Because You're What's Left, I Suppose.

It’s not lost on me that Bernie Sanders is the only mainstream politician touring the country rn listening to Americans’ concerns, giving them hope that a better world is still possible. Not campaigning for President, not an election year, just inspiring swing town voters to use their power to incite change in their communities.

Bernie is 83yo, doing the work that every single Democrat could be doing simply in their own district. He’s packing overflow rooms by the thousands in suburban and rural towns, not “democratic strongholds”. It is possible to get through the next four years but the status quo Dems aren’t going to make that happen.

Imagine what a true progressive party could do for the US. Leftist policy is popular and wins elections. Bernie and others have told us this for decades. If you tuned out his message before, I have to wonder what side you’re truly on. Because his shtick has not wavered with everyday Americans.

Not me, us.

I have added a quirky comment here for the last year and a half, however now… I have no words.

jk I have all these words 👇

I know it is very bitter sweet, but this is the end of Reconnecting. Thank you all for coming along on this journey with me. I plan on making a behind the scenes video on my YT sometime soon. Feel free to send any asks you have I want to answer them all!

Please know I am not going to dissapear! I still plan on making content consistently, and my original comic RULE 5 is already underway, and if you’d like I’m certainly not against writing some exposition fics for Reconnecting 💜

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Dear Supporter,

I hope this message finds you and your family in good health. My name is Eman Zaqout from Gaza. I am reaching you out to seek your urgent help in spreading the word about our fundraiser. I lost both my home and my job due to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and we are facing catastrophic living conditions. 💔

I kindly ask you to visit my campaign. Your support, whether through donating or sharing, will help us reach more people who can make a difference. Thank you for your continued support for the Palestinian cause. Your dedication brings us closer to freedom. 🙏🕊

Note: Verified by several people as 90-ghost and aces-and-angels. ☑

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Small talk between scarecrows

#LwiththeT

As a rule of thumb, don't reblog donation posts or people asking for donations unless they've been vetted and reblogged by Palestinian bloggers. We usually go to lengths to verify this shit because we know scammers have been faking to get people to send them money, using the urgency of our genocide as bait.

It's disgusting this is what we're dealing with, but people are losing money because of some truly evil people out there.

Accounts don't just randomly spring up on tumblr without gofundmes while asking for someone to help them create a campaign. Fuck out of here with that shit.

Storoooop pleaes

this is my family. What is their fault for living in oppression and genocide? What is the sin of abstaining from food and drink? . How can you imagine them being besieged for three consecutive days without any necessities for life, including food, drink, milk, sleeping children trembling with fear, and the sounds of bullets, beatings, and flying? The worst day for them. They are now in a tent that does not protect anything. Rather, the situation is made worse by skin diseases and insects, and the lack of water makes matters worse. My child is still sick, and being away from me is affecting her greatly. She misses me, cries every day, and I can't bear this pain anymore.

I'm here for them. I try to knock on all doors and pray that people will meet with mercy, good hearts and humanity. Please donate, share and save my children's innocent lives. They want to live in peace

I am here to appeal to all of you, people of compassionate hearts and humanity, to donate for the sake of my sick child, so that I can be satisfied with her treatment and give her hope that she will meet with me soon. Please donate, share, and mention those with large accounts to help.🥺🥺🙏

https://gofund.me/d2861f7f

While the world enjoys summer vacations and the freedom and safety that come with them, the people of Gaza, especially in the northern region, are living a daily nightmare. Continuous bombings have reduced their homes to rubble, forcing them to live amidst the ruins. Water and food have become scarce, and standing in lines for basic necessities has become part of their daily routine.

For over nine months, my family has been enduring harsh and difficult conditions in the Jabalia refugee camp. Our homes are destroyed, and we live under extreme summer heat, targeted randomly by missiles. My little brother, who was supposed to enjoy his summer break after a tough school year, now finds himself moving between lines for water and food, spending his days just trying to survive. He couldn't attend school last year, and now he is weak and sick from the effects of war and hunger.

We have decided to start a fundraising campaign to help my family escape this nightmare and secure a better future for us. Your donations and help in spreading this campaign can make a huge difference in our lives. Every donation, no matter how small, brings us one step closer to safety.

Please, share this campaign with your friends, family, and anyone who might be able to help. We desperately need your support.

You can donate through our GoFundMe campaign at the following

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Donate to Help my family in Gaza reach safety, organized by Hazem Khalil

My name is Hazem, and I am from Gaza. Since 2018, I have not been able to see my fami… Hazem Khalil needs your support for Help my family in

Thank you for your kindness and generosity. With your help, we can hope for a better future.

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Is it possible to “beat” mental illness? Or does it depend on type/circumstance?

“Beating” mental illness is actually the norm, not the exception. Most people who have a major depressive episode never have another one. 80% of people who survive their first suicide attempt never make a second attempt. 93% of Borderline Personality Disorder patients achieve remission. Up to 74% of people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder achieve significant clinical improvement in their symptoms, and 20% achieve full remission. Half of Generalized Anxiety Disorder patients achieve remission after the acute phase of treatment. Even disorders with relatively low rates of remission - bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoid personality disorder - generally become milder and easier to manage as you age. Psychiatric symptoms tend to peak in your 20s and generally drop off as you get older, especially if you seek treatment. 

This is why the narratives we use to talk about mental illness matter so much. Right now, the dominant narrative is that mental illness is “an imbalance in the brain” and that it’s largely something that people are born with. There are upsides and downsides to this. The upside is that it promotes the idea that mental illness is not the ill person’s fault, and it helps us understand that mental illness can impact anyone, regardless of their life circumstances. The downside, however, is that it’s sort of given us this idea that mental illness is inborn and unchangeable. People have taken on the idea that “that’s just how my brain is”, when the reality is that, for most people, mental illness is less of a stable trait for them, and more of just a shitty thing that they are going through for a little while. The idea that mental illness is just “in your brain” also erases the very real connection between your life circumstances and your mental health - while it’s very true that a wealthy person in a happy marriage can become depressed, it’s also very true that living in poor conditions and being in an abusive marriage can be the cause of depression, and that improving your life circumstances can lessen or eliminate mental health conditions. 

If you have a mental health condition, it’s very important that you not resign yourself to the idea that you’re going to be like this forever. Chances are, you won’t. Even if you have a mental health condition that is associated with low rates of remission, it is possible to make leaps and bounds in your functioning, and to get to a point where managing your condition becomes second nature to you. Our understanding of mental illness is improving every year, and new therapies and treatments are becoming available all the time. If you seek treatment and do your best to manage your condition, you have every reason to believe that you will make huge improvements. 

Hope this answers your question!