I may be a robot but even I understand

im not telling you what to believe but i think you deserve to have all the right facts so id like to also state, in case you werent aware: proshipping is not about personally liking these problematic/taboo/uncomfortable themes in shipping, not in the way that antishipping is about personally hating these themes in shipping. proshipping is about being against censorship and (most importantly!!) harassment in fandom spaces. there are many proshippers who are personally disgusted by themes like incest in ships, but respect others right to create whatever they see fit (just far far away from them) and have recognized that the crusade to get people to stop shipping hurts way, WAY more flesh and blood humans than it could ever help flesh and blood survivors of things like incest or rape. and if you’re ever in a place where interacting with your anti friends feels like walking through a minefield with every message, know that its not healthy and you can always, always step away.

Well, wait no longer!

1. It's ad hominem.

2. Factual proship argument: "Proship means 'in favour of shipping' and not 'problematic'. Ship and let ship. Don't harass someone for their taste in fiction."

On tumblr I’m seeing a hell of a lot of young white kids yelling at anyone who actually follows those steps, and acting like burnout is a moral falling rather than a well-proven psychological phenomenon.

Preventing burnout.  Keeping the movement alive. 

What is burnout?  Burnout is the experience of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion often caused by longterm involvement in emotionally demanding situations. 

Effects of burnout on a movement.  In a 2015 study it was observed that roughly half of activists who experienced burnout did not take a break or hiatus. Instead, they ended up leaving the movement for good. 

Why is burnout common among activists?  Research has highlighted burnout among activists is usually caused by the setting of unrealistically high standards for oneself.  Activists commonly feel the weight of the world upon their shoulders, with a heightened sense of accountability, empathy, and guilt. 

Tips to fight burnout.  1. Identify your feelings.  Symptoms of burnout can include: 

Anxiety

Guilt

Isolation

Irritability

Anger

Sadness

Pessimism

Disappointment

Numbness

Fatigue

Insomnia

Lack of motivation

Physical pain/sickness

2. Talk to a trusted confidant. Whether a therapist or a friend, sometimes taking the opportunity to let out your thoughts and feelings with someone who understands us can alleviate stress, or point us in a direction we may not have yet considered. 

3. Find healthy outlets.  Work on a coping bank, a go-to list of activities and behaviors that give you a sense of fulfillment, relief, and replenishment when you’re feeling burnout. 

4. Learn when to step back.  While your voice is valuable, know that many others are willing to carry on the work you have done, until you’re ready to step back in.

“Just don’t give up what you’re trying to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don’t think you can go wrong.” – Ella Fitzgerald. 

"proship DNI" my brother in Christ you are a Black Butler/Kuroshitsuji fan

"proship DNI" my brother in Christ you are a South Park fan

and then turn around and be like ERM EWWWW PROSHIP AND PROFICTION BLEEGGGHHH UR A P##DO!!!

"You can't just kill them irl" immediately makes me think that this person in fact wants the right to kill people as they see fit.

If the easiest way to groom kids right now is the Internet then maybe we should in fact be focusing on teaching kids Internet safety. Which is something that's kind of been forgotten in recent years in my experience. Because it's not down to a specific kind of content, it's down to the fact adults and kids can so easily communicate on the Internet now and the fact parents don't regulate or check this NOR teach their kids what to avoid and look out for.

"Regardless of its fiction or not, you should have a moral obligation to not fuck children"

And what child is being fucked in fiction sorry? The lines on paper? Why are we comparing drawings and writings to the actual act like they're anywhere near on the same level?

People get so focused on the "oh its illegal and gross" aspect that I swear they forget the reason why we consider it illegal.

I like noncon in fiction but do I actually wanna be raped or rape anyone??? NO!!!!

I like toxic relationships in my media but does that mean I want an actual relationship in the first place? NO!!!! I'M ARO!!!!!!!!

This "pipeline" that antis refer to so often is the same one that pervades "porn addiction", it stinks of puritanism and ignorance.

(not really bc i'll continue to update it as i find more studies to link but. for now, it's done)

I love that anti-harassment is listed there. So like, are we finally admitting to being pro-harassment there, antis? Not like that's been a surprise but still funny.

Also literally like no proshipper thinks fiction doesn't affect reality, we just actually care about the research that proves consuming dark media doesn't make you more likely to want it irl.

I just don't even know what to say about the last half of those things. That's not even proship. Most of those people are a whole other thing. But antis aren't very smart about that, are they?