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Aging is hot. Gray hairs are hot. Smile lines are hot. Get with it.

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I feel like Christianity constantly teaches to you to “forgive”, even under the most heinous circumstances. The term “forgiveness” worms it’s way into abuse, murder, sexual assault, trauma, etc. Obviously none of this stuff is as cut and dry as “forgive and forget”, but Christianity (religion in general) makes it feel that way, and in doing so tends to make victims feel as though their reactions and feelings toward their trauma and or abusers (however acceptable) aren’t “Christ-like” and they should be ashamed. “Forgiveness is the only way to healing.”

Fuck that, you don’t have to forgive anyone. Like, work through the trauma, speak to people you trust and those can help you navigate the tumultuous feelings and don’t steep in anger your whole life but fuck it you do not have to forgive. Ever. There are other ways to heal.

I don’t “forgive” my abuser. What they did traumatized me, and it’s obviously not okay. It’s not something that is “forgivable” to me, nor do I have any desire to try and contort my thoughts and feelings into thinking I should forgive them.

But, in that same breath, I used to think that I did forgive them. My guilt for not wanting to forgive them ate at me, and I thought I was a bad person for it. I’m not a bad person, I’m a regular person with valid feelings.

This was a ramble, but that’s what this blog is for!

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people who don’t wear glasses don’t get the added benefit of taking off your HD eyesight for a while. just. fuck it! i’m done. 240p vision time

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How to Finish

I drew this poster for Jon Acuff and his FINISH book tour. Big thanks to Jon for this collaboration, his book has some great ideas about how to complete creative and life goals.

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actually, sir, my favorite hobby is committing blasphemy and horrific sins in the eyes of god

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I might write a longer, more in depth blog post about this, but for all of my ex-religion fellows, if you like alternative rock music I’d highly recommend Quiet Company’s album “We Are All Where We Belong”.

It’s a heart bearing album with songs that go into the lead singer’s (Taylor Muse) loss of faith and religion. Backed by the band’s background from Texas, the album was incredibly cathartic for me growing up while I was losing and rejecting my own faith. It was comforting knowing that this wasn’t something only I was experiencing, especially as a teenager.

Anyway, if you give it a listen for the first time or if you had a similar experience with it, let me know ♥️

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new favourite mbmbam bit just dropped

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🎃Trick or Treat!🎃

🍭🍬rb this post to give the person you rbed this from a piece of their favorite candy!🍬🍭

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I feel this picture in every particle of my body. This coming from a neurodivergent person, I always find myself saying “but I’m SUPPOSED to be able to do this” or “I’m SUPPOSED to be able to think like that” and it hurts a lot when I think that, because it make me feel so so inadequate.

I saw this post again and I needed to reblog it, again 😎

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“Morality comes from Humanism and is stolen by religion for its own purposes.”

– Christopher Hitchens

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I did some physical therapy for my wrist this year & I haven’t had pain in 3 months now! I thought I’d share some tips I learned. 

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