i don't know if i've ever seen someone with a take like this, so i might as well share.
i've seen many people ignoring charles's character taking a turn for the worse and instead choosing to only focus on book 1, the "good" charles. contrary to popular opinion, i think that charles's major crash out and descent into madness in book 2 is what MADE his character interesting. and it shouldn't be thrown away.
book 1 charles was certainly a sweetheart and i much prefer his friendly caring nature than his vengeful and resentful self in book 2. however, i believe that his shift in personality is what made him memorable. it made him stand out. it gave him the complexity every other character in tsh has.
i believe charles wasn't always a horrible person โ it's very evident he had some good in him. but his vices ruined his, and his sister's, life. and that's very sad and tragic. i can't help but feel bad for him. i don't think his actions should ever be excused, but it was very sad to witness him deteriorate in such a pathetic way. such a dramatic downfall. it was like a night-and-day difference. i can't help but mourn the person he was, the person he could've been.
with this book especially it's very important to differentiate Liking Someone and Liking Someone's Character. i (of course) don't like charles as a person in book 2. but do i love his character? yes. he's very very intriguing, and, when it comes to fiction, being a bad person isn't a good excuse not to analyse their character (this should apply to pretty much every character in this book ๐ญ). i would love to do a whole character deep dive on him one day.
in a way, i think the downfall of his character has some interesting parallels with bunny's character going downhill too. with both of them, their ugliest sides came out at their lowest points. and in both cases, henry was partially at fault. but that's a post for another day.
Try to read The Secret History w/o making it your entire personality for the rest of your life challenge (impossible)
"not to be controversial but bunny didn't deserve to be murdered" that's the point!! murder!! is!! bad!! (like, reblog, & follow to agree ๐. ignore to condone murder๐ฟ)
im still losing it over the "how did high schoolers write 600 word essays before chatgpt" post. 600 words. that is nothing. that is so few words what do you mean you can't write 600 words. 600 words. this post right here is 45 words.
If you follow the steps thoroughly then you WILL get into the void state. + i also manifested it will get everyone into the void state. This challenge will put an end to your procrastination and will get you the most perfect mindset that you will result in you getting straight into the void.โก
โก STEP 1: Set an official date for when you are going to get into the void state. Once you've set the date you CANNOT change it. Once the date is officially set, it's set. No mind changing, no procrastinating. No doubting. No putting it off. That is the day. You do not have to set a time, you can go in anytime during that day. But if you want to set a time, you 100% can, but once you've set a time you can't change it or remove it, just like you can't change the date.
โก STEP 2: Live as though you are a master at the void state. Your mindset should be the exact same mindset as someone who has entered the void state many times and has gotten all of their desires. No need to stress over techniques. All you need to do is wake up in the morning, remember that you are a master at the void state and that you are going to get into the void state on your designated day. Feeling the happiness that the void state is so easy and that you are a master at it. Vaunting about how wonderful it is to be able to get into the void state whenever you want. Vaunting about how wonderful it is to have your desires.
Once your mind has been saturated and your official date arrives, you will get into the void state. Now go get your desires. You deserve them.โก
xoxo,
riri
this is iconic.ย
OKAY SO!! just to clarify first -> i'm someone who's afab who identifies as genderfluid and non-binary and wanted to try something out bc i've used a strap and found MASSIVE gender euphoria with that (can't keep the strap though since it's a friends one ๐). all i did to get that pp was just decide that i had it rn and i decided that i would be in the state of having a 12 incher by the time i woke up the next morning !! that's all!! and poof! in the morning I legit woke up with an 11.7 incher AND MORNINGN WOOD ๐ (measured it akjngkrjasknng) IT WAS EXCRUCIATING TBHH
BUT OH MY GOD THE GENDER AND BUTCH EUPHORIA I FELT THE ENTIRE DAY BECAUSE OF IT (only wanted it for a day and now i can easily have it whenever I choose๐)
Every time an attractive black or poc character gets introduced into Marvel, fans who are of the same race and/or culture as them has to deal with ignorant white authors taking that character and writing the most blatantly offensive and whitewashed fanfics.
Thereโs no reason why Namor is speaking Spanish instead of his own native language. Itโs not that difficult to do your research and itโs clear yโall have no problem doing it when it came to Thor or Loki. Yโall donโt even bother hiding it yet get defensive when someone points it out. Since weโre on this topic, lets not act dumb about his dislike for white people and the LOW chance of him having a white partner like bffrโฆ
Lastly, we need to be VERY careful on how Namor is written and not play into stereotypes thatโll harm his character (and also Tenoch himself) in the long run. Yโall donโt seem to know (nor care) how dangerous it is to have him being written as the โaggressorโ pursuing the โnaive and innocentโ white girl.
This is my go to method that I use most times I shift. I shift using sleep paralysis about 4 times a week and successfully. I like this method because it puts me in the thoughtless state which allows me to shift and allows me to focus. You donโt need to focus to shift but when I donโt I tend to just not want to shift anymore because Iโm so consumed with other thoughts. This is not the void, however. I first shifted with this about four years ago, and have shifted with this method about 62 times that I consciously remember.
Step one: I canโt focus at all when I close my eyes and even if I do it in the day I take a nap. So for whatever reason I put my feet up on the wall. And I shifted the first time I tried. This helps me because even when I do nod off I wake up not long after. And I can actually focus on where I want to go. So I put my feet up usually with a blanket covering my legs and feet. It doesnโt have to be super high up where youโre uncomfortable. Just something even slightly raised helped me lots. I usually stay still because it puts my body to sleep and calms me. But you donโt have to if itโs too uncomfortable.
Step two: Oh, Iโm usually listening to a playlist that reminds me of the place Iโm shifting to or a moment or memory from my dr. That way Iโm not scared by the silence when the sleep paralysis kicks in. Play it quietly so you donโt get annoyed and pick songs that arenโt too distracting. It should just kind of blend in the background. Then I start thinking about memories of my dr and moments. Usually in first person unless Iโm looking at photos in my memories. If I nod off, I usually wake up from the unusual position and begin affirming naturally.
Step three: I usually forget Iโm affirming and just shift immediately. I open my eyes and then Iโm there. Or I get sleep paralysis where I affirm and think Iโm there. And I wake up in my dr pretty soon after.
Iโve never failed with this method because I think it just fits well with me. Itโs loosely structured and hits all my strengths in visualization, affirmations and so on. So Iโd try this for three nights and if it doesnโt work. Apply what did and drop what didnโt. Anyways Iโm so excited to shift for the summer to Okinawa. I think this one is just going to be a solo adventure with me and my five dogs. I might permashift from there but I donโt know yet. Does anyone else like to shift for holidays?
Happy shifting lovelies, you got this!
foaming at the mouth at the realization that the climax of The Secret History started with Henry "kidnapping" Camilla like the Trojan War started because of Paris "kidnapping" Helen
found tsh roleplayers on twitter from 2014 on a random night. i felt like discovering a treasure chest...
this is my favorite one so far. i still think about this tweet every day.