#iamnotok

[therealmissmock]

Okay, but who else waved back at the screen on instinct at the end? 

[harpersbazaar]

These Women Know How to Save the World—All We Have to Do Is Listen

[rezuspezus]

ok me and my friend thought about this:

what if john is all a dream

i mean look at it:

sherlocks subconscious misses trevor(redbeard) so much and all these drugs he’s been taking and eventually makes sherlock dream about the friend he always wanted -john- to make himself happy like in the times he had with trevor

honestly scared

[chriswoodfandom]

Melissa was on James Corden with Evan Rachel Wood just about a week before she released her video about her experience. 

Melissa had tweeted about #IAmNotOK before, so I believe Melissa was inspired and encouraged by Evan Rachel to speak out at this time - probably by highlighting how much Melissa speaking out could help others.

[industryhearts]

Out of everything she couldve put under the cd she puts the last lyric of the number 13 song.

Meet me in the afterglow.

Its as if shes waiting for the storm to be over, so once the clouds clear she will see that person.

The one she hoped with all her heart was waiting, then once the dust settles there they are, waiting in the afterglow.

[shikaramelssay]

So I think we should talk about it.

When you are ready. You can go anon, if you prefer.

That was intense. I have a lot to say. A lot to share. And I want to hear from all of you.  But in the meantime, know this.

1) Abuse in relationships is never okay. It should never be normalised or romanticised or excused away. Not all abuse is physical, yet most physical abuse starts out as something else and progresses.

2) Help is available. You will be believed. You will get help. You are not alone. Know that leaving an abusive relationship is the most dangerous time. Have a plan and share it with others. 

3) Survivors have compelling stories. These provide relevant warning signs. And explanations about why they stayed, why they lied, why they pretended and defended and went along with everything. It’s why it can be hard to accept when they change the narrative on something. It is what we should learn from. 

4) Believe victims. If their story contains unpleasant personal anecdotes (like lying and cheating and immoral acts) know that this is part of it. That survival often entails doing unpleasant or even irrational acts. What does not make sense to us makes sense to the survivor in that moment at that time. Survivor anecdotes often have elements that ring false or lack credibility. This is normal. They may truly believe something happened the way they remember it, even if it did not. These absent or confusing facts go along with everything. It does not detract from the overall truth of the story.

5) It is rare for victims to escape patterns of destructive behaviour. It is common for survivors to rebound into other bad relationships, or ‘less bad’ ones by comparison. To repeat self destructive behaviour. To lash out at people who are concerned or who point out unwelcome truths. Please do not over simplify that ‘everything must be fine now’. Grief and recovery is a process. 

[fuckyeahevanrwood]

Evan Rachel Wood joins #IAmNotOk movement, shares powerful story of domestic abuse

In just a few hours, actress Evan Rachel Wood has really helped to get a movement off the ground, reminiscent of the #MeToo phenomenon from more than a year ago.

After sharing what looked to be glamorous photos from a shoot a few years back, Wood captioned them, "The day of this photoshoot, I was so weakened by an abusive relationship. I was emaciated, severely depressed, and could barely stand. I fell into a pool of tears and was sent home for the day. #IAmNotOk."

She then shared another pic, not so glamorous, but instead downright heartbreaking.

"2 years into my abusive relationship I resorted to self harm. When my abuser would threaten or attack me, I cut my wrist as a way to disarm him. It only made the abuse stop temporarily. At that point I was desperate to stop the abuse and I was too terrified to leave. #IAmNotOk," she added, next to a photo that shows signs of self cutting.

Wood's troubling story is part of a new movement, #IAmNotOk, where victims of domestic violence share their stories in hopes of healing and knowing that "It's OK not to be OK," according to a Twitter account for the cause.

After Wood's pics gained traction, the #IAmNotOk tag has caught fire, inspiring several activists and artists to speak up, and thousands of others to share their stories of abusive relationships.

Both survivors of abuse and those trying to be an ally and stand up for what's right have taken to social media to share their concerns. Wood has also been very active in retweeting those either thanking her for her honesty or sharing their own stories.

Victims wrote gut-wrenching things like, "I'm still damaged from my emotionally abusive relationship" and "took me 25 years to finally be ok with sharing the story of my abuse. I hope that others can look up to you as I have and start to heal."

Others like Linda Perry and actor Mehcad Brooks also spoke out, supporting this movement as well as survivors of abuse.

The organization, A Call to Men, also commented with, "We support all survivors of domestic violence and other forms of gender-based violence. We hear you. We believe you. And we are working to create a world where all men and boys are loving and respectful and all women and girls are valued and safe. #IAmNotOk #HealthyManhood."

This isn't the first time Wood has opened up about her past, including bouts with mental illness, in order to help others possibly going through similar situations.

"Because we can't see depression, it's easier to write off. It's easier for people to put a negative stereotype on you," she wrote in a column for Nylon magazine.

"When I was 22, I willingly checked myself into a psychiatric hospital, and I have absolutely no shame about it," she added. "Looking back, it was the worst, best thing that ever happened to me."

[dahliiii]

werewolf boy absolutely broke me