Jean-Luc Picard
@spacedadsupport.bsky.social
Captain Picard says the supportive things you wish your father would say. Inspired by SpaceDad Stories by @writercrafter.bsky.social (manager of this page) along with @spacedocmom.bsky.social. He/him.
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When you tell me your name/pronouns, that's what I'll call you. If you previously used a different name/pronoun, that's in the past. If your name/pronouns change in the future, I'll adjust immediately. I'd be quite annoyed to be called Ensign Picard. Respect is easy when we care.
Shields up against abusers who demand to be admitted back into your life. If they are pushing you or picking at your boundaries, they have not learned to be or do better. They're not sorry. They're coming for you again. Do not engage. Shut them out. You're allowed to defend yourself.
January 24, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Shields up against abusers who demand to be admitted back into your life. If they are pushing you or picking at your boundaries, they have not learned to be or do better. They're not sorry. They're coming for you again. Do not engage. Shut them out. You're allowed to defend yourself.
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I finally finished this Enterprise D LCARS cross stitch! Was supposed to take about a year, but longcovid had other plans for my brain and ability to count. So it's been over four years instead. It has a bazillion-jillion stitches in it.
January 23, 2026 at 7:06 PM
I finally finished this Enterprise D LCARS cross stitch! Was supposed to take about a year, but longcovid had other plans for my brain and ability to count. So it's been over four years instead. It has a bazillion-jillion stitches in it.
You have survived this long despite all of the trauma you've faced because you are strong. You shouldn't have to be strong, but you are. You may not feel strong, but you are. The proof is you being here to read this message.
January 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM
You have survived this long despite all of the trauma you've faced because you are strong. You shouldn't have to be strong, but you are. You may not feel strong, but you are. The proof is you being here to read this message.
Never trust those who claim that you must engage with them to validate your beliefs or existence. You are not obligated to attend every battle invitation you receive, especially those that are obvious traps.
January 22, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Never trust those who claim that you must engage with them to validate your beliefs or existence. You are not obligated to attend every battle invitation you receive, especially those that are obvious traps.
Trauma is not a burden you choose, but once you're stuck with it you're the only person who can choose what to do with it. It's a heavy burden, I know. I recommend converting at least some of it into fuel to propel you forward.
January 21, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Trauma is not a burden you choose, but once you're stuck with it you're the only person who can choose what to do with it. It's a heavy burden, I know. I recommend converting at least some of it into fuel to propel you forward.
The existence of more than two genders is so entirely obvious, so culturally observable, so historically documented, and so scientifically proven that only a fool would believe or spew otherwise.
January 20, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The existence of more than two genders is so entirely obvious, so culturally observable, so historically documented, and so scientifically proven that only a fool would believe or spew otherwise.
The voice in your head telling you that you are worthless is lying. You are worth more to more people than you know, in part because we're all quite terrible at telling each other how much we mean to each other. I assure you, you are worth a great deal to me.
January 19, 2026 at 7:49 PM
The voice in your head telling you that you are worthless is lying. You are worth more to more people than you know, in part because we're all quite terrible at telling each other how much we mean to each other. I assure you, you are worth a great deal to me.
When expressing your pain and struggles, you're not required to acknowledge that someone else has it worse. Of course someone does. Someone else always has it worse somewhere. That's irrelevant in this context. Your suffering is real and that's enough to warrant care and concern.
January 18, 2026 at 6:55 PM
When expressing your pain and struggles, you're not required to acknowledge that someone else has it worse. Of course someone does. Someone else always has it worse somewhere. That's irrelevant in this context. Your suffering is real and that's enough to warrant care and concern.
I am confident in your ability to rise up for yourself and others in need. You can do this.
January 17, 2026 at 7:04 PM
I am confident in your ability to rise up for yourself and others in need. You can do this.
You will never please everybody, so ensure you are living your life to please yourself by doing the things you enjoy within your own values that leave the world better off for having had you in it.
January 16, 2026 at 8:11 PM
You will never please everybody, so ensure you are living your life to please yourself by doing the things you enjoy within your own values that leave the world better off for having had you in it.
People who demand that you "debate" them or let them post their bigotry and misinformation in your social media space are trying to use your good nature against you. Don't let them. You're allowed to refuse to be a dump for someone else's rubbish.
January 15, 2026 at 9:04 PM
People who demand that you "debate" them or let them post their bigotry and misinformation in your social media space are trying to use your good nature against you. Don't let them. You're allowed to refuse to be a dump for someone else's rubbish.
I'm proud of you every day, even when you cannot imagine why.
January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
I'm proud of you every day, even when you cannot imagine why.
Do not accept criticism of being "too much" from those who are insufficient.
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Do not accept criticism of being "too much" from those who are insufficient.
Requiring care does not make you a burden, at least not to those who truly care about you. Just as you are keen to assist your loved ones when you can, they are keen to assist you.
January 12, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Requiring care does not make you a burden, at least not to those who truly care about you. Just as you are keen to assist your loved ones when you can, they are keen to assist you.
Those who eagerly exploit the weaknesses of others will absolutely do likewise to you at the first available opportunity. Keep such people out of your personal life as much as possible whether they've turned on you yet or not.
January 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Those who eagerly exploit the weaknesses of others will absolutely do likewise to you at the first available opportunity. Keep such people out of your personal life as much as possible whether they've turned on you yet or not.
Extending your shields to protect others necessitates that you have operational and well-maintained shields for yourself in the first place.
January 10, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Extending your shields to protect others necessitates that you have operational and well-maintained shields for yourself in the first place.
You are worth defending against all forms of bullying.
January 9, 2026 at 8:42 PM
You are worth defending against all forms of bullying.
Tolerance for others is not the same as being their willing door mat. You are not required to silence your own needs as part of recognising and respecting someone else's.
January 8, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Tolerance for others is not the same as being their willing door mat. You are not required to silence your own needs as part of recognising and respecting someone else's.
Do not mistake the actions of abusive people as any sort of truth about you or how you ought to have been treated.
January 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Do not mistake the actions of abusive people as any sort of truth about you or how you ought to have been treated.
When gaslighters begin to worm their way into your mind, reach out to your real friends and ask them to remind you of the truth. Truth destroys gaslighting, even moreso with community-wide defences.
January 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
When gaslighters begin to worm their way into your mind, reach out to your real friends and ask them to remind you of the truth. Truth destroys gaslighting, even moreso with community-wide defences.
You are worthy of kindness, care, positive attention, and other good things.
Yes, you.
Yes, you.
January 5, 2026 at 8:41 PM
You are worthy of kindness, care, positive attention, and other good things.
Yes, you.
Yes, you.
Never let a toxic positivity pusher dictate reality to you. Reality is sometimes awful and must be dealt with accordingly, not pretended away entirely.
January 4, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Never let a toxic positivity pusher dictate reality to you. Reality is sometimes awful and must be dealt with accordingly, not pretended away entirely.
When you silence yourself to keep the peace, you're assisting those who would obliterate you and others.
January 3, 2026 at 7:01 PM
When you silence yourself to keep the peace, you're assisting those who would obliterate you and others.
Those who habitually deride and disrespect your entirely reasonable boundaries are not worth your time and energy to retain. Let them go.
January 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Those who habitually deride and disrespect your entirely reasonable boundaries are not worth your time and energy to retain. Let them go.
I don't engage my ship in battle with every miscreant who comes along and demands it of me, and neither should you.
January 1, 2026 at 7:05 PM
I don't engage my ship in battle with every miscreant who comes along and demands it of me, and neither should you.