#this has happened so many times

[the-mountain-flower]

Revisited a story that was very important to me as a child, and learned about the author being very vocal about the harm gender roles & stereotypes cause. I thought "oh that's great!" but was afraid. What if she only applied that logic to cis ppl?

I did some searching, and found out that not only does she support trans ppl, but has also spoken multiple times about how important it is to be able to see protagonists outside of the perceived norm. A.K.A., she doesn't see my very existence as wrong.

I let out a deep sigh of relief. I could continue to enjoy this thing that had been so important to me growing up.

But this isn't the first time something like this has happened. Too often I discover a new artist, or even be unsure of one I've enjoyed the work of for a long time up to the present; and I have to desperately search to know if I can enjoy their work. Either I am extremely relieved, or absolutely crushed.

This shouldn't be necessary. I shouldn't be feeling this deep fear that something so important to me, was created by someone who despises my very existence. That I, as a disabled queer femme ex-mormon Pagan witch who was raised like a girl, will be shoved off the emotional cliff of "this person you looked up to hates you for the same reason all bigots do".

I was so terrified that something that meant so much to me as a kid could've shattered me emotionally. Simply because I didn't know if the person who made it hates people like me.

We shouldn't have to live like this.

#this has happened so many times #I was SO fucking RELIEVED when I found out Lindsey Stirling supports queer people #she has been my biggest role model for years #but as a marginalized bitter ex-mormon I was scared until I found out she supports queer ppl #im tired #representation matters #transgender rights #trans rights #queer representation #queer rights #lgbtq+ rights #trans representation #disability representation #disability rights #feminism #trans inclusive feminism #pagan #pagan wicca #pagan witch #ex christian #ex mormon #anti racism #poc representation #poc rights #lgbtq+ representation #intersex rights

[petrovna-zamo]

Teased in the intro but cut from the episode 😭

#this has happened so many times #release the extended version! #I would watch a whole hour+ #katya #katya zamo #katya zamolodchikova #trixie mattel #trixie and katya #iltw

[gay-vampire-with-a-violin]

based on a true story

#this has happened so many times #SO MANY TIMES #adhd #executive dysfunction #neurodivergent #mine #the creature speaks

[stone-stars]

the thing abt tumblr is i’ll go months thinking i’m following someone bc i interact with their blog a lot and then realize i never was

#hanbles #this has happened so many times

[connecticut-turnpike]

love my dad bc we have a crazy overlap of interests but where I'm like OBSESSED with something, his interaction w it is "oh yeah I watched/read that as a kid it was pretty good"

#this has happened so many times #with like #evil dead #the prisoner #columbo #stephen king #clive barker books #etc etc

[bookwyrminspiration]

okay which one of you keeps putting onion skin in my bed. I’m not mad I just wanna know

#quil’s unholy underworld #shitpost #WHERE does it COME from #this has happened SO many times #it’s like my bed casts fuckinnh. manifest of onion skin

[rainydaygt]

i say “i’m finally coming out of art block!” when in reality i got a short burst of motivation fueled by my hyperfixation that will disappear once i lose interest in it

#this has happened so many times #not art #not g/t #rain rambles

[noclassnowitnosoul]

Reoccurring pattern in my life: seeing something interesting but being like ohhh its too long/difficult, ill never actually play/read/watch this. But im fascinated lets read about it what if i watched some videos maybe go through the tags shit maybe I do want to play/read/watch it dont spoiler myself too much shit now im invested i want to know more and theres no way back I need to commit to it and play/read/watch it but I know everything allready its all spoilered and i did this to myself but im doing it anyway lets go

#And then i still enjoy it #This has happened so many times #An inconclusive list: #castlevania aria of sorrow #blasphemous #Black sails #house md

[shirkers2018dirsanditan]

when you have to add a topic you are genuinely passionate or even just neutral about to your dashboard filters because everyone simply cannot stop being obnoxious about it

#hateeeeee #this has happened so many times

[kevindavidday]

i listen to any single anuv jain song for the first time i don't like it i listen again i still don't like it and then suddenly it's on repeat

#this has happened so many times #riha #gul #and now husn #why he do that #anuv jain

[utterlybrainwrecked]

my mutual. my creaturefreak even. I did not know you were in that fandom I’m in too that’s so cool please tell me more :3

#this has happened so many times #kepdoesthings!! #aceofinsanity

[smilesrobotlover]

Why is it that whenever I write I fic I realize that it’s pretty great until I read it again after a few days and I realize that it’s awful and rushed

#gosh I have NO confidence in my writing ability 😔 #this has happened so many times #smiles rambles #but I really wanna write a fic for love at twilight #AAAAGH

[angelxd-3303]

#traditional art #dhmis #red guy #yellow guy #found family #this has happened so many times #that awkward moment

[sleep-nurse]

i think one of the worst things about having gerd is when you need to take your stupid proton pump inhibitor and need to wait 30 minutes-1 hour before you eat anything all while you have delicious food in front of you

#sunflower rambles #this has happened so many times #and i didn't survive several times i just ate after waiting 10 minutes #which isnt what im supposed to do #but can i help it. maybe put that food somewhere else