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I have come to announce that after much research, I have come to the educated conclusion that I am a Raoul the Chagny kinnie

Abusers have human sides to them too.

When abuse, whether real or fictional, is talked about in media, one of two things usually happens. The abuser is either completely dehumanised and painted as an evil caricature, or given a tragic backstory that makes the victim feel so sorry for their abuser they end up forgiving them.

And I think this is part of why it can be so hard to believe we ourselves are going through abuse. Because when it's you going through it, you see the human side of your abuser too. You see them cry, and laugh, and overcome adversity, and be vulnerable, and feel scared and small. You see them struggle and you see them genuinely try to spend quality time with you, and you see them show the ways they love you. Sometimes, you can even see that they mean it when they say they love you.

And because we've been taught that "actual" abusers are all bad, heartless, merciless, and lacking in humanity, and everyone else is just a suffering person who hurt others because they were hurting inside, we think what we're going through can't possibly be abuse. We think we're exaggerating, or being weak, or selfish. We punish ourselves for not being more understanding of what they're going through. We convince ourselves we're making it all up and we're the monsters in our own story.

But we're not. We're just not used to acknowledging that abusers are human, and that their humanity does not negate their abuse.

If you've ever questioned your abuse because your abuser was struggling, or genuinely loved you, or was trying their best, or expressed conflicting emotions, or was abused themselves, this post is for you. I believe you. I believe what happened to you was abuse. Their circumstances did not justify their actions.

I believe you, and you are not alone.

my sister, molu, isn't on here, but her account on twitter just got banned by elon because apparently she's under 13. she's 17 years old 😭 i'm gonna post some of her stuff here because it's super awesome and you should see it!!!

her new acc: https://x.com/m0lumania?t=zNNgZhBeS1u6QbMfuxnElA&s=09

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

Bombing kids is not self defense

linocut print I did back in february! I still love it. it's of Erik :D double tap for better quality

(rbs appreciated!/nf)

Bro this is literally the best bday gift EVER MY OTP ON MY BDAY?? def gonna make some shipart of them soon 🔥🔥

Neil Banging Out the Tunes (2023)

Air-dry clay over foil and wire armature, EVA foam, acrylic paint, paint marker

Birthday art for my homeboy Leon before his day ends 😼 (double tap for better quality! I swear it’s not pixaly)

here's some Sherlock Holmes fanart I made last night! (Specifically Sherlock & Co.)

(reblogs are appreciated ^^)