#day9 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays Https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YUH16nwBlpze0E3OzZhAVMjdGO3GzmRqkUKI0/?igshid=qajuxyhr1qvh

Five minutes after I give my dog a tennis ball to play with. #whywecanthavenicethings

It isn't the holidays at our house until this movie is on, so I thought while we watch it, I'd put together this meme. Maybe it will encourage others to enjoy this Christmas miracle? 🤣🎄🏢 https://www.instagram.com/raistlinsghost/p/CX2JPpVrNh5/?utm_medium=tumblr

#day8 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #almosttoopunny https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VjVbDHzZkeqRbVIT7QLVW9ZYGshUw-3g9aaM0/?igshid=qkqarkuazref

We often see what we want to see, and we all have our own inherent bias and pattern recognition. That said, I went in cold turkey to the movie Thunderbolts* when my daughter and I went to see it recently. I didn't watch any trailers, avoided spoilers, etc.

And what I saw was me.

Here's My Short Spoiler-Free Review:

I was not at all expecting the amount of depth the story has

There are some very authentic-feeling portrayals of living with mental illness

It was fucking awesome

And My Slightly Longer And Still Not Very Spoilery Review:

As a person who lives with mental illness, I got to see A LOT of what I feel, have felt, have experienced reflected in a certain character's own experiences. And their journey isn’t just an inclusivity checkmark; it’s the core of the movie. I think a lot of people will see themselves reflected here, and by not explicitly stating this character’s diagnosis, they allow the story to include anyone who lives with mental illness, addictions, trauma.

And all of the thoughtful and nuanced handling of mental health notwithstanding, this is just a great movie all around. You should go see it.

Baby Yoda knows whats up. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGkHHX6B587Vi-f26hEfGPQoXZnajGC-X0aTgw0/?igshid=1151z47mum75r

why are breakfast dates not  a more popular thing? like forget your 9pm fancy dinner reservation, lets go eat pancakes at 9am in our pjs

Self love and care is so important and powerful. Please take care of yourself even on your bad days

#day2 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GGTz6hNuLyZp65smbUsxKrfvkVNRabbzMcg00/?igshid=yr6hvd7v0v2f

#day11 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #thatlookondancersfacethough https://www.instagram.com/p/B6dPzzaBL5phjVmQ-sbifWHNo3PrPJJ2CEj1CM0/?igshid=1kudkwio6ltm2

Time for one of our xmas favourites as we put up the tree. Recognize this one? #scarethedickensoutofpeople https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq_BDcFgecCq5_Q_88FmSNM7UTHMvKcA1efuNg0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ut9l2prszl15