#open to learning

[chronicbeans]

Hey so I randomly thought of how stigmatized a particular group of mental illnesses still are, even in the community of people who go "we're accepting of mental illness ❤️". That group being Cluster B personality disorders. It's honestly really irritating sometimes when I think about it, especially because I do have family members that are in the Cluster B community, even if I'm not myself (at least, my therapist hasn't brought it up to me and I have no reason to suspect I am). It's genuinely so hard to find information on Cluster B disorders that either isn't a medical paper filled with confusing terminology, includes pop psychology terminology, or doesn't stigmatize the community further, that I sometimes feel like I don't even know my family members well enough to support them through their struggles. Which is DEPRESSING AF to think about.

I just want to let my followers and any who see this post know that this blog is accepting and actively trying to learn the TRUTHS about Cluster B disorders, especially from the people who have them. I may mess up from time to time and say something stupid, but it's not from malice or hatred, just me genuinely not knowing. It especially doesn't help that it's so stigmatized and pop psychology terminology is unfortunately a thing, one so common I've found many websites that claim to be made by psychologists using these terms despite them not being officially recognized or made to grift people. As much as I may be accepting, I wouldn't be a safe space if I wasn't willing to learn about the people I want to provide a safe space for. And luckily, I've always been a curious person, so I'm more than willing.

If I ever do say something, don't be afraid to correct me, since I'm always willing to learn from mistakes and learn about other people (in fact I'm sure I've messed up a few times already, just statistically with how common those people psych terms are I'm bound to have mistaken one as being real..). I just don't actively ask people because I don't want to be someone who's going around asking too personal questions on accident. Going around and asking people about their mental or physical health isn't the best way to make someone feel safe, but so many people seem to think it is for some reason. So here's my invitation to correct me if you feel comfortable doing so, I'll be happy to hear from you!

If anybody who doesn't have a Cluster B personality disorder but are accepting and open to learning more about people who do want to, you can reblog this post.

I'm not usually one of those people who make posts saying "reblog this post if [blank]" since I know I'd feel like I'm reblog baiting, so I'm not going to word it like that. However, I genuinely do want people to find their safe spaces and for others to learn how they can make their blogs feel safe by actually listening to people in the Cluster B community and not articles that may, unintentionally or not, stigmatize them. I feel it's important for people to be able to feel safe with a good variety of people regardless of their mental or physical health status, but it's also good to let people know if you're a safe space for them but aren't a part of their community, in case they have had bad experiences and aren't ready or don't feel comfortable interacting yet.

[theinwardlight]

We strive to be a loving body of Friends where we all support each other – but we often fall short. How can we open Quaker spaces so that everyone feels welcome? We know that we each have work to do if we are to hear voices that are unlike our own. We seek to be Spirit-led, as our experience and understanding permit. May we be aware of our limitations. May we be open to learn in love. May we be teachable.

Epistle of Britain Yearly Meeting, 2024

[astronomalyy]

parenting

[batgirlteeth]

hey, trans girl whos looking to be more social! self-deprecation wont make u more relatable and funny i assure you! if you want people to like you, theyll be drawn to the qualities you like about urself! and you dont have to apologise for you presence anymore babe, youre allowed to be here. people will want you around if you want to be around yourself. youve gotta be your own best friend

[egophiliac]

don't think I'm not still obsessing over 7-12

[homo-house]

I feel that labels can restrict us and do more harm than good, but I also sometimes worry that I'm doing something wrong by not adopting an ultra specific denomination?

people in leftist activist spaces always seem to know exactly where they stand and what to call their positions and have the answers to every question and I sometimes think maybe they have a secret power they get from fitting into a neat denomination... which kinda scares me tbh! I don't want to know the answers, I want to learn them organically if u know what I mean. so Im always wondering whether to embrace an adjective or reject all of them.

this stuff is so difficult :'(

anarchocommunism or just anarchism?

im an "anarchism without adjectives" type gal but in the sense of like taking good ideas from all across the more specific anarchist ideas and my own ideas and applying that myself, i feel like trying to label my ideology much more specifically doesnt rly help understanding it either

[bacchuschucklefuck]

january month of yuugi

[fevekko]

🏹🐦💘 happy holidays from your favorite super-heroes!! 💘

(i am not late today is the 25th everyone please shh)

fanart inspired from @kitsuneisi and @xmaruu11 's DDVAU! my brain is so rotten with these two silly gooses...

[hazelcallahan]

Hating you... I've hated myself. I just don't have the energy for it any longer.

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Who is this sassy lost child?

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[kittynugg]

okay now this is getting out of hand who gave stan mabel's sweater

there's a time traveler on the loose and they keep giving the youngins of new jersey accessories that arent supposed to exist yet

i dont think he likes pink

anywayyy reblogs appreciated as always, or like it or just scroll past it but if you want anyone else to see this you're gonna have to reblog :>

also i did one of little ford if you're interested shdfksdhkuh

insanity is once again below the cut

what was i DOING the scale was all off

"duhhhh uhhh whats hair"

i figured it out eventually like i always do

gave him a face, it is enrichment

did NOT know what i wanted the pose to be

eventually decided on this despite wanting to give him little dino hands instead because i cannot dra w hands

colored without shading

also i drew most of this with my cat sitting on my shoulders

my back hurty

[amielot]

Sensitive

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[lunian]

made a couple of posts about Astarion being hilarious gremlin but never made a collection of Gale's silly talks?? I should've fixed it

[kkoct-ik]

second batch of yttd doodle requesties

[dandelion-roots]

[ID: a digital comic in two panels featuring bungou stray dogs characters. the first shows atsushi banging open a door and shouting, dazai-san! are you oka- the second shows a shot from the anime where chuuya is holding dazai against a wall by his neck. the text reads, homoerotic atmosphere, and four squares with text point out whats happening. they read, casual hand in pocket, chokehold, knife, and lastly um... followed by two sweat drops pointing at chuuya's knee between dazai's legs. a tiny panel in the corner shows atsushi covering his eyes with his tiger paws and blushing as he says, i'm sorry... end ID]

come here. crack open the canon with me for a minute. consider. what if atsushi hadn't listened to everyone telling him dazai would be fine and left to save him only to witness whatever the fuck was going on in that cellar. consider the bit.