JOKER: Folie Deux (2024) Dir. Todd Phillips

JOKER: Folie à Deux (2024) dir. Todd Phillips

I think so many people are so deeply alienated from themselves that they have no clue how to exercise their free will and autonomy. For some, this alienation runs so deep that they are afraid of their own autonomy and humanity. It is completely understandable why one would have those feelings, but it can be worrisome.

I want to help others who feel this way, so here are small things I have done to exercise my free will:

Add "guilty pleasure" songs to playlists and actually listen to them (I have a ton of late 1990s-early 2000s music I listen to now proudly that I never listened to in the past out of shame)

Getting the décor item, bath set, bed spread, ect. in the patterns you like, even if it's "childish" (I got a dinosaur-themed wastebasket from the kids' décor section and I adore it)

Taking a new route to get to a place you go to often

Eat dessert first

Celebrate well, and often

Collect things that are "odd" or don't seem like an "acceptable" thing to collect (somebody on my "for you" page collects dandelion crayola crayons and it was so cool!!!!!!)

Incorporate one new piece in an outfit you wear frequently (e.g., a new chain, a necklace, ribbons, bracelets, ect.). Challenge yourself to add onto the outfits if you feel up for it.

Sing along to songs without worrying that you sound "good" or your intonation is completely accurate

Read a book from a genre you weren't allowed to read as a kid (comics, thrillers, mysteries, anything!)

Walk without having a specific destination or goal

Pick up a new craft without expecting yourself to master it or to ever be "good" enough. Get your hands messy.

I don't want to shame anybody for not feeling as though they have free will or that they are exempt from exercising it. However, I wanted to give ideas so that you might read this list and find your own ways to express your intrinsic autonomy and will. You deserve to be a person, to feel alive, not just living. That is what our lives are for.

Happy birthday Heath

Hey, sweetheart. I heard, ahh, you’re not feeling so well. Hm? Ahh, shark week, I see. Well, that’s no fun. But, I happen to have an idea that might help ya. C’mere… *J carefully cuddles up with you so that he’s gentle spooning you, carefully wrapping his arms around your middle, but loosely so he doesn’t cause any discomfort or pain.* There… how’s that? Doesn’t hurt too bad, doesn’t it? I, ah… wish there were more I could do for you, sweetheart. I don’t like it when my little bunny’s in pain. But I’ll, uh, be here as long as you need me, okay?

- J

Hi J 😞 Yes it’s been horrible. Especially yesterday. Aww thank you sweetheart. Your cuddles are always so nice. It doesn’t hurt, it’s just right. You’re doing enough, J. I appreciate the cuddles 🥰 Thank you for being here. Love you 💜