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"People can only understand others at the depths at which they have seen themselves." -nottheworstcleaner

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Hello Tumblr! I've been on a good month and 1/2 break from most social medias to recuperate and support myself. I am doing so much better, so hopefully I can come back and start posting some more positivity again!

Also, September is Deaf Awareness Month! I'll be making a separate post discussing the deaf community and communication as a whole in a separate post later this week.

Chow!

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I made this account July 31, 2022. 2 full years ago. Time has flown by so quickly. I had just recently turned 15 years old and was about to enter my freshmen year in highschool. Now, I'm 17 years old and getting ready for my first day as a Junior in highschool. I've learned a lot over this short (or long) amount of time. Notice that I don't get a lot of notes, or reposts or followers, and that's ok. That was never my intention. I have absolutely adored posting here. Even between my long pauses.

To be completely frank, I made this account with more selfish desires in mind.

I was in a really dark place mentally. I was sleeping on the floor, my living space was a wreck, my grades had plummeted, and my friend group was non-existent. I was falling into a drug habit. I was depressed and suicidal. I wanted to end it all, I wanted to die. I felt alone and I felt scared. I made this account in the dead of night on July 31st while high, because it all just felt too much. I wanted to distract myself. This account was made with the intention of telling myself these things. I wanted to be told that I was loved and that I mattered.

The name positivelypositive4u, was initially a third person way of saying me. I pretended that I wasn't this account so I could feel like someone cared about me.

Now, 2 whole years later, I'm still in a hole. But now, I'm in my own room with a bed and I recently did a huge cleanup. I *almost* have all A's. I want to make it known that this for everyone, not me anymore. I'm still not well inside, but I hope that whoever reads this, I care.

I wrote this April 3rd of 2024. So, not quite the date, but I have set up to be sent 12 AM of July 31st in case I don't make it till then.

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You are worth more than you think. Feel free to DM me if you need to vent. I'm always happy to listen

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July is disability pride month!

Celebrate all disabilities, visible and invisible!

I'll be making a drawing to celebrate July.

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Sorry that I haven't been doing the sexuality/gender of the day for the last few days. These past few days have been a little rough and I haven't had the energy to update. I'll start catching up today.

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June 3rd

For the 3rd, I thought I should cover bisexual!

It's a 3 striped flag with pink, purple and a dark blue.

This flag was created in 1998 by Michael Page. It's considered to be one of the most common sexualities when it comes to queer people. Bisexual is an umbrella term that encompasses many other sexualities like pansexual and omnisexual.

This sexuality has some misconceptions.

Bisexual people are NOT more prone to cheating. Just because they have a larger pool of people they could be attracted to, doesn't mean that their chances of cheating are doubled.

Bisexual people also aren't just limited to dating men and women. (Though it can.) Its definition can and has been warped a little to also include the attraction of JUST 2 genders. Any! That could be men and non-binary people or women and a gender people.

The definition can also fit 2 or MORE genders. Example: Men, women, non-binary AND agender.

No wonder so many people fit under bisexual, it can encompass so much! This is why bisexual is an umbrella. Basically just a sexuality or gender that can cover several others. Gay encompasses lesbian and MLM gay for example.

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June 2nd

This is the official start to my daily sexuality/gender identity explanation!

For our 1st, I thought to go with the most well-known sexuality. Homosexuality!

This one is going to encompass Lesbian and Gay as one, but they're distinct and I will mention each separately today.

Homosexuality as a whole is represented with a rainbow flag

The rainbow imagery that is associated with being gay was introduced in 1978 by Gilbert Baker. There is also a POC inclusive flag.

This fact is commonly argued, but the first potential recorded instance of a homosexual couple was of Khnumhotep and Niankhkhnum from 2400 BCE. They were buried together.

The MLM flag is represented with a seafoam green, white and violet-blue flag.

This flag was created in 2016 by a Tumblr user. This flag has gained some controversy over its thematic similarities to the lesbian flag, though most LGBTQ people accept this flag as the official MLM flag. The original creator has come out saying that the flag doesn't exclude.

Being Gay is unfortunately still illegal in 64 countries and in several of those countries, the penalty could be death.

On a brighter note, Taiwan became the first Asian country to fully legalize same-sex marriage.

The Lesbian flag starts off with orange, white then a purple-pink.

This orange-pink flag was made by another Tumblr user, Emily Gwen in 2018. This flag replaced other, more controversial, lesbian flags like Lipstick lesbian which only includes feminine lesbians. It also replaced the Horniman flag which used N@zi symbolism.

The Gay label is an umbrella term that encompasses many sexualities, some that we may get into later this month.

As always, stay positive.

♥️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Happy Pride Month!

I decided that for pride month, I'd choose a sexuality or gender identity for each day of the month!

It will follow a most well known- to lesser known identities/misunderstood ones.

For June 1st, I thought that it would be good to start off with explaining Pride Month as a whole.

Pride Month was started as a commemoration for the Stonewall riots in June of 1969. Stonewall was started when a group of NYC police officers raided The Stonewall Inn, which was a gay club. The police entry stirred up riots as Patrons and employees were removed from the premise. This caused multi-day protests and more riots. Stonewall snowballed the Gay Rights movement of the 70's.

Prior to Stonewall, LGBTQ people were NOT welcome to express themselves. In fact, being homosexual was on the DSM at the time. Gay-marriage wasn't a thing, and the country was hard-set on the nuclear family structure.

Places like Stonewall served as a social refuge for gay and queer people, where they could feel comfortable and express themselves.

In 1999, then President, Bill Clinton was the one to officially declare the month of June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. Since then, Pride Month has evolved and morphed and now encompasses the whole of the LGBTQ.

"Love should never mean having to live in fear." -DaShanne Stokes

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Today, May 27th marks Memorial day.

Celebrate the hard and efforful work of all who've served in the military, especially those who've passed.

One more word on this, please remember to remember the one who served who did not belong in a Christian denomination. (Hinduism, Atheism, Judaism, etc.) Everyone deserves recognition without being lumped into a majority category.

It's important to fight for everyone's religious beliefs, now that many of these people who we remember have passed and can no longer fight.

Everyone deserves to be honored their way.

Happy memorial day!

🕊️✝️☦️☸️🕉️✡️⚛️🕊️

Remember

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May 17 is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia!

(or just IDAHOBIT)

What is IDAHOBIT?

it's a day to coordinate special events to help raise awareness against anti-LGBTQ laws and discrimination.

It was created in 2004 to draw attention to the violence that queer-folk endure.

Why May 17th?

It was chosen because in 1990, may 17th was the day that being gay was removed from the DSM after having been classified as a mental disorder in DSM's since the DSM's first publications back in 1952!

Don't forget to hug your queer friends tight and to spread the love!

🏳️‍🌈♥️🏳️‍⚧️⚧️

Happy May 17th everyone!

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Resources:

Feeling suicidal?

https://988lifeline.org/

Need to vent?

https://www.supportiv.com/tools/need-to-vent-anonymously

(My dm's are also open if you want to talk)

Substance use?

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Anxiety or panic attack?

https://mentalhealthhotline.org/anxiety-hotline/

Experiencing sexual violence?

1 (800) 656-4673 (RAINN)

Being trafficked?

1-888-373-7888

Underage runaway?

(800) 786 – 2929 (safe, not police)

Victim of child abuse?

(800) 422 – 4453

SH, abuse or general mental health?

(800) 448 – 3000

Please remember that my dm's are always open. I will never ignore you or blame you. I will always try to get to you as fast as I possibly can.

♥️stay safe♥️

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As they say, April showers bring May flowers.

I've always found that quote so interesting.

Through the hardships of life, you can always find something amazing in the end.

You're excited to go outside. you have a wonderful picnic planned and everything. Right as you're about to leave, it starts raining, really really hard.

At first, this feels like such a bummer. "Aw man, I packed all this stuff and I don't even get to do my picnic??" But, in the rain, something was wonderful. Instead, you had an indoor picnic! You watched a movie with your partner and you even decided to jump out in the rain and play around like kids again.

That rain finally subsides, and there's this weird feeling. This, "Aw man" feeling again.

As April leaves us, let's see what May brings.

The month of May is most known for being Mental Health Awareness Month!

What does that mean?

Mental Health Awareness Month brings awareness to everyone's mental health, man or woman!

Everyone deserves the resources and support necessary to get through the day!

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Sorry that this is so late but, HAPPY LESBIAN VISIBILITY WEEK!

Glad I can see you guys now!

♥️🟠🩷🤍🩷🟠♥️

This goes for Trans lesbians, Non-binary lesbians, feminine lesbians, masculine lesbians, Asexual or Aromantic lesbians and all lesbians!

♥️‼️WLW‼️♥️

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Today, April 12th is the Day of Silence. Today sheds light on what LGBTQ youth go through in their daily lives. Created 1996, it focuses on the school system and how it treats our youth.

Keep your head held high kiddos, you're worth more than you know. You're worth everything to me.

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

We're here for you if you're a victim of sexual assault.

Here are some numbers to call:

National SA hotline- 1-800-656-4673 Open 24/7 confidential

PAAR r*pe Hotline- 1-866-363-7273 Open 24/7

Confidential

Help is never too far away my friend...

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Teal is the color for SA awareness

Wear it with meaning.