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Imagine me feeling
the feeling of flying
being free
something I have not
felt my whole life
at least once before
I die
Indeed.
DO SOMETHING! Show the people you love, that they matter! Bullying is a detrimental factor of our society that needs to end. The quicker we do something, the more lives we can save! Lift Others Up! Tag someone who needs this help
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Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas is now the fourth deadliest school shooting in modern U.S. history.
It is infuriating that those who have the power to act and save lives are too afraid of the gun lobby to do anything to end this uniquely American epidemic.
We know it can feel hopeless when senseless acts of violence like these happen on a routine basis while our leaders seemingly sit by and watch. But, Leslie, there are actionable steps you can take right now to make a difference.
- Call your Senators. Several bills to close gun sale loopholes, like H.R. 1446 which would stop licensed gun sales going through before a required background check is done, and bills that would otherwise help combat gun violence are stalled in the Senate. By making your voice and outrage heard, you can help push your elected officials toward enacting change now. The U.S. Capitol Switchboard can connect you with your representatives’ offices: (202) 224-3121
- Donate to a victims’ fund. VictimsFirst, a non-profit that connects surviving victims of mass casualty crime with resources, has set up a victims’ fund for people affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas.
- If you’re in Texas, or know someone there, consider donating blood. University Health, a teaching hospital in San Antonio where at least four victims are receiving treatment, is accepting blood donations.
These school shootings can have a heavy psychological toll on our children, and force families to have difficult conversations no parent should have to have with their children. Below are some resources for talking about gun violence with children:
- National Association of School Psychologist
- The National Center for Healthy Safe Children
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
- National Parent Helpline
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Additional resources:
- Guide: Resources for families to talk about school shootings
- NYC.GOB - Coping with Mass Shooting
- San Diego County Office of Education - Resources for School Shootings
- Youth.gov - Trauma Informed Approaches
We do not have to accept these horrific acts of violence as routine. And we must keep demanding that our leaders not only acknowledge this devastating problem, but also take long overdue action to keep our children and our communities safe.
source: AOC
Do something or this shit never end
It’s easy to let things slip. Too easy in fact - all you really need is life to keep progressing forward, and sooner or later, for one reason or another, you find yourself forgetting some of the things that you used to love. And months, even years, can go past before you realize how long it’s been since you sat down and let yourself lose track of time doing something that used to bring you joy. I remember lying on my bedroom floor when I was a teenager and just listening to music for hours. I remember writing late into the night, and making collages with scraps of paper covering the whole floor. I haven’t done any of those things for about seven months. I haven’t drawn anything for at least a whole year. And it’s strange, because when people ask me what I like to do I list those things, and then I remember how long it’s been.
I am starting to think that most people who say they don’t have enough time have a warped view of their life. Or maybe I’m just projecting, because that is definitely the case with me. I have plenty of time. So I have decided to reclaim all this time I am wasting on very worthless and poisonous things by giving myself a little challenge - for every single day of this month, I am going to complete a page of my notebook. Drawing, writing, whatever. I don’t think it really matters. Anything is better than nothing. I’ll post some of the pages on here, and hopefully this project will wake me up from this strange dull hiatus I have taken from actually enjoying my life. And if it doesn’t, at least I will be making better use of my time. Because as I’ve already said, anything is better than nothing.
be better. start with you.
My favorite part about anon hate is that I used to have so much self hate for myself, and felt like I was worthless and didn’t deserve to live. I kept a noose tied up and hidden among the tiles for months and really didn’t think I was worth it, didn’t think I was worth food, sleep, or someone else’s time for years. During those times I was so miserable and bitter seeing anyone else happy made me jealous. I secretly rooted for peoples downfalls and really just wanted someone to feel as low as I did…to ultimately want to be understood and not feel alone in it all.
When you find self love for yourself no one can come in and say anything to you to shake you or take that away. When you stop looking for validation from others and seek it for yourself amazing things happen. I woke up today and realized how many of my goals I’ve accomplished for myself and by myself and how much happier I truly am right now in life. I literally ran around my place in circles just happy and singing. I didn’t think I’d ever have days like this but I took the time to love myself and focus on my goals.
The opinions of strangers will never take that from me or dampen my day. It’s honestly just letting me know I’m doing something right if someone has the time to scroll through this blog and feel bitter resentment for seeing someone happy with their life and what I’m doing and then feel so bad they need to send a message. Honestly if that’s the highlight of someones day I’ll let them have it they need it more than I do.
Hey guys, I know that I love to gush about Engeki Haikyuu here, and I am full of love and appreciation for these plays. But I am also deeply concerned about the health and safety of its cast and crew, and the recent, alarming trend in Japanese theater has been to insist on continuously put on shows despite the pandemic, despite the rising number of covid cases in Tokyo, despite the number of people testing positive and having to drop out of productions.
I have wanted the Battle of the Trash Heap on-stage ever since I saw the first show, it’s my favorite match, and for five years it’s all I’ve ever wanted. But not this year. Not with these circumstances.
If you are also concerned and want a way to speak out, please consider looking at the document I’ve put together below; it details how to express your concerns to the production company, to the show in question, as well as a look at the current situation in the industry.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UvVj-tciQ_rGl_wAW3f_Vw8BWjMeJAEBECEKNH7MWdY/edit?usp=sharing
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I wish you guys would go hard on drivers for not speaking out for Ukraine like you were after George Floyd… but all I’m hearing are crickets on both sides. It’s a war.
All I can say is thanks to Seb for his words of support and his choice to protest.
Cлава Україні, stay safe everyone during this time. And to my fellow Ukrainians… stay strong.
