I Love Every Character In The Secret History. They're All Freaks. They're All Alcoholics. They're Snobs.

shifting is self discovery.

excuse the yap but i think it’s very important that people realize how fundamental you are in your shifting journey and that you are literally the only thing you need to shift.

you do NOT need:

a method

subliminals

(guided) meditation

to look for advice hour after hour online

symptoms

the void state

lucid dreaming

to visualize

to use your 5 senses

a script

you DO need:

yourself

you can say fuck you to the universe, doubt as much as you want, and still shift. i say that because i’ve done it before even with doubts! so you can too!

“how do i shift?”

every time someone asks this i lose 5 years off my life span. i can’t determine that for you, nobody can. i can tell you what has personally worked for me and so can others, but there’s no guarantee it’ll work for you.

“so what do i do?”

sounds a bit harsh but you figure it out. and that’s what i mean by self-discovery.

of course, you can & should see what other people are doing to create a base line of what you think could work for you. for example try getting into the void state, see what happens from there. doesn’t work or you don’t like it? (because that obviously won’t do the same thing for everyone) try something else!

play around. add new things into the mix. affirmations. intention. you can visualize or use your 5 senses. keyword can. you don’t have to. because what do i think works the best? minding your business and shifting your own way.

remember that you can literally just say “fuck you i want to shift” and shift. you can shift accidentally. so who’s to say what you’re doing doesn’t work? (if it really doesn’t then you can adjust it slightly. look back on your behavior and think about what you want to change.)

seriously!

you can shift:

tired

awake

asleep

in the hypnagogic state (the state of the transition from wakefulness to sleep)

in the hypnopompic state (the state of consciousness leading out of sleep)

while dancing

sitting

standing

laying down

on the floor

accidentally

through a lucid dream

with doubts

and so much more i didn’t mention. seriously no need to overcomplicate it.

just remember that other peoples’ shifting journeys are not yours and that you’re the most important part of your own.

you are what makes you shift.

it’s not your subliminals or your method or whatever, it’s you. YOUUUU. subliminals? “methods”? those things? just helpful tools. they can HELP you shift, but there’s no guarantee.

for example, i personally have been getting more effective results after listening to specific subliminals regularly (psst.. i make sure they’re safe! to check if they are safe, look at the comments around the page and if you’re still not sure and you feel uneasy then do not use the subliminal. if it makes you feel unsafe or weird then do not use it. always read the benefits or what you can find in the description.) it works for me. it got me results (along with other stuff) but it might not give them to you and that’s okay. you don’t have to use subs.

just a reminder that you don’t need anything but yourself to shift <3

it’s self discovery because you’re learning from it and actively finding out (discovering) what works for you.

your shifting journey is yours so don’t make it rely on what someone else does.

THERE’S NO KEY TO SHIFTING EXCEPT YOURSELF.

rip bunny corcoran u would've loved brainrot humor💔

stop drawing henry and bunny as skinny and lanky

…like its cuffing season

bunny’s the type of friend to take a HORRIBLE DISGUSTING facetime photo of you and just keep it and send it to the groupchat when you say anything remotely singh to him.

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the thing I love the most about The Secret History is that like... so many readers fell for Richard's bullshit. Like anyone who legitimately thinks Henry is cool - no! That man didn't know about the moon landing and thought they could get away with a murder by fleeing to Argentina! He's stupid! But Richard loved him, so he wanted us all to love him too. And it worked!

The Greek Class didn't destroy Richard, he brought that on himself.

He chose to be destroyed and I am sure a part of him wanted to be.

He's the type of person who wants to be different, to be admired, to be apart from normal people.

That's why he tried to get in the Greek class in the first place even when Julian rejected him ounce, he wanted to be with the elites, to be exclusive.

Richard does show remorse for his actions at times but that doesn't mean he didn't find it thrilling.

He wanted an adventure, to see a tragedy, to be part of something dramatic and exciting. He was bored in his little town, around distant parents and normal friends.

He has always felt like he was above other people and he does look down on others who don't understand or follow his ideals.

His idolization of the Greek class is the reason he got destroyed, he was blinded by the opportunity to be included and accepted by them that he didn't look back at the mistakes he made for them.

Richard's story is a cautionary tale about foregoing your sanity and ethics for a broken, one sided friendship. They used him again and again, he did everything for them. Never questioning what he was really doing.

In the end, he was never a part of their group.

He was just there.

reality shifting isn’t hard. you’ve been told it’s hard because everyone’s too scared to admit it’s not. they cling to their 800-step methods, their must-have crystals, their perfect conditions because they think that if they let go of that control, they’ll fail. but here’s the thing: the more you try to control the process, the more you convince yourself it’s out of your control. and that’s the problem. that’s why so many people feel stuck. shifting isn’t some big, far-fetched thing. it’s just you. it’s always been you.

we’re conditioned to think we’re powerless. think about it—school, work, society, all of it drills this idea into us that everything has to be proven, earned, validated. so, when you hear about shifting, your brain freaks out and says, wait, wait, this is too easy, this can’t be real. and then you spiral. you overcomplicate it. you make yourself think you need the “perfect” script, the “right” subliminal, or that you have to meditate for three hours while the stars align perfectly. like, no… you don’t. all of that? it’s fluff. it’s noise.

at its core, shifting is belief. just belief. no, really, let that sink in. you don’t need to “do” belief perfectly. it’s not something you master through sheer willpower. it’s something you already have. you’ve believed in things your whole life. you believed in gravity without needing proof. you believe your favorite songs are beautiful without needing to explain why. belief is natural. it’s effortless when you stop overthinking it. that’s the energy you need to bring to shifting—trust. trust that your mind knows what it’s doing, and that if you let it, it will take you there. every single extra thing you pile on? the overthinking, the doubt, the need for guarantees? that’s what’s slowing you down. not the “lack of progress,” not some mythical “block”—it’s you convincing yourself it’s harder than it is.

and let’s talk about social media for a second. oh my god, the shifting community on social media… i get it. it’s comforting to see other people on this journey. but let’s be honest—how much of that content is actually helping you? like, really? 90% of the time, scrolling through shifting advice isn’t inspiring; it’s overwhelming. everyone’s got their own opinions, their own “best methods,” their own rules. one person says scripting is a must, another says it’s a waste of time. one person swears by affirmations, another says visualization is the only way. and before you know it, you’re sitting there questioning everything you thought you knew, wondering if you’ll ever get it “right.” spoiler alert: you already know how to shift. you don’t need a thousand voices telling you what to do. in fact, the more you listen to them, the harder it becomes to hear yourself.

take a break. seriously. log off the apps. give yourself space to breathe and think. ask yourself: why do i want to shift? what’s stopping me? what feels right to me? no tiktok trend, youtube guide, or reddit post can answer those questions for you. only you can. and i know that sounds scary. we’ve been conditioned to think we need external validation for everything, but shifting is a deeply personal thing. you don’t need a step-by-step tutorial. you need to trust your instincts. that’s it.

and let me be clear: i’m not saying methods or subliminals are bad. they’re fine if they help you feel aligned. but they’re not what makes shifting happen. you are. methods are just tools. if you use them, great. if you don’t, that’s great too. because the truth is, shifting isn’t about doing things “right.” it’s about letting go of the idea that you need to.

so let me break it down for you. the only things you really need to shift are:

1. a desire. you have to want to go to your desired reality. no brainer, right?

2. belief. this is the big one. you have to trust it’s possible. no “what ifs,” no “but hows.” just trust.

3. persistence. if it doesn’t happen right away, that’s okay. don’t give up. if you’ve ever learned to ride a bike, you know that falling doesn’t mean you can’t do it—it just means you’re learning. shifting is the same.

that’s it. no fancy rituals, no endless research, no “perfect” conditions. the process is simple because it’s natural. you’ve probably done it before without even realizing it— the only reason it feels hard now is because you’ve convinced yourself it has to be.

stop making it harder than it needs to be. shifting isn’t this unattainable, mystical thing reserved for “chosen ones.” it’s something anyone can do. you can do it. your mom can do it. that anti-shifter lurking in every crevice of shiftblr could do it. you’ve always been capable. but you have to stop getting in your own way. stop doubting yourself. stop relying on others to tell you what’s possible. this is your journey. own it.

and above all, be patient. shifting is not a race. it’s not about how fast you can get there or how perfect your dr is. it’s about trust, intention, and focus. log off, tune into yourself, and let it happen. shifting has always been yours to claim. it’s not something you need permission for. it’s not something you need to earn. it’s just you, your mind, and your belief. always has been, always will be.

THIS IS MAKING ME GIGGLE.

More Modern TSH headcanons

Whenever Bunny calls someone, it's ALWAYS a face-time/video call, and he ALWAYS asks his friend(s) to turn their camera on too. Oh and, his calls last from around 1 hour to 1hr30 mins. Or however long the other person lets it go, really.

Bunny's also always out of mobile data. So the Greek class usually have their hotspots turned on.

For some reason Francis' devices always have a virus or something, despite the anti-virus softwares he's got?

Camilla and Charles can get into each other's phones with facial recognition.

Whenever Bunny has to sign up for something and he's already used his email, and he's not in the mood to make another one, he just puts in Henry's email 💀("Bunny, why am I getting emails from this strange website." "Don't worry about it.")

Have you guys seen the meme about kids showing their dads memes, and they always turn their noses up and stare down their glasses to peer at the image? That's Henry.

Bunny's favorite app is instagram & Snapchat & YouTube (shorts), Richard is pretty active on tumblr & discord, Camilla and Charles prefer pinterest, Francis is both a tiktok and twitter guy, Henry...... likes the chess app.

Bunny 100% stalks Henry (there's nothing to stalk. It pisses him off)

Julian has a Facebook. Bunnys the only one in the Greek class with a Facebook (does he send his professor a friend request? Yes he does.) (Julian accepts.) (Bunny brags to Henry. Henry gets mad and makes a Facebook too just to add Julian and block Bunny.)

Whenever Bunny is mad at someone he blocks them everywhere. And then when they make up he be adding them back like nothing happened

Francis engaging in callouts and twitter drama 😭 please

Francis venting about twitter drama to his irl friends. Nobody except maybe Richard listens attentively. Henry would pay attention on rare occasions but he can't keep up with who is who ("Who is NickiMinajFeet and why is she angry at this Jojo Siwa person.")

When Camilla and Charles fight they start saving angry pins to their shared board (so they're communicating via angry pins until one of them gets bored and shares a funny pic 😭)

Bunny keeps messing with Richard for using discord and calling a discord mod and stuff 😭

Henry discovers reddit. Bunny was showing him his post in r/AITA (am I the asshole) about the fight that they had. It was HEAVILY modified and missing context so everyone was calling Henry the asshole. Anyway, that's how Henry discovers reddit and then goes on to actually enjoy it when he starts using it to connect to other literary focused people with an interest in roman n greek history and languages etc

Because of mutual friends, Donald got friend suggestions on Instagram for Bunnys friends. You bet he followed Francis and Henry 😭😭

i hate that everyone only uses calm “aesthetic” songs for the secret history. like genuinely let’s be serious i think the downward spiral of the group would be a genre they are most likely against like rock or metal.

along with that being said, i think there are some calmer songs but it would be more older. i’m noticing it’s all taylor swift but camilla was said to put on a josephine baker album. let’s get serious.