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“A man can’t be raped or abused by a woman-”

“Men are physically stronger than women so they can take abuse-”

“I bet he enjoyed it-“

“Male rape is less common so it doesn’t matter-”

“You’re not a true feminist if you address male problems too-“

“They’re men. They’ll get over it-“

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expectation:

reality:

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You have been visited by the Chan of wealth, reblog this and you will have money come to you!

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lmao on the edinburgh zoo site it says “there is a daily penguin parade at 14:15 but it may be cancelled last minute as it is a voulntary parade, we do not coax the penguins with food, and they may not want to go out” lmao anarchopenguinism

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Happiness Will Come To You.

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It’s still technically Valentine’s day where I’m at SO HERE’S A REALLY REALLY REAAAALLY GROSS FLUFF STUCKY COMIC. It’s so fluffy I almost made myself throw up making this. *RUNS AWAY*

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i guess it’s really easy to overlook minimus’ canon OCD, considering i never see it involved in any of the fanfics i read

which, fair, one might argue that the OCD just isn’t there… when it is.

often, we view OCD as a gag disorder. depression and anxiety are taken more seriously, but OCD is relegated to a role of “haha things out of order makes me upset!” OCD isn’t just organizing things bc it looks nice. it’s a disorder fixated on control and security taken to extremes. an extreme need for security manifests primarily as intrusive thoughts, control manifests as extreme guilt and hoarding, and the two together manifest as the obsessions, compulsions

and we see that in minimus, just subtle. ish. because it’s very blatant if you understand OCD. stickler for rules (because rules keep people safe), never relaxing and never having fun (because that’s a distraction from maintaining safety), the order and cleanliness hyperfixation, the reluctance to be outside of his armor (because, let’s be fair, you can’t protect that well if you’re a minibot), the extreme guilt and blaming himself if something goes wrong (see MTMTE 50, “it’s my fault we’re going to die, i let my guard down”)

tldr minimus has very obvious and serious OCD and id like for this to be addressed more outside of jokes

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“I’ve never been to war. I can’t have PTSD.” Yes, you can.

“I’m not suicidal. I can’t have depression.” Yes, you can.

“He’s never hit me. It can’t be abuse.” Yes, it can.

Suffering is not a contest. Your experiences are valid. Seek out the help you need.

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There’s this weird culture of telling kids when they stress about school “u ain’t seen nothin yet hun! Wait till u do tax returns! Hahaha adulthood is fucking hell!” And i hate it b/c 

 1) it’s flat out untrue. Adulthood is a breeze compared to school. I have time to myself to do what I find fun and can make my own choices. Like, yeah, I’m poor and have to take care of myself, but the central activity of my life– work – is waaaaaay easier than school, mentally and emotionally. 

 2) Part of the reason school made me anxious to the point of considering suicide is that I had this wrong idea, drilled into my head by YEARS of people saying this, that if I didn’t do well in school, I would be a useless member of society, unable to be productive or do anything meaningful. Failing a class meant I might as well be dead. That’s the false equivalence this culture creates. But grades don’t mean SHIT in the workforce unless you’re trying to become a college professor or do something that requires a hella advanced degree. 

 3) it helps no one to say this! All it does is give mentally ill children, most of whom are already struggling to get through the DAY, the idea that it will only get much, much worse. I know I couldn’t cope with that thought. Any future planning past my 20s was blocked out in a haze of terror at the thought of having to persevere that long, only to get a shittier situation at the end. But it’s not shittier. I have to be more responsible, but this is a piece of goddamn cake compared to even High School. The only reason to say this to a teenager is to inflate your own sense of superiority over someone who is still learning how the world works.

 So like. Can we kill this culture? Please?

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katy perry kissed a 19 year old american idol contestant without his consent during an audition. he was uncomfortable and had been saving his first kiss for somebody special. please don’t let this be ignored just because the victim is male.

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People seemed to like this on twitter so might as well put it here too

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The Fair Folk: “I can’t believe this. Twenty years I’ve cleaned your house and you DARE to try to REPAY me with GIFTS. This is such an insult. Fuck you, you insolent humans. I’m leaving here and never returning because you have insulted me so deeply.”

Also the Fair Folk: “Remember that one time you pulled a thorn out of a cat’s foot? That was me. To show my gratitude, here is a house made of solid gold, a life-debt, my daughter’s hand in marriage, and a promise that all your children will be gorgeous and successful at all that they do. I can also throw in a blow job if you want. I hope this is enough. I don’t want to seem ungrateful.”

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Morning After Pill for HIV

I think that people forget that condoms protect you from more than just pregnancy.

And there is no morning after pill for HIV.

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GOOD LUCK ON YOUR FINALS GOOD LUCK ON YOUR GCSES GOOD LUCK ON YOUR A LEVELS GOOD LUCK ON YOUR ORAL EXAMS GOOD LUCK ON YOUR PRESENTATIONS GOOD LUCK TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS IT

THIS IS IT GUYS GOOD LUCK

I HOPE YOU GUYS GET EVERYTHING YOU HAVE BEEN WORKING SO HARD FOR