The practice of bringing more than you need into uncertain or uncomfortable situations not out of fear, but out of preparedness and self-respect.
A "cool cat" doesn't stumble through the dark hoping for the best. They illuminate what others leave to chance. The flashlight in the shower isn't paranoia it's the quiet confidence of someone who has decided that their comfort and clarity matter enough to plan for.
"She packed snacks, a portable charger, and a first aid kit for a two-hour road trip; but hey, cool cats take flashlights to showers."
churchhurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the churchhurt that was inflicted on me as a child.
when you're holding up your phone and making faces at it, as though you are taking a selfie, but you're really taking a picture of the person across from you or the wall or anything else that seems interesting but you don't want to be caught dead taking a picture of.
This action is often made more convincing by wiggling the eyebrows or opening the mouth, to pretend you're trying to get a Snapchat filter to work.