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When you struggle with your mental health on a daily basis, it can be hard to take action on the things that matter most to you. The mental barriers anxiety creates often appear insurmountable. But sometimes, when you really need to, you can break those barriers down. This week, with encouragement from some great people on the internet, I pushed against my anxiety and made some calls to members of our government. Here’s a comic about how you can do that, too. (Resources and transcript below.)

Motivational resources: There are a lot! Here are a few I really like:

Emily Ellsworth explains why calling is the most effective way to reach your congressperson.

Sharon Wong posted a great series of tweets that helped me manage my phone anxiety and make some calls.

Kelsey is tweeting pretty much daily with advice and reminders about calling representatives. I found this tweet an especially great reminder that calls aren’t nearly as big a deal as anxiety makes them out to be.

Informational resources: There are a lot of these, as well! These three are good places to start:

Find your representative at house.gov

Find your senators at senate.gov

Use the “We’re His Problem Now” scripts when calling (or write your own!)

❝ — It’s nice to officially meet you, my lady. ❞

          LOW WAS THE bow that she gave, firm and PRECISE in actions as her head remained low for a MOMENT before she straightened her posture. With her gaze FOCUSED on the other, it was ever so CLEAR that she held the VERY appearance of a member of the Kuran clan. She hadn’t ever THOUGHT that she could meet one of the more LEGENDARY families, and here ONE said member of that family STOOD. 

❝ — It’s an honour to meet you. ❞

❝  O forgotten daughter of Athena, they have lost your name in the ancient world. No more do the songs of your people echo in the skies, no more will the world remember you or your kind. And yet you rise! You who takes up sword, you who takes up words! With the weight of duty and honour heavy on your shoulders, you march on with your held high and your voice fierce like winter’s night. It is your turn to be the shield of humanity. So, darling demi-god, be ready for anything.❞

Elizabeth Eva Alexandria Cross. Biological Daughter to Kaien Cross. Non-selective. Multi-verse. Crossover Friendly.

I just need to say this really fast

if you ever need someone to talk to, I don’t give a shit about “mutuals”, if we’ve never spoken before, fuck you don’t even need to follow me, if you need someone, you can come to me. I don’t care if it’s 5pm or 5am, if you need someone you can come to me. whether it’s to vent or cry or you need advice, or even if you’re upset and you just need someone to help get your mind off of it by headcanon screaming or you want to watch a movie or curl up on dis/cord and listen to music, you come get me. you will never be bothering me, you will never upset me, I’m here for you.