Jack Toohey

Jack Toohey

I was a ghost in 2016, can I still do the trend?

Shit's fucked. So who can blame us for wanting to escape to simpler days? Before we knew what we know. The grass was greener in 2016....wasn't it?

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Jack Toohey
Jan 21, 2026
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This post deals with suicide and self harm. It also deals with healing.

Nostalgia is a powerful drug, and we don’t even need a prescription or a number to get it. Just a few swipes on socials and you’ll get a hit for free. A quick little trip of longing for a time that never really existed.

Why is it so alluring? Is it the power we get to have over our fo…

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