“I know I’ve told this story before, but my abusive ex refused to let me take birth control. I was on the pill until he found them in my purse. I went to the Student Health Center—they were completely unhelpful, choosing to lecture me about the importance of safe sex (recommending condoms) instead of actually listening to my problem. Then I went to Planned Parenthood. The Nurse Practitioner took one look at my fading bruises and stopped the exam. She called in the doctor. The doctor came in and simply asked me: “Are you ready to leave him?” When I denied that I was being abused, she didn’t argue with me. She just asked me what I needed. I said I need a birth control method that my boyfriend couldn’t detect. She recommended a few options and we decided on Depo. When I told her that my boyfriend read my emails and listened to my phone messages and was known to follow me, she suggested to do the Depo injections at off hours when the clinic was normally closed. She made a note in my chart and instructed the front desk never to leave messages for me—instead, she programmed her personal cell phone number into my phone under the name “Nora”. She told me she would call me to schedule my appointments; she wouldn’t leave a message, but I should call her back when I was able to. And that was it. No judgment. No lecture. She walked me to the door and told me to call her day or night if I needed anything. That she lived 5 blocks from campus and would come get me. That I wasn’t alone. That she just wanted me to be safe. I never called her to come to my rescue. But I have no doubt that she would have come if I had called. She kept me on Depo for a year, giving me those monthly injections in secret, helping me prevent a desperately unwanted pregnancy. I cannot thank Planned Parenthood enough for the work they do.”
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Curious Georgiana (via grrrlstudies)
I know I’ve reblogged this before, but it bears re-reblogging (?). This is how you respond to abuse, this is how you give people control over their bodies/uteruses, this is how you act as a generally non-judgmental and compassionate person. I love this story so fucking much.
(via coffeewithants)
pairing: peter parker x reader warnings: language, angst, pining - all that fun stuff summary: what if your soulmate didn’t want to be yours?
regular masterlist ~ I do NOT have a tagslist
part one
part two
part three
part four
part five - coming june 21
part six
finally sat down to finish my follower designs for the bishops.
lots of other stuff in my brain but I'm glad to have these out now. may or may not post lamb and goat in the future
All of them have quite the many scars beneath their clothing, Leshy the least visible because he's bushy. Kallamar I imagine tends to hide his with jewelry.
SO TRUE
I LOVE WHOEVER PUT THIS ON HIS WIKI PAGE
GENERAL ♡
romanticising your morning
ways to live slower
new year, new me guide(collab with @bloombabydoll)
being that girl- back to school.
making your room to be intentional
improving your life- the little aspects(collab with @honeytonedhottie)
how to start setting boundaries
making your phone to be intentional
making friends
inexpensive solo date ideas
having an intentional room
habits to implement before the end of the year
MINDSET ♡
how to stop overthinking
detachment
processing your emotions without suppressing them
how to stop comparing yourself to others
healing your inner child
how to feel satisfied/grateful in life
how to stop self sabotaging + doubting
how to begin healing
self validation
developing JOMO(joy of missing out)
stop obsessing over the past
cultivating a growth mindset
rebranding yourself
creating your own garden
changing the way you view yourself
confront, process, heal
FASHION/BEAUTY ♡
wardrobe essentials
growing out lashes + eyebrows
prettier hierarchy — image
EDUCATION/ACADEMICS ♡
being smart makes you prettier
creating + using flash cards
creating a study routine
dealing with a bad grade
going back to school as her
studying effectively in and out of school
PRODUCTIVITY ♡
How to salvage a half-wasted day
journaling guide
notion page ideas
how to be productive after school
Establishing a routine
Increasing your attention span
how to stop being lazy
how to get out of a reading slump
my favourite productivity hacks, system and tools
HEALTH ♡
optimising sleep + maximising beauty
lowering your cortisol levels
cycle syncing beginner guide
cycle syncing: food masterlist
romanticising exercise
regulating your mood while on your period
Relieving fatigue
exercise n diet guidelines
healing from an addiction
everyday guide to vitamins
guide to starting to workout
little ways to live healthier
Laeti Vescimur Nos Subacturis
SCREAMING 😭😭😭
Does anyone ever have those memorabilia days of those TV shows that you used to watch in the past?
I know I do.