A Shadow's Tracks

thefaulknerian:

[tw: discussion of self-harm, suicide]

So! Say you’re the average Tumblr user. Your blog tends to contain fun GIFs, fandoms, and other things, but you’ve stumbled upon this one post about depression, self-harm, and/or suicide. And you really want to spread awareness, support, and understanding for those who struggle with depression and anxiety. Support is always good! Awareness is nice! A lot of folks have dangerous misconceptions about how depression works and why people self-harm, and that sort of thing needs to be addressed.

There’s a bit of a problem, though, when people post graphic images and descriptions of scars and cuts, or someone attempting suicide, in their pursuit of awareness. Some of your followers may suffer from depression, anxiety, and/or phobias. I struggle with MDD and GAD every day, so there’s a lot of stuff that can provoke a panic attack in me and give me Unsafe Urges. Some of these can be avoided, though, through the power of Tumblr Savior! Everyone, IMO, should use Tumblr Savior if there are posts they want to avoid, and in return folks should also tag things that can be anxiety/panic-provoking. 

So if someone requests that you add a trigger warning or tag, please do so! It just takes a moment of your time. This can apply to all sorts of things, from abuse to discrimination/-isms to lesser-known phobias to certain words, but self-harm stands out to me because I’ve seen so many untagged pictures going around. Plus, it’s one of the better-known triggers.

Please take this sort of thing into consideration! Awareness is important, but folks have the right to feel safe. 

shitmystudentswrite:

In America we have “equal rights” so the Government says although women still get paid a lower salary than males, they still try.

One of the saner kids featured in this blog.

winter-mystery:

deadwolfio:

puellaloki:

mintyflavored:

cheesu:

gravityisforsuckers:

Hold both shift keys down, and try to type “THE QUICK BROWN FOX JUMPS OVER THE LAZY DOG.”  

THKBNFJS THLAY DG.

holy shit

HE QUIK FO JUMPS OVER HE LA DOG

TE UIC RWN  JUS VER TE LAY DG

welp

HE QUIK BROWN FO JUPS OER HE LA DOG

THEQUCKROWFOXJUMPEDOVERTHELZYDOG

why do you not make spaces.

TE QUICK BROWN OX UMPS OER TE LAY DOG

…well, I guess I learned something new? XD

THEUIKROWFOJUPEDOERTHELAYDOG

…Huh.