#no stops

[tomhoppusdelonge]

I did NOT think I was going to hit 8KM today. but you know what? I locked the fuck in baby

[sugar-cookys]

“이젠 밤새 노래 부르자

함께 소리 지르고 춤추자

우리의 여름은 계속된다”

“Now let's sing all night

Let's shout and dance together

Our summer will keep continuing”

- ONF from "Be Here Now"

[jimlingss]

Oh my god ! I just finished reading Love Pages and The Weeken Massacre, and HOLY SHIT THEY’RE SOOO GOOD ?!?? like it’s a whole new side of you that I didn’t know I needed... just want you to know that I’m LOVING the dark and twisted themes that you’ve cooked up there

hahhah thanks, anon. glad you liked the darker stories.

[ddaeng-181338]

Turns out my physics teacher wants us to hand in the study guide —

sis that thing was 7 pages long and you posted the answers — I DIDN’T TOUCH THAT SHIT

Mostly because it would confuse me more — like he’s gonna believe me when I say that 😭

[bbtin]

This is so much my older brother it’s scary. Haha.

[p4r4mn3s14]

I think sex, gender, and sexuality for the young and elderly shouldn't be so stigmatized. It's important to learn and experience things on your own when you're ready- while I do believe that sometimes peer pressure can help with self discovery- it's important to allow self exploration in safe and healthy ways. Treating minors or elderly with animosity simply because they've expressed interest or curiosity regarding topics of sex or self identity often leads to exploration in ways that are unhealthy or extreme avoidance towards topics.

While having sex itself at a young age can cause issues such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, and other relationship issues- learning about sex in ones formative years can delay when a person first has sex, leads to fewer teen pregnancies, reduced the spread of STI's, and is noted (by UNESCO) to do this more successfully than education that hammers in abstinence only.

Exploration through safe means such as books or media is much better for youth than schools or peers pressuring minors to stay away from the subject entirely. It has been noted in communities that prioritize abstinence that adults later have more difficulty connecting sexually with their partners and even procreating. Youth that are suppressed in sexual or identity matters often resort to situations they may not realize are dangerous in order to get gratification for their curiosity.

While this post is mostly about how minors are treated and the benefits of sexual education and identity exploration at those ages, I still heavily believe that society and healthcare has a lot of room to catch up to in order to support our elderly population. The elderly often face a loneliness epidemic and even if libido lowers as one ages and there are a plethora of ailments that can affect the ability to be active, the elderly are still people and most likely have thoughts and feelings about sex. Having accessible means for the elderly to experience pleasure without injuring themselves or feeling ashamed for how they feel is imperative to mental health.

Other ways to help with mental health for the elderly is of course to visit or help with local events where they may be. Volunteering to help with daybreak or visit local nursing homes can reduce loneliness and benefit their health- especially if you participate in puzzles or even just go on walks with those who are able to participate in those activities. Introducing them to other people, helping them contact old friends, learn new skills or hobbies, keeping them out of nursing homes, and helping them continue to be independent are all great ways to improve mental health in the elderly population.

Some good resources regarding these topics are:

Https://adolescenthealth.org

Https://www.thetrevorproject.org

National Institute on Aging (.gov)

Publichealth.columbia.edu/file/15869/download?token=6QDyaaXa (sexual health material for learning)

SAGE USA (for LGBTQ+ elderly, geriatric providers, older adults seeking specialized education, community programming, and sexual wellness resources.)

Hotlines:

Elderly:

Institute on Aging friendship line: 1-800-971-0016

AccessMatter's information (provides free counseling, information, clinic referrals regarding reproductive and sexual health) Phone: [phone] Text: 833-667-3377

Youth:

Teen line (peer to peer regarding anxiety, relationships, or mental health struggles) phone (6pm-10pm): 1-800-852-8336

The Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386

TeenSource National STD Hotline (sex education tips , anonymous sexual health guidance, routes teens to low/no cost local clinics): 1-800-232-4636

Scarleteen: (offers resources for young people regarding sexual health, highly vetted) text: 206-866-2278

Love is respect: (focuses on relationships, boundaries, dating abuse education, and peer advocacy) Phone: [phone] Text: "LOVEIS" to 22522

(this information may not be accurate in your region, if any information here is incorrect please let me know so I can correct it. If you have anything to add, doing so in the comments is much appreciated.)

[cherrygardna]

choso talking to yuki asking her if he's even human and then telling her about why he wanted him and his brothers to live as curses because he didn't want them to experience the pain that humans would cause them for how they looked and how their deaths were ultimately his fault and saying that he should have had them live as humans because he knew they were strong enough 😢