1) You should assume good faith (good intentions, the most flattering interpretation of their speech) when taking with people, 2) it is normal to do so unless you have a serious, ongoing reason as to not do so, and 3) if you do not regularly approach people, especially strangers, in good faith during discussions, then that is a sign of something wildly unhealthy within your psyche.
4) You do have options to change how you think, 5) it will require work to train your brain to approach people sincerely and 6) you may have to stop hanging out in spaces that are toxic or destructive.
But, 7) by tempering your mind, 8) taking accountability for how your words harm others and 9) not hanging out in places that give you an addicting, self-righteous, sense of anger, 10) you can move towards having meaningful, adult, conversations, honestly and openly with others, 11) in such a way where social safety and kindness allows you to be intellectually curious, exploratory, and to grow.
Cosmere Inktober day 31 : Silence
CAN´T BELIEVE IS LAST ONE! it took a few years of my lifespan, but it feels good to be able to finish the challenge.
Anyways, here´s Susebron if you have read Warbreaker you know the secret that must be kept in secret :P
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The prodigal son didn’t come back for the “right” reasons. He came back because his life was a mess and he was starving
He came back for no other reason than he’d hit rock bottom and he knew he’d at least have food back home
Regardless, his father welcomed him back with open arms and threw an elaborate celebration anyway
God doesn’t care why you come back
Just come home
It is very rejuvenating to do something silly just because
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I think the really insidious part of the whole "I don't need to forgive the people who hurt me" attitude that's so prominant nowadays, is that it perpetuates the cycle of abuse.
Not every person who does bad things has a tragedy fueling their behavior. But a lot of them do. You can be a victim and also an abuser. Those are not mutually exclusive things. In fact, one of the best ways to become an abuser is to take the pain of the injustice you've experienced and to let it fester inside you. And that is what happens if you don't forgive.
And before anyone tries to tell me that you can't forgive someone because that means letting them to continue hurting you. That's not what forgiveness is. Resuming a relationship with someone who hurt you is Reconciling. Forgiveness is when you choose to let go of the anger and the hate and the bitterness and heal. I know this is an honest misunderstanding, but it's a dangerous one.
You don't have to remain a victim in order to forgive. But if you do not forgive you will become the same as your abuser. That's not a risk, but a fact. The cycle of abuse can be broken but you have to choose to do it.
You have to choose to heal. You owe it others and to yourself.
*timidly raises hand* I know that Susebron is almost always drawn as a black man in the fandom here, and I love all the art! I just wanted you guys to remember not to accuse people of white washing if they don’t draw him that way, because he’s actually described as being pale with black hair in the book.
a mood
She’s having a Time.
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