straight friend groups be like: *blond girl* *chad* *the funny one* *kyle* *brunette girl* *frat boy*
gay friend groups be like: *powerful old lady witch who is hella anti-government* *the king of demons* *adhd human girl that taught herself witchcraft out of pure will* *sweetheart that could absolutely obliterate you with plants* *baby boy who’s a little confused but got the spirit* *mysterious withdrawn rival-turned-friend who’s too gay to function* *baby owl that sleeps on a stick* *whatever the fuck hooty is*
Telling people we love them, that we see and hear them, even during life’s quieter moments, appreciating one another whether we see each other everyday or haven’t in a year, to hold the significance of someone in our hearts while they’re here and not only after they’re gone, to give the love that we want and receive the love that we need
Because traumatized people often have trouble sensing what is going on in their bodies, they lack a nuanced response to frustration. They either react to stress by becoming “spaced out” or with excessive anger. Whatever their response, they often can’t tell what is upsetting them. This failure to be in touch with their bodies contributes to their well-documented lack of self-protection and high rates of revictimization and also to their remarkable difficulties feeling pleasure, sensuality, and having a sense of meaning.
