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i can’t believe this is real

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Someone asked me what my style was and since I couldn't define it, they said I should make a mood board... here it is! The word they came up with for my style was "fun" 💖

#fashion #style #moodboard #fat #plus #size #curvy #woman #clothes #colorful #fun #queer #lesbian #rainbow #shoes #pink #outfit #outfits

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I think you changed your icon and maybe url too, but I'm pretty sure you're the person who posted awesome photos of their vacations and fat positivity?

Yes I am! Just changed my pic and my description I think

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Made my fingers into little mushrooms

#mushrooms #hand #fingers #raspberry

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Hi I'm back here's a selfie

#lesbian #cat

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#crafts #lol

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Mardi Gras '24 💚💛💜

#mardi gras #2024 #fun #holiday #the south #beads #parade #parades #dog

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I talk to many people who say things like "oh I have trauma but I don't have PTSD", but then when I talk to them a little more I realize that they most likely do, they just can't recognize it as such due to how lacking PTSD awareness is, even beyond the whole "it's not just a veteran's disorder" thing.

The main reason they think they don't have PTSD usually has to do with flashbacks and nightmares, either they have one but not the other or have neither. But here's the thing, those are only two symptoms out of the 23-odd recognized symptoms. Flashbacks and nightmares are two of the five symptoms under Criterion B (Intrusion), which you only need one of for a diagnosis. The other three symptoms are unwanted upsetting memories, emotional distress after being reminded of trauma and physical reactivity after being reminded of trauma (i.e. shaking, sweating, heart racing, feeling sick, nauseous or faint, etc). Therefore you can have both flashbacks and nightmares, one but not the other, or neither and still have PTSD.

In fact, a lot of the reasons people give me for why they don't think they have PTSD are literally a part of the diagnostic criteria.

"Oh, I can barely remember most parts of my trauma anyway." Criterion D (Negative Alterations in Cognition and Mood) includes inability to recall key features of the trauma.

"Oh but I don't get upset about my trauma that often because I avoid thinking of it or being around things that remind me of it most of the time." Criterion C (Avoidance) includes avoiding trauma-related thoughts or feelings and avoiding trauma-related external reminders, and you literally cannot get diagnosed if you don't have at least one of those two symptoms.

"Oh I just have trouble getting to sleep or staying asleep, but I don't have nightmares." Criterion E (Alterations in Arousal and Reactivity) includes difficulting sleeping outside of nightmares.

"But I didn't have many/any trauma symptoms until a long time after the trauma happened." There's literally an entire specification for that.

Really it just shows how despite being one of the most well-known mental illnesses, people really don't know much about PTSD. If you have trauma, I ask you to at least look at the criteria before you decide you don't have PTSD. Hell, even if you don't have trauma, look at the criteria anyway because there are so many symptoms in there that just are not talked about.

PTSD awareness is not just about flashbacks and nightmares.

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#journal #guided #journaling #list #lists #listing #amazonkdp #amazon #gift ideas #unique gifts #small creator #workbook #queer #lgbtqiap #lgbtq #gifts #books #book #journals #couple #relationship #relationship goals #growth #self #discovery #best friends #bff #family #love

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Being queer and neurodivergent in Mississippi is lonely as fuck. I have no friends.

#mississippi #gulf coast #south #usa #queer #neurodivergent #lgbtqiap #woman #autistic #mental health #friends #lonely #depressed #alone

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things that aren't morally wrong:

hating your disability/ies.

loving your disability/ies.

having a complex relationship with being disabled.

wishing you were abled instead.

being proudly disabled.

no one gets to tell you how you're meant to feel about the varied experience that is being disabled.

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Someone please appreciate my reference, its 5 star

#iasip #its always sunny in philadelphia #always sunny #quote #cats #funny #lol #cute

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Non sexual forms of intimacy turns me on more than anything. Like if I tell you I’m having a bad day and you call me immediately.. imma wanna fuck you

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All I need is love. Is that too much to ask for 😭😭😭

#im so lonely

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Omg

#tiktok #dating #lol #video #single #forever alone

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people have open minds about nearly goddamn anything besides “being fat doesnt automatically make you incredibly ugly and unhealthy” huh

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Some faceless person commented this on my pics while I was on vacation. Now that I'm home, I have a few thoughts!

1. I'm brave enough to put myself out there... you're hiding. I think that says something.

2. Thank you for helping me care less about being pretty. I realize I'm not here to please assholes like you. I'm not here for you to look at. I'm here to live.

3. Hating on fat people is still cool in 2023? That's embarrassing, hateful, and close-minded. Congrats?

4. Why would anyone want to add negativity to the world? I'm an extremely depressed and anxious person, and I was just trying to finally enjoy a vacation with my family. Then I got this notification. Why? Does it make you feel better somehow? That grosses me out. But I'm sorry you're so unhappy...

5. I find beauty in everyone... except cruel people like you. I find beauty in myself, especially because I'm kind and caring. I love myself. I love others. I'm loved by them. You can't change that. :)

#fat liberation #pretty #ugly #me #selfie #fat #plus size #hate #comments #i love myself #beautiful #woman #feminism #feminist #body positivity