Every time I tell a man about all of the personal safety precautions I take, he looks at me like I'm crazy.
Every time I tell a woman, she tells me a horror story and gives me a new safety behaviour to add to my list.
“sorry for trauma dumping” bro i literally love and care for you? it’s an honour to learn about the complex and subtle ways that life has shaped you? i hope to be your trusted friend and confidant for the rest of my days?
i saw a quote that said “you never actually realize how much trauma affects your behavior until you find someone who genuinely cares about you” and i felt that.
birthdays will be a huge deal in my household. i don't want my children to EVER refer to the day they were born as just another day. that breaks my heart.