Until The End

I do think most childhoods are pretty traumatic just, by default. even run of the mill taking your shit, grounding you, setting strict rules (which would be absurd for an adult) style parenting. Physical and sexual violence on top of that is more fuel to the fire, and certainly contributes a heavy mental load, but children are fundamentally not treated like people by most of the world. They're an investment; a form of useful property that might someday become an endebted human being. This is the context under which all child abuse occurs; but the context itself is rather deplorable, don't you think?

at least the colour green exists

school uniform codes extending to what colours you’re allowed to dye your hair, and what piercings you can have and stuff is so crazy. you HAVE to go to school and you’re not even allowed to have pink hair or pierce your nose about it????

“oh it’s to prepare you for the workplace” okay. i don’t think any workplace should be dictating what you can and can’t do with your body either and i think it’s strange to decide to teach children that their body is not their own

Schools, workplaces, parents, and government bodies should not be allowed to dictate what someone can or cannot do with their bodies. I agree with that. But it’s also a bit deeply ingrained in our society that certain hairstyles/piercings/clothing/etc are more acceptable/professional than others. It is also ingrained in our society to be entitled to how other people keep their hair. We still have complete strangers telling others to cut their hair or that their hair is too short. Too much of our culture focuses on appearance and judging others for their appearance. If we fix that, it should be easier for people to have their hair however they want. I mean. I have never dyed my hair and I doubt I will ever get a chance to dye my hair thanks to the profession I am in and the company I work for. Maybe I could find a company that doesn’t care. But most in my field have dress codes of some sort or another that include hair.

locked in? no. i'm tucked in. goodnight

thinking about developing a social skill soon