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As a victim of ABA Therapy, this hit HARD. It’s EXACTLY why I’m so messed up. This is why I’m so submissive and worried about pleasing other people, especially those I love because I fear of losing love. They taught my mom to withdraw affection when I’m “bad”.

I know it is a lot to read, but this is really important. I have heard that ABA is bad from autistic people and I believed them, because I assume they know their experiences, but I didn’t know why. Watching the videos I thought it was weird behaviour but I didn’t understand why it was abusive until it was spelled out for me. Because I’m allistic and I don’t naturally understand.

If you can’t say “I love my body!” say “my body gets me from place to place.”

dead ass pjo was that seemingly “normal” kids fantasy series with a seemingly white straight kid saving the world and it’s a fucking success. percy jackson? iconic! ppl fucking love percy and his character and then hoo comes out? everyone is pumped bc everyone is in love with that world. the first book? two main bad ass poc characters. the second book? two more bad ass poc characters! the fourth book and there’s literally a gay character and it’s not like disney could say no. hoo ends and then there’s magnus chase and ppl are fucking pumped bc that’s annabeth chase’s cousin and in the first book there’s a muslim girl and by the second book there’s a transgender and genderfluid character. trials of apollo? a main gay couple in a happy relationship and a fucking bi character. could disney say no? no. literal 10 year olds are reading books with heaps of representation all published by disney. rick riordan played the game. you step in thinking ur just gonna get white cishets and you walk out surrounded by different cultures and rainbows.

He also makes his books incredibly funny, which is rather rare for YA and makes them more accessible to kids who don’t really like to read. In addition to having loads of POV character who have trouble reading themselves.

Let’s not forget that he has an interest in the mythologies of other countries, but instead of writing them himself promotes other writers through his “Rick Riordan Presents” publishing imprint to do so!

Good reasons to get stronger:

other people’s puppies when you offer them your hand: *gives you their paw*

listening to your favorite band with your friend

I. AM. SCREAMING.

mary’s friend gabriel who knocked her up: you told joseph i was a what now?

joseph: what the hell, you’re pregnant?