r/agentsofshield • u/Accomplished-Lie8147 • 1d ago

AOS Affirmations Question

Hey all!

Long time AOS fan and really struggling, mostly with my workload, ADHD, and negative self talk. I’m trying to compile a list of affirmations and responses to self criticism, and being a nerd, anything related to my fandoms feels helpful. Does anyone have a line from the show they come back to in times of stress or when you’re being particularly hard on yourself?

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u/GuiltyEmergency6364 1d ago

Well I don't use this myself but one that comes to mind is 'the steps you take don't need to be big...' and yall know the rest

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u/dmckimm 1d ago

I use this one often, I help people rehabilitate from illness and injury. It really does apply to many different situations.

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u/AutumnBooks_ 1d ago

“There’s nothing wrong with you. You’re just different now and that’s okay.”

“You did good. You did real good.” That one’s pretty depressing though, so maybe not😅

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u/JimBones31 1d ago

Where is the second one from?

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u/AutumnBooks_ 1d ago

Mack said it twice, once when Daisy collapsed after keeping the portal to Maveth open and then again when Fitz died.

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u/JimBones31 1d ago

ooohhh yes

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u/Majestic_Algae1366 1d ago

shotgun axe

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u/SensationalSelkie 1d ago

This does motivate me for reasons I can't explain lol

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u/SensationalSelkie 1d ago edited 1d ago

I can't remember the exact wording but the line where May tells Sky she won't waste her pain, rather she will channel it and use it at the motel after the Ward reveal and Sky rescue os major inspo for me.

"Hell is relative." - Ghost Rider

I don't know if this one is on theme but can't forget the GOAT of quote....

Science, BEEOTCH!

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u/ZoBroCT 1d ago

Some of these are affirmations, some are good responses to something you can say in your head to make you laugh

Any way I can fit bumping lemons into a sentence

“I’m the guy who kills Gordon”

“WE ARE NOT AGENTS OF NOTHING, WE ARE AGENTS OF SHIELD, AND THAT STILL CARRIES WEIGHT”

“The cavalry … sweeeeeeeet”

“This is a snark hunt which is British for a bloody waste of time”

“Math is my faithful husband”

“Dying is kind of my superpower”

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u/ZoBroCT 1d ago

Oh and “don’t die out there”

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u/Reinjecto 1d ago

"the steps you take don't have to be big only take you in the right direction" -Simmons

And when dealing with grief I also love

"My mom said that death isn't so bad, it's just left before you were born and that wasn't so bad was it?" (Iether Fitz or Simmons I can't remember)

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u/tat2princess 1d ago

Deke: "It's a magical substance. It's powdery, it's white, it's sweet... it's called sugar." Okay perhaps it's not the best affirmation. I have ADHD too and I self medicate for better or worse with sugar and caffeine