I wish i could find this one article written in I believe the 90’s that went under the radar on abortion. The author said that the “life” arguments are basically useless on either side and what actually matters is that humans shouldn’t have a right to use other human bodies as a resource without consent no matter how alive or sentient they are, even if they’re on the brink of death you have the right to deny them access to you. It probably was too radical for pro-choice activists back in those days but like…that’s the most robust arguement lol so we need 2 being that back and dead the pontifications and splitting hairs about “life” in my honest onion

I found it. Actually, it was written in the 70’s. She was way ahead of the curve.

The article is ‘A Defense of Abortion’ by Judith Jarvis Thomson. Essential reading!

http://spot.colorado.edu/~heathwoo/Phil160,Fall02/thomson.htm

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand fetal identification cards and fetal social security cards that are issued by the state, qualifying fetuses for full American citizenship and every right, benefit, or entitlement therein.

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand that the mothers of the fetus can qualify for tax exemptions, tax credits, and any other tax deductions currently available to parents, from the moment of conception

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand free prenatal care education, free social services, free medical treatment for the parents, or any other necessary supplementary medical care, up to 6 months after birth

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand free, universal healthcare for every single child under the age of 18, including inoculations, checks ups, and doctors visits.

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand extended, paid maternity leave for BOTH the mother and father, for a minimum of 8 weeks.

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand an automatic qualification for welfare or SNAP benefits, beginning at the moment of conception and applicable until the child is 18 years old.

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand free, universal daycare services until the age of 12, minimum

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro-life movement to demand free, universal pre-schooling education

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every single proponent of the pro life movement to demand laws and regulations proving that they actually CARE about the child after birth. If bringing a child into this world is SO important to you, then everything I’ve listed here should be a top priority AFTER banning abortion.

If roe v wade is overturned, I fully expect every proponent of the pro-life movement to demand that we actually give a shit about the life they care so much about.

Guys please stop calling hot people “daddy” or “mommy”. Sigmund Freud is getting too strong and is trying to break out of his casket.

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but please let your self cry and feel and hurt. let the pain leave your body. the longer it stays there, the more it will hurt you.

sonder

I’ll buy myself flowers and I’ll wear them in my hair while I play soft music and make pasta for one. I’ll enjoy all the things he never did for me, but I’ll enjoy them by myself. I’ve learned to fall in love with my own laugh and how my eyes look in photographs when I’m truly lost in the moment. I’ll keep the windows open on warm summer nights and listen to the sounds of the city and how all the lights seem to form a painting and I will be soft and full of love, for myself and for life.

- I’ll find myself again (via death-born-aphrodite)

If I don’t recieve validation every 24 hours I turn back into a pile of dust

Reminder that you’re allowed to feel negative emotions. You don’t have to skip right over the bad in order to feel the good. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: emotions are meant to be felt. It is not only unrealistic, but also unhealthy to stifle your negative feelings just because you want happiness. Instead of suppressing the negativity, explore it and understand what has made you feel as such. Think of solutions.

That doesn’t mean, however, that you should wallow in your negativity without trying to healthily get through it. You don’t need to be completely self destructive in order to blossom in the future.

Stay alive until the morning, so you can see the sun rise.

Stay alive until tomorrow night, because you know you’re going to have your favorite meal for dinner.

Stay alive until next week, because you’re going to see your friends then.

Stay alive until next month, since a new exhibit at your local museum is going to open and you wanted to go see it.

Stay alive for another year, because you want to experience your favorite season again.

Stay alive, because there will always be something to look forward to.

— this isnt pretty

here’s to everyone hitting a low point after doing really well. you’re amazing and so strong and your hard work is not erased. you will find happiness again

you are growing from this you are growing from this you are growing from this

you are allowed to feel upset about missing out on things even though there are worse things in the world right now. losing the chance to enjoy major life events in the time of a crisis doesn’t mean you’re ignoring the crisis. it just means your a human being who was looking forward to something. it’s okay to be sad.

sometimes i forget how many times i’ve picked myself off the floor, how many times i’ve washed away smudgy makeup and put myself to bed. how many times i’ve said no to something unhealthy. said yes to something good. how many times i’ve treated myself with kindness and patience. i forget how many times i’ve tended to wounds and made peace with my own anger. if i was taking care of a body that was not my own, i’d believe i was doing everything i could. so here’s to remembering that i’m doing the best i can.

You are the dancing queen, young and sweet, now in quarantine

You can dance, you can jive, but you can’t go outside

OOOOOOOHHH see that girl, watch that scene, but through your window screen

in the dark you’re right and i’m always wrong. i’m the girl who is way too much, who makes you feel small next to her. if your parents knew who i really am they’d tell you to walk away. i cry and cry and the fights never seem to end.

in the light we’re unstoppable. you love me more than anything and i love you just the same. we talk about our future like there’s no outcome where we don’t spend the rest of our lives together and your mother loves me. i am enough.

4am