robot friend does not agree. 'failure' is inability to fulfill directive. human has no programmed directive. human evolutionary directive is to live. you are alive. everything else is bonus.
during this ozempic skinny diet culture epidemic i am begging you to keep in mind that consistently undereating will literally ruin your life and leave your body permanently damaged, can lead to chronic illnesses, and will impair your cognitive function
the thing about being bullied for being weird as a kid is that even if you've always embraced being weird your brain is still always looking for the line where it's too much. you can be as proudly and intentionally weird as you want and you can love being weird but your mind is still convinced there's a point where you get too weird and people start treating you like a weird looking bug again. also it feels like you reach that point 500 times a day even if everyone you've spoken to today found you pleasant and likable and even if you're completely alone in your house with nobody looking at you at all.
Weaver ants gently press their larvae against the edges of leaves, using the silk threads they produce like natural glue or sewing thread to stitch the leaves together.
