Elected Official Offices | City of Los Angeles

And here is her video that explains it (the 2 links above are also in the description):

https://youtu.be/QdpSgEQKVNE">U.S. Congressional Representatives for Los Angeles County, California

Elected Official Offices | City of Los Angeles

And here is her video that explains it (the 2 links above are also in the description):

https://youtu.be/QdpSgEQKVNE

TLDR: Funeral homes in LA have too many bodies. If you live in LA please contact your local representative and tell them to help.

hey

my legs feel like they’re going to fall off

i feel like i’m going to fall

they’re in so much pain

battle jacket guide for baby punks

also just add whatever you think would look good

you want this t-shirt design on it?

go for it!

have tons of colors or go black and white!!

go be free with your jacket!!!

youvegotafiendinme :

Okay, so this has been a long time coming.

I’ve noticed people have begun to headcanon Remus as having Tourettes Syndrome as a way to explain his outbursts and cursing, and like, I know representation matters, but the way people are doing it is harmful to actual people with Tourettes.

Tourettes isn’t just people who say inappropriate things. Tourettes is scrunching up your face, or blinking rapidly, or shaking your hands, or scuffing your feet against the floor, or jerky arm movements, or small squeaks, or clearing your throat, or humming.

Tourettes isn’t just a convenient headcanon for a character who’s inappropriate, and treating it as such is not only extremely upsetting for people with Tourettes, but it also spreads the idea that Tourettes is a bad thing.

Tourettes is more than blurting curses or being nasty. Tourettes is people crying because their ticks take everything out of them, but they still can’t stop, because it’s involuntary, and they have to ride it out until their muscles are so sore that they burn and ache the next day.

Tourettes is also people getting anxious for a test and clicking their tongue, and having to be escorted from the room for a private place where they won’t disrupt their classmates.

Tourettes is parents heading into the earliest opportunity to meet a teacher, and sitting the teacher down to explain their kids ticks and explaining what times they need to take their medicine and the proper way to calm their child during an episode so they don’t work themselves up badly.

Tourettes is doctors keeping in mind that their patients are more likely to have things like anxiety, OCD, and bipolar disorder.

Tourettes is people who hit 20 and their ticks are gone, while others are 50 and still experience them.

Tourettes is getting asked, “Omg, is that why you curse?” and having to explain that no, your cursing is a choice, much like it is with most people.

Tourettes is not telling your classmates because they start referencing Family Guy and other media that makes fun of people with Tourettes.

Tourettes is also finding out your friend bought you a gift and spending the day squeaking and slapping any flat surface as fast as you can from excitement.

Tourettes is parents knowing when their kids are getting sick, because their ticks increase, and they know to take them to the doctor to get checked out so whatever sickness is going on can be treated.

Tourettes isn’t the ugly thing some of y’all twist it to be, and some people are uncomfortable when they see someone ticking in public, only to assign this headcanon to characters who fit negative stereotypes and say, “I’m so inclusive!”

Stop. If you’re going to headcanon a character with Tourettes, do it correctly, or don’t do it at all.

hey does anyone with tourette’s or a tic disorder use a mobility aid

i have a cane that i used to use but i’ve been convinced to not use

my legs are exhausted constantly or they’re in pain i cannot tell the difference anymore

i have a falling tic now

my legs shake constantly

i’ve only seen one person with ts talk about using a mobility aid

and i need some opinions on mobility aids with ts or tics

guava-jarritos :

In High School Musical 2 Sharpay very clearly states that they have “…Iced tea imported from England, life guards imported from Spain, towels imported from Turkey, and turkey imported from Maine.” In order to import an item, it must come from another country. The series is set in Albequerque, New Mexico, and as New Mexico and Maine are both part of the United States Of America, they cannot have their turkey imported from Maine. As most of the characters are white, and all speak English, this clearly indicates that High School Musical takes place in an alternate universe where a second Civil War has split the nation and New Mexico is no longer part of the Union, based on the fact that we never see the characters celebrate the Fourth of July. In this essay I will

nedsseveredhead2:

sadmartigan:

if you call a nonbinary person cis bc they don’t perform androgyny to a level you approve of i’m omw with a big hammer to shatter your kneecaps

This is incredibly important to remember. Nonbinary isnt just a middle ground or a third gender. Its not being in the binary. Thats it. That means something different to every nb person. So maybe someone does lean a bit more into their assigned gender at birth, they’re still nonbinary and calling them cis just because they arent preforming for you is transphobic- Yes even if you are trans too.

hotpinknonbinary:

a lot of y’all out here making posts about how much you support enbies but will invalidate them if they don’t fit the mold.

the mold is white, naturally androgynous, non aligned, short hair, really skinny, afab, actively transitioning, identifing as trans, binding, pansexual or asexual, listening to indie or alt music, has a goblincore aesthetic, and maybe dyed hair.

let me clarify, if you fit this mold as a nonbinary person, you’re valid and you’re nonbinary. i’m not saying you aren’t.

i’m just saying if this is the ONLY type of nonbinary person you support, you’re enbyphobic.

nonbinary people can be poc, lesbian, gay, bi, amab, binary aligned, not transistioning, not identifying as trans, fat, and overall not fit your “ùwú enby space babey” aesthetic.

let nonbinary people exist the way they do.

stop treating our identities like things to be discussed or debated NO MATTER WHAT SIDE YOURE ON. nonbinary people are nonbinary and are valid, end of convo. our validity was NEVER up for debate. periodt.

if you take away one thing from this, let it be to LISTEN TO NONBINARY PPL.

- sincerely, a very pissed black autistic nonbinary butch lesbian with she/her and they/them pronouns

terfs/gender critical people and transmeds/truscum, don’t even BREATHE near this post.

nonbinary people can add on but binary trans ppl and cis people should only spread.

i’ve started to identify as queer because of the pressure to look “non-binary”.

i dont bind almost every day anymore

(i bind when i want to)

i wear a skirt sometimes

(i’m just getting comfortable wearing one)

i’ve been dabbling in drag makeup

i’m fat

i’m growing out my hair

my hair isn’t dyed

i don’t identify as trans anymore

my goal isn’t to transition or “look right”

my goal is to be me and exist

it-wasnt-that-bad :

ptsdconfessions :

Therapist Red Flags

Therapy is important and can be really helpful, but not all therapists are good at their job. Here’s a few things to look out for when you’re seeing a therapist:

• Not listening to what you tell them
• Ignoring confidentiality (except in emergencies)
• Making you feel judged or ashamed
• Ignoring or trivialising your needs
• Consistently being late
• Making fun of your needs / accomplishments
• Being judgemental or critical of you
• Not taking your feedback on sessions into account
• Condescending facial expressions or body language
• Ignoring what you want to do / accomplish in therapy
• Talking too much about themselves
• Making you feel like problems are all your fault
• Being insensitive to your culture or religion
• They’re making you feel bad about yourself
• Using the phone or getting distracted during your sessions
• Attempting to make romantic / sexual advances on you
• Making you feel stupid or invalid for what you say or how you feel
• Forgetting important details about you / your life
• Pushing you too hard before you’re ready
• You wondering if their behaviour is a red flag. If you’re looking it up then chances are you already feel uncomfortable in therapy. You should never be forced into seeing a therapist who makes you feel uneasy. There’s no shame in leaving and finding a different therapist.

• Confiding in you about struggles in their personal lives, relationship problems
• Telling you personal information about other clients
• This is a personal opinion, but excessive out of session contact, especially if you get the impression that they’re not available like that for other clients
• Telling you that you are “not like other patients,” feeling like you’ve been singled out for special attention

Different people have different ideas about what constitute appropriate boundaries and it does vary widely, but just… be careful. It’s good to feel like you matter to your therapist and that they care about you. But it’s a red flag if they make you think they treat you significantly differently that their other clients, especially if it feels like a “secret” between the two of you, or like other people just wouldn’t understand

This is not always sexual or romantic. There are other ways boundaries can be crossed and it’s still really harmful, even though it might not feel harmful at the time.

edit: i’m talking specifically about aroace people, not just ace and not just aro.

some one please explain this to me

why are aroace people called het?

why are aromantic, asexual people called heterosexual?

if you are not romantically and sexually attracted to people how are you straight?

how can you be a cishet aroace?

like i understand how someone who is aroace can be cis but how can they be het.

blvkvholic:

dontmeantobepoliticalbut:

9d6problems :

uncommonbish :

Don’t fucking look away.

Abolish ICE

nativenews:

oh sh*t it’s been a hot minute

i’m doing a lot better!

there’s not much to say, all i can think of is:

i’ve decided to not use a label for my gender and sexuality

and i might change what i use this for as i have another place to talk about everything

stay safe, black lives matter

<3

icanthaveplants:

i don’t think i’m trans

i think i’ll detransition

i’m still thinking through everything

but am i a gnc woman

or am i non-binary

i don’t think i’m trans

i think i’ll detransition

i’m still thinking through everything

icanthaveplants:

mobility aids

my tics have been affecting my walking and balance more

recently i think i’ve gotten a paralysis tic for my legs and my stomping tic has been popping up more, along with other leg tics that make it hard to walk/balance

so i think i might need a cane to help but there are so many other things

• what if it’s too expensive
• what if i don’t actually need it
• what if i’m told i can’t get one
• i’m still not super open about my tics even at home
• and what if a cane is not enough what if i need crutches of some kind

anyway if anyone could give some advice that would be great. especially if you have tics/tourette’s and/or use a mobility aid

hey it’s an update

i’m getting a cane!

mobility aids

my tics have been affecting my walking and balance more

recently i think i’ve gotten a paralysis tic for my legs and my stomping tic has been popping up more, along with other leg tics that make it hard to walk/balance

so i think i might need a cane to help but there are so many other things

• what if it’s too expensive
• what if i don’t actually need it
• what if i’m told i can’t get one
• i’m still not super open about my tics even at home
• and what if a cane is not enough what if i need crutches of some kind

anyway if anyone could give some advice that would be great. especially if you have tics/tourette’s and/or use a mobility aid

avpdpunpun :

softcore dissociation where you look at your hands and just “oh”

cerruleon :

Feeling a little spacy?

• Did you drink some water today? Go drink some. Please.
• Squeeze your hands together, wiggle around and just MOVE.
• Limit your screentime. Your brain is tired from processing all of that dang internet.
• Eat something spicy-it’ll make you drink water and it’ll stimulate you.
• Have someone who loves you? Of course you do, you’re precious. Ask them for a bear hug so you can feel the pressure. I love you so hug yourself for me.
• Go outside. You’re pretty much a flower, so you will need sun to thrive and grow.
• Streeeetch!
• Take off your headphones and play your music on a speaker: put your ears to work.
• Daydreaming excessively? Talk your ideas to a curious ear or jot them down. The goal is to stay outside of your head for a moment.
• Get some sleep!
• You exist, you’re real, and you’re very important.

This list was made in mind for those with disassociative disorders but this applies to anyone who needs it. These are things that help me be grounded when I have a bad episode.

💙💜 Thank you for being here!💜💙

loveless-void :

I feel like I’m slowly losing myself, bit by bit.

going,

going,

gone.

isitraumatho:

Oof whose limbs are these

ghxstvirus :

god can you imagine feeling like youre a real person couldnt be me

mer-wiitch :

Lynn Skordal - Mixed Media. This is so super neat, I wish I would have thought of this while I had to keep an art book in a book senior year of High School. DAMNIT. https://ift.tt/33zsaaj

i have decided that i give up

i’m just like fuck it

tomorrow everyone at school will see and hear my tics

because i can’t keep living like this

it’s not like i have friends anyway

bfrbeautiful :

shout out to people with dermatillomania who can barely keep up with skincare because their derma is so bad.

shout out to people with derma who hate washing their face because they only see things to pick off.

shout out to to the derma lovelies who can’t moisturize or apply acne cream because they’re triggered by the texture of their skin.

shout out to the dermas who don’t take off their makeup, ever, because they can’t handle seeing the scabs or sores on their face.

shout out to you guys! i know it’s hard because the derma community is so focused on serums and soaps and different moisturizers to help heal their scabs or get rid of their acne. you are just as important and strong, and deserve to do whatever you can to make it through. ❤

brokenbatteredwings:

I’ve always had a weird obsession with stimming and stim toys and stuff but I’m not autistic. I don’t have adhd or add either. So it’s weird, like, I need to keep my hands and legs and everything busy or I just space out but idk, it’s not because of anything.

But my dad has told me I’m “too smart to be autistic”, which is kinda offensive and fucked up, but I doubt I’m actually autistic I just have,, tendencies? Idk..

my old therapist basically told me that i was to dumb so mood

bfrbeautiful :

shout out to people with visible derma! 

shout out to people who constantly have acne, scabs or open wounds on their face. shout out to those who either can’t cover them, or proudly wear them for the world to see. 

shout out to people who have cuts and sores all over their bodies that are noticeable no matter what. shout out to people who rock tank tops and shorts anyway. 

shout out to people who have scars, marks, dents, or lumps on their face from their struggle with derma. these are battle scars, and you are so strong. 

sometimes it can be hard to deal with people’s questions about your skin, or read makeup tips that say your skin is Bad and Ugly. i’m here to tell you that your skin is perfect, and you are an amazing and inspiring person no matter what. 

i’m sick of hiding my tics around my family

they don’t know how many i have and how prominent they are

i just want to tic in school without feeling like i’ll be called a faker

i want to talk to the kid who has tourette’s at my school

i want to be my true self everywhere all the time

i’m sick of forcing myself to fit what people want of me