#stop the fear

[occhicerchiati]

L'ho lasciata andare. Anzi, me ne sono andata io. Me ne sono andata perché faceva troppo male rimanere ancorati ad un passato che non aveva alcun futuro. Era solo una toppa rattoppata così tante volte che ormai non avevo più filo da cucire. Qualche tempo fa sarei uscita a comprarne altro ma adesso... Adesso mi sono resa conto che odio cucire toppe sui suoi sbagli, sentendoli miei.

Me ne sono andata per poter andare avanti con il cuore più leggero. Lei era una roccia in fondo al mare e io adesso riesco a vedere la luce brillante della superficie. Sarò la cattiva ai suoi occhi ed il cavaliere dalla scintillante armatura ai miei.

Quant'è bello il mondo quando lo si guarda senza sentirsi colpevoli per aver amato.

Che bella luce c'è nell'amor proprio.

[occhicerchiati]

A pensarci, non è giusto avere paura di tornare a casa da sole, la sera.

Non è giusto guardarsi attorno di continuo anche per fare 100 metri e tornare indietro.

Non è giusto non poter indossare un vestito corto o degli shorts di sera per paura.

Odio avere paura ma la società mi ha inculcato in testa che devo averne perché sono una ragazza.

Da sola in treno, NO.

Da sola in un parco in pieno giorno, NO.

Da sola, NO.

Io non ho paura, la società odierna vuole che ne abbia.

E preferisce ostacolare, limitare le donne piuttosto che insegnare agli uomini il rispetto.

Basta così.

Io non ho paura.

@giulia

[betterinker-blog]

Many factors will be affected when you are having fears. Written in this article are some reasons why fear is debilitating and preventing us from taking positive action is created to guide you in moving forward.

[mamatoatinytornado-blog]

Maybe you've seen it...

So i've been seeing this post on facebook. It says something along the lines of: "me too. If everyone who has ever been sexually harassed or assaulted posted me too as their status, maybe we could shed light on how big the problem is." and i gotta say i love it....BUT...

It pisses me off. It pisses me off because i know there are total morons who say sexual assault victims ( i'm one of these) bring it on themselves. It pisses me off because i can't take a single step outside my door without having to wonder or fear if one of my neighbors (we live in a motel, don't judge) os gonna take it upon himself to try and feel me up. It pisses me off because....

It reminds me that my 3 year old son can't go play outside like a normal kid unless i have his father right next to me; and all because i'm too terrified to step outside alone.

It pisses me off because i know there are others out there like myself. And NO ONE, not one person, should ever have to feel that intense, soul sucking fear.

[mariadoabarrelroll]

Little thought

What if, we put as much time, and effort that we have towards the Muslim ban, towards making it safe for them to actually be in their homes? I'm not saying I don't welcome them into Canada, but talking to families, it's scary here for them as well. Taken from everything they know, and having only one year of assistance from our government then they are essentially on their own to make something of themselves here or end up another mouth in our system. It's not a long term fix, this is just a bandaid that the government can forget about until the year is up. So while we're here fighting over what is right and wrong, making sure we're being seen as the "good country" more families are displaced and forced to flee. That to me, is the real problem.

[feministsoleheart]

Men prey on fear. Enough is ENOUGH

The astronomical amount of violence that occurs daily perpetuated by men against women is well known…yet rather than the issue getting better, many sources show it’s getting worse. Regardless of how courageous or confident a women is, how strongly she convinces herself she’s safe, deep in her gut lies the fear of what she knows men are capable of doing to her. Men prey on that fear; use it to gain power, profit, fill their ego. Male violence against women is a tool to keep women from rising up, reaching our potential, changing the world…changing the very world that has protected and benefitted men for TOO LONG. I am sick of being afraid. I am pissed off at how many men have built their lives, fulfilled their needs and prospered off of evoking fear in women and then preying on it. Enough is enough. I want a different world. I don’t want to have to be afraid anymore.

[i-lavabean]

Pray for Istanbul, Pray for Brussels

And please, do not give in to fear. Be strong and be safe, but do not trade your freedom for a promise of safety. That is what terrorists want: to make you so afraid of them that you are blind to all else they do. Pray for the Muslims and Arab Americans here in the States, step in if you see anyone harassed or bullied for being different. May the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.

[thefuck-motheringvampire]

If you hate Islam or Muslims simply because of their belief system you need to stop. Islam is no more violent than any other world religion. You want violence? Let's talk about all the times God tells his chosen people to slaughter their enemies down to the last child. Stonings of unfaithful women. The righteous anger of God smithing the prophets of Baal. The plagues on Egypt. The bible is full of violence. But Christianity preaches love. Islam preaches love. At the end of the day, the violence comes from the people, not the religion. Violent, hateful people use their beliefs to propagate hate. The KKK. The Westboro Baptist church. Extremists. But don't you dare think for a second that Islam condones violence, because if it does then so does Christianity. Violent people make religion violent, just like peaceful people make it peaceful. But don't hop on this Islamophobia train simply because it's outside our cultural norms. Don't hate Muslims because of a handful of extremists. Don't hate anyone. Period.