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[animalbody]

depressed kids in the media: I don’t wanna go to therapy! I don’t need help! I’m not some specimen for you to dissect!

me, rollin up to my therapist’s office and collapsing in relief: what is UP my homeboy I fuckin missed you,, hope ur ready to hear some Bull Shit that fuckin happened to me this week

[gay-jesus-probably]

families of depressed kids in media: okay sweetie we’ve researched depression for ten hours straight and signed you up for therapy and re-arranged your school schedule to be less stressful

actual parents of depressed kids: look i get you’re sad but someones gotta do the goddamn dishes stop being lazy get up. why didn’t you go to school today, what’s wrong with you, you’re such a burden on this family.

[kremeroyale]

Therapists in the media: *understanding head tilt*

My real live therapist whom I adore: Natalie, that is the DUMBEST thing I’ve ever heard.

[nullannddvooiid]

Therapists in Media: Lets do some art therapy and be really quiet while we talk about your feelings :)))))) also I’m prescribing you 500 different medicines

My therapist Brian who I love to death: Jack, I think your first problem is you stay up too late looking at memes, so let’s try taking a nap

[exjwthings]

My real life therapist: Okay, before we start, I found this hilarious video I know you’d love.

[atheistjw]

Therapist in media: serious face the whole time

My therapist: *laughs awkwardly*

[skirris]

therapists in media: refined, cultured, poised, “I’m afraid I haven’t [heard of the nerdy thing their patient just referenced]”

my old therapist derek, from across the reception area, seeing me for the first time after the summer of 2015: HEY DID YOU SEE AGE OF ULTRON?? IT SUCKED, RIGHT???

my current therapist ian, in our very first appointment: do you like star wars? anxiety is like the force, it can consume you, or you can learn to keep it in balance… you’re my padawan now

[mmmm-gross]

Actual things my therapist has told me:

“You’re bassicly a glorified sad lizard.” (It makes sense with context)

“Damn girl you need to get your shit together.”

“Go home and cry. Stop drinking in bathtubs. Eat something that isn’t bleach or memes.”

I’ll add more tomorrow after I see her again.

[geniusbee]

Hey more long posts, sorry! 

I made this comic for @elementsanthology last year and I’m able to post it now! I think there might still be some copies left for sale at the Elements site - the book is gorgeous and I highly recommend snatching those up if there are some left!

[reimenaashelyee]

Happy New Year! Hope you get lots of fish (and dog pats). Shop for merch: redbubble.com/people/straungewunder

[overcaststitches]

[curlsandstems]

[freeselfdefense]

Rape Escape

Easy and very effective

Requires nothing but your body

Includes attack

[kny111]

Very useful to know, pass and share please.

[blog-archive-111189]

Worth watching

[heylookitseli-archives]

I don’t mean to impose a personal favour on you guys, but I really would like to ask that everyone who follows me reblog this. 

I don’t think I made it very clear but last month I was sexually assaulted by someone who I thought was my friend (I don’t want to talk about it don’t ask), and it’s… really fucked with my head. 

Had I known this a month ago I would have been able to get away. 

So, essentially, I’m really pleading with you to reblog this so everyone who follows you doesn’t get stuck in the same position I was with no way out. 

I mean again I don’t want the point of this to be my sob story or whatever but if you could reblog this it would seriously mean a lot 

[leo-bish]

and im asking to all of my followers who see this post in your dashboard to please press play to this video, you never know when this is gonna be

useful, PLEASE DON’T IGNORE IT.

[appropriately-inappropriate]

This is one of the first moves I was taught in Krav Maga, and it is one of the most effective.

It took me about a half hour to get down with practice, but once you get it, it’s an intuitive movement.

Please pass this along, it will save lives.

[sprouting-colours-deactivated20]

Important

[hayei]

Please reblog this.

[madiithepand0rk-blog]

Please, if you see this, Reblog it. 

[nailtipflips]

If you see this, reblog please.

[dustinsdiary]

[wetheurban]

Colorful Portraits by Gabriela Mendez (Update)

A new selection of work by Miami-based photographer Gabriela Mendez. As one of the most talented rising photographers, Mendez has an impeccable eye that fuses color and the emotion of her subjects into vibrant works of art.

Instagram.com/wetheurban

[phantomruby]

[weavemama]

I feel like this is a very important thread considering a lot of people cut Hollywood abusers a lot of slack just because “they’re work is very good and entertaining”. There are plenty of other Hollywood actresses/actors that don’t pull off gross shit like this, support them instead…. At the end of the day, we need to put the victims first and stop letting this shit slide.

Full access to the thread incase anyone wants to open the sources.

[weavemama]

I’ve added more sources to provide more evidence since these are very serious crimes and some people might not feel comfortable with just depending on a twitter thread:  

Woody Allen

https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2014/02/woody-allen-sex-abuse-10-facts

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/woody-allens-adapted-daughter-dylan-farrow-gives-account-of-alleged-sexual-abuse-1201081907/

https://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/kristof/2014/02/01/an-open-letter-from-dylan-farrow/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0

Roman Pollanski

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/aug/15/roman-polanski-new-sexual-assault-rape-claim-robin

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/roman-polanskis-rape-victim-appear-los-angeles-court-ask-judge/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/2017/08/15/another-woman-publicly-accuses-roman-polanski-underage-rape/570802001/

Victor Salva 

http://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3381647/lets-talk-about-victor-salva/

http://abuse.wikia.com/wiki/Victor_Salva

http://horrorfuel.com/horror/movies/movie-news/sexual-assault-victim-jeepers-creepers-director-victor-salva-speaks/

Bill Cosby 

http://www.etonline.com/news/154160_timeline_of_bill_cosby_sexual_assault_allegations

http://www.businessinsider.com/andrea-constand-bill-cosby-trial-2017-6

https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2014/12/bill-cosby-beverly-johnson-story

http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/07/us/bill-cosby-quaaludes-sexual-assault-allegations/index.html (him literally admitting to raping women) 

Casey Affleck 

http://time.com/4645846/what-to-know-about-the-casey-affleck-oscar-controversy/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/casey-affleck-oscar-win-affirmed-that-harassing-women-isnt-disqualifying_us_58b3c336e4b0a8a9b783abc1

http://mashable.com/2016/09/07/casey-affleck-harassment-allegations/

Mike Tyson  

http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/28/politics/donald-trump-mike-tyson-don-king/index.html

http://www.indianapolismonthly.com/features/the-decision-mike-tysons-rape-trial-25-years-later/

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mike-tyson-rapes-a-miss-black-america-contestant

http://time.com/3319512/ray-rice-nfl-video-robin-givens-domestic-violence/

Johnny Depp 

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/amber-heard-accuses-johnny-depp-domestic-violence-graphic-photos-gallery-1.2652475

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/6/23/15861794/johnny-depp-assassination-joke-domestic-abuse-amber-heard

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/amber-heard-talks-about-domestic-violence-in-emotional-psa-w452431

http://www.salon.com/2016/08/15/johnny-depps-lawyers-depose-amber-heard-for-7-hours-over-domestic-violence-allegations/

Charlie Sheen

http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/charlie-sheen-sued-hiv-exposure-girlfriend-1202477144/

http://jezebel.com/5774374/charlie-sheens-history-of-violence-toward-women

http://www.intouchweekly.com/posts/charlie-sheen-accused-of-domestic-abuse-strangling-and-choking-ex-fiancee-report-55152

Mel Gibson 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/05/16/mel-gibsons-domestic-violence-conviction-vacated/9191125/

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1293253/Mel-Gibson-investigated-domestic-violence-Oksana-Grigorieva.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1291255/Mel-Gibsons-racist-violent-outburst-lover-Osanka-Grigorieva-caught-tape.html

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/mel-gibson-accused-abuse-817035

[dntletbegone]

Trish Walker: is jealous and covetous and possibly even a little resentful of Jessica Jones' powers and perceived ability to be a hero

Trish Walker: is an addict and child abuse survivor

Trish Walker: believes in Jessica so much and supports her so deeply, she is willing to potentially die WHILE HIGH by taking Simpson's pills to stave him off during a fight

Trish Walker: wants to help uncover the insidious nature of IGH and find out the answers to Jessica's past so badly that she has opened the door to letting her verbally/emotionally/physically abusive mother back into her life in exchange for Dorothy's files on IGH

Trish Walker: IS A BIG GODDAMN HERO EVEN WITHOUT POWERS FITE ME (ง'̀-'́)ง(ง'̀-'́)ง(ง'̀-'́)ง

[desertfullofmonkeys]

tag yourself, i’m anger management

[raluvscats-deactivated20190302]

[faggotamerica-blog1]

something about seasons and people

(do not repost w/o permission)

[one-thousand-push-ups]

Brooklyn K-9 ft. all the Cheddars 

[spdrkid-blog]

At last I see the light. 

[postingwhileblack]

Kayla Renee Parker shared her story of how she managed to expose her racist teacher who appeared to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.

“She wears a safety pin so everyone knows she’s an ally for minorities. Her cover photo has a Black power fist. She regularly discusses her love for the Obamas, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and her admonishment for this current administration.”

However, it wasn’t enough to hide her racism. 

It all started with a simple question from a test. The question stated, 

“Historical research on African-American families during slavery shows that: A) Family ties weren’t important in African cultures where the slaves ancestors originated; consequently, family bonds were never strong among slaves. B) Two-parent families were extremely rare during the slave period. C) Black family bonds were destroyed by the abuses of slave owners, who regularly sold off family members to other slave owners. D) Most slave families were headed by two parents.

So, obviously, Kayla chose C. And it was incorrect. According to the teacher, the right answer was D.

The argument started when Kayla wrote her an email and respectfully provided the professor the evidence, even directly from their textbook. “However, my Professor continued to argue that family bonds were not destroyed and that 2/3 of slave families were headed by two parents.” The teacher cited Herbert Gutman, sociologist, who died in 1985 and surely took part in the whitewashing of Black history.

When they met to discuss the subject in person the professor gave Kayla books to read adding such statements as, “This book would be good for you to read. I believe it’s $6 so I could buy it for you if you’d like.” The stated that she spent her whole life fighting for minorities and something like “I’ve got Black friends.” 

When the girl was proving her opinion, she heard more comments as, “You’re talking to someone who has spent their entire life fighting for people of diversity and marched with my Black brothers and sisters.”

As the result, the teacher asked Kayla to lecture the class on the topic and that was her fatal mistake.

Kayla took all her courage and made a presentation on the topic she was passionate about. She defended Black people and Black history. Here’s her presentation.

That was the point where the story should end, but NO.

The professor obviously forgot about privacy settings on Facebook and posted offensive comments about Kayla.

The professor’s last words to Kayla were:

This time The University of Tennessee stood up for the student. In July the teacher officially retiring from the university.

This is fucking insane.

The last paragraph of kaya’s story is everything:

To my Professor, I forgive you for robbing me of my focus last semester. I forgive you for calling my Father, a graduate of Yale Medical School, “educationally challenged.” I even forgive you for threatening me. However, I do not forgive you for being willfully ignorant to the subjects you teach students. I also do not forgive you for claiming to be an ally. An ally is so much more than wearing a safety pin. It also requires that you listen to the needs of Black people and respect the issues that we raise. When a Black student raises a concern over the way you are portraying her history, referring to all you’ve done for Black people doesn’t change the fact that you’re portraying slavery as some kind of slavery lite. As an educator and as an ally, you are not expected to know everything but this does not abdicate you from the responsibility of always continuing to learn- even from your students. Additionally, if you wanted to actually help Black men and women, you’d value our words. Unfortunately, your actions simply mirror how America values Black people in today’s society.

This Black girl is a hero who overcame her fear and faced her teacher defending Black people and Black history. 

#StayWoke #BlackPride #StopRacists