“Happiness Can Be Found Even In The Darkest Of Times If One Only Remembers To Turn On The Light.”

Aww my eyes welled up.

sometimes i think about gay people who lived centuries ago who thought they were all alone who imagined a world where they could live openly as themselves who met in secret spoke in code defied everything and everyone just to exist and i’m like..i gotta sit down. whew i gotta sit down

3am thought…

Cats hate water. But cats love fish.

How did cats discover they love fish?

Did they only find out because of humans gave them fish one day?

Cat: wtf is that?

Human: it’s called a fish. It comes from that place you hate. Wanna try some?

Cat: I’m dubious, but okay.

*nibble*

Demolition Digger With Dinosaur Head and Googly Eyes Takes Giant Bites Out of Discarded Materials

The funny thing is, the worst thing your average person on the left says about your average person on the right is that they’re bigoted or a conspiracy theorists. Meanwhile, they’re perfectly comfortable calling us baby murderers and pedophiles, and yet accuse us of judging them.

when people are like “oh so you’re just gonna judge someone for their political beliefs?” yes actually. I think someone’s values and opinions is a pretty reasonable thing to judge them for.

This is on my History Teacher’s board

Potentially unpopular opinion but I don’t think we should be combating people who say they’re pro-life for themselves but pro-choice for others. Like they’re on our side so there’s really no need to be argumentative about it. If labeling themselves that makes them feel more comfortable in their views, then just let them.

How to Survive Fourth of July With Hypervigilance:

Independence Day can be rough for Americans living with hypervigilance related issues. The loud noises can make your heart race and your head spin. It may even feel hard to breathe. You’re gonna have to be strong. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help.

Put in your earbuds. Listening to music will not only drown out the sound, it may also help you calm down. Music has been shown to help reduce anxiety and stress levels by up to 65 percent.

Use noise reduction headphones. If you want, you may even be able to see the fireworks! Just make sure you slip on a pair of noise reduction headphones. They can reduce the noise by more than 70 percent!

Spend the day with someone you love. Just being around someone we love can help steady our heart rates and calm our breathing. While it may still be rough, spending the time with a loved one is likely to make it a little less torturous.

Take a shower. It’s gonna be a long shower, but the noise of the water will drown out the fireworks.

Cuddle with a furry friend. Pets can be hugely therapeutic to people struggling with any sort of mental health issue, and even more so for those struggling with anxiety and ptsd. (Note: this may not work if your pet is just as panicked about fireworks as you are.)

But most importantly, especially for anyone struggling with any past trauma, remind yourself that you are safe. Do something that requires you to interact with your environment to help yourself stay in the here and now. It can be hard to stay in the present when faced with certain triggers, especially if you are alone.

You are strong and you will make it through this. Everything will be okay. I promise.

So I’ve got severe palmar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating of the hands) and I’m considering going all the way to California to get a relatively new surgery done to help it. I’ve had lots of people tell me it’s stupid to get a surgery for sweaty hands, so let me explain this to you motherfuckers. My hands are literally so sweaty that if I wear gloves and then hold my hand straight up, water will fall out of it. I can hardly ever play my piano because it just turns into a slip and slide. I’ve had to buy elbow length gloves just so I can draw and write without getting the paper soaked. My hands are very difficult to use most of the time. So yeah. The point of this post is, don’t judge people’s medical conditions if you haven’t experienced them. Please and thank you.

Happy Friday the 13th!

There’s gonna be a full harvest moon tonight too! The moon is gonna be red! THIS WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN UNTIL AUGUST OF 2049! AHHHHHHH!