincerity. Just as Swift takes and takes and takes, Swifties' consumerism of Taylor Swift cannot be quelled.
The tortured artist's most vulnerable and sincere poetry...available now in 21 different versions!
Yet Taylor Swift still has no grounds to be claiming that TTPD best exemplifies female rage and therefore she, in the context of this album, is female rage incarnate. As the daughter of a stock broker and mutual fund marketing executive, Taylor was born into wealth and allowed privileges like trips and subsequent relocation to Nashville all so that she might get a record deal. Her father even invested at least $120,000 into the then-fledgling label, Big Machine Records, which ensured Taylor's place with Borchetta after leaving her dead-end development deal with Sony. The fact that her parents were able to buy her a fucking brand new guitar for Christmas and pay for music lessons says so much about the financial security and safety of her childhood.
Money is privilege and protection, and despite Swift's experiences with misogyny and loser boyfriends, she does not know what female rage is.
Her rage is derived from her frustrations with her obsessive fans pulling the moral superiority card on Taylor in response to her rebound with Matty Healy. That's literally it. She's just pissed that the monster she created is no longer obediant, it's become a feral, sovereign entity that depletes the world of its natural resources and thinks it is more intelligent than it actually is because it's mommy has started to talk to it with big words. Apparently, 'illicit', 'elegy', 'nonchalant', and 'precocious' are considerably big words for the oafish monster, and I find it strange that this level of literacy is present in a group of fans that allegedly have GPAs of 3.5 or higher, but I digress.
Taylor Swift has never been one paycheck away from destitution. Taylor Swift has never experienced racial discrimination. She may have instances of gender discrimination, but she possesses the ideal white, blonde American beauty standard and therefore reaps the benefits of being a conventionally attractive woman. Taylor Swift has sufficient social capital. Taylor Swift is a billionaire woman prolonging her victimhood though she, as a woman, has mostly had control over her image and music (unlike her contemporaries). Taylor Swift is NOT entitled to be championed for her "female rage", nor should she be. Taylor Swift has never even been the struggling artist, for fuck's sake. I don't give a fuck if she's trying to fill the empty lunch tables of her past. Taylor Swift purporting herself, her unpolished album, and her lukewarm feminism as a musical bleeding with female rage is asinine.
Fame is somewhat of a choice. If at any moment Taylor feels that she is misunderstood, misconstrued, or overwhelmed by public opinion, she can LEAVE the public eye - Lord knows she has the retirement fund and residuals to do so. In "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart", the TTPD song about meeting the demands of your career-zenith mega-tour while in the relationship trenches, Taylor ends the song by rambling,
It's funny. Taylor Swift often said that being famous wasn't hard, that she "isn't complaining". I'm sure it is difficult to always have to present in a good mood, else you'll end up misrepresented in the media, and I'm sure it's invasive to virtually have no privacy or semblance of anonymity. Still, Taylor Swift shows up each night of tour and performs. For a majority of her career, she has penned her sad songs while on the road. Most of "Red", her breakup album, was written in the thick of the Speak Now World tour. Now, some Swifties say they almost "feel bad" for attending the Eras Tour with Swift's revelations in this song, that they have had a 'dimmed experience' upon hearing Taylor's misery whilst performing. Despite the fact that Taylor said that "this was the happiest she's ever been" at Gilette Stadium in May, the lyrics "boohoo, woe is me, smile for the cameras and make the fans happy!!!" are jarring for Eras attendees.
While Taylor Swift was making double-digit millions a night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and feeling miserable, Ana Clara Benevides Machado passed away due to heat exposure. The concert promoters, Time For Fun, are now the subject of a criminal investigation due to their lack of adequate hydration and safety. Taylor Swift cancelled the Sunday show that was to follow and offered VIP tent tickets to Benevides Marchado's family, which was a kind gesture, but perhaps incongruous to the incident of which they were offered as consolation. Everyone grieves differently, of course, but I'm not sure attending the very show at the very same venue that my daughter or sister passed away in two days prior, where the singer CONTINUED the show despite her death, would be healthy for closure.
There was no female rage at the show as Swift never saw Benevides Machado pass out. There was no female rage towards the disregard for fans as humans while Swift elected to proceed with her Brazil tour dates despite the country being in historic heatwaves (at risk of overheatting herself). If Taylor Swift was so shaken by touring with a broken heart or a fan's passing, she wouldn't have added an additional North American leg of Eras just two months after the Matty breakup. She's brokenhearted but willing to mend the cracks with your money and move onward with her worldwide female rage induced pillaging.
No matter what happens, even if you die at a Taylor Swift concert, Taylor collects a big fat check and flies away. She doesn't know you as anything other than a conversion rate or earning potential despite what her nearly 20-year long parasocial relationship with fans might otherwise indicate. She knows that, while some Swifties are without disposable income, they feel obligated to spend on a "48 Hours Only!" exclusive vinyl variant instead of necessities because they are so entrenched in Taylor Swift's intoxicating celebrity, they'll prioritize materialistic fandom before their needs. This is good enough for her because this means she can expand her real estate portfolio and finance her cat's lavish lifestyles. They're worth an estimated $100 million dollars. Her three cats could pool their net worth and solve world hunger.
While you and I might be denied bereavement leave and barely surviving the current political and economic climate, Taylor Swift has to, instead of gets to, perform for stadiums at full attendance for three nights in a row across the globe. You and I might be replaced by AI at our longtime jobs, but Taylor Swift is threatened with losing more and more money each time you listen to a "Stolen Version" of her songs. If we don't buy every variant of all of her albums, then who is going to pay for the fucking cats?
It is tone deaf to spend as she spends and lives as she lives in this economy, but this is her reality. She was able to donate $100,000 to all of her tour truck drivers, and that's wonderful, but it leads me to wonder about the ethos of the 2020s where one woman can hoard such life-changing amounts of money. Remember in 2014 when she gave a fan $90 ($120 in today's money) to get Chipotle because she had no fucking clue how much it cost? This is a 34-year-old woman who is increasingly out of touch with the reality for working class people and women in general. Normal everyday adults must wake up and go to their thankless jobs, and yet Taylor Swift, despite all her riches, incessantly references the lows of her life and career as a public figure and entertainer to farm sympathy and drive sales. And still, the corporate women have latched onto "I cry a lot, but I am so productive! It's an art!" as their cubicle battle cry.
Do you think that, from up in her private jet, Taylor Swift gazes at the world through her poetic, tortured eyes, and thinks, "All the little people, in their cars, walking, going about their lives...all those girls that don't support girls...do they know that I've made an album about female rage?"
TLDR: Taylor Swift is a bad feminist and is delusional to think that the TTPD eras set exemplifies female rage at women's injustice.
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Introduction
Pertaining to Taylor Swift, "Female Rage" has deviated from its intended meaning after Swift debuted a new performance of The Tortured Poets Department during the Eras Tour. Now, according to Swift's use of the phrase, female rage is interpreted as public backlash against Swift's dating choices rather than as a response to the broader injustices against women and women's rights. This post examines Taylor Swift's flawed feminism, philanthropy, branding, and the controversial trademark petition for the phrase "Female Rage: The Musical". Swift's background as an entertainer, indeterminate politics, and alignment with capitalism over feminism pervades her legacy, again threatening her public tolerance as not just an individual but as a brand.Once Upon a Female Rage...
If you were cognizant in the early 2010's, you've heard countless jabs at Taylor Swift in the media. Magazines, radio, or online. Music critics did not take her seriously as a songwriter; parents put a woman on an unrealistic pedestal as the ideal role model for their children; she dated too much and used men as lyrical fodder. No matter the story, it inevitably spread, conjoined with everyone's respective opinions, and you'd be left to wonder, "Why does everyone hate this girl so much?"Taylor's target demographic has always been young or adolescent girls, more so when Swift herself was one. She made music that spoke to the awkward misfit, cultivating a para-social relationship with fans on MySpace, then later twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, where Taylor posted relatable vlogs showcasing the life of a homegrown American girl. Taylor had a delayed public "growing up" and, compared to her female pop contemporaries, Swift never "gratuitously sexualized her image and seems pathologically averse to controversy" (and, apparently, never even had a sip of alcohol until she turned 21). She was more than happy to spin this narrative to allude to an inherent moral superiority above other women in the industry (Better Than Revenge, heard of it?), engaging in the very slut-shaming that she herself endured (the Madonna and Whore archetypes). The victim complex arose with the need to prove Taylor as a different type of pop girl. Based upon her holy and clean image, Swift had been dubbed "a feminist's nightmare", and that "[To Swift] other girls are obstacles; undeserving enemies who steal Taylor’s soulmates with their bewitching good looks and sexual availability." Feminism and Tennessee-Christian country values don't exactly mix, it seems.
Years later, Swift befriended Lena Dunham and thus experienced white feminism osmosis, where Dunham taught Swift that real feminists defend rapists, makes insensitive jokes about rape and abortion, and prioritize all-white casts. Swift then declared herself a feminist in 2014, saying,
"Becoming friends with Lena – without her preaching to me, but just seeing why she believes what she believes, why she says what she says, why she stands for what she stands for – has made me realize that I’ve been taking a feminist stance without actually saying so."I suppose the male-centric songwriting subject that permeates Swift's discography contained covert feminism and that we just didn't see that. Perhaps, the "Bad Blood" song and music video were written only in jest and not about poor Katy Perry, for Swift, as a feminist, would "never make it a girl fight" or tear other women down (though all Katy did was date your terrible ex-boyfriend and allegedly steal three backup dancers from your tour). In 2013, Swift said, in response to Tina Fey and Amy Poehler's joke towards her serial dating, "There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women."
There was that time in 2015 Taylor said that Nicki Minaj was "invited to any stage [she is] on" (as if Taylor expects to have access to every stage, award, and platform that Nicki might not otherwise have as a black female artist...yikes!) in response to Nicki's criticism of the white + thin VMA nominations. Later, Nicki responded with confusion, as Swift continued, "It’s unlike you to pit women against each other. Maybe one of the men took your slot..". Of course, this 'beef' was 'squashed' when Nicki performed with Taylor at the VMAs, with Nicki quite literally only having 38 seconds of stage time without Taylor. Maybe all that parading around with a legion of famous white women - similar to the way Taylor might've done with her numerous 1989-era handbags - was in fact a stance against gender inequality, and that this display of "girl power" should be enough to constitute Swift as a feminist icon.
Even while Swift says that Dunham informed her feminist outlook, she dances around the exact contents of those beliefs: "what she believes, what she says, what she stands for" is not exactly insightful towards what beliefs Swift might have inherited. Taylor never broaches women's rights topics such femicide, FGM, forced pregnancy & marriage, sex trafficking, women in slavery, women's financial and political oppression, women's educational rights, women's health, or women's autonomy, so we can assume she only gives a fuck about "girls supporting girls" (whatever that fucking means).
Despite some questionable (and sometimes vindictive) behavior, Taylor as a young woman did not deserve every media lashing that she received. We cannot deny that most headlines and criticisms perpetuated a misogynistic rhetoric which has plagued Swift for a majority of her career. Acknowledging events such as the development of her ED, her sexual assault trial, "Famous" lyric and MV depiction of Taylor, and the explicit Twitter deepfakes, for example, as both disgusting and unfortunate things that happened to a young woman in Hollywood does not negate the fact that Taylor is mostly a performative feminist.
Get Your Fucking Ass Up and Be a Philanthropist, It Seems Like Nobody Wants to Be a Philanthropist These Days
In 2013, Taylor Swift cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the Taylor Swift Education Center at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. The donation amount - $4 million - was the largest individual artist gift ever donated to the Country Music Hall of Fame, which is, of course, mentioned on Swift's website. The two-story facility features three classrooms, an instrument room, and an interactive children's exhibit gallery. Swift also performed at "All for the Hall" charity shows and has donated numerous artifacts from her career (such as notable guitars, tour costumes, etc) to the museum.This was over 11 years ago, and it is still the only notable philanthropic contribution Taylor Swift has made.
For a woman of her net worth and stature, and a woman who recognizes the difficulties for women in film and music, you would think that Taylor Swift might establish a scholarship program for women to study the arts or something. Perhaps Swift might even consider becoming a member of organizations that support female artists, or one that supports LGBTQ+ causes (since she is now proudly an ally), yet she remains superficial with her graces. Broader philanthropy, such as donating relief aid to Palestinian women or women impacted by violence and discrimination will probably never receive any financial support from Miss Swift because then she'd be using her money towards philanthropies involving anyone but white entertainers.
She even says herself in Miss Americana, "My entire moral code as a kid and now is a need to be thought of as 'good'." Well, she's certainly thought of as good, though her actions say otherwise. She's more than happy to do a vaguely altruistic song and dance for a clip-worthy interview quote and mass appeasement, then fuck off to one of her mansions on a 20 minute private jet flight, rather than actually contribute to anything pertaining to the causes she has endorsed. Yet, far too many people continue to give a woman such as her their money, time, and energy, and she hoards these resources to herself.
I Like Some of the Taylor's Songs, But What the Fuck Does She Know About Feminism?
Swift continued with her self-proclaimed feminist campaign, positioning herself as a political activist and LGBTQ+ ally in the Miss Americana documentary. The primary focus of the documentary consists of the sexual assault trial, Andrea Swift's cancer diagnosis, Taylor's ED and body dysmorphia, media scrutiny, and, largely, finally speaking up about her politics publicly, mostly her opposition to the 2018 Tennessee Republican senate candidate, Marsha Blackburn, and Blackburn's beliefs. Swift says, following a scene discussing her experience during the trial,"I just couldn't really stop thinking about it. And I just thought to myself, next time there is any opportunity to change anything, you had better know what you stand for and what you want to say."We must ask ourselves, though: when has Swift ever spoken up to change anything? Okay, pulling her entire catalogue from Spotify because they didn't pay their artists enough and similarly pulling her catalogue from Apple Music are changes that she leveraged due to her revenue potential and power, but they are not pertinent to the average woman's rights. Moreover, these are issues that directly impacted Taylor's income, which was enough reason for her to protest in the first place. Swift has sold the most units for a female artist in first week sales, is the first female artist with 100k monthly Spotify listeners, is the first female artist to win the Album of the Year Grammy 4 times, and is the first female artist to do X, Y, and Z, all while being inoffensive and family-friendly to boot. The actual Taylor Swift seems unwilling to compromise the brand of Taylor Swift by contributing in meaningful ways to feminist causes, especially if it is for women outside of America and Hollywood.
The reason political anthems such as "The Man" and "Only the Young" of the Lover era feel disingenuous and corporate is because, well, it is. Taylor has taken every opportunity to advance her career or public image at the expense of other women. What is truly genuine to Taylor's outlook on other women is vying for male attention, taking down female competition, and vocalizing feminist injustices only if they directly impact her and her money. Some will argue that it's satisfactory for a woman with such a huge platform to even TALK about feminism, but that just isn't enough. It's even less impressive when you candidly look at the scope of her feminist lens: "If I was the man, then I'd be THE MAN", or "I really resent the ‘Be careful, buddy, she’s going to write a song about you’ angle, because it trivialises what I do", and, of course, "We all got crowns". Feminism, but only when it happens to me. It gets worse when you look at Taylor's track record of copying other famous women and removing other female artists as potential threats to her pop prowess.
It's good for PR to align yourself with certain blanket feminist and political beliefs, therefore good for branding, therefore good for ticketing and merchandise sales, therefore good for business. And Taylor Swift is a business.
She's not a feminist. Taylor Swift is a capitalist.
I Can't Pay Those Sweatshop Workers a Livable Wage or Benefits! How Else Would I Make My Billions?
Recently, Taylor's team filed to trademark the phrase "Female Rage: The Musical" after Taylor said during Paris N1 of the Eras Tour,"So you were the first ones to see The Tortured Poets at the Eras Tour...or as I like to call it, 'Female Rage: The Musical'."This trademark petition was filed last week on Saturday, and news comes about just as numerous unofficial fan-made merch designs have cropped up with this phrase plastered on Fruit of the Loom basics. I'm of the opinion Swift's team motioned for a trademark so that they can send out cease & desists to all those that make knockoff merch, which disrupts potential sales for Bravado, UMG's choice merchandising company; however, since it was filed earlier, perhaps Swift has bigger plans with the bizarre use of the gendered phrase. One Swiftie referred to the phrase "female rage" as "a funny Eras Tour joke". Could it be a possible fourth version of the Eras Tour Movie? Whatever the reason, the motion to capitalize off of such a concept is disgusting, but not unsurprising, for a woman that profits on her vain feminism.
Swift, through her company, TAS Rights Managements, has also trademarked over 200 phrases, including "1989", where she owns the property rights to this calendar year on keychains, phone cases, sunglasses, stationary, bags, beverage ware, clothing, entertainment services, your subconscious, and, of course, Christmas ornaments.
The vapid consumerism in Swiftie culture is, frankly, disgusting. Bravado's sustainability statement is non-existent, the quality control is abysmal, and the materials they use are horrible. The materials, such as acrylic and polyester, are made from petrochemicals. This means they are non-renewable, shed microplastics, and are quite toxic in production. The manufacturing process to make all of those lazy-rushed Eras Tour logo graphic tees is a huge blow to environmental well-being. Apparently, though, Swifties don't give a fuck. They sell out products in seconds and either have to face the manufactured scarcity or buy from a scalper that resells for 200% of the already ridiculous retail price. This doesn't include the environmental impact of vinyl records, CD, and cassette production, of which Taylor produces many variants that sell unsustainable amounts.
If we're talking about women's rights violations, why is no one acknowledging the women that work in the inhumane sweatshop conditions that have to pump out fugly t-shirts and hats? The millions of plastic microfiber dander they are inhaling, or the toxic dyes that touch their bare skin? Are they being compensated fairly for their skilled labour and are they in safe working environments? Do these women have minimal bargaining power, and do they have authority over their worker's rights? Is Taylor Swift female raging at their injustices? Does Taylor Swift ever feels bad that her wealth was built on the backs of women of color, disadvantaged by the demands of the global economy and garment industry? Do you think she ever says a little white feminist prayer for them before she goes to sleep at night?
What's even crazier is not that Taylor herself doesn't care, it's that Swifties don't care. There CANNOT BE ethical billionaires. You only make a billion dollars if you are exploiting other human beings for capital gain. Based on public perception of the possible "Female Rage: The Musical" trademark, it seems like Swifties are already asking for merch with this phrase. "If Taylor made it, I'd buy it." Oh, cool. So not only do you champion Miss Swift's avarice and billionaire status, but you also are unashamed to admit to your blind consumption of her music and merchandise, no matter where they might originate in production or sincerity. Just as Swift takes and takes and takes, Swifties' consumerism of Taylor Swift cannot be quelled.
The tortured artist's most vulnerable and sincere poetry...available now in 21 different versions!
I Am Tortured Poet, Hear Me Whinge
Look - even if Taylor's intention is to characterize TTPD as more "tortured" and "angry", the main thread of the album is "I was ghosted by my decade-long situationship with a controversial indie boy and my fucking stupid fans wrote a 'Speak Up Now' open letter prompting me to drop him" anger, which is adequately expressed in the lyrics and performances. The extent of Taylor's "female rage" on TTPD is on tracks such as "Who's Afraid of Little Old Me?", which contends with relentless media scrutiny; "But Daddy I Love Him", where Swift firmly states she'll date whoever she likes no matter how "Sarahs and Hannahs" may react; and "The Albatross", a track mythologizing her reputation and the consequences of dating her. Of course, these coincide with deep psychological wounds that formed during Swift's early years in the media, and so, from her feminist perspective, these subjects tackle the misogyny and double standards that she faced.Yet Taylor Swift still has no grounds to be claiming that TTPD best exemplifies female rage and therefore she, in the context of this album, is female rage incarnate. As the daughter of a stock broker and mutual fund marketing executive, Taylor was born into wealth and allowed privileges like trips and subsequent relocation to Nashville all so that she might get a record deal. Her father even invested at least $120,000 into the then-fledgling label, Big Machine Records, which ensured Taylor's place with Borchetta after leaving her dead-end development deal with Sony. The fact that her parents were able to buy her a fucking brand new guitar for Christmas and pay for music lessons says so much about the financial security and safety of her childhood.
Money is privilege and protection, and despite Swift's experiences with misogyny and loser boyfriends, she does not know what female rage is.
Her rage is derived from her frustrations with her obsessive fans pulling the moral superiority card on Taylor in response to her rebound with Matty Healy. That's literally it. She's just pissed that the monster she created is no longer obediant, it's become a feral, sovereign entity that depletes the world of its natural resources and thinks it is more intelligent than it actually is because it's mommy has started to talk to it with big words. Apparently, 'illicit', 'elegy', 'nonchalant', and 'precocious' are considerably big words for the oafish monster, and I find it strange that this level of literacy is present in a group of fans that allegedly have GPAs of 3.5 or higher, but I digress.
Taylor Swift has never been one paycheck away from destitution. Taylor Swift has never experienced racial discrimination. She may have instances of gender discrimination, but she possesses the ideal white, blonde American beauty standard and therefore reaps the benefits of being a conventionally attractive woman. Taylor Swift has sufficient social capital. Taylor Swift is a billionaire woman prolonging her victimhood though she, as a woman, has mostly had control over her image and music (unlike her contemporaries). Taylor Swift is NOT entitled to be championed for her "female rage", nor should she be. Taylor Swift has never even been the struggling artist, for fuck's sake. I don't give a fuck if she's trying to fill the empty lunch tables of her past. Taylor Swift purporting herself, her unpolished album, and her lukewarm feminism as a musical bleeding with female rage is asinine.
Sigh Try and Come For My Job, Poors
Out there in the world right now is a 23-year-old woman, a recent college grad, who works as a barista. She has to wake up and get ready to go into a minimum wage job because she cannot get a job in her field. She doesn't have healthcare benefits or sick time, so she has to go into work no matter how she's feeling. All day long she is berated by vicious customers and creepy men, and, exhausted from being on her feet, she knows she has to go home to her shitty roommate that never does the dishes and her roommate's shitty dog. To comfort herself, she considers getting a treat, but thinks against it when she remembers that matcha lattes cost $15 and they taste like milky dirt. She knows that she needs to buy groceries this week, and so the woman resolves to go home, but notices that her gas tank is low. She goes to put gas in the car, but the pump stops at $27.86 because that's all that she has in her checking account. The woman, bereft and reeling, sinks into the driver's seat. "Well," she thinks, her head in her hands, "at least I don't have Taylor Swift's job. I just couldn't imagine."Fame is somewhat of a choice. If at any moment Taylor feels that she is misunderstood, misconstrued, or overwhelmed by public opinion, she can LEAVE the public eye - Lord knows she has the retirement fund and residuals to do so. In "I Can Do It With a Broken Heart", the TTPD song about meeting the demands of your career-zenith mega-tour while in the relationship trenches, Taylor ends the song by rambling,
"You know you're good when you can even do it with a broken heart...you know you're good...and I'm good, cause I'm miserable, and no one even knows!...try and come for my job."Yeah, obviously we wouldn't know, you recently passed the billionaire threshold and are the most famous and in-demand performer in the world right now. Taylor Swift makes an estimated $10 to $13 million dollars A NIGHT on the Eras Tour. Furthermore, the Eras Tour movie grossed $261.6 million globally, (which, as the producer, Taylor takes home 57% of the ticket sales) not counting the streaming revenue from Amazon Prime Video and the estimated $75 million deal that Disney paid to have it on Disney+. We're not even considering the income from cheap plastic popcorn buckets and drink cups plastered with colored squares in her Era-specific likeness.
It's funny. Taylor Swift often said that being famous wasn't hard, that she "isn't complaining". I'm sure it is difficult to always have to present in a good mood, else you'll end up misrepresented in the media, and I'm sure it's invasive to virtually have no privacy or semblance of anonymity. Still, Taylor Swift shows up each night of tour and performs. For a majority of her career, she has penned her sad songs while on the road. Most of "Red", her breakup album, was written in the thick of the Speak Now World tour. Now, some Swifties say they almost "feel bad" for attending the Eras Tour with Swift's revelations in this song, that they have had a 'dimmed experience' upon hearing Taylor's misery whilst performing. Despite the fact that Taylor said that "this was the happiest she's ever been" at Gilette Stadium in May, the lyrics "boohoo, woe is me, smile for the cameras and make the fans happy!!!" are jarring for Eras attendees.
While Taylor Swift was making double-digit millions a night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and feeling miserable, Ana Clara Benevides Machado passed away due to heat exposure. The concert promoters, Time For Fun, are now the subject of a criminal investigation due to their lack of adequate hydration and safety. Taylor Swift cancelled the Sunday show that was to follow and offered VIP tent tickets to Benevides Marchado's family, which was a kind gesture, but perhaps incongruous to the incident of which they were offered as consolation. Everyone grieves differently, of course, but I'm not sure attending the very show at the very same venue that my daughter or sister passed away in two days prior, where the singer CONTINUED the show despite her death, would be healthy for closure.
There was no female rage at the show as Swift never saw Benevides Machado pass out. There was no female rage towards the disregard for fans as humans while Swift elected to proceed with her Brazil tour dates despite the country being in historic heatwaves (at risk of overheatting herself). If Taylor Swift was so shaken by touring with a broken heart or a fan's passing, she wouldn't have added an additional North American leg of Eras just two months after the Matty breakup. She's brokenhearted but willing to mend the cracks with your money and move onward with her worldwide female rage induced pillaging.
No matter what happens, even if you die at a Taylor Swift concert, Taylor collects a big fat check and flies away. She doesn't know you as anything other than a conversion rate or earning potential despite what her nearly 20-year long parasocial relationship with fans might otherwise indicate. She knows that, while some Swifties are without disposable income, they feel obligated to spend on a "48 Hours Only!" exclusive vinyl variant instead of necessities because they are so entrenched in Taylor Swift's intoxicating celebrity, they'll prioritize materialistic fandom before their needs. This is good enough for her because this means she can expand her real estate portfolio and finance her cat's lavish lifestyles. They're worth an estimated $100 million dollars. Her three cats could pool their net worth and solve world hunger.
While you and I might be denied bereavement leave and barely surviving the current political and economic climate, Taylor Swift has to, instead of gets to, perform for stadiums at full attendance for three nights in a row across the globe. You and I might be replaced by AI at our longtime jobs, but Taylor Swift is threatened with losing more and more money each time you listen to a "Stolen Version" of her songs. If we don't buy every variant of all of her albums, then who is going to pay for the fucking cats?
It is tone deaf to spend as she spends and lives as she lives in this economy, but this is her reality. She was able to donate $100,000 to all of her tour truck drivers, and that's wonderful, but it leads me to wonder about the ethos of the 2020s where one woman can hoard such life-changing amounts of money. Remember in 2014 when she gave a fan $90 ($120 in today's money) to get Chipotle because she had no fucking clue how much it cost? This is a 34-year-old woman who is increasingly out of touch with the reality for working class people and women in general. Normal everyday adults must wake up and go to their thankless jobs, and yet Taylor Swift, despite all her riches, incessantly references the lows of her life and career as a public figure and entertainer to farm sympathy and drive sales. And still, the corporate women have latched onto "I cry a lot, but I am so productive! It's an art!" as their cubicle battle cry.
Do you think that, from up in her private jet, Taylor Swift gazes at the world through her poetic, tortured eyes, and thinks, "All the little people, in their cars, walking, going about their lives...all those girls that don't support girls...do they know that I've made an album about female rage?"
Conclusion/TLDR
Thank you for reading. I would love to hear your critical insights towards this entire ordeal: TTPD, the trademark, the implications of it all.TLDR: Taylor Swift is a bad feminist and is delusional to think that the TTPD eras set exemplifies female rage at women's injustice.
2024.05.14 19:55 latebutstillearly1 The Stray
Two years ago, I had just moved to a new house from a different neighbourhood for work. I was settling in and getting used to the place, but I was still lonely and went through bouts of depression.
My ex-boyfriend of five years had ended the relationship a while before I moved, and I wasn't having much luck going on dates. I eventually decided to focus my energy into work and fitness instead, but the loneliness lingered. The house still felt empty at times, and the silence was painful. I went through the motions numbly as the days passed by.
About two months after I had moved in, I started noticed a stray dog pacing around my front yard from time to time. It had big, brown, sad eyes, and there was no collar around its neck. I couldn't tell you what breed it was - a reverse Google image search tells me it looks like an Indian Pariah dog. I could always recognize it, as its left eye was slightly larger and darker than the right, but that gave it some unique charm. After seeing it outside my front door for three days straight, I put up some posters along my street inviting anyone who might have lost a dog to call me. I quickly learned that I probably shouldn't have done that, after getting a few silent calls from an unknown number that I eventually chalked up to being a prankster or some scammer.
I called a local animal shelter and them pictures of the dog. A guy came over to scan the dog for a microchip, but found nothing. He said it was most likely abandoned as a puppy. He could take it back to the shelter, or I could look after it for the time being - they would contact me if anyone ever tried to claim it. My grandad had a german shepherd that I used to love playing with, so I always had a soft spot for dogs and agreed to look after it, even if it was for a while. The guy from the animal shelter advised that if I didn't hear back in a week, I should take it to the vet to get it checked out and microchipped, or to the shelter if I didn't want to keep it.
I took care of the dog and let it roam around the living room, with free access to the back yard. I decided to name him Charlie, and purchased more dog food, a labelled dog collar, some brushes to groom him with and dog toys. The nearest vet was a two hour drive away. Work was busy so I wasn't incredibly flexible for a visit, but I managed to get an appointment booked in two weeks' time.
The first night I spent with Charlie, I realized that he might just be what I needed in my life. Late in the evening, I sat on the couch looking at him, sitting quietly in the middle of the room on my wooden floor. I began talking out loud to Charlie. It seemed stupid at first, but the way he sat quietly and listened was comforting. After a while, I got more into it, and vented about my loneliness and frustrations to the point of tears.
How I stayed with my cheating, gaslighting ex-boyfriend because I was too insecure to be alone, until he dumped me. All my failed dates, and how I thought I would die alone and unloved. I poured my heart out to my new companion, spilling my deepest secrets until I cried myself to sleep. The next day, I again began talking to Charlie about the pain and depression I had been through, and he listened patiently once more. I discovered that spending time with my new friend was cathartic. Perhaps I needed to get it all out, and be listened to for once, even if not fully understood.
The third day after I had taken Charlie in, I woke up to realize that I'd overslept half an hour. I poured some food into Charlie's bowl and brushed my teeth at lightning speed, then grabbed my bag and flung the door open, ready to bolt into my car. A surprise greeted me at the front door, that made me stop.
There was a bouquet of red and pink roses on my front door step.
I picked it up and looked at it, confused. There was no note attached or anything. I couldn't think of who it would be from - I obviously hadn't been on any dates recently. Being late for work, I didn't have much time to ponder, so I dropped the roses back on my doorstep and drove off. During the drive, I panicked for a second at the thought that it could have been my ex, but then realized he didn't know my new address, or even that I had moved. The mystery bugged me all day at work. When I came back home, the roses were gone, so I assumed someone had accidentally left them at the wrong address.
That night, I woke to the sound of creaking. As I opened my eyes slightly, I saw something at the foot of my bed and bolted upright, adrenaline rushing through me. As the fogginess faded, my heart rate settled a little.
"It’s just you, Charlie," I sighed, "you scared me."
Charlie continued to stare at me from the foot of my bed. After a minute, he stood up and left the room. I didn't think much of it, and fell back asleep.
For the next week, I continued the usual ritual of talking to Charlie before I went to bed. I would talk about my day, my plans, hopes, dreams and other such things. I found our one way conversations getting more positive each day - they were very therapeutic. Charlie would always stare at me with those big brown eyes and sit quietly still as I talked.
On the morning of the vet appointment, for which I had taken the day off work, I noticed that my car was much cleaner than usual. Had it always been this shiny? I thought. I had driven it to work the Friday before, but I hadn't taken notice of how clean it was then. The last time I had, I could swear there were bird droppings on the back window, and some general grime that covered it all round, but it was now spotless. I pondered for a few seconds, and came to the conclusion that it must've just be a brain lapse on my part - it was probably always clean. Those droppings must have washed away over time with a few rainy nights.
I drove Charlie down to the vet and explained the story of how I'd found him.
"He's very well behaved," she beamed, as she began examining Charlie on the table. "We see a few of these cases from time to time. People's dogs have puppies, and they get sold or abandoned."
"It's a real shame," I sighed. "Charlie's been a star, I'm lucky to have him really. I live alone, so as odd as it sounds, I've been talking to him and it's helped me through some difficult moments."
"That's not strange at all," replied the vet, checking his teeth. "Owning a dog can do wonders for your mental health, especially if you live alo-"
She suddenly stopped.
I stared as she squinted and moved Charlie's head up and down, trying to get a look at something. She plucked a light out of her pocket and aimed it into Charlie's left eye.
"What's wrong?" I asked. She didn't answer, and kept looking at Charlie from different angles. He whimpered slightly.
"Did his eye look like this when you found him?" She asked. I leaned in closer.
"Yeah, I did notice his left eye was slightly darker and larger than his right."
She looked at me for a second and raised her eyebrows, then back at Charlie.
"I'd like to get a closer look at his eye and examine it in the next room, if that's okay?"
"Uh, sure," I said, confused.
Without further explanation, she hastily picked Charlie up and carried him off into a different room. I sat down and waited, reading the news on my phone, expecting her to be back in a few minutes. However, when the vet didn’t come back for a while, my concern began to grow. I paced around the room and tried to glance into the door she had left through a few times.
Then I sat back down and watched the minutes pass by, getting more anxious. Hopefully it's nothing, I thought to myself. An easily curable eye infection perhaps, or a defect he was born with - hopefully it was something like that or nothing. I'd only spent a few weeks with Charlie, but he was the best friend I'd ever had. I had told him so much about me, and he was the only one that had ever really listened to me. I had grown very attached to him quickly, so I almost felt like a worried parent, blaming myself for not bringing him to the vet sooner.
An hour and a half passed, but it felt like eternity. The vet finally came back through the door. I stood up.
"Everything okay?" I asked.
"Have you noticed any odd events recently?" she asked, "Like, anything you couldn't explain?"
"To do with Charlie?"
"No, just in general. Anything you've seen or heard around you that felt out of place in your life?" She insisted. I took a second to think.
"I'm pretty sure this isn't gonna be relevant," I said, "But I have a couple of times. For instance, this morning I thought my car was a lot cleaner than usual. I've been getting some unknown calls, and hearing some creaking noises at night lately, but I'm sure it's just Charlie walking around and waking me up. And… someone left roses on my front doorstep one day. Didn't say from who, but… Sorry, I'm not sure why I'm even telling you this."
I looked up at the vet, who now had a very concerned look on her face.
"I'm going to have to call the police," she said.
It took a few seconds to register. A million thoughts started racing through my mind. Did I say something wrong? Did she think I was abusing Charlie?
"I swear," I said, "Everything I've told you is true, I'm really sorry it took me so long to bring him in, it's my first time owning a dog and all…"
"No, no, it's not that," she said. She gestured for me to follow her into the room through the door.
Charlie was sitting on a table in the middle of the room. There were a few other tables surrounding it, with dog toys and surgical equipment on them. There was a large hole where his left eye had been, now a gaping black cavity.
The vet pointed at a sheet of blue paper on a table next to the one Charlie was on. There were two black domes resting on it, like two halves of a black ping pong ball had been split in half. A clear fluid was covering the outer sides, and staining the blue paper. There was also a tiny black cube. I looked closer, and saw some red and green wires coming out of the tube.
"I took this out of Charlie's left eye," the vet explained, "I thought my eyes were fooling me, but I took a closer look and was sure this thing definitely shouldn't have been in his head. When I took it out, I thought it was some kind of prosthetic eye, until I heard something moving inside it. I opened it up, and found this."
She pointed at the tiny cube and picked it up with some tweezers, revealing a transparent circular window on one side.
"Now I'm no expert, but I took that apart just now and to me it looked a lot like the inside of a camera lens you'd get on a smartphone."
She looked back at me.
"Do you think…" She paused.
"Do you think it's possible someone could have been watching you for the past few days?"
The police were eventually called and an investigation started. The tiny device inside Charlie's eye was indeed a camera lens with a built in audio recording device, and it had a wireless connection. It was an advanced piece of kit, but with some technical expertise they were able to examine its traffic logs and identify an IP address to which the miniature device was streaming.
That IP address belonged to my neighbor, who lived in the house opposite to mine.
I had never seen him leave the house before, although when I moved in I did see his silhouette in the top floor window a couple of times. He was a fifty five year old balding, slightly overweight man who worked as an engineer, but otherwise lived a reclusive lifestyle. I later found out that he had multiple restraining orders placed against him from ex partners. He had a collection of tiny bugging devices which he had been planting in various places including public women's bathrooms for years. These devices could livestream video and audio to his computer, and in his spare time he would watch and listen to this footage he collected.
A while before I moved into the house, he had purchased a puppy from someone he knew, and kept it as a pet without registering it. I assume he got bored of spying on women in bathroom stalls, and when he saw me move into the house opposite, he suddenly got a wild idea of how he could get a peek at something more intimate. The rest is some truly horrific history.
Charlie had been in my room while I slept and even a couple of times while I undressed. But worst of all, I had told him everything about me. The names of previous partners, things about my family, companies I had worked for and more. I wish I could say that I kept Charlie, but I just couldn't. Not after that. The vet arranged for him to be sent to the animal shelter where I'm glad to say he eventually did find a new home. I also relocated and changed my phone number.
For anyone out there wondering, I'm still single. The difference is that nowadays, I'm completely at peace with being alone. I've experienced a worse alternative, that's for sure.
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My ex-boyfriend of five years had ended the relationship a while before I moved, and I wasn't having much luck going on dates. I eventually decided to focus my energy into work and fitness instead, but the loneliness lingered. The house still felt empty at times, and the silence was painful. I went through the motions numbly as the days passed by.
About two months after I had moved in, I started noticed a stray dog pacing around my front yard from time to time. It had big, brown, sad eyes, and there was no collar around its neck. I couldn't tell you what breed it was - a reverse Google image search tells me it looks like an Indian Pariah dog. I could always recognize it, as its left eye was slightly larger and darker than the right, but that gave it some unique charm. After seeing it outside my front door for three days straight, I put up some posters along my street inviting anyone who might have lost a dog to call me. I quickly learned that I probably shouldn't have done that, after getting a few silent calls from an unknown number that I eventually chalked up to being a prankster or some scammer.
I called a local animal shelter and them pictures of the dog. A guy came over to scan the dog for a microchip, but found nothing. He said it was most likely abandoned as a puppy. He could take it back to the shelter, or I could look after it for the time being - they would contact me if anyone ever tried to claim it. My grandad had a german shepherd that I used to love playing with, so I always had a soft spot for dogs and agreed to look after it, even if it was for a while. The guy from the animal shelter advised that if I didn't hear back in a week, I should take it to the vet to get it checked out and microchipped, or to the shelter if I didn't want to keep it.
I took care of the dog and let it roam around the living room, with free access to the back yard. I decided to name him Charlie, and purchased more dog food, a labelled dog collar, some brushes to groom him with and dog toys. The nearest vet was a two hour drive away. Work was busy so I wasn't incredibly flexible for a visit, but I managed to get an appointment booked in two weeks' time.
The first night I spent with Charlie, I realized that he might just be what I needed in my life. Late in the evening, I sat on the couch looking at him, sitting quietly in the middle of the room on my wooden floor. I began talking out loud to Charlie. It seemed stupid at first, but the way he sat quietly and listened was comforting. After a while, I got more into it, and vented about my loneliness and frustrations to the point of tears.
How I stayed with my cheating, gaslighting ex-boyfriend because I was too insecure to be alone, until he dumped me. All my failed dates, and how I thought I would die alone and unloved. I poured my heart out to my new companion, spilling my deepest secrets until I cried myself to sleep. The next day, I again began talking to Charlie about the pain and depression I had been through, and he listened patiently once more. I discovered that spending time with my new friend was cathartic. Perhaps I needed to get it all out, and be listened to for once, even if not fully understood.
The third day after I had taken Charlie in, I woke up to realize that I'd overslept half an hour. I poured some food into Charlie's bowl and brushed my teeth at lightning speed, then grabbed my bag and flung the door open, ready to bolt into my car. A surprise greeted me at the front door, that made me stop.
There was a bouquet of red and pink roses on my front door step.
I picked it up and looked at it, confused. There was no note attached or anything. I couldn't think of who it would be from - I obviously hadn't been on any dates recently. Being late for work, I didn't have much time to ponder, so I dropped the roses back on my doorstep and drove off. During the drive, I panicked for a second at the thought that it could have been my ex, but then realized he didn't know my new address, or even that I had moved. The mystery bugged me all day at work. When I came back home, the roses were gone, so I assumed someone had accidentally left them at the wrong address.
That night, I woke to the sound of creaking. As I opened my eyes slightly, I saw something at the foot of my bed and bolted upright, adrenaline rushing through me. As the fogginess faded, my heart rate settled a little.
"It’s just you, Charlie," I sighed, "you scared me."
Charlie continued to stare at me from the foot of my bed. After a minute, he stood up and left the room. I didn't think much of it, and fell back asleep.
For the next week, I continued the usual ritual of talking to Charlie before I went to bed. I would talk about my day, my plans, hopes, dreams and other such things. I found our one way conversations getting more positive each day - they were very therapeutic. Charlie would always stare at me with those big brown eyes and sit quietly still as I talked.
On the morning of the vet appointment, for which I had taken the day off work, I noticed that my car was much cleaner than usual. Had it always been this shiny? I thought. I had driven it to work the Friday before, but I hadn't taken notice of how clean it was then. The last time I had, I could swear there were bird droppings on the back window, and some general grime that covered it all round, but it was now spotless. I pondered for a few seconds, and came to the conclusion that it must've just be a brain lapse on my part - it was probably always clean. Those droppings must have washed away over time with a few rainy nights.
I drove Charlie down to the vet and explained the story of how I'd found him.
"He's very well behaved," she beamed, as she began examining Charlie on the table. "We see a few of these cases from time to time. People's dogs have puppies, and they get sold or abandoned."
"It's a real shame," I sighed. "Charlie's been a star, I'm lucky to have him really. I live alone, so as odd as it sounds, I've been talking to him and it's helped me through some difficult moments."
"That's not strange at all," replied the vet, checking his teeth. "Owning a dog can do wonders for your mental health, especially if you live alo-"
She suddenly stopped.
I stared as she squinted and moved Charlie's head up and down, trying to get a look at something. She plucked a light out of her pocket and aimed it into Charlie's left eye.
"What's wrong?" I asked. She didn't answer, and kept looking at Charlie from different angles. He whimpered slightly.
"Did his eye look like this when you found him?" She asked. I leaned in closer.
"Yeah, I did notice his left eye was slightly darker and larger than his right."
She looked at me for a second and raised her eyebrows, then back at Charlie.
"I'd like to get a closer look at his eye and examine it in the next room, if that's okay?"
"Uh, sure," I said, confused.
Without further explanation, she hastily picked Charlie up and carried him off into a different room. I sat down and waited, reading the news on my phone, expecting her to be back in a few minutes. However, when the vet didn’t come back for a while, my concern began to grow. I paced around the room and tried to glance into the door she had left through a few times.
Then I sat back down and watched the minutes pass by, getting more anxious. Hopefully it's nothing, I thought to myself. An easily curable eye infection perhaps, or a defect he was born with - hopefully it was something like that or nothing. I'd only spent a few weeks with Charlie, but he was the best friend I'd ever had. I had told him so much about me, and he was the only one that had ever really listened to me. I had grown very attached to him quickly, so I almost felt like a worried parent, blaming myself for not bringing him to the vet sooner.
An hour and a half passed, but it felt like eternity. The vet finally came back through the door. I stood up.
"Everything okay?" I asked.
"Have you noticed any odd events recently?" she asked, "Like, anything you couldn't explain?"
"To do with Charlie?"
"No, just in general. Anything you've seen or heard around you that felt out of place in your life?" She insisted. I took a second to think.
"I'm pretty sure this isn't gonna be relevant," I said, "But I have a couple of times. For instance, this morning I thought my car was a lot cleaner than usual. I've been getting some unknown calls, and hearing some creaking noises at night lately, but I'm sure it's just Charlie walking around and waking me up. And… someone left roses on my front doorstep one day. Didn't say from who, but… Sorry, I'm not sure why I'm even telling you this."
I looked up at the vet, who now had a very concerned look on her face.
"I'm going to have to call the police," she said.
It took a few seconds to register. A million thoughts started racing through my mind. Did I say something wrong? Did she think I was abusing Charlie?
"I swear," I said, "Everything I've told you is true, I'm really sorry it took me so long to bring him in, it's my first time owning a dog and all…"
"No, no, it's not that," she said. She gestured for me to follow her into the room through the door.
Charlie was sitting on a table in the middle of the room. There were a few other tables surrounding it, with dog toys and surgical equipment on them. There was a large hole where his left eye had been, now a gaping black cavity.
The vet pointed at a sheet of blue paper on a table next to the one Charlie was on. There were two black domes resting on it, like two halves of a black ping pong ball had been split in half. A clear fluid was covering the outer sides, and staining the blue paper. There was also a tiny black cube. I looked closer, and saw some red and green wires coming out of the tube.
"I took this out of Charlie's left eye," the vet explained, "I thought my eyes were fooling me, but I took a closer look and was sure this thing definitely shouldn't have been in his head. When I took it out, I thought it was some kind of prosthetic eye, until I heard something moving inside it. I opened it up, and found this."
She pointed at the tiny cube and picked it up with some tweezers, revealing a transparent circular window on one side.
"Now I'm no expert, but I took that apart just now and to me it looked a lot like the inside of a camera lens you'd get on a smartphone."
She looked back at me.
"Do you think…" She paused.
"Do you think it's possible someone could have been watching you for the past few days?"
The police were eventually called and an investigation started. The tiny device inside Charlie's eye was indeed a camera lens with a built in audio recording device, and it had a wireless connection. It was an advanced piece of kit, but with some technical expertise they were able to examine its traffic logs and identify an IP address to which the miniature device was streaming.
That IP address belonged to my neighbor, who lived in the house opposite to mine.
I had never seen him leave the house before, although when I moved in I did see his silhouette in the top floor window a couple of times. He was a fifty five year old balding, slightly overweight man who worked as an engineer, but otherwise lived a reclusive lifestyle. I later found out that he had multiple restraining orders placed against him from ex partners. He had a collection of tiny bugging devices which he had been planting in various places including public women's bathrooms for years. These devices could livestream video and audio to his computer, and in his spare time he would watch and listen to this footage he collected.
A while before I moved into the house, he had purchased a puppy from someone he knew, and kept it as a pet without registering it. I assume he got bored of spying on women in bathroom stalls, and when he saw me move into the house opposite, he suddenly got a wild idea of how he could get a peek at something more intimate. The rest is some truly horrific history.
Charlie had been in my room while I slept and even a couple of times while I undressed. But worst of all, I had told him everything about me. The names of previous partners, things about my family, companies I had worked for and more. I wish I could say that I kept Charlie, but I just couldn't. Not after that. The vet arranged for him to be sent to the animal shelter where I'm glad to say he eventually did find a new home. I also relocated and changed my phone number.
For anyone out there wondering, I'm still single. The difference is that nowadays, I'm completely at peace with being alone. I've experienced a worse alternative, that's for sure.
2024.05.14 19:10 lazymentors Social Media & Marketing News you should care about today!
Top 6 Updates of last Week:
- Meta launches AI tools for ad creative creation and paid subscription tiers.
- TikTok sues US Government over divest-or-sell law.
- Pinterest launches Media Buyer Certification Course.
- X will soon allow advertisers to use AI for audience creation.
- Youtube launches a promotions tab for Creators & SMBs to run quick ad campaigns.
- Reddit is planning to launch search ads and a mixed feed. * Using ‘keyword + reddit’ on google > using reddit search.
Trending
- Sam Altman debunks the rumours of gpt-5 and search engine launch, announcing new updates to GPT-4. The launch of GPT-4o.
- Google’s CEO responds to Search Quality Issues.
- Constellation Brands launches creative review for Corona Extra.
- Apple’s Safari 18 is expected to introduce webpage summarization, web eraser and more.
- Reddit’s Q1 2024 report showed strong user and ad revenue growth, 48% YoY increase in revenue.
- Jack Dorsey has left Bluesky Board sharing the company is making the same mistakes he and his team at Twitter.
- Ofcom is pushing for better age verification, filters and other checks in new online child safety code.
- Apple apologies for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad campaign.
- Ocean Outdoor and Battersea Power Station launch new premium DOOH network.
- OpenAI’s pitch deck for publisher partnerships gets leaked.
- Hubspot posts $617.4 million revenue for the first quarter of the year.
- Temu and Meta are being blamed by marketers for ruining performance and paid social marketing.
- Instacart and NBCUniversal’s new partnership connecting CPG with Streaming, changing retail.
- Sony and Apollo are in talks to acquire paramount.
TikTok 🎶
- TikTok is working on a collaboration feature similar to IG.
- TikTok shares new insights about brand and search experience on platform.
- TikTok to start auto-labeling AI-generated content to combat misinformation.
- TikTok is having ‘Creative Made Simple’ webinar for SMBs on May 16th.
Instagram & Threads 🗂️
- Instagram continues to gamify content creation experience, to make people publish more.
- Threads adds view counts on posts.
- Instagram’s new ‘Meme it’ DMs feature capitalises on Gen-Z’s heavy use of DMs for chats and content sharing.
- Influencers see more Instagram engagement with still images than Reels.
- Instagram is teasing a new creator revenue program ‘Spring Bonus’.
- Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally.
- Instagram is testing an new UI for Carousels, with no dots.
- Despite IG adding 3-minute reels, they were found discouraging creators from creating long reels.
Meta 😅
- Meta’s newly launched AI creative tools for advantage+ campaigns.
- The feature to create reels from existing content is coming to Meta Business Suite.
- Meta’s turn away from the news industry has lead to 50% traffic drop to publishers.
- Error: Meta shares detailed targeting exclusion alert sent to advertisers was a mistake.
- Meta Business Suite adds ‘review’ feature to request post to be reviewed by other admins before publishing.
- WhatsApp launches new UI elements, giving the platform a new look.
- WhatsApp makes it easier to find new channels with categories.
X (Twitter) 🕹️
- X working on Analytics for X communities.
- Nintendo ends their X integration for Switch.
- X’s new algorithm update has lead to prioritisation of smaller accounts, says Elon.
- Chat History is now live for Gork AI on web.
- X is adding a ‘cast’ button to the iOS app.
Youtube 🕹️
- YouTube outlines its measures to ensure EU Election Integrity.
- Youtube expands testing of ‘Jump Ahead’ premium AI feature.
- MrBeast is parting ways with Night Media, Talent Management Company.
- Youtube testing a new shopping feed in Youtube Shorts.
Google 🔦
- Google launches new ‘Saved Comparisons’ feature for Analytics.
- Google Shopping Ads get conversion annotations.
- Google Search results without SGE jump to 65%, up from 25%.
- Google hides search results count under tools section.
- Google shares Disavow link tool will go away at some point.
- Google is defending lack of communication around Search Updates.
- Google’s site reputation abuse policy enforcement started on Monday May 6th.
Agency News
- Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media unveils Ensemble, a branded entertainment company.
- Omnicom is shuttering Honey & Sparks and the talent is being distributed.
- Nestlé Canada appoints Citizen Relations as Confectionery PR AOR.
- GE Lighting, a Savant company appoints Bakery as Social AOR.
- Rocket Cos. Puts its media account in review.
- We Are Social US partners with Valerie Moizel, CEO of The Woo to form Hello US.
- Virgin Active appoints We Are Pi for global brand transformation.
- Famous Footwear appoints Yard NYC and THE MAYOR as Creative AOR.
- Warner Bros appoints BigSmall to launch streaming service Max.
- Lovesac appoints Hearts & Science as media AOR.
- BUNTIN appoints Trex as Media Agency of record.
- IPG Health consolidates agency brand roster, launch of new Rise & Run brand.
- THIRD EAR appointed by Nissan North America and INFINITI USA as Multicultural AOR.
- Indie Agency Boathouse creates supplier diversity program, expanding external DEI efforts.
AI 🤨
- OpenAI increase AI content transparency with launch of new detection tools.
- Etsy’s plan to improve delivery tracking using new ML model.
- Absolut & Copy Lab launch copyright-free diverse images for fashion content.
- OpenAI and Stack Overflow announced an API partnership.
- OpenAI introduces Model Spec to better the model behaviour and explores how AI can generate explicit content.
- Eleven labs preview their music AI model.
Reddit & Pinterest
- Reddit announces new Public Content Policy, setting new parameters for data usage.
- Pinterest hires Former Levi’s CEO to Board of Directors.
Microsoft & LinkedIn
- Microsoft is building a bigger and better LLM ‘MAI-1’ to fight Google.
- Bing tests clear distinction between free and paid search results.
- LinkedIn shares new insights on measuring B2B marketing campaigns.
Marketing & AdTech
- Bluesky adds new features; DMs, Improved custom feeds, Video and more.
- Shopsense launches retail media platform for second-screen shopping.
- GAP names Fabiola Torres new global CMO.
- Ocean Outdoor becomes official OOH supplier to London Fashion Week.
- Curb, a ride/hailing app launches Curb journey Connect, one-stop ad solution.
- Constant Contact launches new AI feature for Brandkit and Campaign Builder.
- 160over90 launches Integrated Creator Commerce service with Lumanu.
- Omnicom announces major expansion in India.
- Kantar Media hires Lucy Bristowe as CEO for UK & Western Europe.
- Instacart and Uber Eats partner, allowing customers to order Uber Eats food via Instacart.
2024.05.14 19:09 lazymentors Social Media & Marketing News you should care about today!
Top 6 Updates of last Week:
- Meta launches AI tools for ad creative creation and paid subscription tiers.
- TikTok sues US Government over divest-or-sell law.
- Pinterest launches Media Buyer Certification Course.
- X will soon allow advertisers to use AI for audience creation.
- Youtube launches a promotions tab for Creators & SMBs to run quick ad campaigns.
- Reddit is planning to launch search ads and a mixed feed. * Using ‘keyword + reddit’ on google > using reddit search.
Trending
- Sam Altman debunks the rumours of gpt-5 and search engine launch, announcing new updates to GPT-4. The launch of GPT-4o.
- Google’s CEO responds to Search Quality Issues.
- Constellation Brands launches creative review for Corona Extra.
- Apple’s Safari 18 is expected to introduce webpage summarization, web eraser and more.
- Reddit’s Q1 2024 report showed strong user and ad revenue growth, 48% YoY increase in revenue.
- Jack Dorsey has left Bluesky Board sharing the company is making the same mistakes he and his team at Twitter.
- Ofcom is pushing for better age verification, filters and other checks in new online child safety code.
- Apple apologies for iPad Pro ‘Crush’ ad campaign.
- Ocean Outdoor and Battersea Power Station launch new premium DOOH network.
- OpenAI’s pitch deck for publisher partnerships gets leaked.
- Hubspot posts $617.4 million revenue for the first quarter of the year.
- Temu and Meta are being blamed by marketers for ruining performance and paid social marketing.
- Instacart and NBCUniversal’s new partnership connecting CPG with Streaming, changing retail.
- Sony and Apollo are in talks to acquire paramount.
TikTok 🎶
- TikTok is working on a collaboration feature similar to IG.
- TikTok shares new insights about brand and search experience on platform.
- TikTok to start auto-labeling AI-generated content to combat misinformation.
- TikTok is having ‘Creative Made Simple’ webinar for SMBs on May 16th.
Instagram & Threads 🗂️
- Instagram continues to gamify content creation experience, to make people publish more.
- Threads adds view counts on posts.
- Instagram’s new ‘Meme it’ DMs feature capitalises on Gen-Z’s heavy use of DMs for chats and content sharing.
- Influencers see more Instagram engagement with still images than Reels.
- Instagram is teasing a new creator revenue program ‘Spring Bonus’.
- Threads is testing cross-posting from Instagram globally.
- Instagram is testing an new UI for Carousels, with no dots.
- Despite IG adding 3-minute reels, they were found discouraging creators from creating long reels.
Meta 😅
- Meta’s newly launched AI creative tools for advantage+ campaigns.
- The feature to create reels from existing content is coming to Meta Business Suite.
- Meta’s turn away from the news industry has lead to 50% traffic drop to publishers.
- Error: Meta shares detailed targeting exclusion alert sent to advertisers was a mistake.
- Meta Business Suite adds ‘review’ feature to request post to be reviewed by other admins before publishing.
- WhatsApp launches new UI elements, giving the platform a new look.
- WhatsApp makes it easier to find new channels with categories.
X (Twitter) 🕹️
- X working on Analytics for X communities.
- Nintendo ends their X integration for Switch.
- X’s new algorithm update has lead to prioritisation of smaller accounts, says Elon.
- Chat History is now live for Gork AI on web.
- X is adding a ‘cast’ button to the iOS app.
Youtube 🕹️
- YouTube outlines its measures to ensure EU Election Integrity.
- Youtube expands testing of ‘Jump Ahead’ premium AI feature.
- MrBeast is parting ways with Night Media, Talent Management Company.
- Youtube testing a new shopping feed in Youtube Shorts.
Google 🔦
- Google launches new ‘Saved Comparisons’ feature for Analytics.
- Google Shopping Ads get conversion annotations.
- Google Search results without SGE jump to 65%, up from 25%.
- Google hides search results count under tools section.
- Google shares Disavow link tool will go away at some point.
- Google is defending lack of communication around Search Updates.
- Google’s site reputation abuse policy enforcement started on Monday May 6th.
Agency News
- Issa Rae’s Hoorae Media unveils Ensemble, a branded entertainment company.
- Omnicom is shuttering Honey & Sparks and the talent is being distributed.
- Nestlé Canada appoints Citizen Relations as Confectionery PR AOR.
- GE Lighting, a Savant company appoints Bakery as Social AOR.
- Rocket Cos. Puts its media account in review.
- We Are Social US partners with Valerie Moizel, CEO of The Woo to form Hello US.
- Virgin Active appoints We Are Pi for global brand transformation.
- Famous Footwear appoints Yard NYC and THE MAYOR as Creative AOR.
- Warner Bros appoints BigSmall to launch streaming service Max.
- Lovesac appoints Hearts & Science as media AOR.
- BUNTIN appoints Trex as Media Agency of record.
- IPG Health consolidates agency brand roster, launch of new Rise & Run brand.
- THIRD EAR appointed by Nissan North America and INFINITI USA as Multicultural AOR.
- Indie Agency Boathouse creates supplier diversity program, expanding external DEI efforts.
AI 🤨
- OpenAI increase AI content transparency with launch of new detection tools.
- Etsy’s plan to improve delivery tracking using new ML model.
- Absolut & Copy Lab launch copyright-free diverse images for fashion content.
- OpenAI and Stack Overflow announced an API partnership.
- OpenAI introduces Model Spec to better the model behaviour and explores how AI can generate explicit content.
- Eleven labs preview their music AI model.
Reddit & Pinterest
- Reddit announces new Public Content Policy, setting new parameters for data usage.
- Pinterest hires Former Levi’s CEO to Board of Directors.
Microsoft & LinkedIn
- Microsoft is building a bigger and better LLM ‘MAI-1’ to fight Google.
- Bing tests clear distinction between free and paid search results.
- LinkedIn shares new insights on measuring B2B marketing campaigns.
Marketing & AdTech
- Bluesky adds new features; DMs, Improved custom feeds, Video and more.
- Shopsense launches retail media platform for second-screen shopping.
- GAP names Fabiola Torres new global CMO.
- Ocean Outdoor becomes official OOH supplier to London Fashion Week.
- Curb, a ride/hailing app launches Curb journey Connect, one-stop ad solution.
- Constant Contact launches new AI feature for Brandkit and Campaign Builder.
- 160over90 launches Integrated Creator Commerce service with Lumanu.
- Omnicom announces major expansion in India.
- Kantar Media hires Lucy Bristowe as CEO for UK & Western Europe.
- Instacart and Uber Eats partner, allowing customers to order Uber Eats food via Instacart.
2024.05.14 19:01 Silent_Ad4553 Please Post a Photo of Your Gecko belly! (URGENT)
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2024.05.14 18:58 Silent_Ad4553 Please Post a Photo of Your Gecko belly! (URGENT)
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Lower belly -- ovaries, intestines, primary cardiovascular system Lower Anatomy + upper anatomy -- lungs, heart, intestines Anatomical Diagram |
2024.05.14 17:00 epiczail [US][H] NES, SNES, Gameboy(C/A/DS), N64, Gamecube, Genesis, Saturn, Sega CD, 32x, Dreamcast, PS1, Sealed games, etc[W] PayPal FF
Hi everyone, I'm getting rid of some items from my collection that I haven't used in a while/don't see myself ever playing. Everything is CIB unless noted. Shipping is free for anything over $25, otherwise it'll be $5. I am only taking FF. For consoles & larger items, I'll split shipping halfway.
I will be shipping via the cheapest method, if you would like a specific carrier or method of shipping, I can send a quote for the difference in cost.
submitted by epiczail to GameSale [link] [comments]
I will be shipping via the cheapest method, if you would like a specific carrier or method of shipping, I can send a quote for the difference in cost.
| Game | Info | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Consoles & Accessories | ||
| Genesis controllers | Various 3rd party, multitap, arcade stick | $5 |
| Genesis power cable | MK-2103 | $15 |
| Genesis RF Cable | $2 | |
| Dreamcast RF cable | $2 | |
| Sega CD Model 2 | loose with power cable | $150 |
| Sega CD Model 2 | CIB | $300 |
| Generic N64 USB Controller | $5 | |
| SNES | ||
| Actraiser | loose https://imgur.com/a/1qOugTW | $35 |
| Arkanoid | SEALED | $73 |
| Demon's Crest | loose | $155 |
| Demon's Crest | still has seal from blockbuster on https://imgur.com/a/SkWWcZ3 | $500 |
| Final Fantasy Mystic Quest | Mint | $105 |
| Incantaion | $510 | |
| Mega Man X | first print | $125 |
| Robocop vs Terminator | $115 | |
| Super Metroid | First print, Includes poster https://imgur.com/a/HFmsDM1 | $330 |
| Xardion | loose | $35 |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | $108 | |
| N64 | ||
| Crusin USA | loose | $15 |
| Diddy Kong Racing | loose | $30 |
| Diddy Kong Racing | $95 | |
| Ogre Battle 64 | loose | $98 |
| Resident Evil 2 | $130 | |
| Star Fox 64 | tear on front of box, no rumble or insert | $62 |
| Tony Hawk Pro Skater | loose | $12 |
| Gameboy & GBC | ||
| Adventure Island II | loose | $25 |
| The Flash | $70 | |
| Interstellar Assault | loose | $35 |
| James Bond 007 | $70 | |
| Woody Woodpecker | Graded 9.0 A+ | $295 |
| Gameboy Advance | ||
| Castlevania Double Pack | Graded 8.5 A+ | $400 |
| Final Fantasy I & II Dawn of Souls | Missing cart holder https://imgur.com/a/beVqX9X | $48 |
| Mario Tennis Power Tour | SEALED | $120 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon | no cart holder https://imgur.com/a/wT3aBYu | $95 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun | $98 | |
| Mega Man Zero 2 | $95 | |
| Ninja Five-O | loose, label damage https://imgur.com/a/81gCA0b | $325 |
| Rebelstar Tactical Command | SEALED | $89 |
| Sonic Advance 3 | $77 | |
| DS | ||
| Ace Attorney Apollo Justice | SEALED | $105 |
| Bleach the 3rd Phantom | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/ZZi8Wb6 | $150 |
| Chibi Robo: Park Patrol | SEALED | $95 |
| Children of Mana | SEALED | $75 |
| Chrono Trigger | loose https://imgur.com/a/hxKCrOR | $73 |
| Chrono Trigger | CIB | $120 |
| Dragon Quest IX | loose | $36 |
| Magicians Quest | Loose | $140 |
| Mario & Luigi: Bowsers Inside Story | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/1GoouU3 | $60 |
| Mario & Luigi Partners in Time | SEALED | $140 |
| Mega Man Battle Network 5 Double Team | Graded 85+ | $200 |
| Monster Tale | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/yMlHxGf | $100 |
| Pokemon Conquest | loose | $62 |
| Pokemon Conquest | $105 | |
| Pokemon Soulsilver | loose | $122so |
| Sonic Colors | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/Hcukcvz | $40 |
| Zelda: Spirit Tracks | Loose | $55 |
| 3DS | ||
| 3DS & DS lot Battle of Giants Dragons, Brain Age, Brain Age 2, Club Penguin Herberts Revenge, Flash Focus, LEGO Batman 2, Ninja Turtles, Puzzle Quest, Sonic Colors, Touchmaster 2 | All loose | $43 |
| Gamecube | ||
| Phantasy Star Online Episode I&II Plus | $190 | |
| Pokemon Colosseum | loose | $127 |
| Ribbit King | no manual | $160 |
| Spawn: Armageddon | SEALED | $87 |
| Super Mario Sunshine | loose https://imgur.com/a/LnzMttT | $30 |
| Viewtiful Joe | SEALED | $100 |
| Viewtiful Joe 2 | SEALED | $80 |
| Zelda Collector's Edition | https://imgur.com/a/n2cr9Fx | $66 |
| Wii | ||
| Kirby’s Epic Yarn | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/v0L7KL5 | $35 |
| No More Heroes 2 | SEALED | $32 |
| Resident Evil 4 | SEALED | $35 |
| Resident Evil Darkside Chronicles | https://imgur.com/a/L9fp8v2 | $35 |
| Resident Evil Umbrella Chronicles | no manual, https://imgur.com/a/L9fp8v2 | $9 |
| Rune Factory Frontier | $35 | |
| Master System | ||
| Miracle Warriors | $48 | |
| Genesis | ||
| LOT 1, Earthworm Jim, Garfield caught in the act, Krustys fun house, monopoly | all loose, some have label wear https://imgur.com/a/xDt7jtC | $30 |
| LOT 2, College Football USA 97, NBA Live 96, World Series Baseball 95 | All CIB | $25 |
| Arcus Odyssey | No Manual | $155 |
| Batman | no manual | $90 |
| Battletoads Double Dragon | Loose | $22 |
| Bimini Run | No manual | $35 |
| Captain America | no manual | $45 |
| Contra Hard Corps | No manual | $98 |
| Crusader of Centy | loose, former rental, super glue on back screws | $445 |
| Double Dragon 3 | loose | $12 |
| Eternal Champions | loose | $6 |
| Fire Shark | No manual | $58 |
| Ghouls N Ghosts | No manual | $60 |
| Gunstar Heroes | no manual https://imgur.com/a/Tg7fYyP | $120 |
| Jeopardy | SEALED | $30 |
| Landstalker | Loose, sharpie on label | $24 |
| The Lost Vikings | SEALED, cart is loose | $180 |
| Mega Turrican | no manual | $140 |
| Pac-Mania | $26 | |
| Predator 2 | $60 | |
| The Punisher | $350 | |
| Red Zone | No manual | $63 |
| Robocop vs Terminator | no manual | $55 |
| Shadow Dancer Secret of Shinobi | no manual | $48 |
| Shining force II | $150 | |
| Spider-Man X-Men Arcade's Revenge | $24 | |
| Sonic the Hedgehog | $30 | |
| Sunset Riders | no manual | $90 |
| Time Killers | no manual | $125 |
| Toki Going Ape Spit | no manual | $56 |
| Ultimate Qix | No Manual | $55 |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | no manual | $42 |
| Zombies Ate My Neighbors | loose | $21 |
| Sega CD | ||
| Adventures of Willy Beamish | loose | $10 |
| Bram Stoker's Dracula | Manual only has cover https://imgur.com/a/Fo4IyXY | $10 |
| Dungeon Master II Skullkeep | $40 | |
| Ecco The Dolphin | $35 | |
| Ground Zero Texas | $16 | |
| Joe Montana's NFL Football | $6 | |
| Lunar the Silver Star | https://imgur.com/a/lh9n8Lt | $200 |
| Midnight Raiders | loose | $9 |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | $24 | |
| Mighty Morphin Power Rangers | Graded 8.5 A+ | $220 |
| NHL 94 | loose | $5 |
| Novastorm | $140 | |
| Robo Aleste | No manual | $106 |
| Sewer Shark | loose | $5 |
| Stellar Fire | loose | $7 |
| Supreme Warrior | SEALED | $100 |
| Vay | Some wear on manual & case https://imgur.com/a/f3Bgb3v | $120 |
| 32x | ||
| Kolibri | No Manual | $220 |
| Night Trap | $100 | |
| Saturn | ||
| Enemy Zero | Generic disc sleeves https://imgur.com/a/yyV6NNg | $155 |
| Panzer Dragoon | $73 | |
| Panzer Dragoon II Zwei | loose https://imgur.com/a/MJ2jhw5 | $47 |
| Dreamcast | ||
| Gameshark CDX | loose | $4 |
| D+vine[Luv] | disc & manual | $2 |
| Illbleed | SEALED | $420 |
| Industrial Spy: Operation Espionage | SEALED | $125 |
| Maken X | SEALED | $70 |
| Marvel vs Capcom | loose | $54 |
| Marvel vs Capcom 2 | loose | $110 |
| Q*Bert | SEALED | $40 |
| Sports Jam | SEALED | $70 |
| Star Wars Demolition | SEALED | $50 |
| PS1 | ||
| The Adventures of Lomax | $210 | |
| Alundra | loose | $64 |
| Alundra 2 | $40 | |
| Beyond the Beyond | $50 | |
| Bloody Roar 2 | loose | $30 |
| Breath of Fire IV | loose | $56 |
| Castlevania Symphony of the Night | loose | $70 |
| Contra Legacy of War | $20 | |
| Dino Crisis 2 | loose | $59 |
| Doom | longbox | $72 |
| Einhander | Loose | $85 |
| Elemenetal Gearbolt | https://imgur.com/a/EuSfZYc | $225 |
| Evil Zone | loose | $20 |
| Fear Effect | No manual https://imgur.com/a/rUqjVfW | $25 |
| Fighter Maker | SEALED | $55 |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | loose | $15 |
| Final Fantasy VII | GH https://imgur.com/a/Wj98fSs | $38 |
| Final Fantasy VIII | SEALED (GH) | $60 |
| Hellboy Asylum Seeker | SEALED | $125 |
| Kartia | loose | $35 |
| Koudelka | SEALED, https://imgur.com/a/1NNkrll | $430 |
| Lunar Silver Star Story | loose, game discs | $60 |
| Lunar 2 Eternal Blue | Case, 4 discs, & map | $120 |
| Master of Monsters | SEALED | $70 |
| MDK | $19 | |
| Mega Man X6 | SEALED, black label | $115 |
| Mortal Kombat Trilogy | loose | $25 |
| Parasite Eve 2 | https://imgur.com/a/B189quy | $112 |
| Persona 2 Eternal Punishment | No bonus disc | $350 |
| Point Blank 3 | SEALED | $80 |
| Raiden Project | loose | $23 |
| Rascal | SEALED, some wear | $38 |
| Resident Evil 2 | loose | $30 |
| Resident Evil 2 | $49 | |
| Star Ocean The Second Story | No manual | $40 |
| Strider 2 | both discs, loose | $62 |
| Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | loose | $17 |
| Tactics Ogre | Loose, has rental stickers on top | $60 |
| Thousand Arms | loose | $85 |
| TigerShark | SEALED https://imgur.com/a/9ANOk4Y | $20 |
| Tomba | $135 | |
| Tomba | SEALED, promo copy w/ drill hole | $435 |
| Treasures of the Deep | loose | $6 |
| Vagrant Story | $95 | |
| Vandal Hearts 2 | $90 | |
| Xenogears | https://imgur.com/a/OXTu3gy | $140 |
| PS2 | ||
| Big Mutha Truckers | $8 | |
| Blood Will Tell | $380 | |
| Bloody Roar 4 | loose | $62 |
| The Fast & the Furious | SEALED | $35 |
| Fatal Frame II | $92 | |
| Family Guy Video Game | $25 | |
| Grand Theft Auto III | SEALED, https://imgur.com/a/neMZAcO | $15 |
| Gungrave | loose | $35 |
| Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction | $25 | |
| Jak 3 | $8 | |
| Mana Khemia: Alchemists of Al Revis Premium Box Set | Graded, 9.4 A+ | $240 |
| Medal of Honor Vanguard | no manual | $5 |
| Need for Speed most wanted | no manual | $11 |
| Parappa The Rapper 2 | no manual | $68 |
| Rule of Rose | No manual | $550 |
| Silent Hill 3 | no manual | $150 |
| Silent Hill 4 The Room | $140 | |
| The Warriors | loose | $47 |
| PS3 | ||
| Eye of Judgement, Def Jam Rapstar, DJ Hero 1 & 2, PES 2011 lot | $13 | |
| Digimon All Star Rumble | no manual | $20 |
| Xbox | ||
| Conker: Live & Reloaded | loose | $30 |
| Def Jam Fight for NY | no manual | $97 |
| Godzilla Destroy all Monsters Melee | no manual | $75 |
| Marvel vs Capcom 2 | no manual | $106 |
| Mortal Kombat Armageddon | no manual | $30 |
| (360) Digimon All Star Rumble | no manual | $13 |
| (360) Halo Reach | SEALED, white label https://imgur.com/a/nQ4aaBY | $37 |
| (360) Metal Gear Solid V Phantom Pain | SEALED, Day one edition | $15 |
| Other | ||
| (PC) Half Life Game of the year edition | $12 | |
| (PSP) Final Fantasy IV | SEALED | $55 |
| (PSP) Gungnir | SEALED | $85 |
| (PSP) Star Wars Force Unleashed | loose | $3 |
| Boxes & Manuals Only | ||
| (NES) Widget | Box | $73 |
| (NES) Mighty Final Fight | Cut box & case | $88 |
| (SNES) Ignition Factor | Box | $25 |
| (SNES) Lufia II | Box | $150 |
| (SNES) Shadowrun | Box (has wear) | $60 |
| (SNES) Star Trek the Next Generation | Box & manual (has wear) | $20 |
| (N64) Mario Party | box, one flap is torn | $40 |
| (GC) Pokemon XD | Case https://imgur.com/a/xaoZwWN | $40 |
| (SCD) Dark Wizard | case | $35 |
| (Dreamcast) - Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike | Case | $40 |
| (PS1) Tomba | Case | $40 |
| Guides | ||
| (SNES) Earthbound | no scratch n sniff | $210 |
| (PC) World of Warcraft Dungeon Companion | $2 | |
| (DC) Power Stone | $22 | |
| (PS1) Driver 2 | $10 | |
| (PS1) Wild Arms 2 | w/ poster | $45 |
| (PS2) 007 Everything or Nothing | $7 | |
| (PS2) Nano Breaker | BradyGames, new in plastic | $15 |
| (PS2) Project Snowblind | BradyGames | $11 |
| (PS2) Samurai Warriors | Prima | $3 |
| (PS2) Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow | Prima | $3 |
| (Xbox) Thief Deadly Shadows | Prima | $10 |
2024.05.14 16:51 Paranoid-Delusion Repair Help
 | My mother gave me her old camera that she found in her attic. I looked it up and it would cost less to replace than to bring into a shop to fix, so I thought I would give it a shot. I've never fixed a camera before, but at this point at least if I can't fix it I won't have spent a ton of money on it. submitted by Paranoid-Delusion to Photography_Gear [link] [comments] No battery, the lens is in 2 pieces, and the film advance lever is stuck on top of a good coating of dust on everything inside and out. I found the manual and factory service guide online, but they're not much help with basic things like "how do I dismantle it without tearing it apart." The service manual in particular I've found to be enlightening as to just how many parts are in this thing, but everything is labeled/referred to by part number with no description and half the diagrams are in German. Honest opinion time: should I just not try this or is there an actually good source of information on how to service this that I am just not finding? I found lots of useful info about the SL35, but very little about the M (very different body) |
2024.05.14 16:45 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy for others from destroying my inner child?
Im currently trying to embrace my spiritual journey, but keep getting stuck on one factor. I think my empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
2024.05.14 16:42 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy for others from destroying my inner child?
Im currently trying to embrace my spiritual journey, but keep getting stuck on one factor. I think my empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
2024.05.14 16:36 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy for others from destroying my inner child?
Im currently trying to embrace my spiritual journey, but keep getting stuck on one factor. I think my empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
I know this may not be necessary fitting with spiritual awakening, more psychology but I’m really trying to go on healing journey. I just need answers from anyone who knows how this feels. How do I stop my empathy destroying me?
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their souls instead of the shell they were given. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see their spirit trapped inside a hurt child. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
I know this may not be necessary fitting with spiritual awakening, more psychology but I’m really trying to go on healing journey. I just need answers from anyone who knows how this feels. How do I stop my empathy destroying me?
2024.05.14 16:36 dear_remnant [CAN-ON] [H]PS1-5,3/DS,GC,GBA,NSW,amiibo,misc [W] lists
Hi,
Here's what I can offer for trades. CIB unless noted otherwise. List may get updated after initial posting.
Notes.
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Here's what I can offer for trades. CIB unless noted otherwise. List may get updated after initial posting.
Have
| PS1 | |
|---|---|
| Breath of Fire 3 | Manual damaged. Missing first page. Disc plays okay. |
| Breath of Fire 4 | |
| Parasite Eve | Small crack in the case |
| Tactics Ogre | |
| Dragon Warrior 7 | |
| Legend of Legaia | |
| Metal Gear Solid | missing manual |
| Suikoden | small rip in first page of manual |
| Wild Arms 2 | loose disc only |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | |
| Revelations: Persona | box only |
| Star Ocean: The Second Story | |
| Gran Turismo | Brand new. Plastic wrap is gone but seal at the top is still intact. |
| A bug's life | |
| Black Dawn | |
| Formula1 98 | |
| Small soldiers | |
| The next tetris | |
| Star wars: Episode 1 The phantom menace | |
| Twisted metal III | |
| Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style | |
| Apocalypse | |
| Playstation Underground Jampack | |
| NHL FaceOff 99 | |
| NFL Xtreme | |
| NFL GameDay 2001 | Sealed. Small rip in the plastic wrap |
| NFL GameDay 2000 | |
| MLB 2000 | |
| 3Xtreme | |
| Contender | |
| Jampack Summer 99 | |
| Jampack Winter 98 | |
| Interactive CD Sampler Pack Volume 3 | |
| Spyro | |
| Bust A Groove |
| PS2 | |
|---|---|
| Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 [Limited Edition] | outer box showing some wear |
| .Hack Quarantine | Missing anime DVD, Case may not be original |
| Front mission 4 | |
| Katamari Damacy | |
| Silent Hill 3 | |
| Silent Hill 4 | |
| Suikoden 3 | |
| Final Fantasy XII Limited Edition (steelbook) | |
| Xenosaga Episode 1 | |
| Xenosaga Episode 3 | |
| Guitar Hero | |
| Guitar Hero Metallica | |
| Guitar Hero III Legend of Rock | |
| Rockband AC/DC Track Pack | |
| Grandia II | |
| Grandia III | |
| Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne | |
| Kingdom Hearts | GH |
| Dragon Ball Z Budokai Tenkaichi 3 |
| PSP | |
|---|---|
| Untold Legends Brotherhood Of The Blade | |
| Prince Of Persia: The Forgotten Sands | |
| Legend Of Heroes III Song Of The Ocean | loose umd only |
| Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories | GH |
| Robots | UMD Movie |
| Vita | |
|---|---|
| Killzone Mercenary | loose |
| PS3 | |
|---|---|
| Metal Gear Solid: The Legacy Collection [Artbook Bundle] | Sealed with artbook |
| Dante's Inferno Divine Edition | with slipcover, missing manual |
| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend | |
| Batman: Arkham City | |
| Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | |
| Disney Infinity starter pack | Sealed |
| Record of Agarest War 2 | Sealed, One corner of box is dinged |
| Dead Island Riptide [Rigor Mortis Edition] | Sealed |
| Dead Space 3 Dev-team Edition | Sealed, 4004/5000 |
| Battlefield 3 | |
| Battlefield 4 | |
| Far Cry 2 | |
| Far Cry 4 | |
| Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 | |
| Heavy Fire: Afghanistan | |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas | |
| Little Big Planet Karting | |
| Batman: Arkham Asylum - GoTY edition | |
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter | |
| Need for Speed: The Run LE | |
| Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit LE | |
| Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit | loose, GH |
| Need for Speed: Rivals | missing manual |
| Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection | |
| Duke Nukem Forever | |
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | GH |
| Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | loose |
| Destiny | |
| Lost Planet 3 | Sealed |
| God of War Collection | GH |
| Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli | |
| Dead Space | |
| Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII | |
| Dead Island | |
| Batman: Arkham City | |
| Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend | |
| Blur | |
| Prototype 2 Blackwatch Collector's Edition | Sealed |
| PS4 | |
|---|---|
| Fallout 4 Pipboy edition | Sealed |
| Elder Scrolls Online Tamriel Unlimited Imperial Edition | Sealed |
| Wolfenstein II: The new Colossus Collector's Edition | Sealed |
| Final fantasy vii remake | |
| Final fantasy vii remake deluxe edition | Sealed |
| Neptunia x SENRAN KAGURA: Ninja Wars | digital code |
| Kingdom Hearts All-in-one | sealed |
| Fifa 14 | |
| Battlefield 4 | |
| INSIDE / LIMBO double pack | |
| WWE 2K15 Hulkamania Edition | sealed |
| Dying Light | |
| Fallout 4 | |
| Borderlands: The Handsome Collection | |
| Maid of Sker | Sealed, PEGI |
| NBA 2K19 | |
| Dynasty Warrior 7 Empires | Chinese version |
| R-Type Final 2 Inaugural edition | Sealed |
| Transformers: Rise Of The Dark Spark | |
| Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition |
| PS5 | |
|---|---|
| Tales of Arise | Sealed |
| Elden Ring preorder code x3 | Willing to throw this in free with any trade |
| Elden Ring with steelbook bundle | Bundle seems to be Bestbuy Canada exclusive |
| Scarlet Nexus | Sealed |
| Evil Dead | digital code |
| Horizon Forbidden West Collector's Edition | Sealed |
| Spider-man 2 | digital code |
| Xbox | |
|---|---|
| Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines | gamestop sticker on manual |
| Xbox360 | |
|---|---|
| Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation | |
| Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts | |
| Fallout 3 | |
| Halo 4 LE | Sealed |
| Lost Odyssey | |
| Silent Hill: Homecoming | |
| Otomedius Excellent |
| GameCube | |
|---|---|
| Resident Evil | |
| Donkey Konga 2 | Sealed |
| Wii | |
|---|---|
| Super Mario All-Stars: 25th Anniversary Edition | Sealed |
| The Last Story LE | |
| Sin & Punishment: Star Successor | Sealed |
| Switch | |
|---|---|
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country | Sealed |
| Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Sealed |
| Metroid Dread Special Edition | Sealed |
| Shin Megami Tensei V Fall of Men Premium Edition | Sealed |
| Hoa | Sealed |
| Story of Seasons: Pioneers of Olive Town Premium Edition | Sealed |
| Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 [Deluxe Edition] | Sealed |
| AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES – nirvanA Initiative Collectors Edition | Sealed |
| Legend of Zelda the tears of the kingdom Collector's edition | Sealed |
| Fire Emblem Engage Divine Edition | Sealed |
| GBA | |
|---|---|
| Platinum GBA SP | loose |
| Crash Bandicoot Purple: Ripto's Rampage | loose |
| Avatar: The Last Airbender | loose |
| SpongeBob SquarePants Movie | loose |
| American Dragon Jake Long Rise Of The Huntsclan | loose |
| Ty The Tasmanian Tiger 3 | loose |
| Pokemon LeafGreen | loose |
| Pokemon Sapphire | loose, dry battery replaced |
| Chronicles Of Narnia Lion Witch And The Wardrobe | loose |
| Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | loose |
| Tales of Phantasia | loose |
| Shining Soul 2 | loose |
| Kirby and the Amazing Mirror | loose |
| Kirby Nightmare in Dreamland | loose |
| DS | |
|---|---|
| Coral Pink DS Lite | Excellent cosmetic condition, charger included |
| White DSi | no charger, stylus |
| TMNT | |
| Lego Harry Potter Year 1-4 | |
| Phantasy Star 0 | missing manual |
| Flash Focus | |
| Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia | loose |
| Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume | loose |
| Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light | loose |
| Pokemon HeartGold | loose, small damage on label |
| Pokemon HeartGold | big box with pokewalker |
| Pokemon SoulSilver | box only |
| Pokemon Diamond | |
| Pokemon Diamond | loose |
| Pokemon Platinum | loose |
| Pokemon Black | |
| Pokemon Black | missing manual |
| Pokemon Black | box only |
| Hoppie | no manual, some water damage in cover arts |
| Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | |
| Metroid Prime: Hunters - First Hunt | loose |
| Diddy Kong Racing | |
| Fossil Fighters | |
| Professor Layton And The Curious Village | |
| Pheonix Wright: Ace Attorney | loose |
| 3DS | |
|---|---|
| 3DS XL Black+Red | CIB, Cave Story digital installed |
| New 3DS XL Galaxy | loose. Charger included. Missing stylus, Dual IPS screen |
| Pokemon X | |
| Rune Factory 4 | |
| Bravely Second: End Layer | Warning booklet missing |
| Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance LE | Missing AR cards |
| Pokemon Sun | loose |
| Pokemon Ultra Sun | |
| Pokemon X | loose, have 2 |
| Kirby Triple Deluxe | loose |
| LEGO Star Wars The Force Awakens | Case in rough shape. Missing manual |
| Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond The Myth [Launch Edition] | sealed |
| Sonic: Lost World | |
| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS | |
| Mario Kart 7 | |
| Kirby: Triple Deluxe | Nintendo Selects |
| Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D | Nintendo Selects |
| Tales of the Abyss | sealed |
| Fantasy Life |
| Amiibo (all SSB except noted otherwise) | All sealed in original box |
|---|---|
| Peach (Super Mario) | 025W1 |
| Yoshi (Super Mario) | 524W2 |
| Mario | 434W2 |
| Bowser | 464S1 |
| Diddy Kong | 424S1 |
| Luigi | 434S1 |
| Pikachu | 474W2 |
| Squirtle | 279W5 |
| Ivysaur | 299W5 |
| Snake | 2559G1 |
| Sonic | 494W2 |
| Peach | 444W3 |
| Link (Link's awakening) | 2079G1 |
| Link | 524S1 |
| Link (Majora's mask) | 187S1 |
| Guides | |
|---|---|
| Tales of Vesperia | BradyGames |
| Dark Souls | FuturePress, Sealed |
| Dark Souls II CE | FuturePress, Sealed |
| Dragon Warrior VII | Prima |
| Breath of Fire IV | Prima |
| Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | Prima, Hard Cover |
| Wild Arms 4 | Prima |
| God of War III | BradyGames |
| Resident Evil 6 | BradyGames, Hard Cover, Sealed |
| Legend of Zelda Collector's Box Set | Prima, sealed |
| Manuals | |
|---|---|
| https://imgur.com/a/DLa5yM4 | Too many to list. Some 360/PS3 ones may be in French. Please ask. Harvest Moon (GC) is traded. |
| Steelbooks | G1 size unless noted. No games included. |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed 3 | in shrink wrap |
| Assassin's Creed Collection | |
| Batman Arkham City Armored Edition | |
| Batman Arkham City | G2 |
| Call of Duty Black Ops II | |
| Dead Space 3 | in shrink wrap |
| Devil May Cry | G2 |
| Dishonored | |
| Duke Nukem Forever | in shrink wrap |
| Epic Mickey 2 | |
| Farcry 3 | in shrink wrap |
| FF XIII Lightning Returns | in shrink wrap |
| Hitman Absolution | |
| Injustice Gods Among Us | |
| Medal of Honor Warfighter | G2 |
| New Super Mario Bros U | |
| NHL 12 | |
| Prototype 2 | in shrink wrap |
| Sleeping Dogs | |
| Thief | |
| World of Warcraft Mist of Pandara |
| Misc | |
|---|---|
| FF X Play Arts Tidus | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| FF X Play Arts Yuna | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| FF X Play Arts Auron | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| FFVII Advent Children Play Arts Sephiroth | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| FFVII Advent Children Play Arts Vincent | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| FFVII Advent Children Play Arts Cloud with Fenrir | Still in original box, never displayed out of box |
| Steer 'n win jr racing wheel/pedal | compatible with PS1/N64 |
| Diablo III Collector's Edition PC | Sealed |
| Diablo III Reaper of Souls Collector's Edition PC | Sealed |
| Homeworld Collector's Edition PC | Sealed |
Want:
Mostly interested in JRPGs and horrors. Working design, Enix, Falcom, NIS, Atlus, etc. Also looking for many turbo/turbo CD games. Must be CIB unless noted otherwise.
| PS1 |
|---|
| Adventures of Lomax |
| Deception III: Dark Delusion |
| Echo Night |
| Kartia |
| King's Field (Long box) |
| King's Field II |
| Klonoa: Door to Phantomile |
| Koudelka |
| Misadventures of Tron Bonne |
| RayCrisis: Series Termination |
| RayStorm |
| Shadow Tower |
| Tail Concerto |
| Thunder Force V |
| Torneko: The Last Hope |
| Resident evil survivor |
| PS2 |
|---|
| Echo Night: Beyond |
| Forever Kingdom |
| Haunting Ground |
| ObsCure |
| Shadow Heart |
| Silent Hill 2 (Greatest Hits) |
| Silent Hill: Shattered Memories |
| Tsugunai: Atonement |
| PS4 |
|---|
| Atelier Ryza LE |
| Atelier Sophie LE |
| Tales of Berseria CE |
| PS5 |
|---|
| The Last of us Part 1 Firefly edition (sealed) |
| The Last of us Part 2 WLF edition (sealed) |
| Vita |
|---|
| Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Brith 1 LE |
| GBC |
|---|
| Dragon Warrior Monsters |
| Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Cobi's Journey |
| Dragon Warrior Monsters 2: Tara's Adventure |
| Dragon Warrior I & II |
| Lufia: The Legend Returns |
| Revelations: The Demon Slayer |
| GBA |
|---|
| DemiKids: Dark/Light Version |
| Klonoa 2: Dream Champ Tournament |
| Klonoa: Empire of Dreams |
| Lufia: The Ruins of Lore |
| Lunar Legend |
| Summon Night: Swordcraft Story |
| Summon Night: Swordcraft Story 2 |
| GameCube | |
|---|---|
| Star Fox: Assault | Manual only |
| Jet Black GameCube box and cardboard inserts | |
| Indigo wired OEM controller | very low want |
| Switch | |
|---|---|
| Dragon quest xi | sealed preferred |
| DS | |
|---|---|
| Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow | |
| Commando: Steel Disaster | |
| Dragon Quest V | |
| Dragon Quest IV | Box and manual only |
| Etrian Odyssey | |
| Izuna: Legend of the Unemployed Ninja | |
| Lufia: Curse of the Sinitrals | |
| Lunar: Dragon Song | Manual only |
| Resident Evil: Deadly Silence | |
| Sands of Destruction | |
| Super Robot Taisen OG Saga Endless Frontier |
| 3DS | |
|---|---|
| Corpse Party: Back to School Edition | |
| Dragon Quest VIII | |
| Etrian Mystery Dungeon (Launch soundtrack bundle preferred) | |
| Etrian Odyssey Nexus (launch edition) | |
| Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows Of Valentia Limited Edition | |
| Radiant Historia: Perfect Chronology (launch edition) | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers (with soundtrack) | |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker (launch edition) | |
| Shin Megami Tensei IV Apocalypse Launch Edition |
| Others | |
|---|---|
| Turbografx-16 Console | CIB preferred |
| Turbografx-16 and Turbo CD games | CIB preferred. Almost everything except sports games will be considered. Big priority now |
| Dragon Quest Slime controller for Switch | |
| All Uncharted Waters games (SNES and Genesis, CIB) |
- Prefer to trade within Canada, but will consider cross border too if offers are attractive. I'm okay with conus (with some exceptions).
- Will provide pics upon request.
- I have not listed everything in haves/wants. I will gladly check your list and work something out.
2024.05.14 16:23 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy from destroying me?
My empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
2024.05.14 16:22 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy from destroying me?
My empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
2024.05.14 16:19 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy from destroying me?
My empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me really hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me really hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me
2024.05.14 16:16 Hour-Brilliant878 How do I stop my empathy from destroying me?
My empathy has ruined my life
The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me?
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The ability to see the worst traits in people and look past them. To have the level of insight I do, to see people as children. Hurt, stinging children. To see their most unexplained fears and feel them in my chest. To see their desires and what selfish reason compels them to want it. To see people’s worst behaviours and see what pain is causing them to act that way. Don’t get me wrong, I see the manipulation, I see the awful behaviour, the greed, the calculation, but I CHOOSE to look past them. All because of my empathy.
To someone without my level of insight, many behaviours I’ve experienced towards me would be enough to label the offender as a bad person and let go. But not me. I analyse. I learn. I listen. I immerse myself in them. I see the child inside them that’s tugging the strings, playing the cards. I see exactly why they are like this. Because of this, when treated poorly my inner child stings but I push past it quickly and instead I feel pain for them. I can literally channel their thought process and see how their brain developed to always protect, manipulate, deflect, calculate etc. and because of that I understand. I forgive. I never forget how they made me feel but I remember the child in their eyes. The child that was forced to learn these ways to survive in this world.
But through it all, I am destroying my inner child. I am allowing people to kick her when she’s down, just to console them. I am letting people punch her as I bandage their knuckles. I have betrayed her. It’s the route of my self hatred, my self destruction. It’s because that little girl inside me fucking hates me for what I’ve done to her. I can see her eyes well up with tears and feel the ache in her chest, the throb in her head. But I can’t save her because my heart is set on saving everyone else. She’s begging, screaming, pleading. But I can’t. She’s the only one I can’t save.
How do I stop my empathy destroying me?
2024.05.14 16:02 rivburger How can i unlove you?
To you my love,
This is my first time longing for someone. And throughout my relationships, I've never been attached to a person like this. It was always easy for me to forget. And we didn't even get to label what we have.
I don't think you're my soulmate either.. I'm not sure.
Day to day, I thought if i let myself forget small parts of you, little by little. That I'll forget how your hands are bigger than mine, that you touch me in the softest way, how your brown eyes looks so pretty in the sun, how you smell like home...
How you look at me the first time we met, your eyes were full of love and admiration as you scan parts of me.
And how you look at me with sadness in your eyes filled with hope. Hoping i can comfort all the pain in your heart. Your vulnerability, that i envy.
"I am not okay" you said.
I know my love. I see and feel every pain and agony in your soul. I would do anything to help you with your pain. That, with all these pain there's hope in the end. That, in painful sorrows, birds chirp and hum. Plants breathe with life. Clouds cry... And the hug of sun's warmth.
That, I'll wait with you and be with you in these storms.
Like my unconditional love for you, i thought i can forget. But, it sweeps to every crack of my heart. I love you, still.
Do you love me still?
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This is my first time longing for someone. And throughout my relationships, I've never been attached to a person like this. It was always easy for me to forget. And we didn't even get to label what we have.
I don't think you're my soulmate either.. I'm not sure.
Day to day, I thought if i let myself forget small parts of you, little by little. That I'll forget how your hands are bigger than mine, that you touch me in the softest way, how your brown eyes looks so pretty in the sun, how you smell like home...
How you look at me the first time we met, your eyes were full of love and admiration as you scan parts of me.
And how you look at me with sadness in your eyes filled with hope. Hoping i can comfort all the pain in your heart. Your vulnerability, that i envy.
"I am not okay" you said.
I know my love. I see and feel every pain and agony in your soul. I would do anything to help you with your pain. That, with all these pain there's hope in the end. That, in painful sorrows, birds chirp and hum. Plants breathe with life. Clouds cry... And the hug of sun's warmth.
That, I'll wait with you and be with you in these storms.
Like my unconditional love for you, i thought i can forget. But, it sweeps to every crack of my heart. I love you, still.
Do you love me still?