— Sandra Cisneros, from Woman at Hollering Creek: Stories; “Little Miracles, Kept Promises,” (via violentwavesofemotion)

American Psycho

“well MAYBE they shouldn’t have come into this country illegally!” said the C.O.L.O.N.I.Z.E.R.S.

Signs you grew up lonely

- Chasing people who don’t want you

-Making up lots of stories and worlds

-Overtalking whenever there’s someone to talk to

-Excessive reading

-Daydreaming

-Clinging emotionally to others

-Being the ‘disposable’ friend in the group

-Excessive baths

-Talking to oneself

-Obsessive friendships

-Excessive helpfulness

I just want my time and my mind intact

“Trauma Talk in Feminist Clinical Practice” by Jeanne Marecek (1999) 

Detail, whole body specimen with the arteries displayed, XXV, 445. ‘La Specola’ workshop, end of 18th/beginning 19th century, Museum ‘La Specola’, Florence, Italy.

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