Officers are on scene of a barricade in the 7400 block of Richmond Hwy in Alexandria for a woman experiencing a mental health crisis. She barricaded herself inside a car. Richmond Hwy closed in both directions while officers attempt to peacefully resolve the situation. #FCPD
Please remember trauma directly causes an imbalance in your gut biome, your gut is responsible for your serotonin and overall health. Sometimes the emotional work feels like a revolving door bc the trauma is alive in the gut with no escape. Trauma causes dis/ease in the body.
Coming out of survival mode also brings forth the intense physical and emotional pain the body took in for you to survive in that cortisol state. When you come out and actively heal you’ll have to address pains and emotions that you think are a set back, they’re not.
As heartbroken as I am, as pissed off as I am, I refuse to be silent. I refuse to give up. Women across this country are going to rise up like you’ve never seen. If you thought we were a lot before, just wait.
For nearly 50 years, women have had the right to make our own decisions about our bodies.
Today, that right was stolen from us.
And while we may be devastated by this injustice, we will not be silent. We will not sit back as the progress we have already won slips away.
Forced birth in a country with:
—No universal healthcare
—No universal childcare
—No paid family & medical leave
—One of the highest rates of maternal mortality among rich nations
This isn't about "life." It's about control.
Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.
Amber Heard — who lied under oath and lied about being beaten by Johnny Depp — says in this statement that the verdict is a setback for other women…
No, it’s not. Just women who lie. #TruthWins
Democrats must act on abortion. We control the House, the Senate, and the Presidency. It’s time for us to lead, and codify Roe.
In the meantime, it’s important to communicate clearly that abortion is still legal.