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CHRISTIANITY

Believe Out Loud

The Gay Christian Network

GayChurch.org

National LGBT Task Force - Institute for Welcoming Resources

ISLAM

Imaan - LGBTQI Muslim Support Group

The Inner Circle - A global Muslim community free from discrimination

Muslims for Progressive Values

Queer Jihad

JUDAISM

Keshet - Full equality and inclusion of LGBT Jews

Nehirim - A national community of LGBT Jews

JQ International - Other Jewish LGBT Organizations

niall:

Sooooo I think I have found my absolute favourite weekly/ twice weekly routine and I’m SUPER excited!!

((The first step is for my people with vaginas because it helps to balance out your pH levels))

- Run a small amount of hot water into your tub.. just up to your waist I’d say.. and add in some Apple Cider Vinegar (I’d say maybe 2tbsp). It smells absolutely disgusting but TRUST ME it helps a lot if you’re feeling a bit off down there. 

- Mix some coconut oil and white/ brown sugar into a bowl while you’re waiting for the water. Put some coconut oil on the tips of your hair and put your hair up while you get in the tub.

- Sit in the water until it gets luke warm and then place a towel on the side of your tub and sit on it. Use your coconut oil + sugar mixture to exfoliate your legs/ anywhere else you think needs exfoliating (i.e elbows, stomach area, etc.) If you have a vagina please DO NOT put this mixture anywhere in, on, or near it. Again, if you have crusty ass feet, you’ll need to give some extra love when exfoliating and maybe use a foot file on your heels. Once you’re feeling smooth, get a wash cloth and use the water still in the bath to wipe off.

- Now your legs should feel very smooth and oily because of the mixture, so you won’t need to put anything extra on them when you go to shave. Using a “men’s” razor works 100x better than “women’s” razors and helps you get a closer shave. Coconut oil builds up in and dulls razors so you will only get about 1-2 good uses out of your razor unless you clean it very thoroughly afterwards. I really recommend waxing pubic areas because the hair grows back so slow, but if you’re shaving just make sure that you use plain coconut oil and shave DOWN to prevent ingrowns. ALSO if you plan on having sex then you need to THOROUGHLY wash your business after you shave because OILS OF ANY KIND DETERIORATE CONDOMS AND CAN LEAD TO BREAKS OR TEARS. Please be safe.

- Empty the water and rinse out the tub so there is no hair/ left over oil and turn on your shower. Shampoo your hair root to tip to get the excess coconut oil out and massage your scalp well to get the circulation going (promotes hair growth). Put conditioner on your tips and leave it for about 2+ minutes. While the conditioner is in put some body wash on a wash cloth and wash off all the oil and dirt from your body. If you have a vagina, wait until all the soap is rinsed off of you and then thoroughly (BUT GENTLY) wash your vulva either with your fingers or another wash cloth that has no soap on it. If you still feel like you need to use soap just make sure it’s as natural as possible and UNSCENTED. 

- Dry off and lotion your body, I use cocoa butter because it makes me smell like an island goddess but whatever lotion you like to use works (I also recommend Aveeno but they are a bit expensive).

- Keep an old tooth brush handy and put some of your left over coconut oil + sugar mixture on it and scrub your lips to get all the dead and dry skin off. The only thing worse than scaly lips while getting freaky is bad breath so brush your teeth as well if you haven’t already lmao. Massage aloe vera into your scalp and apply A SMALL AMOUNT of argon oil  (coconut oil/ jojoba oil/ olive oil also work) to your tips. Aloe Vera has actually made my hair grow so fast it’s unbelievable. Dry/ Style your hair as usual.

If this does not make your body feel like the Lord’s Good Grace then some personalizing will have to occur, but this was probably the greatest I’ve ever felt after taking care of my skin/ hair!! Regardless of the products you’re using, following the pattern of soaking, exfoliating, shaving, washing, and lotioning will leave you feeling great!

Calling someone who IDs as ace a late-bloomer really gets under my skin. Usually, it’s not said in malice, but it can still be hurtful and/or aggravating because: 

It makes it sound like you are more childish/immature/“innocent”/naive than other people your age. It makes it sound like you are somehow “behind” everyone else in terms of growing-up. No one wants to nor deserves to feel this way. 

Telling someone you are ace is not always easy! And when their response is to tell you you’re a late-bloomer, it feels as though they weren’t even listening, and it completely invalidates your identity. 

So please, if a friend or family member ever comes out to you as ace, do not suggest they are a late-bloomer. This will not do them any good, and will probably make them feel really shitty. 

I saw these on twitter and liked them a lot. I thought they’d make a fun ask game for tumblr! I don’t take credit for these questions.

How many concerts have you been to?

Have you been to any festivals?

Which artist/band have you seen the most live?

First concert you went to?

Last concert you went to?

What is your next concert?

Which artists/bands would you love to see live?

The farthest you’ve traveled to go to a concert?

Best opening act you’ve seen?

Worst opening act you’ve seen?

Have you met any bands/artists at a concert?

What’s one thing you have to bring to a concert?

What’s the most you’ve paid for a ticket?

Best concert you’ve been to?

Worst concert you’ve been to?

Have you been in a social media post an artist posted after a show?

Funniest concert memory?

Do you buy your tickets as soon as they go on sale, after, or the day of?

Have you ever been noticed by an artist at a concert?

Have you met any internet friends at a concert?

Which concert that you’ve been to has had the best stage setup/production?

Have you ever caught a guitar pick, drumstick, got a setlist, etc.?

Favorite concert venue?

Least favorite concert venue?

Which do you prefer: indoor or outdoor concerts?

Which do you prefer: clubs, theaters, arenas, or stadiums?

Have you ever missed school or work to go to a concert?

Have you ever been surprised with tickets from someone?

Who do you enjoy going to concerts with?

General admission or seated concerts?

Have you been to multiple dates for one tour?

Have you been to concerts 2 or more days in a row?

Have you ever received free tickets from a contest or an artist’s crew?

Have you been front row and/or back row for a concert?

Have you ever gotten sick, bruised, or broken a bone after a concert?

Have you ever had surprise guests at a concert you attended?

Did you start listening to an opening act after you saw them in concert?

What’s the latest you’ve got home from a concert?

When is the earliest you’ve arrived to a venue for a concert?

Have you seen your favorite artist in concert?

Longest you’ve waited in line for a concert?

Have you ever attended a concert alone?

What’s the best part of a concert in your opinion?

Have you ever heard/seen an artist soundcheck before their show?

What’s the biggest venue you’ve been to a concert at?

What’s the smallest venue you’ve been to a concert at?

Have you ever had side stage seats?

Which venue have you been to the most concerts at?

Do you post a lot about a concert you’ve attended on social media or very little?

Has a concert or tour you were planning on going to got cancelled?

Have you seen a band in concert before a member left the band / they broke up?

Favorite song you’ve heard live?

Have you ever seen an artist/band play an album in full?

Which artist would you refuse to see in concert?

What’s the craziest thing a fan has done at a concert you’ve been to?

Which venue(s) would you love to go to for a concert?

Have you ever been to a concert at a venue that no longer exists?

Have you ever lost something/got something stolen at a concert?

Have people made fun of you or laughed because of how you were acting at a concert?

Have you ever been kicked out of a concert?

Has an artist thrown or spit water on you?

Have you ever seen a security guard dance to a song at a concert?

Have you seen any acts you don’t like at a concert?

Have you ever passed out or thrown up at a concert?

Kids In The Dark (All Time Low)

Missing You (All Time Low)

Therapy (All Time Low)

Gone (Asking Alexandria)

A Prophecy (Asking Alexandria)

To The Stage (Asking Alexandria)

Brompton Cocktail (Avenged Sevenfold)

This Means War (Avenged Sevenfold)

Fiction (Avenged Sevenfold)

I Won’t See You Tonight Part 1 (Avenged Sevenfold)

I Won’t See You Tonight Part 2 (Avenged Sevenfold)

Adam’s Song (Blink 182)

Dear Agony (Breaking Benjamin)

Drown (Bring Me The Horizon)

Hospital For Souls (Bring Me The Horizon)

Millennia [Acoustic] (Crown The Empire)

Lead Me Out Of The Dark (Crown The Empire)

Keep Myself Alive (Get Scared)

Don’t You Dare Forget The Sun (Get Scared)

Basket Case (Green Day)

Bullet (Hollywood Undead)

Save Me (Hollywood Undead)

Medicine (Hollywood Undead)

Black Dahlia (Hollywood Undead)

The Diary (Hollywood Undead)

Circles (Hollywood Undead)

The Loss (Hollywood Undead)

Pain (Hollywood Undead)

Never Lose Your Flames (Issues)

Slow Me Down (Issues)

Cemetery Gates (My Chemical Romance)

Impossible Year (Panic! At The Disco)

Scars (Papa Roach)

Last Resort (Papa Roach)

A Match Into Water (Pierce The Veil)

Stay Away From My Friends (Pierce The Veil)

Hold On Till May (Pierce The Veil)

The Divine Zero (Pierce The Veil)

Disasterology (Pierce The Veil)

I’m Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket (Pierce The Veil)

Props & Mayhem (Pierce The Veil)

45 (Shinedown)

Second Chance (Shinedown)

Monster (Skillet)

Better Off Dead (Sleeping With Sirens)

November (Sleeping With Sirens)

Everything Ends (Slipknot)

Chop Suey! (System Of A Down)

Over and Over (Three Days Grace)

Animal I Have Become (Three Days Grace)

Pain (Three Days Grace)

Never Too Late (Three Days Grace)

Ride  (Twenty One Pilots)

Goner  (Twenty One Pilots)

Truce  (Twenty One Pilots)

Migraine  (Twenty One Pilots)

Fake You Out  (Twenty One Pilots)

Guns For Hands  (Twenty One Pilots)

Doubt (Twenty One Pilots)

Hey Kass! Hope you’re doing well. Shelby here. :)

You sure got a lot going on. Sometimes that can be good & other times not so much. But you do sound very smart and you do seem like you got a ton going for you which is a plus.

I’ve got some resources & links to show you today in hopes it helps you.

Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress

Feeling emotional and nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions to stress. Engaging in healthy activities and getting the right care and support can put problems in perspective and help stressful feelings subside in a few days or weeks. Some tips for beginning to feel better are:

Take care of yourself.

Talk to others. Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent, friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor.

Avoid drugs and alcohol. Drugs and alcohol may seem to help with the stress. In the long run, they create additional problems and increase the stress you are already feeling.

Take a break. If your stress is caused by a national or local event, take breaks from listening to the news stories, which can increase your stress.

Eat healthy, well-balanced meals

Exercise on a regular basis

Get plenty of sleep

Give yourself a break if you feel stressed out

Recognize when you need more help. If problems continue or you are thinking about suicide, talk to a psychologist, social worker, or professional counselor.

Time Management:

How to prioritize tasks

A guide to different planners

Apps for scheduling

My planner

Planning your time

Creating a schedule

Using your spare time (during your commute in this example)

General time management tips

Motivation & Procrastination:

A useful app for motivation

Reasons to study now

10 tips for getting started on an academic task

Blocking apps/extensions

Motivation tag

Study Techniques & Studying:

How to make flashcards (electronic and paper)

What to write on flashcards

Some general study techniques

Some more general study techniques

Essay writing

Creating and using mindmaps

Studying using textbooks

The benefits of textbooks

Making time for the required readings

Learn instead of memorising

How to deal with family distracting you from study

Studying vocabulary

Study guides

Using whiteboards

Notetaking:

How to take notes using Evernote

Some information about Cornell notes

Organising notes

Colour-coding

Graphic notes tutorial

Different styles of notetaking

Taking good notes in lectures

Exams and tests:

Looking after yourself after exams

Exam tips

The day before an exam

Oral tests and exams

Spelling Bee

General Academics:

Public Speaking

Getting the most from lectures

How to choose a major/university course

Knowing what course to choose

Structuring an essay

Health/Issues:

Dealing with stress

Problems with sleep

Studying maths with dyscalculia

Failure anxiety

College needs:

Advice on college

Alternatives to buying expensive textbooks

AP Cram Packets

Cheat sheet for becoming an adult

Dorm room survival

Free online college classes

How to survive college masterpost

Food

cheap & healthy snacks

chocolate muffin in a mug tutorial

Coffee recipes to help stay awake

Every Starbucks drink and pasty FTW

For the vegans you bad ass motherfuckers

Herearesomedeliciousfood

macaroni cheese / mac&cheese in a cup

quick and easy soup recipes

study snacks

Study snack

thousands of quick and easy snack recipes

Yummy cheesiness!

40 on-the-go breakfast recipes

Helpful sites:

Challenge your brain

Feed the hungry while using your vocabulary

Free online textbooks

Grade calculator

Quizlet

Rape Escape

Whole page dedicated to studying/organizing

High school needs:

For Juniors or Seniors With Low Income Families Looking For Scholarships

How to survive freshman year

Mental health resources:

a website that is always relevant.

falling asleep tips

How long to sleep

how to talk to and help an anxiety-ridden friend

how to wake up in the morning

keep taking your mind off of it

mental illness recovery tips

need a motivational speech? i like this one for myself.

not having a good day? :c

picking up a hobby can relax you during the school year!!

seriously just please try to relax ily

take your mind off of it

tips on self-love

when to go to sleep/wake up

working out is a total stress-buster.

Misc resources:

download free books

express yourself with make-up

Hobbies masterpost

I fucking love to study to this.

please remember this.

Sick ass movie list I have more but, this is a school one so message me for more.

Sites to help you not get distracted with other sites. (Mac)(PC)

Various ways to where a scarf

What’s the fucking weather

Motivation:

earn a cute kitten picture after writing

how to get motivated

Procrastinator?

Music/Sound:

calm/nature sounds

chill playlist

coffee shop blues

coffee shop sounds

concentration playlist

relaxation

study playlist

4hours of classical music

School resources:

An already typed essay at your fingertips(type the subject and press random stuff and an essay forms. TO KIND OF HELP)

bibliography maker

educational links fucking galore

my favorite tutoring website

online ruler

pull an all nighter but do well on your exam

Social media citing

study like a college kid

Time Management

Psychology Lectures by a Professor from Yale University

Stress relief:

Calm

compliments generator

how long to nap

go to a quiet place

learn more about anxiety.

panic and anxiety information masterpost

Relaxation techniques

Stress Analyst

the thoughts room

take a guided relaxation

yoga poses

ACT Test Guide

Things to Remember:

Difficult questions are worth the same points as easy questions.

If you answer 53% of the questions correctly, you get an average score.

There is no penalty for wrong answers - guess if you don’t know.

Budget your time; don’t spend too much time on a question.

Read each question throughly and know what it’s asking for.

Mark up the booklet to help you - annotate and show your work if that helps you

English:

Questions often test for redundancy and irrelevance.

Math:

The first time, go through and do the questions that are easier and faster to do.

Then, go back and tackle questions that you don’t know how to do or will take more time for you to complete.

Look at the answers and plug them in. (start with the middle answer)

Substitute numbers for variables.

Look at the question like a logic puzzle, not a math problem.

Reading:

Skim the reading to get a general sense of the passage.

Answer questions that refer to specific words or sentences, and then move on the questions that require you to read paragraphs.

Focus on main points and ideas. (usually in first and last sentences of each paragraph)

Pay attention to details that might be important to the story.

Think about why the author wrote the passage and

Mark up the booklet - annotate! (as mentioned above)

Science:

what the labels mean

what the table shows

trends

units of measurements

data representation (charts and tables)

research summaries

conflicting viewpoints (usually asked to compare and contrast)

Writing:

formulate and opinion

maintain focus on your topic

ability to defend your opinion using reasoning and supporting ideas

organize your ideas in a logical way

use language clearly and effectively

Helpful ACT links:

Test Prep | ACT Student

Sample Questions | ACT Student

Preparing for the ACT Test

SAT & ACT Prep Resources | Method Test Prep

ACT Study Guide | Free ACT Practice Test - Study Guide Zone

ACT Test Preparation | Sophia.org

Best ACT Prep Books 2015 - PrepScholar blog

Best ACT Prep Books - Green Test Prep

ACT Test Preparation Books and Advice

Hope this helps. :) xx

Hi Anon,

Here are some awesome ways to beat school blues:

College needs:

Advice on college

Alternatives to buying expensive textbooks

AP Cram Packets

Cheat sheet for becoming an adult

Dorm room survival

Free online college classes

How to survive college masterpost

Food

cheap & healthy snacks

chocolate muffin in a mug tutorial

Coffee recipes to help stay awake

Every Starbucks drink and pasty

For the vegans

Herearesomedeliciousfood

macaroni cheese / mac&cheese in a cup

quick and easy soup recipes

study snacks

Study snack

thousands of quick and easy snack recipes

Yummy cheesiness!

40 on-the-go breakfast recipes

Helpful sites:

Challenge your brain

Feed the hungry while using your vocabulary

Free online textbooks

Grade calculator

Quizlet

Rape Escape

Whole page dedicated to studying/organizing

High school needs:

For Juniors or Seniors With Low Income Families Looking For Scholarships

How to survive freshman year

Mental health resources:

a website that is always relevant.

falling asleep tips

How long to sleep

how to talk to and help an anxiety-ridden friend

how to wake up in the morning

keep taking your mind off of it

mental illness recovery tips

need a motivational speech? i like this one for myself.

not having a good day? :c

picking up a hobby can relax you during the school year!!

seriously just please try to relax ily

take your mind off of it

tips on self-love

when to go to sleep/wake up

working out is a total stress-buster.

Misc resources:

download free books

express yourself with make-up 

Hobbies masterpost

I fucking love to study to this.

please remember this.

Sick ass movie listI have more but, this is a school one so message me for more.

Sites to help you not get distracted with other sites. (Mac)(PC)

Various ways to where a scarf

What’s the fucking weather

Motivation:

earn a cute kitten picture after writing

how to get motivated

Procrastinator? 

Music/Sound:

calm/nature sounds

chill playlist

coffee shop blues

coffee shop sounds

concentration playlist

relaxation

study playlist

4hours of classical music

School resources:

An already typed essay at your fingertips(type the subject and press random stuff and an essay forms. TO KIND OF HELP)

bibliography maker

educational links fucking galore

my favorite tutoring website

online ruler

pull an all nighter but do well on your exam

Social media citing

study like a college kid

Time Management

Psychology Lectures by a Professor from Yale University

Stress relief:

Calm

compliments generator

how long to nap

go to a quiet place

learn more about anxiety.

panic and anxiety information masterpost

Relaxation techniques

Stress Analyst

the thoughts room

take a guided relaxation

yoga poses

Studying/school help:

English/History:

Best place to get help for English

essay structure guide

essay writing help

free microsoft word alternative

Grammar and spell checker

Graphic Essay Organizer

Help on reading/researching

Make a kick ass essay

Masterpost of writing software

microsoft word equivalent

more essay writing help

On books you you don’t want to read

Tip of my tongue

Foreign Languages:

Learn, Spanish, French, English, Portuguese, German, Italian

Geography:

learn geography

Math/Science:

calculators (includes graphing, geometric, stats etc)

College/high school Chemistry notes

math problem solver (2)

Periodic Table

Thinking/memorizing

This is the math god

Study Needs:

Answers to the textbook

Beneficial studying tips

Crash course in any subject with John Green

Free Educational resources for anyone and everyone 

help in a ton of subjects

Helps you in any subject

homework help

how to google

how to study, Study guide

finals survival guide

improve your studying skills

Learning Websites Masterpage

Looking for a word

make flash cards

One of the best learning websites

Scholarpedia

Tips before/during an exam

Tips on Exams

TIPS:

Remember that today’s day in age is different from how it was back then. So don’t stress about school too much.High school students today have the anxiety of what a mental patient in the insane asylum had in the 50s. Here’s also a thing to show how times have changed.

Prioritize. List what needs to get done first and when. Sometimes getting the bigger/harder tasks is easier than conquering the smaller/easier tasks.

Set times when certain projects need to be done and stick to that deadline.

Turn your phone off or give it to your parents while doing work/studying. I know that we live in the age of technology and literally everything is at the touch of our fingertips. Honestly though you can wait on what your favorite celebrity has to say or if your crush liked your instagram photo. You’ll be more involved in that than you are into your work.

If you have trouble in a certain subject and there is no assigned seating, take advantage of the front. I guarantee you’ll learn more.

Ask your teacher what exactly you’ll need to know. If you’re taking notes during the year, write in the margins whether or not it will be tested. It will be easier to know what you will be tested on.

Save your exams. Half the time your teachers use the same questions (or questions similar) from your exams on your midterms or finals.

Don’t try to do homework straight afterschool if you can’t, despite what everyone says. Give yourself an hour, and try to get some exercise in. I find it stops me getting bored of sitting down. Not to mention helps me concentrate better.

Don’t just read the material, write it, draw it, recite it, quiz yourself on it! Until you have the material down.

Join clubs, sports, or organizations! You’re guaranteed to find friends in there. You’ll already have common interests. Start with that and go with the flow.

College kids: If you don’t have assigned seating, and you have been sitting in the same seat for 2 weeks. That is you assigned seat now. Don’t move or you’ll screw everyone up and they will hate you.

Color code things, such as your notes. If you want to see how I color code my notes message me and I’ll be happy to show you. 

Be kind to one another.

I hope that helps!

Best,

When I was a child, from the time I was about four and could understand things, my mom told me and my brother that we should have a secret word. That way, if we were ever in trouble or felt unsafe and we didn’t want the people around us to know we needed her to come get us, we could let her know. So she let us pick the word and my brother and I chose the phrase “peanut butter cups.” (I’m happy to share the phrase now since both my brother and I are adults now). 

I used the phrase twice in my life. Once, I was at a friends house when I eight years old. Her dad got really drunk and was throwing things against the wall. I was really scared and I didn’t want to draw attention to myself on the phone when I called my mom to come get me because I didn’t know if he would get more violent if I asked her to come get me. So I called her and was calm and after a couple minutes I asked “Hey mommy, did you get me those peanut butter cups from the store?” And she said “I’ll be right there.” And she came and got me within minutes. 

Second, I was a teenager spending the night at a friends house. Her brother and dad were drinking and they started talking about things that made me uncomfortable - ie: what they liked to do to women. My friend didn’t seem perturbed and said that was normal for them and that I shouldn’t worry. But I was worried because they were really drunk and I was 15 and the only ‘woman’ around that wasn’t related to them. I went in my friends room, told her I needed to call my mom and say goodnight. Before I hung up with her I asked “Next time we go to the store, can we get some peanut butters cups? I’ve been craving them.” And she came and got me, just like that.