lately ive been bedridden with a terrible case of i dont wanna
Some women are conditioned to be fragile and weak, and to believe that it's a sin to outperform a man. Her feminism would involve allowing women to be strong.
Some women are expected to be strong at times when they can't. Her feminism would involve reassuring her that it's okay to not be strong.
Some neurodivergent people are raised to believe that they're too stupid to ever amount to anything. Their disability activism would involve reassuring them that they're capable.
Some neurodivergent people are raised to believe that they're smart and gifted, and are expected to live up to impossible standards. Their disability activism would involve allowing them to fail, make mistakes, be stupid, etc.
Some children are constantly reminded "you're the child, I'm the adult" in order to deny their autonomy. Their youth rights activism would involve treating them like an adult at times when they feel ready for it.
Some children are treated like adults in order to justify increased expectations or to downplay abuse against them. Their youth rights activism would involve allowing them to be a child.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to oppression. Each individual person's experience is different. Whatever trauma is caused by their oppression, the activism should focus on undoing it.
all cirstresponders are bastards
Saw someone on Bluesky say “ACAB doesn’t include firefighters”
…it never did??? What do you think the ‘C’ is?
I’m guessing it’s because cops, firefighters and paramedics are grouped as ‘first responders’ but still.
my gender identity is bruce springsteen
me communing with my friend, the snow
How come everyone has orbs now??? What the fuck!!! I want an orb!!! How do I get an orb????????
creature in fiction: *is portrayed as bad and mean*
8 year old me: but what if there was a good and nice one :0
obviously dietary requirements aren't a joke but my grandma sometimes runs errands for her church and i asked her what she's up to today and she said extremely seriously "ive got to track down the body of the gluten free christ, julia"
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