Do bees even have knees?

my name is Melanie but you can call me

[do-the-scarn]

I wish I was a fun person to be around but I seem to have no personality or communication skills and that is why I have an estimated two friends

[dinuguan]

[heroincowboy]

Kinda wanna be kissed kinda wanna be stabbed

[hurleyquinnzel]

While he’s having a smoke and she’s taking a drag

[catsbeaversandducks]

Osiris and Riff Ratt 

Osiris is a 3-year-old Dutch Shepherd mix. Riff Ratt is a 3-month-old fancy rat. They live in Chicago and they’re BFFs.

Photos by ©Osiris + Riff Ratt

[killapunk]

I am LOVING that “he licked back!?!?” face up there

[docgold13]

Trump: Military suicides happen to troops who 'can't handle it'

Donald Trump suggested Monday that American soldiers and veterans who commit suicide do so because they can't handle the post-traumatic stress of war.

Politics aside, post traumatic stress is not a result of someone being somehow not strong enough to handle traumatic situations.  There are so many variables that can attribute to the process through which acute stress turns into full fledged post traumatic stress.  And it is very dangerous and irresponsible to put forward this notion that PTSD is somehow the result of flaws, a lack of fortitude, or the poor integrity of character of the person who is suffering.  

No good psychologist or psychiatrist would ever posit such a stupid and dangerous and condemning thing.  

There are a myriad of factor that can contribute to the development of post traumatic stress disorder.  Personal resiliency prior to the traumatic event is one such factor, but by no means the only factor.  Other factors can include:

The quality of support system following the traumatic event.  

The experience of other traumas earlier in life, including childhood abuse or neglect.

Preexisting troubles with mental health difficulties such as anxiety and/or depression

General feelings of alienation and/or isolation from the world in general.

A family history of psychological difficulties or mental health problems.

Continued and repetitive exposure to traumatic occurrences.  

Having a personality that is on the higher end of the emotive/compassionate spectrum.  

Having assholes tell you that your difficulties are the result of not being strong enough to ‘handle it.’

A string sense of belief that one’s sacrifices were for a worthy cause.

This idea that PTSD arises from a lack of fortitude is ignorant and dangerous.  It only acts to make the matter worse… it compounding the suffering by adding in a terrible sense of shame.  It’s in many ways is just the worst thing one can do or say to someone suffering from such a terrible and debilitating condition.  

It’s a terrible irony that trump is referring here to the problem of suicide among veterans surfing from PTSD.  Adding in this extra layer of shame can quite often be the tipping point that can lead a sufferer to consider taking their own lives.  

[weloveshortvideos]

[impossiblyhighmuffin]

Reblog for a smile ❤

[lovl-y]

My neck, my back, my anxiety attack

[hilarioushumorfromouterspace]

[avatarstateyipyip]

R U kidding me i cant afford a jumbo sharpie what do i look like

[binbou-hime]

Look at Oysters Rockefeller over there with their jumbo sharpie!!!

[satrialespork]

[bumpdungus]

where is he traveling

[topherchris]

[gifsboom]

Video: Butterfly Photobombs Baby Koala’s Photoshoot

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[lenarr-blog1]

When the swamp about to be lit

[approach]

[jammespotter]

so I went to the counseling center at my school to set up an appointment etc etc and I know they have a therapy dog there and I was like “where’s the dog?” and the receptionist was like ‘oh I’m sorry, she’s in a meeting right now’ and I look over at the other room and there is a fucking dog sitting in a chair at a long table sitting next to all these people in business suits and I felt like I was in a dream

[keatonpatti]