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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Make an effort to stop saying anything to yourself in your own head that you wouldn't be willing to say out loud to a friend or loved one.
February 8, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Make an effort to stop saying anything to yourself in your own head that you wouldn't be willing to say out loud to a friend or loved one.
I am glad you're here even when you're not at your best, even when you need help, even when you feel like you're failing, even when you imagine that nobody anywhere would want you around at all. I want you around. It is good that you are here. Please continue to be here.
February 7, 2026 at 7:03 PM
I am glad you're here even when you're not at your best, even when you need help, even when you feel like you're failing, even when you imagine that nobody anywhere would want you around at all. I want you around. It is good that you are here. Please continue to be here.
The precise amount of knowledge required about any historical television show in order to obtain support from me is zero. You are welcome here regardless of how much or little you know of me, my ship, my crew, my universe. I shall brook no gatekeeping here.
February 6, 2026 at 8:41 PM
The precise amount of knowledge required about any historical television show in order to obtain support from me is zero. You are welcome here regardless of how much or little you know of me, my ship, my crew, my universe. I shall brook no gatekeeping here.
Let go of those who are dragging you down. You may feel as if you can't, as if they are all you have, but isn't a win to hold onto someone who is slowly destroying you.
February 5, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Let go of those who are dragging you down. You may feel as if you can't, as if they are all you have, but isn't a win to hold onto someone who is slowly destroying you.
Awful people rarely appear as moustache-twirling, villainous caricatures. They are mundane, common, and thus more insidious in their casual abuse of others. Never blame yourself for not being able to detect an abuser before they've made you another of their victims.
February 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Awful people rarely appear as moustache-twirling, villainous caricatures. They are mundane, common, and thus more insidious in their casual abuse of others. Never blame yourself for not being able to detect an abuser before they've made you another of their victims.
Any authority figure that says you should not question them because they or their systems are infallible has immediately proven themselves wrong on both counts.
February 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Any authority figure that says you should not question them because they or their systems are infallible has immediately proven themselves wrong on both counts.
Wanting the same love and kindness for yourself that you give to others is not selfish. It's your inherent sense of fairness and self-respect.
February 2, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Wanting the same love and kindness for yourself that you give to others is not selfish. It's your inherent sense of fairness and self-respect.
There's nothing wrong with knowing when to quit a pointless endeavour. Learn to avoid the sunk cost fallacy trap and reinvest that time and energy into something useful. Sometimes merely changing the parameters of the original project is enough to find success.
February 1, 2026 at 9:58 PM
There's nothing wrong with knowing when to quit a pointless endeavour. Learn to avoid the sunk cost fallacy trap and reinvest that time and energy into something useful. Sometimes merely changing the parameters of the original project is enough to find success.
If you feel inclined to deny yourself something that you know anybody else is free to enjoy, feel free to imagine my voice in your mind giving you permission to enjoy that thing. Hear it as a gentle order, if that helps.
January 31, 2026 at 8:01 PM
If you feel inclined to deny yourself something that you know anybody else is free to enjoy, feel free to imagine my voice in your mind giving you permission to enjoy that thing. Hear it as a gentle order, if that helps.
Art is subjective. What is impressive, beautiful, and/or beloved to one beholder is not to another, yet the art remains valuable to all who value it regardless of the negative opinions of others. It remains art.
You are a work of art.
You are a work of art.
January 30, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Art is subjective. What is impressive, beautiful, and/or beloved to one beholder is not to another, yet the art remains valuable to all who value it regardless of the negative opinions of others. It remains art.
You are a work of art.
You are a work of art.
It is up to each of us to demand full rights for every person, including ourselves. As long as there is anybody left making exceptions as to why some people don't deserve some rights, we are all at risk. Demand it even louder for those most at risk.
January 29, 2026 at 8:09 PM
It is up to each of us to demand full rights for every person, including ourselves. As long as there is anybody left making exceptions as to why some people don't deserve some rights, we are all at risk. Demand it even louder for those most at risk.
Experiencing profound emotions due to social injustice is not a weakness. It is a virtue. I am proud of your heartbroken outrage and how you use it to fuel your activism.
January 28, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Experiencing profound emotions due to social injustice is not a weakness. It is a virtue. I am proud of your heartbroken outrage and how you use it to fuel your activism.
Learn to accept that you can't always get your side of the story heard. Those who reject you without having heard your side were never going to listen anyway.
January 27, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Learn to accept that you can't always get your side of the story heard. Those who reject you without having heard your side were never going to listen anyway.
When you catch yourself people-pleasing, take a quiet, introspective moment to consider why you're doing that. What childhood trauma is playing out in your mind to make you worry that some random person now may not approve of you? See it, recognise it, take the helm from it.
January 26, 2026 at 7:07 PM
When you catch yourself people-pleasing, take a quiet, introspective moment to consider why you're doing that. What childhood trauma is playing out in your mind to make you worry that some random person now may not approve of you? See it, recognise it, take the helm from it.
Friendships can be complicated. It is reasonable to say, "Your needs differ from mine. I am unable to meet your needs that conflict with my own." Those who cannot accept that must let each other go. I hope you are able to find other friends whose needs better match your own.
January 25, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Friendships can be complicated. It is reasonable to say, "Your needs differ from mine. I am unable to meet your needs that conflict with my own." Those who cannot accept that must let each other go. I hope you are able to find other friends whose needs better match your own.
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.
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.