; the devil you know

This blog is a place where I post graphics, gifs, and occasionally fanfictions and headcanons. ---------------------------------------------------- Bi | M | CA

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is there a preston garvey protection squad? because i would join that in a minute.

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How to call your reps when you have social anxiety

When you struggle with your mental health on a daily basis, it can be hard to take action on the things that matter most to you. The mental barriers anxiety creates often appear insurmountable. But sometimes, when you really need to, you can break those barriers down. This week, with encouragement from some great people on the internet, I pushed against my anxiety and made some calls to members of our government. Here’s a comic about how you can do that, too. (Resources and transcript below.)

Motivational resources: There are a lot! Here are a few I really like:

Emily Ellsworth explains why calling is the most effective way to reach your congressperson.

Sharon Wong posted a great series of tweets that helped me manage my phone anxiety and make some calls.

Kelsey is tweeting pretty much daily with advice and reminders about calling representatives. I found this tweet an especially great reminder that calls aren’t nearly as big a deal as anxiety makes them out to be.

Informational resources: There are a lot of these, as well! These three are good places to start:

Find your representative at house.gov

Find your senators at senate.gov

Use the “We’re His Problem Now” scripts when calling (or write your own!)

Keep reading

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You can also send a fax for free to your Senators! 

[staff]

FAX 📠 YOUR 📠 SENATOR

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Me, when I see someone about to make a settlement joke:

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Daily Reminder:

Liking a character or faction doesn’t make you a terrible person. 

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why do the worst people on earth describe themselves as logical

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Because if you call yourself “logical” and convince yourself that it’s true, you can absolve yourself of moral or intellectual responsibility for your words, actions, and beliefs.

“I’m a logical person,” says the douchebag, whilst sending hateful messages to women over the internet. “I’m doing the logical thing,” he continues as he doxxes an indie game dev because they’re too SJW for his liking. “I’m a good person,” he affirms to himself, while being The Worst Person.

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this is actually a really good explanation

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the nuclear boys.

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based on this

I’m sorry you had to see this one your dash.

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you never have to apologize for your mental illness. you are not a burden.

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Friendly reminder

“Doing your best” does not mean working yourself to the point of a mental breakdown.

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this one still smashes me in the face ten times a year. do not ignore pain, it’s no longer your best at that point

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It’s time I made one of these for X6-88

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this looks fun

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1.) Give me a pairing. 2.) Give me a prompt. 3.) I will write you a three-sentence fic.

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Imagine Person A saying to Person B, “If real life was a fandom, people would ship us.” Bonus: Person A, never one to quit while they’re ahead, continues to say “There would be porn of us.” How Person B reacts is up to you.

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Tag your oc that makes and wears flower crowns.

You know the one.

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oc1: Is there a word that’s a mix between angry and sad?

oc2: Malcontented, disgruntled, miserable, desolated.

oc3: smad

[necessaryocthings]

oc 1: *Blows kiss at oc 2* oc 2: *Catches kiss* oc 2: *Throws it into blender*

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husband & i are going to watch movies and sleep now. goodnight.

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Why?

I’m lost. Don’t know where I’m supposed to be but I don’t think this is it.