#critically

literally!! martha is a fantastic and layered character. she is a lot of things, but she is never a violent person. she’s brilliant, she’s a medical doctor, she’s dedicated her life to helping people!

and yet i *constantly* see posts like this

[image id: a screenshot of a tumblr post that reads: i am manifesting martha jones with a gun for 2023. end image id.]

and like this

[image id: a screenshot of a tumblr post that reads: i have my heart set on 15 appearing because of martha jones and a shotgun. the tags beneath it read #dw shit #insert gif of the cheshire cat #grinning here #she didn’t manage it the first time but she’s no quitter!!!! #doesn’t Have to be a shotgun. she can shove him off a cliff. end image id.]

there’s a ton of these posts that are like “if martha comes back in the 60th she should get to kick the doctor’s ass!!” like. bestie I don’t know how to tell you this but she forgave him 15 years ago. they are friends in s4. she has an entire life outside of him and she is happy. why do you want her to be hung up on some guy from a decade and a half ago? why do you want her to have an angry grudge against someone who hasn’t been a part of her life in a very long time? she moved on. she healed. which is a helluva lot more healthy than still being angry at him.

the doctor treated martha poorly, and that’s why she left. because she respected herself and she loved herself and knew she deserved better. but I don’t think she ever hated him. her choice to leave is framed as heroic. she steps off with a smile and a hug goodbye and a promise to see each other again.

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[1]Wikipedia: "In general, the reference range (that found in healthy young persons), is about 30–33 mmol/mol"

[2]Also Wikipedia: The International Diabetes Federation and the American College of Endocrinology recommend HbA1c values below 48 mmol/mol (6.5 DCCT %), while the American Diabetes Association recommends HbA1c be below 53 mmol/mol (7.0 DCCT %) for most patients.

Nerdfighteria and Nerdfighters everywhere have encouraged me to be a more open minded and loving person. John and Hank have taught me how amazing it so to learn and to want to learn and to bring the amazing thing we call knowledge to the people around us.

John’s books have changed my life in ways I never thought possible and showed me how important it is to look at things from other people’s point of view.

Hank and John have taught me how important love is and how much we need it in our lives. They’ve taught me to think critically and ask questions, to never make someone feel stupid, and to give to those who need it.

I owe practically all of who I am today to the Green brothers, and I am so thankful to be part of the Nerdfighter community.

And that one time I drew Sarah Stone’s bastard man.