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The meaning of life

Posted by strange on September 30, 2014
The meaning of life

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Friend 1: “Everything sucks and I never go anywhere. I miss going to shows.”

Posted in: Self Care | Tagged: 90s, dance, friends, grunge, have fun, overalls, pehrspace, unif

Sadcore Sundays – Missing Pieces by Jack White

Posted by strange on September 28, 2014
Sadcore Sundays - Missing Pieces by Jack White

Today’s Sadcore Sunday music pick is “Missing Pieces” from Blunderbuss by Jack White.

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Uncategorized | Tagged: blunderbuss, jack white, music, sad girl, sadcore sundays

Knitting, Plants, a Phobia : Self-Help Steps for Everyone

Posted by strange on September 27, 2014
Knitting, Plants, a Phobia : Self-Help Steps for Everyone

Swearing in Cursive #3 is an honest, reflective zine on a power struggle between a femme queer grannypunx girl and her phobia, and how she finds solace in knitting, plants, and a routine. She shares 4 steps to control attacks, and 4 steps to tame everyday stress.

Posted in: Media Reviews, Self Care, Shannen | Tagged: ciswoman, confidence in your skin, depression, femme, grannypunx, lgbt, panic attack, phobia, queer, self-help steps, zines

WTF is Mental Health vs. Mental "Illness??"

Posted by strange on September 26, 2014
WTF is Mental Health vs. Mental "Illness??"

Ross Szabo perfectly explains what mental health actually is, why it’s as important as physical health, and why EVERYONE should be concerned about their own mental health. Reposting Ross Szabo’s article from the Huffington Post.

Posted in: Self Care

Success Story: Carlee Acevedo Fuller

Posted by strange on September 17, 2014
Success Story: Carlee Acevedo Fuller

“I quit my medication cold turkey. I made a decision that I would use training to beat depression.”

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Carlee is an Olympic weight-lifter, a mother of two, owner of a gym, and an amazing CrossFit Athlete.

Posted in: Self Care | Tagged: antidepressant, anxiety pills, crossfit, henry rollins, inspiration, like a girl, prozac, pump iron, serequil
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