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  1. Public Bookmark 13

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    Nikolai is such an oddly specific example of ADHD-caused rejection sensitive anxiety... Which is one way my own ADHD presents itself! So I took it upon myself to project far too much on this sad lil traumatized king and his no-nonsense terrifying wife

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    "Tolya and Tamar were two of his closest friends. If they thought less of him, having been through all they'd been through together, then was there any hope at all of anyone *really* liking him?

    *You'll never be enough.*

    Alina.

    *Not for them.*

    Tolya and Tamar.

    *Not for Ravka.*

    David, Genya, Adrik, Leoni.

    *And you'll never be enough for yourself.*

    Zoya.

    He needed Zoya. Trying to breathe his way through this attack clearly wasn't having the effect he'd hoped for. If anyone could snap him out of his own head, it would be his ruthless Zoya."

    Title taken from incredibly powerful "Hi Ren," from UK rapper, Ren. Also fulfills the "psychological" prompt for day 19 of Whumptober 2023!

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    25 Jun 2025

  2. Rec 6

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    An overly long thinkpiece on Helluva Boss seasons one and two, covering everything from plot and premise to characters and depictions of the various heavy topics the show attempts to cover.

    This is a critical piece and a former fan's goodbye to the show, so a strong Don't Like Don't Read warning is in effect if you still like the show.

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    29 Dec 2024