[slumberingpain-deactivated20161]

Sometimes I think I’m okay, but then there are days like today where I can’t even get out of bed and my self hate is at an all time high.

[helthehatter]

Good Things that Happened in 2016

·         We’re closer to having successful vaccines for lung and brain cancer.

·         New chemotherapy breakthroughs have increased the 5-year survival for pancreatic cancer from 16% to 27% (and is getting better)

·         Scientists figured out how to link robotic limbs with the part of the brain that deals with intent to move so people don’t have to think about how they will move the limb, it can just happen.

·         Child mortality is down everywhere and it keeps going down.

·         Thanks to the ice bucket challenge the gene responsible for ALS has been found, meaning we are closer to an effective treatment. Let me rephrase that: we are close to getting a treatment for a very bad disease because a lot of people (including really hot celebrities) got wet.

·         A solar powered plan circumnavigated the world.

·         Michael Jordan donates 2mil to try and help bridge connection between police and the community.

·         Tiger numbers are growing.

·         And manatees.

·         And pandas.

·         Pakistan has made strides toward outlawing honor killings.

·         70,000 Muslim clerics declared a fatwa against ISIS.

·         Pokemon Go players went insane with placing lure modules near hospitals for sick kids.

·         California is now powering over 6 million homes with solar power, a record in the US (and that is the tightest shit)

·         Volunteers in India planted 50 million trees in 24 hours.

·         Apparently world crime as a whole has drastically declined as a whole in the last couple of decades.

·         Coffee consumption has been proved to help curtail cancer and suicide rates.

·         Speaking of coffee Starbucks figured out how to donate perishable food in a food safe way.

·         500 elephants were relocated to a better, safer and bigger home.

·         We made massive strides in Alzheimers’ prevention (my grandmother literally told me that scares her more than getting cancer this is very good news)

·         The ozone layer is repairing itself and all the work we did to get rid of those aerosol chemicals was actually worth it.

·         A new therapy developed in Israel could cure radiation sickness.

·         The Anglican church resolved to solemnize same-sex unions the same as opposite-sex unions which required a super majority of all three orders of the church (lay, clergy, bishop).

·         The Rabbinical Assembly issued a resolution affirming the rights of transgender and non-conforming individuals.

·         Precision treatments for cancer are hitting clinical trials and WORKING (as someone who’s had relatives with cancer this is the best news)

·         Dentists are once again providing free care to veterans who need it.

·         The Orlando Shakespeare Festival showed up with angel wings to block funeral-goers for the Orlando Pulse victims, view from anti-gay protesters

·         We may have cured MS

·         Rise Women’s Legal Centre opened

·         Death by heart disease has decreased by 70% in the United States

·         Two brothers saw color for the first time thanks to specially-designed glasses

·         Pope Francis spoke against society’s obsession with physical beauty while dedicating Mass to the disabled community (love that dude)

·         Portugal ran its entire nation solely on renewable energy for four days straight

·         A retiree is launching a project to transport 80 endangered rhinos to an Australian reservation to save the animals from poaching

·         An Afghan teacher has been delivering books via bicycle to villages that lack schools

·         Harriet Tubman is going to replace Andrew Jackson on the $20 bill.

·         200 strangers attended the funeral of a homeless WW2 veteran with no family

·         A teen battling cancer married his sweetheart

·         Bank firm pays for college tuition for the children of employees who died in the 9/11 attacks

·         New medicine has been shown to increase melanoma survival rate to 40%

·         Over 800 Boko Harem Hostages were rescued by Nigerian Army

·         Toys R Us is Offering Quiet Shopping Hour for kids with autism this holiday season

·         Volunteers made special tiny Halloween costumes for NICU babies

·         A 4-year old befriends a lonely man and helped him heal after losing his wife

·         Families grew

·         People survived c ancer

·         People overcame depression

·         Any kind of victory, even if it affects only one person,  is a victory

·         Now for the pop culture good news

·         LEONARDO DICAPRIO WON AN OSCAR! EVERYONE READING THIS LIVED LONG ENOUGH TO SEE LEO FINALLY GET WHAT HE DESERVED

·         There’s a new Harry Potter book

·         And a movie

·         Harry Potter has no plans on vanishing with time

·         This sweet father gave candy to passengers on a flight so his little girl could trick or treat on Halloween

·         LET ME TALK ABOUT ALL THE KICK ASS MOVIES WE GOT THIS YEAR OH MY GOD

·         Kung Fu Panda 3, this franchise is still going strong despite that its about a panda played by Jack Black

·         Jungle Book. The amazing remake none of us saw coming

·         Finding Dory. I haven’t seen it yet but I’ve heard good things

·         Kubo and the Two Strings. Haven’t seen that yet as well but its Laika so I know it’s a masterpiece

·         Deadpool. The beautiful and super accurate R-rated marvel film

·         Captain America: Civil War. Seriously is the best marvel movie yet in my opinion I need more.

·         Zootopia. Oh don’t mind me I’m just a movie that tackled the issue of racism and not only game changed animated films but also made a billion dollars

·         The Hamilton Mixtape is coming out. Which is a bunch of artists singing songs from the musical (Sia, Usher, Regina Spketor, etc.) I’m excited.

·         A personal victory for myself, I joined Tumblr and met angels in blog form so…that’s uplifting.

·         And I met my favorite voice actor at a con which was a bucket list accomplishment.

Good Things that have yet to happen this year

·         Birthdays

·         Doctor Strange

·         Thanksgiving

·         Black Friday

·         Moana

·         Christmas

Good things that have nothing to do with the year but will hopefully make you feel better

·         Puppies

·         Chocolate

·         Rainbows

·         Rain (I like listening to rain it’s one of the most calming sounds)

·         Cartoons

·         Kissing

·         Music

·         Friends

·         FF: If you are a religious person you are an imperfect masterpiece

·         FF: If you are not then you are a splendid coincidence

·         Any year spent with loved ones be they family or friends is a good year. Trust me.

·         ”A laugh can be a very powerful thing. Why, sometimes in life, it’s the only weapon we have” –Roger Rabbit

#NeverForgetTheGood

*Plz feel free to add other good news (even if it’s something small like you ate cheesecake THAT is good news)

[datsemtx]

This is a gorgeous post, everyone should reblog it to see the balancing side to the whole bad things happening in the world!

[thetrippytrip]

Did half the country just play themselves

[m--xx]

[toxipop]

I swear to god if Trump’s whole campaign was built on pulling a fast one on republicans im going to shit myself

[yiffmaster]

the conspiracy theorists were right

[sixpenceee]

White house staff watching Obama welcome Donald Trump as president. 

[highreevecain-deactivated202502]

I’m reminded when even though Anita Hill didn’t succeed against Clarence Thomas, she inspired women to run for office and congress had the highest number of women elected since then. Let’s do this once more. Let’s take back the House and Senate, and fill Congress with nasty badass women against Trump.

[just-shower-thoughts]

Now it feels like we’re living in the “events leading up to” section of future history books

[onceland]

[im-your-huckleberry]

I know a lot of us are going through a lot of misery today and I don’t want to add to that, but it is November and deductibles will reset January 1st, so…

Due to this political change, I would HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend my followers w/ vaginas be proactive about seeking long-term birth control.  There are IUDs that last 5-10 years, the implant can last up to 4 I believe, and there are probably other methods too.  

Under the Affordable Care Act, a lot of BC and related procedures are covered w/o a deductible.  I believe Planned Parenthood can also help if cost is an issue.

Also, acquiring morning-after pills w/ an expiration date several years away, to have on hand, is a good idea for both vagina-havers and non-vagina-havers-who-care-about-vagina-havers.  

[coldheaux]

This!!!!

[keeponswimin]

QUICK SPREAD THE WORD!!!

[bob-belcher]

[rizahmad]

#this is a backlash movement

[micdotcom]

Watch: Michelle Obama’s speech on the Trump tapes should be required viewing for all Americans

[razztazticffn]

“Let us be clear. This is not politics as usual. This is disgraceful. It is intolerable.”

The Obamas have been an eight-year gift of grace and class to this country.  Today marks the start of their last 100 days in the Oval Office.  I’m already in mourning. 

[southernsideofme-deactivated201]

[eternal-nova-deactivated2018011]

dogs are so amazing, we aren’t worthy of them

[sovietdilf-deactivated20160714]

what a shame the poor grooms bride is a 

[taliasterology-deactivated20160]

Donald Trump supporter

[11rooks]

oh god thats worse

[fdsfjdsfjkf93723679267-deactiva]

being mentally ill + suicidal at a young age (before 18) is. strange, because you grow up with this idea that one day you’ll finally snap, turn off, be brave enough to kill yourself, so you don’t really plan for the future. adulthood- further life, it isn’t for you, nor do you feel included within the future of it. it isn’t.. it isn’t part of your life plan.

and then before you know it you’re 18 and you’re an adult but you never thought you’d get this far and sure it’s great that you’re still alive you guess but also. you feel so alone + lost in a world you never expected or planned to be a part of.

[babzgordon]

#your 20s is picking up the pieces and trying to play catch-up with ppl who had a plan (via merovingiens)

[sadnesskilledthebird-deactivate]

Oh.my.God. this summarizes my life.

[introvertunites]

If you’re an introvert, can you reblog this to help raise awareness that introverts do in fact exist?

[fuckyeahfeminist]

👏🏼👏🏼

[homerundamage-deactivated201703]

THERE IT IS

[apjvff]

guys: fight each other all the time

girls: support each other and share hand cream

[dreamqueensweetism]

Lol no. Girls are bitches to each other more often than not. If it isn’t to your face it’s behind your back.

[apjvff]

maybe they are mean to you only. everybody in my group is supportive and we share hand cream.

[buckys-a-babe]

My world changed forever when I stopped looking at other women through the lenses that society had given me.

I learned how easy it is to ask a stranger for a pad.

I learned to share my lotion.

I learned how quick women are to compliment.

I learned how easy it is to make a girl smile.

I learned how to find good sales - hint: compliment an item and you learn where it was purchased and if it was on sale.

I learned how to see fear on a face across a bar.

I learned how to step in.

I learned how to ask for help with my eyes.

I learned about bathroom friendships and how deep they can feel for their short lived lives.

I learned how to signal complex thoughts and ideas through straw placement and head tilting.

I learned how to feel safe and make others feel safe.

Girls are so good.

[tenpennylemonade-deactivated201]

The world is seriously a better place now that I enjoy the presence of other women. I haven’t had a single catty incident since I stopped hanging out with exclusively dudes and not-like-other-girls. 

I am like other girls and other girls are wonderful. You can never have too many sisters. 

[lavahag-deactivated20190627]

I’m so glad I learned to love women.

[beegoould]

Same. It changed my life. It saved me.

[filmnoirfemalefatales]

Mae West. So ahead of her time.