Author: Sephira

Born and raised primarily in Northern Virginia, my family and I moved to North Carolina in 2006. Married for over 20 years, my husband and I have two boys and a gaggle of cats. For me, writing is a great stress reliever. I can let my mind wander and let my emotions run free in a way that is generally not possible in my normal everyday life. My writings run the gamut in terms of style and genre – for instance my first novel is a historical romance set in the Civil War, but some of the other things I have in the works are fantasy or thrillers, among other things. It probably goes without saying, but my poetry is somewhat eclectic in nature, and again while some may feel the need to stick with a particular form, I tend to write just whatever comes to mind. Let the winds of inspiration lead me on… I’m always interested in comments and feedback. So please feel free to share your thoughts with me!
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clinicallydepressedpug:

the-epitome-of-hyperbole:

“you have so much to live for”

“but you’re smart/funny/beautiful/talented—you know that, right?”

“you matter, don’t ever forget that”

congratulations, i already fucking know.

here’s the issue with my personal experience with depression: i have a very logical way of approaching things and can fully understand, believe, and comprehend one thing while emotionally disagreeing with it.

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*applauds* Well put.

What I want to say about depression

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bonesandblood-sunandmoon:

obrotherswhereartthou:

yourlovingkingofhell:

  • the fact that a person is still alive doesn’t mean they’re fine
  • the fact that a person still goes to school or job doesn’t mean they’re fine
  • the fact that a person smiles to you, tells jokes to you, argues with you doesn’t mean they’re fine
  • when a person is telling you, they are depressed and/or want to die, it doesn’t mean they’re lying or trying to attract your attention

Quite often depressed people aren’t able to express their real emotions right.
One day you will lose them and will ask yourself a question, what was wrong and what did you missed.

I’m actually very happy to see this. 

I’ve dealt with a lot of erasure outside my immediate physical household; particularly from my In-Laws, who are convinced I’m somehow just making it all up so I don’t have to work, or some other blather like that. The thing is, when you have depression? It’s not just working that’s suddenly a chore; it’s the things that other people take for granted. Getting out of bed, doing your hair, making those phonecalls. Each one is a mountain to be climbed, and how many Everests can even a NORMAL person scale in a day? To say nothing of someone who didn’t have the drive to begin with, just because they literally feel that miserable. 

I tell people depression is like if you were Sysiphus pushing the boulder uphill; only the hill is icy and the boulder ain’t exactly a pebble and you’re probably doin’ that shiz in the dark. 

This hit almost every feels limb out of the relevancy tree.

It’s not like it’s a big deal though, just casually crying over here. I didn’t know how much I needed to see this.

  • Just because I lived through that date doesn’t mean I’m fine.
  • Just because I’m still in college, and still doing rather well grade-wise, doesn’t mean I’m fine.
  • Just because I can roll out the sarcasm while working during shop hours, just because I’m still going into the E-shop and working, doesn’t mean I’m fine.
  • Just because I can laugh, smile, and – dare I say it – enjoy a tv show or movie with a friend doesn’t mean I’m fine.
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ramblinglokean:

redskiesfire:

ramblinglokean:

Why do people think suggesting violence against Loki’s family is funny?

I honestly do not know. What I do know is that a good bit of the folks who would even suggest these things know next to nothing about Loki other than the fact that he’s the “Worldbreaker” and a liar <insert all the bad things people think Loki is here and cover it with the Plague>. They don’t the time to read much about him let alone actually get to know him—or his family. 
His family literally never did anything wrong. Like, ever. ((Correct me if I am wrong, please.)) They were pretty much judged as “monsters”, and that’s how people still view them. (As for Sigyn, the fact that she chose his side is apparently enough to warrant the same hatred and suspicion that Loki is looked at with. I really don’t get it.)
How unfortunate these mean people will probably never get to know how awesome he and his family really are. 

//endrant

Heh. I don’t know that “literally never did anything wrong” is actually accurate, but that depends on your reading of the myths and whether or not you take them literally.

I’m not an apologist for Loki, nor His children. He is much more than the Worldbreaker, or any mud that may be slung at Him, but He’s also not a being of pure light and all of that bullshit. No god really is, in my estimation.

That being said, it specifically bothers me when violence is suggested towards Narfi/Nari, Váli and Sigyn. These are the members of Loki’s family that you can absolutely argue “literally did nothing”. And it was something I saw in reference to them that really upset me this morning because it was such a pointless and disruptive comment.

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queercatmermaid:

xochronicallyyours:

jennyandthelibrarians:

best fucking sign on the metro today:

Who needs this seat? You’d be surprised.

Not all disabilities are visible. That’s why it’s important to keep priority seating clear at all times. For more information on accessibility throughout the Metro system, visit www.wmata.com/accessibility

This is SO GOOD. This is a HUGE reason I don’t feel comfortable on transit.

YAY