real talk my mom never invaded my privacy, always knocked and waited for my “come in” instead of barging into my room, never tried to read my texts or journals or notes, and I always came to her with sensitive subjects; to the point of telling her I lost my virginity the /day/ I lost my virginity
what I’m saying is: respect your kids’ privacy and they will come to you with shit you’re worried about them doing
take it from someone raised the opposite; not respecting your kid’s privacy and rooting thru all of their shit, making them feel paranoid etc, will just turn them into a very good liar who withholds everything/makes up convincing stories and is really good at hiding things from you right under your nose.
my dumbass lizard brain slowly realizing why im sad and hungry after not eating for 20 hours: perhaps i require some sort of...... nutrients based substance...... something that i could ingest...... it is possible that i need some...... vitamins and minerals......
This important tho bc liiike I feel like black men, especially those who are tall and bigger like mysef are afraid to speak out about sexual assault because we’re viewed as imposing and violent beings who are invulnerable. Especially when the person who assaulted you is smaller but it’s like… we’re not allowed to react violently—though justifiably violent—when things like this happens to us and tbhhhh that would include me.
