Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the darknesses of other people. C.G. Jung (via damaged-and-dangerous)

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permenantheadamage: himono onna ;P
There are some things about myself that I can’t explain to anyone. There are some things I don’t understand at all. I can’t tell what I think about things or what I’m after. I don’t know what my strengths are or what I’m supposed to do about them. But if I start thinking about these things in too much detail, the whole thing gets scary. And if I get scared, I can only think about myself. I become really self-centered, and without meaning to, I hurt people. So I’m not such a wonderful human being. Haruki Murakami  (via permenantheadamage)

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princessmidna: Definition: Contrary to what most people think, an introvert is not simply a person who is shy. In fact, being shy has little to do with being an introvert! Shyness has an element of apprehension, nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.Introverts are more concerned with the inner world of the mind. They enjoy thinking, exploring their thoughts and feelings. They often avoid social situations because being around people drains their energy. This is true even if they have good social skills. After being with people for any length of time, such as at a party, they need time alone to “recharge.”When introverts want to be alone, it is not, by itself, a sign of depression. It means that they either need to regain their energy from being around people or that they simply want the time to be with their own thoughts. Being with people, even people they like and are comfortable with, can prevent them from their desire to be quietly introspective.Being introspective, though, does not mean that an introvert never has conversations. However, those conversations are generally about ideas and concepts, not about what they consider the trivial matters of social small talk.Introverts make up about 60% of the gifted population but only about 25-40% of the general population.
When you want to give up …

psych-facts:

onlinecounsellingcollege:

1. Remember why you started – what your reasons were.  What was the “spark” that got you going, and inspired you to begin on the journey you are on? 

2. List all the reasons why you can persevere, and make it to the end so you reach your goal.  Remind yourself you have what you need to succeed.

3. Give yourself permission to give up if you choose. That reminds you that it’s you who is in control. You’re choosing to do this as it’s what you want to do.

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8 months ago // 3,352 notes

when i first started using tumblr, every morning i would keep scrolling the dashboard until i reached the last post i saw from the night before

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9 months ago // 100,997 notes
Warning: this blog will give you a laugh-attack.