Edit: To co-operate with FR's Political threads moratorium, this thread is now an all-around reassurance thread! Thank you all for the amazing support so far <3
Edit 2: As with all threads, please remember to read the Welcome to the Forums rules when posting, please do not pyramid-stack quotes, roleplay or post negativity in this thread thank you!
Edit 3: Please remember the forum rule of "Do not post threads requesting or providing medical advice or counseling" when posting. Please do not offer medication recommendations or online/offline counselling in this thread, just advice and calming techniques please, thank you ^^
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If you know of any fun or calming websites, or any information that may reassure those who are nervous, anxious, depressed or generally feeling glum for any reason whatsoever, please do share them. Let's build a safe space for us all to share when we need it!
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On-site Support
- Flight Rising's official usermade Self Care Thread by UnderTheStairs is an amazing thread full of helpful reminders as well as adorable pictures, definitely worth a subscribe!
- A calming thread by Gyftrot that also features a lot of advice and relief, including recipes, music, videos etc.
- Elligance's Stress Free Corner is a great thread full of GIFs and funny pictures that really help to raise a smile and ease your thoughts
- Here is a thread of dragons giving you support and lovely comments! thank you fizzywits and Skysealer for leading the thread!
- Daily Uplifting Quotes by Blizzardwing is a great thread for when you need a daily uplift from the community. Remember to add yourself to the pinglist!
- Post Your Current Thoughts V.2 is a great place for when you need to just get that bugging question or thought out of your mind
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Offline Support and Distractions
- The Dawn Room by the quiet place project is a very reassuring website, always there for you in the darkest times
- Calm.com if you need a break from social media or to just drift away from current events..
- Blurt is a website dedicated to helping others understand depression and gives wonderful support in a variety of different ways, I highly recommend you look through their website when you have time!
- myNoise.net is another good website for noise, choose from cats purring to desert winds to traffic, it's up to you!
- Rainy Mood plays the soothing sound of rain to help you calm down
- TouchPianist is a slow-paced musical game where you touch any key on your keyboard to create a beautiful melody
- Miss Turner's Magical Pet Swap Shop is a fun mouse-click game where a person asks you to change their pet into the animal of their dreams!
- Coffitivity drifts you away in your creativity with the sounds of a soothing cafe, anywhere in the world! (thank you so much Ogham for sharing this!)
- Pacifica App for Mobile (actually not an app dedicated to the Gravity Falls character, unfortunately) is an app full of tools and a supportive community for those seeking extra help with their anxiety and stress (again thank you so much Ogham for sharing this!)
- This Meditation Podcast is a fantastic way of introducing meditation into your life. Remember to wear some comfy headphones! (special thank you to fricklefrack for introducing this to us!)
- Here is a list of all good things that have happened in 2016 from tumblr user helthehatter!
- This relaxing song called "Autumn Forest" by Adrian von Ziegler will help boost your creativity and relieve your stress. Make sure to check out his channel for more relaxing music! (special thanks to Pargon for recommending this artist!)
- Here is another piece of music by Brunuhville to help you soothe those worries (thank you unidra for recommending this song!)
- BBC Earth's YouTube provide an interesting insight into the lives or our wildlife and other species. If you have a couple hours, watch a few interesting documentaries here (thank you salander867 for the recommendation!)
- Here is a 24/7 livestream from SPACE, reminding us of the beautiful planet we live on and showing us phenomenal views (you may want to hide the chat)
- Here is the most satisfying video in the world (like above, you may want to hide the chat)
- Here is the wonderfully emotional song "Lava" from Disney's animated short of the same name (thank you Lesley for sharing!)
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Fun things to do on Flight Rising!
- Dress up a dragon! Do you have a pair of those funny eyes from that April Fools Day mirrors? if not, search them up on the AH and have a laugh at how ridiculous they can look! (I personally love how the angry eyes look on Snappers)
^ Starry Regard, Intense Attention, Saucer Stare, Wiggly Sight, Beautiful Gander
- Battle in the Coli! Let out some of that tension against the Beastclans and earn your Clan some well deserved loot! Here is a fantastic thread on How To (literally) Train Your Dragon
- Check out the Adoptables and Creative Corner. Some users offer free requests, and you can help support others on their artistic journey by commissioning them! Some art of your current fave seems like a lovely idea...
- Or if treasure is a bit tight, maybe doodle your own art! It's never too late to practice or try something new. Here's a list of various (FREE) art programs!
- Download a skin blueprint from the site and draw your own designs! It's ok if you can't pay the 2500+ gems for a copy, because the templates are free and sometimes you just want to colour a linework and what better than designing for your own babies?
- The Fairgrounds are always open for players, and Higher or Lower is a fun game that can be quite rewarding as well as the only game currently working on mobile!
- It might not be the 4th of the month, but it's never too late to write some lore. That beautiful baby has a whole novel of stories to tell, you just need to let your creative ideas flow!
- The Scrying Workshop is always available, even now while you are offline! Have some fun by scrying up an ideal dragon, or play a forum game such as Save An Ugly Scry, where you try to improve the randomised dragon into something more desirable to you.
- "I personally find it very calming to remake parts of my clan. A new order for the dragons, collecting and redistributing all familiars or apparel... I don't know if others would agree with this, but it helps for me" (special thanks Hatta for the suggestion!)
- Have a look around your lair. Remember when you started out, a little frightened about settling in to a new community and unsure about how to start? Look at you now, with a lair of such beautiful dragons that you have poured hours of saving money and creativity into. Even if you are still starting out, or revamping your lair, your dragons still reflect the undying love and creativity within you. Be proud of your Clan, and of how you have built them to this day. You rock at this game!
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Reassuring Quotes
"Let's hope this will inspire people to come together and form a strong movement of love, acceptance and unity"
- wise words from FR user Wytche and their therapist, thank you!
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination"
- Ralph Marston
"The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun"
- Christopher McCandless
"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge"
- Albert Einstein
"I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter"
- Walt Disney
There are far more pages of positive quotes here and also pages of motivational quotes to help you keep going!
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An afterword from Guardianite to the world
Please remember to remain calm, I understand some of you may be scared or anxious about what may happen in your future, but please remember there will always be people to support you, whether it be here or on any other website. Stay safe and please do not hurt yourself, not tonight, not ever. You're presence is cherished and you are needed in this world, even when it seems to be against you. You have made it this far and you have many more years ahead of you, no matter the odds.
Thank you for sticking with us until this day, you have done us all proud <3
Edit 2: As with all threads, please remember to read the Welcome to the Forums rules when posting, please do not pyramid-stack quotes, roleplay or post negativity in this thread thank you!
Edit 3: Please remember the forum rule of "Do not post threads requesting or providing medical advice or counseling" when posting. Please do not offer medication recommendations or online/offline counselling in this thread, just advice and calming techniques please, thank you ^^
_________________________________________________________
If you know of any fun or calming websites, or any information that may reassure those who are nervous, anxious, depressed or generally feeling glum for any reason whatsoever, please do share them. Let's build a safe space for us all to share when we need it!
_________________________________________________________
On-site Support
- Flight Rising's official usermade Self Care Thread by UnderTheStairs is an amazing thread full of helpful reminders as well as adorable pictures, definitely worth a subscribe!
- A calming thread by Gyftrot that also features a lot of advice and relief, including recipes, music, videos etc.
- Elligance's Stress Free Corner is a great thread full of GIFs and funny pictures that really help to raise a smile and ease your thoughts
- Here is a thread of dragons giving you support and lovely comments! thank you fizzywits and Skysealer for leading the thread!
- Daily Uplifting Quotes by Blizzardwing is a great thread for when you need a daily uplift from the community. Remember to add yourself to the pinglist!
- Post Your Current Thoughts V.2 is a great place for when you need to just get that bugging question or thought out of your mind
_________________________________________________________
Offline Support and Distractions
- The Dawn Room by the quiet place project is a very reassuring website, always there for you in the darkest times
- Calm.com if you need a break from social media or to just drift away from current events..
- Blurt is a website dedicated to helping others understand depression and gives wonderful support in a variety of different ways, I highly recommend you look through their website when you have time!
- myNoise.net is another good website for noise, choose from cats purring to desert winds to traffic, it's up to you!
- Rainy Mood plays the soothing sound of rain to help you calm down
- TouchPianist is a slow-paced musical game where you touch any key on your keyboard to create a beautiful melody
- Miss Turner's Magical Pet Swap Shop is a fun mouse-click game where a person asks you to change their pet into the animal of their dreams!
- Coffitivity drifts you away in your creativity with the sounds of a soothing cafe, anywhere in the world! (thank you so much Ogham for sharing this!)
- Pacifica App for Mobile (actually not an app dedicated to the Gravity Falls character, unfortunately) is an app full of tools and a supportive community for those seeking extra help with their anxiety and stress (again thank you so much Ogham for sharing this!)
- This Meditation Podcast is a fantastic way of introducing meditation into your life. Remember to wear some comfy headphones! (special thank you to fricklefrack for introducing this to us!)
- Here is a list of all good things that have happened in 2016 from tumblr user helthehatter!
- This relaxing song called "Autumn Forest" by Adrian von Ziegler will help boost your creativity and relieve your stress. Make sure to check out his channel for more relaxing music! (special thanks to Pargon for recommending this artist!)
- Here is another piece of music by Brunuhville to help you soothe those worries (thank you unidra for recommending this song!)
- BBC Earth's YouTube provide an interesting insight into the lives or our wildlife and other species. If you have a couple hours, watch a few interesting documentaries here (thank you salander867 for the recommendation!)
- Here is a 24/7 livestream from SPACE, reminding us of the beautiful planet we live on and showing us phenomenal views (you may want to hide the chat)
- Here is the most satisfying video in the world (like above, you may want to hide the chat)
- Here is the wonderfully emotional song "Lava" from Disney's animated short of the same name (thank you Lesley for sharing!)
_________________________________________________________
Fun things to do on Flight Rising!
- Dress up a dragon! Do you have a pair of those funny eyes from that April Fools Day mirrors? if not, search them up on the AH and have a laugh at how ridiculous they can look! (I personally love how the angry eyes look on Snappers)
^ Starry Regard, Intense Attention, Saucer Stare, Wiggly Sight, Beautiful Gander
- Battle in the Coli! Let out some of that tension against the Beastclans and earn your Clan some well deserved loot! Here is a fantastic thread on How To (literally) Train Your Dragon
- Check out the Adoptables and Creative Corner. Some users offer free requests, and you can help support others on their artistic journey by commissioning them! Some art of your current fave seems like a lovely idea...
- Or if treasure is a bit tight, maybe doodle your own art! It's never too late to practice or try something new. Here's a list of various (FREE) art programs!
- Download a skin blueprint from the site and draw your own designs! It's ok if you can't pay the 2500+ gems for a copy, because the templates are free and sometimes you just want to colour a linework and what better than designing for your own babies?
- The Fairgrounds are always open for players, and Higher or Lower is a fun game that can be quite rewarding as well as the only game currently working on mobile!
- It might not be the 4th of the month, but it's never too late to write some lore. That beautiful baby has a whole novel of stories to tell, you just need to let your creative ideas flow!
- The Scrying Workshop is always available, even now while you are offline! Have some fun by scrying up an ideal dragon, or play a forum game such as Save An Ugly Scry, where you try to improve the randomised dragon into something more desirable to you.
- "I personally find it very calming to remake parts of my clan. A new order for the dragons, collecting and redistributing all familiars or apparel... I don't know if others would agree with this, but it helps for me" (special thanks Hatta for the suggestion!)
- Have a look around your lair. Remember when you started out, a little frightened about settling in to a new community and unsure about how to start? Look at you now, with a lair of such beautiful dragons that you have poured hours of saving money and creativity into. Even if you are still starting out, or revamping your lair, your dragons still reflect the undying love and creativity within you. Be proud of your Clan, and of how you have built them to this day. You rock at this game!
_________________________________________________________
Reassuring Quotes
"Let's hope this will inspire people to come together and form a strong movement of love, acceptance and unity"
- wise words from FR user Wytche and their therapist, thank you!
"You've done it before and you can do it now. See the positive possibilities. Redirect the substantial energy of your frustration and turn it into positive, effective, unstoppable determination"
- Ralph Marston
"The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun"
- Christopher McCandless
"The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge"
- Albert Einstein
"I always like to look on the optimistic side of life, but I am realistic enough to know that life is a complex matter"
- Walt Disney
There are far more pages of positive quotes here and also pages of motivational quotes to help you keep going!
_________________________________________________________
An afterword from Guardianite to the world
Please remember to remain calm, I understand some of you may be scared or anxious about what may happen in your future, but please remember there will always be people to support you, whether it be here or on any other website. Stay safe and please do not hurt yourself, not tonight, not ever. You're presence is cherished and you are needed in this world, even when it seems to be against you. You have made it this far and you have many more years ahead of you, no matter the odds.
Thank you for sticking with us until this day, you have done us all proud <3