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A good cry

Song - O Saathi Re by Kishore Kumar (google the translation, it can apply for lovers, friends, anyone you’re close with) Tv Show - This Is Us (damn them & their melodrama) Movies - Dancer in the Dark; Inside Out (yes the Pixar film lol) A lot of adoption & homecoming vids on youtube help me cry when I really just need to prolong the sobbing, try there also♥️

@midnitegroove

Jan 12, 2025

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Emotions For sure.

What can make me feel human more than emotions? Just the fact that i can cry over a scene in a movie or a tv show makes me feel human, to relate to something or feel empathy to the point of crying about it is definitely something to cherish and be proud of.

@la9atate

Jan 11, 2025

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crying after movies

i finally realize it’s becoming a habit as today was the second time within a week where I walked out of the theatre and just felt like sobbing—both films were comfort films i think really is just a rush of emotions from good movies that actually convey feelings well in a realistic sense. life’s been a bit dull and i feel a bit numbed from a bad year last year with all kinds of emotional breakups, so sometimes two and a half hours of strong emotions on screen is just a bit too much, but i think it’s keeping me from complete oblivion and it’s kinda nice anyway i always think crying a little is healthy

@gomizhou

Mar 4, 2024

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Never changing

My dad teases me about how when I was a little kid, my favorite thing to do when I was on the landline phone with somebody—be it a relative or one of my best friends—was to breathlessly describe the things that were in my bedroom so that they could have a mental picture of everything I loved and chose to surround myself with, and where I sat at that moment in time. Perfectly Imperfect reminds me of that so thanks for always listening and for sharing with me too 💌

@taterhole

Feb 23, 2025

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SURFING THE TIDES OF THE EVERYONE TAB

I am a woman of the people

@taterhole

May 28, 2025

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Rejecting the Commodification of the Self

I’ve been thinking about how much of social media is centered around curating our self-image. When selfies first became popular, they were dismissed as vain and vapid—a critique often rooted in misogyny—but now, the way we craft our online selves feels more like creating monuments. We try to signal our individuality, hoping to be seen and understood, but ironically, I think this widens the gap between how others perceive us and who we really are. Instead of fostering connection, it can invite projection and misinterpretation—preconceived notions, prefab labels, and stereotypes. Worse, individuality has become branded and commodified, reducing our identities to products for others to consume. On most platforms, validation often comes from how well you can curate and present your image—selfies, aesthetic branding, and lifestyle content tend to dominate. High engagement is tied to visibility, not necessarily depth or substance. But I think spaces like PI.FYI show that there’s another way: where connection is built on shared ideas, tastes, and interests rather than surface-level content. It’s refreshing to be part of a community that values thoughts over optics. By sharing so few images of myself, I’ve found that it gives others room to focus on my ideas and voice. When I do share an image, it feels intentional—something that contributes to the story I want to tell rather than defining it. Sharing less allows me to express who I am beyond appearance. For women, especially, sharing less can be a radical act in a world where the default is to objectify ourselves. It resists the pressure to center appearance, focusing instead on what truly matters: our thoughts, voices, and authenticity. I’ve posted a handful of pictures of myself in 2,500 posts because I care more about showing who I am than how I look. In trying to be seen, are we making it harder for others to truly know us? It’s a question worth considering.

@taterhole

Dec 27, 2024