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-V. J.

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Tsuchiya Koitsu (Japanese, 1870-1949) - Yanagibashi / Sunset at Tomonotsu

•It was not your fault, it’s never your fault. •No one deserves abuse, nothing justifies it. •When people/abusers say you could’ve acted differently so they wouldn’t “have to do that”– that is wrong. You didn’t push them to do that. •They’re projecting their issues and anger onto you. •It’s okay to feel weak, and defeated. You don’t always have to be strong. •People may stigmatize your situation– refuse to believe you, downplay it, call you overly sensitive. They don’t know the reality, you do. •If it hurts you, it hurts you. It’s valid. People should respect that, and good people do. •Trust your gut. If things feel fishy and someone seems to be toxic, you’re probably right. •You’re worth so much more than you know.

pins from the 80’s

me: it be like that sometimes 

You need to do better for Black women. You need to do better for Black lives.

AND MY GOD I WANT THIS SO BAD.

Steqhs is absolute goals

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