What Was It That I Said

It’s an Ursula k le Guin free your mind from the idea of deserving kind of day

it’s actually terrifying how quickly the concept of self care (originally a radical concept rooted in the black panther party’s efforts to support other black ppl living through racism) became another tool of self-management which is viewed as both a moral obligation + an individual responsibility. businesses + employers + other institutions now easily wield it as a progressive way to say “if you’re upset about xyz, make yourself get over it”. “we are going to treat you like shit + you need to learn how to cope with that or else you’re doing something wrong”
i have seen job listings where “ability to practice self care” was listed as a requirement for employment. as a case worker, we were repeatedly drilled on “self-care” as a response to unconscionably high case loads, traumatizing experiences, dead end job obligations, + poor living conditions due to subpar pay/high stress. my clients would go to appointments regarding their evictions, food insecurity, active domestic violence situations, etc + receive tips on “self care” without any tangible community, legal, or structural support to follow.
everyone absolutely deserves to care for themselves + it is useful to circulate affirmations + advice on how to do this. this should happen within communities, through a sincere concern/love for one another, as a way of helping everyone live the best life possible while we work towards total liberation. it should not be a replacement for caring for one another!!! it should be one of many ways of caring for one another!!!

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jelliebeanbitch:

existentialdruid:
engulfes:
Growing up is actually all about realizing people don’t inherently dislike you and it’s a bit odd to assume they do
This
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fucking SLAY

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pookam:

I TRIED TO CONVERT A NON-FUNCTIONING VIDEO IN VEGAS AND IT FUCKED UP

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mrbrojangles:

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lemonitenite:

palmer:
never will forget the gay porn I watched where the director quietly told the bottom to “lose the anime voice” and you could see overwhelming disillusionment form in his eyes

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brehaaorgana:

dkpsyhog:
unashamedly-enthusiastic:
only-tiktoks:
As a European, I knew Americans have been asking for walkable cities but i had no idea it was literally this hostile
WHERE DO YOU WALK YOUR DOGS!?!
lol yeah