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I love every single person who reblogged this
I don’t think people realize how much of an impact this kind of support can have, I don’t think everyone knows what these little things can mean to us.
It may just be me, I don’t know. But every single time I see this on my dash or on someone’s blog or anywhere else, I kind of just breathe a sigh of relief. That’s one more person who cares. That’s one more person who doesn’t hate me.
Because it means so much, especially when all the media is spewing out is that I’m a terrible person and no one wants people like me near them. It means so much because I’m tired of people who won’t sit next to me in class, or who choose to join the longer line at the grocery store because they don’t want to be beside me and my family. It means so much when I have to lift my head any time someone says the words Islam or Muslim because I’m scared that they’ll say something that’ll hurt, when I have to pay attention to the news because who knows what so and so is saying now, who knows which of my people are being attacked now, who knows what’s going to happen to me now.
It means so much because I’ve been given the idea that the world is against me. And a huge part of it may be, but at least I’ve been reminded that some of it, just a small group of people, acknowledges that I’m a person too. That people like me are just that, people.
Maybe it’s just me, I don’t know. But now you do, so thank you for believing that I’m human when so many people don’t.
Have a great day x
Go unfollow this blog all you want, I am reblogging this.
Anonymous asked:
I want to die. But there's this girl I really like and I don't want to hurt her. She tells me she cares about me and she wants to be there for me but I always feel so empty and so alone and she is not changing that. She is also depressed so I feel like I'm just going to make her sad with my sadness. And I don't want that. Usually it's me making her feel better. I don't know what to do. Message her? Just fucking kill myself? Cut? I want to cut but she doesn't want me to. Ugh. Help.
Yes, no, no, and I’m glad she doesn’t want you to.
If she can’t be there for you even though she tries to be, then we’ll figure out another way for you to feel better – and on another note I’ve found that usually it’s not others who fix us, but ourselves (with a little help). Having her there might not suddenly make you feel better, but if having you there makes her feel better and you want to be to here for her, then there is no reason for you to stay away (that is, unless she makes you feel alone and empty. In that case distancing yourself but making sure she gets help from someone else, a professional, would be the best option in my opinion). No matter what though, remember that it’s okay to put yourself before others. If you can and want to help her, then do it, but please make sure you take care of yourself also. That means no cutting, and certainly no harming yourself in any other way - you deserve better than that. I don’t know what exactly is going on in your life right now, but if you can, please talk to someone. A parent, a guardian, a teacher, or anyone else you trust, and then a professional. Please. My hands are tied because whatever I tell you will most likely not be enough, but I need you to be okay, so please reach out to someone who will be able to take action for and with you. Just know that I care, so please stay safe, and I’ll always be here if you need to talk.
