queen-azarath
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you don't "hate kids," you hate being forced into a caretaking role.
you don't "hate kids," you hate censorship passed off as family values.
you don't "hate kids," you hate the constrictiveness of the nuclear family.
you don't "hate kids," you're just not used to occupying fully age diverse spaces so you're not used to the noise or the many different kinds of needs.
you don't "hate kids," most public spaces just aren't built for kids, and so the few kids you see are always uncomfortable and distressed.
you don't "hate kids," you hate the intense social rules assigned to kids and anyone who interacts with kids.
You don't "hate kids," you hate how society reproduces its most restrictive elements and how kids are powerless to resist it.
“nothing tastes as good as skinny feels”
damn you must suck at cooking. check out some youtube tutorials man. i believe in you.
Reblogging this super late but oh well. Point still stands
happy autism awareness day to all the girls who had “ friends” growing up who were actually bullying them . to the girls who always sat alone in the grass and wondered why nobody wanted to talk . to the girls who spoke to animals like they were listening . to the girls who created a little world in their room . to the girls who always felt ashamed for how deeply they love things and how passionately they enjoyed media . to the girls who covered their ears when they were overwhelmed by everything . to the girls who carrying a special thing around to feel safe . to the girls who never understood what they did wrong to feel so lonely . to the girls who were diagnosed later in life because they weren’t little boys who liked trains. you are so special and beautiful and you’re not worse for it, you love deeply and that is so wonderful please never try to push that down . I LOVE YOU !!!!!
Hey, here’s a concept. What if we stopped saying “but autistic people CAN do all those things” (erasing high support needs) and instead started saying “not being able to do those things doesn’t impact someone’s value as a person nor does it make it okay to commit eugenics”.
This sums up how I feel about J.K. Rowling
You fucking wish the author was dead. The author is on twitter
MARINA being back is giving me life
marina performing at coachella (2025)
The endless battle between the idea of really wanting to start wearing a wildly different hairstyle, and the knowledge that 'extreme' (read: alternative) hairstyles are not allowed at my corporate job.
Why y'all gotta cramp my style like that?? Damn
We all making grandpa cry btw
you do not have to be functional to be worthy of love and existence as an autistic person. if you need assistance, you are worthy. if you don’t have a job, you are worthy. if you are not social, you are worthy.
you exist. you are a person. you are inherently worthy of life and love
I am begging content creators esp educational content creators - please use captions. Yes, I can hear, but I am HOH (hard of hearing) with ADP (auditory processing disorder). & as lovely as most of your voices are, it's easier for me to watch the subtitles than listen to you. But having captions is invaluable to everyone esp to those who can't hear at all.
Happy 14th Birthday to Portal 2
Some of you guys have never burned a CD and it shows
The Stigma Surrounding Mental Health in the Black Community: A Garveyite Perspective
Introduction: The Silent Epidemic of Mental Health in the Black Community
Mental health is one of the most neglected and stigmatized issues in the Black community. Despite the historical and present-day traumas that Black people have endured—enslavement, colonialism, systemic racism, economic oppression, mass incarceration, police brutality, and generational poverty—discussions about mental health remain taboo in many African and Black Diasporic societies.
From a Garveyite perspective, the stigma surrounding mental health is not just a personal or cultural issue—it is the result of colonial brainwashing, systemic neglect, and economic oppression. The deliberate destruction of Black self-determination has left Black people vulnerable to psychological suffering, while mainstream society has conditioned them to ignore, suppress, or dismiss their pain.
If Black people do not address mental health with the same urgency as physical health, political struggle, and economic empowerment, the community will remain vulnerable to self-destruction, division, and continued oppression.
1. The Historical Origins of Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
A. The Psychological Impact of Slavery and Colonialism
The Transatlantic Slave Trade and European Colonialism inflicted deep psychological wounds on Black people, yet mental health was never addressed—only survival was prioritized.
During slavery, enslaved Africans who displayed signs of trauma, depression, or rebellion were labelled as “mentally ill” and either punished, killed, or used for cruel medical experiments.
Colonial systems dehumanized Black people, making any discussion of emotional well-being seem irrelevant or weak.
Example: The racist medical diagnosis “Drapetomania” claimed that enslaved Africans who tried to escape captivity were mentally ill, rather than recognizing their desire for freedom.
Key Takeaway: From the beginning, white supremacist systems pathologized Black struggle while ignoring legitimate Black suffering.
B. The Role of Religion in Suppressing Mental Health Discussions
Black communities have historically turned to spirituality, Christianity, Islam, and African traditional religions as coping mechanisms for pain.
While faith has provided strength, it has also led to mental health being overly “spiritualized” rather than clinically addressed.
Many Black people are told:
“Just pray about it.”
“God wouldn’t give you more than you can handle.”
“You don’t need therapy—you need church.”
Example: Instead of seeking therapy, many Black people suffering from depression, anxiety, or PTSD are told to rely only on prayer or fasting, often worsening their condition.
Key Takeaway: Faith is powerful, but mental illness must be treated with both spiritual and medical solutions.
C. Colonial Masculinity and the “Strong Black Woman” Myth
Colonial and white supremacist ideologies have conditioned Black men to believe that showing emotions is a weakness.
Black men are expected to be “strong,” “tough,” and “unbreakable”, leading them to suppress trauma and avoid therapy.
Black women, in turn, are expected to be “superwomen”, handling endless burdens without acknowledging their emotional exhaustion.
Example: The “Strong Black Woman” stereotype leads many Black women to ignore their own depression and anxiety, prioritizing others while suffering in silence.
Key Takeaway: Black strength should not mean suffering in silence—healing is a revolutionary act.
2. The Present-Day Consequences of Ignoring Mental Health
A. High Rates of Depression, Anxiety, and PTSD in the Black Community
The daily realities of racism, poverty, and violence have created widespread mental health crises among Black people, yet few receive proper treatment.
Studies show that Black people are more likely to experience PTSD, anxiety, and depression than white populations, yet are less likely to receive therapy or medication.
Many Black men and women self-medicate with drugs, alcohol, and reckless behaviors instead of seeking professional help.
Example: The high rates of substance abuse and violent crime in some Black communities are often direct results of untreated trauma and mental illness.
Key Takeaway: Ignoring mental health does not make the problem disappear—it worsens generational cycles of pain.
B. Suicide Rates and the Mental Health Crisis Among Black Youth
Suicide rates among Black children and teenagers have skyrocketed in recent years, yet the crisis is rarely discussed in the community.
Many young Black people struggle with racism, bullying, identity confusion, and hopelessness, but feel they can not talk about it without being shamed.
Social media, police violence, and economic instability have further contributed to mental health deterioration among Black youth.
Example: Suicide rates among Black teenagers have risen by 73% over the past 30 years, yet Black parents often dismiss mental health struggles as “just a phase.”
Key Takeaway: The Black community must take mental health seriously—especially for the younger generation, who are suffering in silence.
3. The Systemic Barriers to Black Mental Health Care
A. Lack of Access to Affordable and Culturally Competent Therapy
Many Black people do not seek therapy because mental health care is expensive and inaccessible, especially in low-income communities.
When therapy is available, most therapists are white and lack cultural understanding, making Black patients feel unheard or misunderstood.
Many Black people fear being misdiagnosed, criminalized, or overmedicated due to racist medical systems.
Example: Many Black men with undiagnosed PTSD are labelled as “angry” or “violent” rather than victims of trauma.
Key Takeaway: Black people need access to culturally competent Black therapists who understand their experiences.
B. The Overcriminalization of Black Mental Illness
Black people suffering from mental health crises are more likely to be arrested or killed by police instead of receiving proper care.
White people in distress are taken to mental health facilities, while Black people are taken to jail or shot on sight.
Many Black men with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression end up in prisons instead of hospitals.
Example: Police killed Daniel Prude in 2020 while he was having a mental health crisis, showing how Black people are treated as threats rather than human beings in need of help.
Key Takeaway: The criminalization of Black mental illness must end—Black people need care, not police violence.
4. The Garveyite Solution: Reclaiming Black Mental Health as a Revolutionary Act
A. Normalizing Therapy and Emotional Healing
Black communities must create safe spaces where mental health discussions are encouraged, not shamed.
Black leaders, celebrities, and activists must speak openly about mental health struggles to break the stigma.
Black families must stop dismissing therapy and instead see it as a form of self-preservation and strength.
Example: Schools, churches, and community centres should offer free therapy and mental health workshops tailored for Black people.
Key Takeaway: Therapy and mental health care are revolutionary acts of self-determination.
B. Training and Funding Black Mental Health Professionals
More Black people must be trained as therapists, psychologists, and counsellors to provide culturally competent care.
Black investors and philanthropists must fund Black-led mental health initiatives to ensure accessibility.
Schools must integrate Black-centered emotional intelligence training to teach children how to process trauma.
Example: The rise of Black-led mental health organizations like Therapy for Black Girls is a step toward self-sufficient healing.
Key Takeaway: Black people must control their own mental health institutions—just as Garvey advocated for economic independence.
Conclusion: Will We Prioritize Black Mental Health?
Marcus Garvey said:
“Take advantage of every opportunity; where there is none, make it for yourself.”
Will Black people continue to ignore mental health, or take control of their own healing?
Will we train our own therapists, create safe spaces, and support those in crisis?
Will we treat mental health as a political issue and demand change?
The Choice is Ours. The Time is Now.
You want to call your House rep now and tell them Trump needs to be impeached immediately for defying a Supreme Court order (re: Kilmar Abrego Garcia), which functionally voids our constitution and means no one in America has rights anymore.
I am not exaggerating.
As of now, anybody can be disappeared, no due process, no recourse. Trump is openly disregarding a Supreme Court order and says he’ll send US citizens to El Salvador.
This is not a drill.
Call your House rep and tell them they must impeach. Tell them if they cannot bring themselves to impeach, they must resign. A more open and shut case to impeach is not possible. Trump and his administration are saying openly, in public, that anybody can be kidnapped by ICE, even in error, and disappeared permanently.
Call your senators, too, and tell them to support impeachment (it goes to them once it passes a majority House vote).
As an APD-haver who also enjoys hip-hop and grew up listening to the greats, I concur.
Don't lump it all in with the gangsta rap (that genre is usually the rap equivalent of pop music and is not to be treated as an example)
Do those people who say “I don’t like rap because of my auditory processing issues” know that they can look up lyrics? Do they know that they can enjoy the beat and the mixing and the cadence of the artist even if they can’t parse out what the words are quite yet? Like I know that it’s a way to try and absolve themselves of racism by playing the disability card, but like, as someone who also has auditory processing issues, you don’t need to understand every word on first listening to appreciate the musicality. And then there are very easy ways to learn the lyrics afterwards.
And this is one of many reasons why Philomena Cunk is one of my favorite characters EVER
It's amazing how different one can feel when coming home from a non-toxic workplace vs. a toxic one.
I feel so much lighter today, lighter and happier than I've felt for MONTHS at my other job.
Ah, the impacts of weaponized capitalism and outdated/ableist workplace policies...I could write an essay. Maybe I should.
April 4th is Auditory Processing Disorder awareness day!
Here's to me, and the rest of the people with auditory sensitivities, misophonia, etc. who feel like Eddie Brock and Venom in real life 👽
(Yes, my post is late, too bad. I've been very sick this weekend)
Can somebody tell my managers this?? Please? Smh
The people who love to spout the "autism isn't a disability, it's your superpower!" logic fail to realize the reality for so many autistic people. Adding medium support needs into that equation makes the whole dilemma more frustrating.
Especially for late or undiagnosed autistic people. And POC.
I have had doors slammed in my face three times (metaphorically) while attempting to find a steady job, just for being neurodivergent.
But to everybody who doesn't know me well, my neurodivergence is invisible due to most of it not being on paper. (My only official diagnosis is Auditory Processing Disorder, and most people have no idea what that is and start treating me like I can't hear at all).
Also, many people still think of a stereotypically autistic white boy with high-support needs when they imagine autism. They don't see it in me, when I am being obviously neurodivergent right in front of them.
I have had multiple managers and coworkers think that I'm "slow" or "stupid", because my brain cannot multitask at neurotypical speed. While also somehow seeing me as "high-functioning"??? Make it make sense.
On a related note.
PSA: If you are autistic, or are neurodivergent in general, DO NOT work at Starbucks. I beg. Shit will kill your soul, I know from experience. Everything about their policies and expectations of how baristas should behave are extremely ableist. They deserve all the profit loss that has been happening due to the boycotts 😀🔪
Fuck.
Looking more like a checklist these days. I want off this ride. 😭
keep boycotting these terrible corporations where & when ya can ~ they need us but we don’t need them :)
chell in the post freedom fit
she is the most anti ai person out there after all the crap she’s put up with
The way some of you will jump at the chance to try and hate on Sam is...... Troubling
This goes for punks, too btw
The biggest pet peeve of mine are "goths" who excuse their shein amazon aliexpress hot topic hauls with "my thrifts only have granny clothes" as an excuse to why they can't thrift. 100% of the time, it's people who go to thrift shops and expect to find hot topic and killstar and overlook the 80s black clothing that looks shapeless or outdated when unstyled. All you have to do is add a belt, some pins, and maybe a chain, maybe distress it, and it will look 100 times better than the ugly ass shein clothing you are already buying. The visual parts of goth are built on those common 80s basics that you can find literally everywhere styled in unconventional ways. Granny thrift stores are the actual goldmines for dirt cheap goth clothing . You are just uncreative and lazy and refuse to put effort into your looks
sam & bucky are just a better duo than steve & bucky ever were. you either get it or you don’t
