talking about lgbt+ people in history tiers

thoodleoo:

shit tier: no gays existed before the modern terms for them were invented

okay tier: words like gay and straight are not exactly accurate but are not wholly incorrect either

good tier: while we shouldn’t use modern lgbt terminology in a scholarly context, there’s no harm in using it in a casual context, especially if it gives lgbt people role models in history to look up and relate to

god tier: Mark Antony Ate Ass: A 300 Page Thesis

list of self-encouraging coping thoughts

thehumbledtherapist:

because we all go through tough times, and sometimes we are also alone during these times – we need to encourage ourselves to stay strong. the following coping thoughts may be helpful:

– “This situation won’t last forever.”

– “I’ve already been through many other painful experiences, and I’ve survived.”

– “This too shall pass.”

– “I can be anxious and still deal with the situation.”

– “I can take all the time I need right now to let go and relax.”

– “These are just my feelings, and eventually they’ll go away.”

– “It’s okay to feel sad/anxious/afraid sometimes.”

use as needed. source: McKay, Davis, & Fanning, 1997.

xo

cruelteenagers:

@ everyone who went through a period of having no friends, who ate alone, who had a point in their life where they were too embarrassed to tell their parents they had no one to play with after school: I love you. I know it hurts and I know it’s hard but it’s not your fault. Things will grow and change. You will find people who you click with and they will love you too. You deserve positive friendship relationships just like anyone else. And if you’re still going through this phase, you’re strong, and things will change for you too. You are not alone, there are people experiencing the same thing you are, find them, you deserve positivity and companionship. Keep your head up.