lushreef:

lucidnirvana:

cryxtical:

“In the 1960s, there was no Ariel. We had living mermaids who greeted you from the rocks of the Submarine Voyage lagoon at Disneyland in Anaheim. If you were lucky, one would swim over with her big fin and wave through a porthole.”

Disney real mermaids-1960’s

why are we not still funding this

This would be the best job EVER

dugslife:

Be careful how you talk to yourself. This is one that I struggle with. #positivetalk #positiveselftalk #selftalk #selfcare #selfharm #emdr #therapy #counseling #positive #hope #healing #support (at www.dugslife.com)

heathergraves:

Follow the paintbrush with your eyes while not moving your head; it forces you to use EMDR which is a therapy to calm anxiety.

psychmajors:

Read more on DV here!

Most domestic violence does not happen every minute of every day.  Instead it takes the form of a cycle that increases in speed each time it goes around.  The cycle generally occurs in four different phases:

The Build-Up Phase

• Some stressful factor (ie. dinner not being made, bad day on the job, a cold, a late bill etc.) can cause the abuser to feel powerless.  (Note that the stress is not the root cause of violence; rather, the need to feel in control and powerful lies at the bottom of the cycle.)
• The abuser begins to act out: name-calling, accusations, etc.
• As the build-up increases, the victim tries to calm the abuser and anticipate his/her needs.
• the victim feels like (s)he is walking on eggshells.

The Act Out Phase

• Tension eventually leads to more severe, purposeful violence: a serious verbal, physical, or sexual attack
• Can happen once or repeatedly

The Justification/Rationalization Phase

• Also known as the honeymoon period
• The abuser defends himself/herself by blaming others or blaming stress
• The abuser deflects attention away from violence through romance (ie. flowers, special gifts or attention, etc.)

The Pretend that Things are Normal Phase

• After the abuser has rationalized the abuse, both partners try to pretend that everything is ok, until the build-up begins again

Generally, each time that the cycle repeats, the Act Out Phase becomes longer, more dangerous, and more consequential, while the Justification and Normal stage become quicker.

poemsbykristen:

I wrote this in June when you told me you would always be there

And now its December and i’m begging for you to listen

selfloveu:

I am worthy of love and respect.