Every Time I Hear Girls Say They’re Not Feminists Bc They Haven’t Personally Experienced Any Situation

requested by thanksmrnarwhale

Cope

It's not easy. And people are gonna say that everything will be alright. But right now, Nothing looks better than not existing. And I know, That is the most selfish act of all. But how do you cope with something that makes you feel so empty inside all the time and so numb to everything, yet you put on a face and laugh and rejoice and hang out with friends? How do you cope with wanting to kill yourself but hating yourself for thinking that because of all the pain you would leave behind? How do I continue? Don't tell me things will get better. Don't tell me it will just pass. Do you know how long these thoughts have been playing around in the back of my mind? For years. Maybe it just happens to come out when you realize the moments when nobody loves you. Maybe the reason I am so upset about him is because I love him so much and the thought that I cannot make him happy destroys me on the inside. How do you cope with that?

me: *laying in bed* oh man i should really sleep early tonight, i haven’t gotten much sleep so-

me: *sees 3DS beside me*

me:

me: *opens up 3DS*

toe beans

reblog if you agree

When your reed ain’t crowing correctly because there is a split down the middle.

OH MY FUCK GOD SHIT GREATEST MOMENT OF MY SHORT LIFE

This is the sign that broke my heart.

Trans kids are not a threat.

( from the trans rights rally at post office square in boston, 2/23/17. )

TW for rape, victim blaming

Sarah Silverman’s rape tips for men really annoyed a lot of men

“Twitter is abuzz today, and some men are crying misandry, over a series of tongue-in-cheek “rape prevention tips” posted by the American comedian Sarah Silverman on March 21. The unapologetically potty-mouthed Emmy-winner tweeted the list, based off a blog post from a few years ago, out to her followers with the suggestion, “send to all the men in ur life.” It was quickly re-tweeted thousands of times.

The list highlights a common double standard in the way we talk about rape prevention. Unlike countless guides directing women on how to stay safe from rape, these tips are aimed at potential perpetrators. It includes such gems as “When you encounter a woman who is asleep, the safest course of action is to not rape her,” “Don’t put drugs in women’s drinks,” and my personal favorite: “Carry a rape whistle. If you find that you are about to rape someone, blow the whistle until someone comes to stop you.” 

The list Silverman shared has been cheered by advocates frustrated by prevention campaigns that still suggest women who dress or behave in a certain way or drink too much are at least partly to blame for their assaults. The fact that these PSAs are often devised by government agencies and even police departments is particularly galling.

Besides promoting the illogical assumption that rape victims somehow deserve it, these campaigns do nothing to address the underlying causes of rape. Rape is not about sex, it’s about power and violence—meaning no amount of restrictive curfews or dress codes will stop rapists from raping.

We will never reduce sexual violence if perpetrators are allowed to hide behind language that implicitly or explicitly blames victims. The simple fact underlined by the list Silverman tweeted is that rape is a choice—one that the rapist makes.”

Read the full piece here

So empathetic! Meanwhile every day you hear “feminists have no sense of humor.”