American Plague

Emily: When does summer start?

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:54:47 -0400

Emily: When does summer start?
Me: Eventually.

"I am 50 shades of going to be alone forever"

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:52:19 -0400

“I am 50 shades of going to be alone forever”

- Emily

coagulates: I just wanna kiss you for a few hours

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:37:37 -0400

coagulates:

I just wanna kiss you for a few hours

I’m just gonna listen to Skillet and drink into the night because sad.

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:12:48 -0400

I’m just gonna listen to Skillet and drink into the night because sad.

I can’t manage to smile but I can eyebrow for days

Fri, 24 May 2013 22:09:52 -0400

I can’t manage to smile but I can eyebrow for days

sailorfoxypussy: Beach chic I put on my swimsuit afterwards...

Fri, 24 May 2013 21:26:41 -0400

sailorfoxypussy:

Beach chic

I put on my swimsuit afterwards once I went to the water.

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Fri, 24 May 2013 21:06:13 -0400

Marceline, Vampire Queen by ~MarcyMay

Fri, 24 May 2013 19:20:29 -0400

Marceline, Vampire Queen by ~MarcyMay

Jakes by *MintyPepper

Fri, 24 May 2013 14:42:15 -0400

Jakes by *MintyPepper

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Fri, 24 May 2013 05:53:28 -0400

ceci tuera cela: On Empathy and Compassion

Fri, 24 May 2013 02:48:06 -0400

ceci tuera cela: On Empathy and Compassion:

frombaghdadwithlove:

I think, the most important thing that I’ve ever learned is that there are no good people and no bad people. When I was sixteen, I told a man on a train that I didn’t believe in bad people — he told me that I’ll learn when I’m older. And while I (Insh’Allah) am still at the beginning of my life, I can’t see my judgement ever being impaired by the idea that there are people who are purely made of evil.

I think empathy and compassion are choices we make. You choose to relate to someone, to help them, and to accept them despite their many flaws and mistakes. To feel compassionate towards someone may be the greatest gift you can ever give to anyone.

We do not always extend our compassion. Sometimes we’re greedy, and mean, and cruel. Being human means that you’re always vulnerable to your own vices, but that, in itself is so beautiful to me because making mistakes means recovery. It means letting go of your worst memories, and gaining second chances. I believe in feeling shame and guilt for your mistakes, but never regret, because one day all of the shame that you feel towards all the bad things you’ve ever done will change you into a better person. Your mistakes will become subtle scars in your heart, and while they may always leave a gentle bump of scar tissue, they serve as reminders that you have healed, that you have forgiven yourself, and that you are always growing.