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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 15h

You are not obligated to attend every battle to which you are invited.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Striving for greatness and accepting yourself as you are in any given moment are not mutually exclusive endeavours.

29/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Striving for greatness and accepting yourself as you are in any given moment are not mutually exclusive endeavours.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Be wary of those who insist on "debate" or "discussion" when someone's civil rights are on the table. There's no debate to be had; trans women are women, trans men are men, anyone with a uterus gets to decide what grows in it or not, and the state has no place in the bedrooms of consenting adults.

28/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Be wary of those who insist on "debate" or "discussion" when someone's civil rights are on the table. There's no debate to be had; trans women are women, trans men are men, anyone with a uterus gets to decide what grows in it or not, and the state has no place in the bedrooms of consenting adults.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Be the kind of person you'd want to be friends with.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I am always immensely proud of you when you put your social justice values above your own convenience. Well done. Keep it up. The world needs you.

26/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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I am always immensely proud of you when you put your social justice values above your own convenience. Well done. Keep it up. The world needs you.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It is your duty to be a good, kind, compassionate person within your community and the wider world. It is not your duty to single-handedly fix every problem nor every problematic person. Be part of wonderful things but do not weigh yourself down with burdens that are not yours.

25/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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It is your duty to be a good, kind, compassionate person within your community and the wider world. It is not your duty to single-handedly fix every problem nor every problematic person. Be part of wonderful things but do not weigh yourself down with burdens that are not yours.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

If you had to be independent as a child due to any unpleasant circumstances, you are correct to be proud of what you accomplished all on your own while simultaneously understanding you should not have been left all on your own.

24/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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If you had to be independent as a child due to any unpleasant circumstances, you are correct to be proud of what you accomplished all on your own while simultaneously understanding you should not have been left all on your own.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Unchecked cruelty can spread like wildfire, but the good news is so can unfettered kindness.

23/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Unchecked cruelty can spread like wildfire, but the good news is so can unfettered kindness.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Shields exist for a good reason. If someone detects you putting up your shields and takes offense instead of worrying that they've frightened you, chances are you were right to put up those shields.

22/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Shields exist for a good reason. If someone detects you putting up your shields and takes offense instead of worrying that they've frightened you, chances are you were right to put up those shields.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Forgive your past self for ignorant mistakes as you improve your current self on your path to being an even better self in the future.

21/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Forgive your past self for ignorant mistakes as you improve your current self on your path to being an even better self in the future.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

You don't always tell people you value that you value them because it can be difficult to find the right way to say it. That works the other way too: you are valued by people who haven't ever told you. Never imagine you are not valued simply because it hasn't been said.

20/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

You don't always tell people you value that you value them because it can be difficult to find the right way to say it. That works the other way too: you are valued by people who haven't ever told you. Never imagine you are not valued simply because it hasn't been said.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you’re avoiding activism because you’re afraid people in your life won’t like you anymore when you speak out for social justice, I have some terrible news about the people in your life.

19/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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If you’re avoiding activism because you’re afraid people in your life won’t like you anymore when you speak out for social justice, I have some terrible news about the people in your life.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

If something in your life breaks because you've become better at protecting yourself, that broken thing didn't belong in your life in the first place.

18/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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If something in your life breaks because you've become better at protecting yourself, that broken thing didn't belong in your life in the first place.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It is a particularly unfair irony that when we persevere through our weakest moments, we are actually at our strongest, and yet all we feel is our weakness. We need others around us to remind us how strong we really are and that our weaknesses are not failings.

17/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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It is a particularly unfair irony that when we persevere through our weakest moments, we are actually at our strongest, and yet all we feel is our weakness. We need others around us to remind us how strong we really are and that our weaknesses are not failings.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I don't put up with random people hurling nonsense at me and neither should you. Enforce your entirely valid boundaries at will. You are worth protecting.

16/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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I don't put up with random people hurling nonsense at me and neither should you. Enforce your entirely valid boundaries at will. You are worth protecting.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Do not allow bigots to twist words of social justice empowerment against you or other vulnerable people. You are allowed to rebuke such attempts with all of your might and then walk away with determined, unabashed Pride.

15/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Do not allow bigots to twist words of social justice empowerment against you or other vulnerable people. You are allowed to rebuke such attempts with all of your might and then walk away with determined, unabashed Pride.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

When you come up with a clever retort to a terrible person too late, share it with a friend. This will help you save it in your mind should another situation to use it arise. Over time you'll accumulate a mighty store of scathing takedowns against those who require it.

14/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

When you come up with a clever retort to a terrible person too late, share it with a friend. This will help you save it in your mind should another situation to use it arise. Over time you'll accumulate a mighty store of scathing takedowns against those who require it.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

You'll receive more assistance if you ask for it and are sometimes rejected than you will if you never ask at all.

13/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

You'll receive more assistance if you ask for it and are sometimes rejected than you will if you never ask at all.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

You are enough. It is perfectly acceptable to be yourself just the way you are.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Always ensure you are being a good friend to others, but likewise ensure they are being good friends to you. You are allowed to walk away from social relationships that do not serve you well, and you absolutely should leave relationships that harm you.

11/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Always ensure you are being a good friend to others, but likewise ensure they are being good friends to you. You are allowed to walk away from social relationships that do not serve you well, and you absolutely should leave relationships that harm you.

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Doctor Beverly Crusher @spacedocmom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Anybody of any age can come safely get gender affirming care in my sickbay. That's how it should be for all of you too. 🖤💙😷🥄🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

10/09/2026
Doctor Beverly Crusher
@SpaceDocMom
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Anybody of any age can come safely get gender affirming care in my sickbay. That's how it should be for all of you too. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon, rainbow flag, trans flag

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Do not gaslight yourself to satisfy the insecurities of others.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

If someone complains that you are "difficult," "stubborn," "too sensitive," or other unfriendly terms that indicate you've firmly defended your boundaries, celebrate those insults as badges of honour instead. I'm immensely proud of you for maintaining your boundaries. Well done.

09/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

If someone complains that you are "difficult," "stubborn," "too sensitive," or other unfriendly terms that indicate you've firmly defended your boundaries, celebrate those insults as badges of honour instead. I'm immensely proud of you for maintaining your boundaries. Well done.

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Doctor Beverly Crusher @spacedocmom.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

For Star Trek Day I hope your day is extra full of peace, joy, and comfort. And snacks. Don't forget the snacks. 🖤💙😷🥄🥰🥳🖖

08/09/2026
Doctor Beverly Crusher
@SpaceDocMom
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For Star Trek Day I hope your day is extra full of peace, joy, and comfort. And snacks. Don't forget the snacks. emojis: black heart, blue heart, masked, spoon, smile with three hearts, party face, vulcan

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Star Trek Day! It's a very special one this year for the 60th. I sincerely hope you all have a wonderful day, empowered and inspired by the heart of this phenomenon that unites us throughout time and space. You are all magnificent and worthy of good things.

08/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Happy Star Trek Day! It's a very special one this year for the 60th. I sincerely hope you all have a wonderful day, empowered and inspired by the heart of this phenomenon that unites us throughout time and space. You are all magnificent and worthy of good things.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

You get back precisely zero percent of the time that you waste trying to be someone other than your true self in order to please other people at your own expense.

07/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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You get back precisely zero percent of the time that you waste trying to be someone other than your true self in order to please other people at your own expense.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

It is entirely possible to be abundantly kind and generous while simultaneously not putting up with anyone's abusive nonsense.

06/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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It is entirely possible to be abundantly kind and generous while simultaneously not putting up with anyone's abusive nonsense.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Believe and heed the red flags people have openly, proudly displayed.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Be a thorn in the side of bigots. Maintain your values even when told to shelve them, blow whistles, and find others to loudly join your cause. Fight for social justice for yourself and others in ways that annoy oppressors.

04/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Be a thorn in the side of bigots. Maintain your values even when told to shelve them, blow whistles, and find others to loudly join your cause. Fight for social justice for yourself and others in ways that annoy oppressors.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

It wasn't your fault that you were harmed. You should never have to apologise for your resulting trauma.

03/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

It wasn't your fault that you were harmed. You should never have to apologise for your resulting trauma.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

You are worth good boundaries and good defences for them.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Leadership is doing what must be done, not regardless of consequences but by directing yourself and others towards desired goals while keeping your values in mind at all times.

01/09/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Leadership is doing what must be done, not regardless of consequences but by directing yourself and others towards desired goals while keeping your values in mind at all times.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Some say that you should not end a promising relationship simply because a person says something inappropriate early on. While it's true that grace may be given for social awkwardness, if that person shows you early red flags of bigotry or abuse, that is not a promising relationship at all.

31/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Some say that you should not end a promising relationship simply because a person says something inappropriate early on. While it's true that grace may be given for social awkwardness, if that person shows you early red flags of bigotry or abuse, that is not a promising relationship at all.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Whenever necessary, feel free to borrow my voice in your mind to encourage you throughout all of your challenges. I am proud of you and I know you can get through all of it.

30/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Whenever necessary, feel free to borrow my voice in your mind to encourage you throughout all of your challenges. I am proud of you and I know you can get through all of it.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Whenever someone is unkind to you, do something kind for yourself to counteract it both in your own heart and mind and in the wider world beyond.

29/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Whenever someone is unkind to you, do something kind for yourself to counteract it both in your own heart and mind and in the wider world beyond.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I refuse to lie to you and pretend that everything worth having is easily obtained. Sometimes you have to put in some effort. Not all effort will pay off. As you've heard me say before in regards to winning and losing, that is life. But I believe in you nonetheless.

28/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

I refuse to lie to you and pretend that everything worth having is easily obtained. Sometimes you have to put in some effort. Not all effort will pay off. As you've heard me say before in regards to winning and losing, that is life. But I believe in you nonetheless.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Communities thrive when people fill them with constant small acts of kindness towards each other.

27/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Communities thrive when people fill them with constant small acts of kindness towards each other.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

The more you enforce your entirely reasonable boundaries, the easier it gets. I know it's initially quite difficult if you've been taught all your life to put the needs of others first, but I'm giving you firm permission to invest your energy in your own shields for a change.

26/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

The more you enforce your entirely reasonable boundaries, the easier it gets. I know it's initially quite difficult if you've been taught all your life to put the needs of others first, but I'm giving you firm permission to invest your energy in your own shields for a change.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

It's all right to be a beginner at something. It's also all right to decide you're happy at that level and then move onto something else and be a beginner in that too. Trying new things does not come with a lifetime sentence.

25/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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It's all right to be a beginner at something. It's also all right to decide you're happy at that level and then move onto something else and be a beginner in that too. Trying new things does not come with a lifetime sentence.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

No celebrity, no writer, no politician, no medical professional, no family member, nobody gets to dictate your identity to you but yourself. I, for one, entirely support you for the real you that you are today and however that identity changes or not as you learn and grow.

24/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

No celebrity, no writer, no politician, no medical professional, no family member, nobody gets to dictate your identity to you but yourself. I, for one, entirely support you for the real you that you are today and however that identity changes or not as you learn and grow.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

You are not required to be useful every moment of your life in order to be a valued member of your society.

23/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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You are not required to be useful every moment of your life in order to be a valued member of your society.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Give yourself permission to fail on the chance that you will not. And if you do fail, that is still useful for learning and growth.

22/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
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Give yourself permission to fail on the chance that you will not. And if you do fail, that is still useful for learning and growth.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

If someone repeatedly violates your boundaries and then tries to blame you for it, accept that they are clearly communicating that they are not to be trusted. Do not willingly capitulate to manipulation.

21/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

If someone repeatedly violates your boundaries and then tries to blame you for it, accept that they are clearly communicating that they are not to be trusted. Do not willingly capitulate to manipulation.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

If you have to convince someone to like you by altering who you are, they're not worth whatever scraps of affection you'll get out of such a forced, faux relationship.

20/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

If you have to convince someone to like you by altering who you are, they're not worth whatever scraps of affection you'll get out of such a forced, faux relationship.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Your abusers lie about you because if they didn't, they'd have to admit to what they did to you.

19/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Your abusers lie about you because if they didn't, they'd have to admit to what they did to you.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We must always reach out to help those who are fleeing great peril, each of us to the best of our abilities, always without hesitation or prejudice.

18/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

We must always reach out to help those who are fleeing great peril, each of us to the best of our abilities, always without hesitation or prejudice.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Do not tolerate any unpleasant words or actions towards yourself that you would not tolerate being done or said to anyone else you care about. Your shields are there for a reason. Use them.

17/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Do not tolerate any unpleasant words or actions towards yourself that you would not tolerate being done or said to anyone else you care about. Your shields are there for a reason. Use them.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Take care to not side with those who find pleasure in cruelty, even with supposed justification. They will set their malicious focus on you eventually as well.

16/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Take care to not side with those who find pleasure in cruelty, even with supposed justification. They will set their malicious focus on you eventually as well.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Running our warp drive at maximum constantly would damage both the ship and the space we're sailing through. The same goes for you. You cannot operate at or above your maximum all the time. I give you permission to slow down.

15/08/2026
Jean-Luc Picard
@SpaceDadSupport
Incoming Transmission...

Running our warp drive at maximum constantly would damage both the ship and the space we're sailing through. The same goes for you. You cannot operate at or above your maximum all the time. I give you permission to slow down.

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Jean-Luc Picard @spacedadsupport.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Treat your failures as lessons learned and they will sting less.

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