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Hey I have good news for everyone.

Cringe culture literally does not exist outside of the internet.

I take my Minecraft backpack to college and I get tons of compliments on it. My boss’s son plays Minecraft and he’s elated to have a “resident Minecraft expert.”

Lots of things that fall under “cringe” are very dear to me and my friends. Good people recognize and celebrate that passion, no matter what it’s for.

I mean, yes, a lot of horror media boils down to “wouldn’t it be fucked up?”, but let’s not be reductive – there are several distinct subgenres of “wouldn’t it be fucked up?”, including but not limited to:

Proposing a very improbable situation, then gesturing toward it and asking “man, wouldn’t this be fucked up?”  

Wildly exaggerating an everyday state of affairs in order to demonstrate that it was, in fact, always fucked up.  

Taking a thing that it’s broadly agreed is fucked up and making it a different kind of fucked up.  

Inventing a new type of guy, then pointing at the guy and going “this guy is fucked up.”  

Grabbing the audience by the shoulders like, no, man, the fucked up thing is, like, a metaphor. For a different thing. That is also fucked up.  

Taking a genuinely innocuous situation and through some unlikely contrivance rendering it fucked up.  

Making a thing that self-referentially gestures at itself and asks “isn’t it fucked up that this is so fucked up?”  

Framing a fantastical scenario and asking “is this fucked up? why is it fucked up? what does it mean to be fucked up? what is ‘fucked’? what is ‘up’?”

This may be a vague question but, how can i give my life structure after school ends? I work best when im forced to follow a routine, deadlines etc and being “free” makes me lazier and unsatisfied because of that. I want to keep learning, reading, working out and generally improving myself but i dont know how to stay motivated and set my own goals

What Do I Do With My Life When School Ends?!?!?

1. Make a Routine. As you said, routines motivate you and help you to achieve goals and feel productive. Just because school has ended doesn’t mean your routine has to stop. Keep waking up at the same time in the morning and chunk your activities throughout your day as you would if you were still in school.

2. Find Your Hobbies. If you have hobbies already or are wanting to try out something new, schedule time in your day to do so. If you like to read, set aside an hour in your routine to read. If you want to learn how to knot, set aside a time in your routine to watch some knitting techniques on YouTube.

3. Work Out. Add working out at the gym or at home to your routine. I like going to the gym for an hour and a half or so. Add it to your routine.

4. Learn Self Defense. It’s never too late to learn some good ole self defense techniques, no matter who you are. See if your local gym offers some classes.

5. Get a Job or Internship. If you don’t have a summer job, look around your area for places that’ll be hiring in the summer. Fast food, retail, movie theatres, bowling alleys, skating rinks, libraries, etc. See if local colleges are offering internships and apply for any that might interest you or are related to your degree if you’re in college.

6. Volunteer. Volunteering makes you feel good and it’s good for your community. See if local animal shelters or nursing homes are taking volunteers.

7. Take Summer Classes. See if you’d be interested in taking summer classes and your local community college or even online. Learn something that you’re interested in or something that will look good on a resume. Learning to code, learning a second language, and learning how to use all of the MS Office Suite applications are all good options.

7. Take Day Trips. Take a day or a half a day to go somewhere that you’ve never been. It doesn’t have to be in another country or even another state. It can be a local restaurant you’ve never been to or a town you’ve only ever driven through. Drive until something catches your eye.

8. Hang Out With Friends. Obviously, the summer is about spending time with people you care about. Remember to spend time with your friends and family. And remember to keep everything within your routine so you’ll feel as productive as possible!

Good luck xx

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As most people are working and studying from home right now, I wanted to share some concrete, implementable ways you can help yourself feel better. Though I believe productivity and quantity of work done (or lack thereof) doesn’t/shouldn’t translate into your self-worth and how you view yourself, when you get work done, you actually do feel better in your own body. 

By the way, it’s the first time I’m formatting a tips/guide post like this, so I apologize that I couldn’t be more concise.

I’ve spoken to a licensed professional counsellor as well as to some professionals who have been working from home for a long time, and some of the advice above is from them. I’m also sharing from my own experience as someone who used to be very productive and an (ex-)overachiever, and still attach a lot of my self-worth to grades and other tangible accomplishments. I hope these slides can help you. In case it’s hard to read, I’ve included it (reworded) in text form if you’d like to read more. 

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