Grizzly Bear Having A Swim

I am a professional at misreading tone and overreacting to problems that most likely don’t even exist

depression after years of having it isn’t even sadness it’s just being exhausted and being allowed one (1) emotion a week and sometimes your brain is like “die” and you’re like “shut up brad”

Emmanuel Macron beats Marine Le Pen and all of 2017 isn't a complete trash fire.

Thank you, France. I'ma go eat a croissant.

(Results via  The Telegraph)

I must say. I've been feeling more invisible than usual. I, too, am a minority. I, too, have been harassed, assaulted, and sexually assaulted by cops. I, too, have been discriminated against. I wish there were a biracial, first gen, gay role model. Niche market, amirite? Oh, don't forget with mental health issues and an intellectual living in the shadow of a brother with MR. I'm half tempted to just grab my backpack and live in the forest somewhere. Or pull a Margaret Cho, and be my own relatable role model. But instead, I'm scared into shutting down and hiding in my hellscape of a mind.

Watch: Stephen Colbert is so f*cking done with Trump’s bullshit.

Just got off the phone with legal aid and rehashing the trauma again. That was a very long conversation. Attempting to keep my head high and not get overwhelmed by everything. I am lucky enough to finish this day out with a dental appointment and moving things out of my storage unit. Lawyers, and dentists, and moving, oh my!

I never felt so much joy, hope, and excitement as the 2008 election. Now, all I feel is dread, anxiety, and fear. No matter the outcome, the political atmosphere will not fail to feed me anxiety for months to come. Political chaos breeds fascism, totalitarianism, and nationalism.

She speaks to me.

A lot of people think it's cute to say "Namaste" or "Salaam" (I'm not Muslim) to me. Nope, my family praises Sri Ram with "Jai Ram Ji Ki". I was always confused at what white people were trying to say to me because of their well-intentioned racist greetings. "Sup bro" works just fine.

Yuriko Kotani /  Russell Howard’s Stand Up Central

Meryl Streep’s tribute to Carrie Fisher.

*blows a kiss up to space* for carrie 

*has a bad brain day but pushes through* for carrie 

*refrains from harshly critiquing myself when i look in the mirror* for carrie 

*fights the patriarchy* for carrie 

*is unapologetic about who i am and what i stand for* for carrie