Representative Rashida Tlaib (the Only Palestinian Member Of The US Congress) Holds Up A Sign Saying

at the end of the day they’re just a mother and son grieving the loss of their favorite person in this world while a war they never wanted to start but are willing to end for the sake of their baby rages around them

I was inspired by @jezifster's recent question about non-gendered royal titles, and I put together this graphic to serve as a jumping off point for people writing monarchies in SFF !

Obviously this non-exhaustive list contains mainly western titles, all in English. Feel free add any on additional gender neutral terminologies that you can think of, including those from different languages and cultures!

A small addition: I'm not a linguist or historian and put this list together based on some quick googling! While you're free to flex the usage and meanings of these words however you choose, researching the real-world context of each term before using them in your own writing is a best practice.

hey, hi, hello! this is my first self help masterpost which i made bc i was supposed to me studying bc who cares if i fail my exams ur mental nd physical well being is worth more and if you see this then ur worth everything and i love you a lot and hope this masterpost helps you find your way <3

dealing with depression and feeling suicidal

imalive

mental health chat rooms

the thoughts room

the dawn room

the comfort spot

it will be okay

7 cups of tea [vent site]

make everything okay

blahtherapy 

emergency compliment

tempted to quit antidepressants?

the best things in life that are free

reasons to stay alive

dealing with depression

steps for beating depression

reasons not to commit suicide

things to love about life 

adjusting your life for recovery

crisischat

changing your life

gives me hope

kittencam

puppycam

omfgdogs

cat training

natural treatment for depression

dealing with self harm

basic care for open wounds and burns

self harm safety

caring for self harm wounds

caring for cuts

caring for burns

fading and covering scars

stopping self harm

20 reasons to give up self harm

more reasons to stop self harming [bottom of page]

deciding to stop self-injury

self harm information booklet

limiting the damage of self harm

fataltotheflesh *trigger warning: cutting*

alternatives to self harm

more alternatives

146 things to do besides self harm

25 alternatives to self harm

make a happy box

dealing with loneliness and break-ups

the nicest place on the internet

brownie in a mug recipe

comfort food recipes

movie masterposts

7 reasons why it’s okay if you’ve never been in a relationship

getting over a break up

6 healthy ways to get over a break up

when you’re the only one not in a relationship

perks of being single

scientifically proven perks of being single

more perks for singles

is your friend dating your ex?

more ideas to help with loneliness

things to do when you feel lonely

things you can do when you’re lonely

dealing with loneliness

making friends

becoming a magnet for friends

how to cope when you feel left out by friends

dealing with anxiety and stress

more calming sounds

draw with sand

stress relievers

the quiet place

treatment and care for anxiety

dealing with panic attacks

overcoming panic attacks

progressive muscle relaxation

anxiety relief

overcoming ocd

calm pictures for anxiety gif masterpost

things you need to know to overcome ocd

stress relief games

rain sounds

nature sounds

effective anxiety breathing exercises

ocean soundscoffee sounds

90 seconds relaxation exercise

draw with silk

rainy day simulator

create a forest

dealing with bipolar disorder/ manic depression

helping your loved one through a manic episode

helping a loved one with bipolar disorder

dealing with bipolar mania: help for caregivers

7 ways to deal with a manic depressive person

dealing effectively with depression and manic depression

simple tricks to deal with anxiety and mania

5 tips for coping with mania

coping skills for bipolar disorder

50 natural ways to manage and cope with bipolar disorder

10 small steps you can  take to improve bipolar disorder

dealing with hallucinations and schizophrenia

helping a person with schizophrenia

treatment and recovery for schizophrenia

60 methods for coping with hallucinations

helping someone cope with hallucinations

coping with schizophrenic hallucinations and delusions

5 ways to quiet auditory hallucinations

a practical guide to cope with hearing voices

helping people who hear voices

strategies for coping with distressing voices

dealing with eating disorders

dangers of diet pills and laxatives

dangers of laxative abuse

physical effects of an eating disorder

recovery toolbox

why do we need to eat?

why you should eat often & strategies

reality of anorexia and bulimia

recovering from an eating disorder

recovery and relapse prevention

dangers of purging

milestones in recovery

understanding recovery

making a recovery meal plan

what to do when you feel fat

dealing with anger

click rocks

bouncy balls

wobble *trigger warning: water*

play with pentagons

pixie dust!! 

managing anger

controlling anger

dealing with anger and impulsivity 

dealing with criticism

gruntle.me

dealing with insomnia/sleep deprivation

what time should i sleep?

calculating the perfect bedtime + sleep efficiency

42 simple tips to deal with insomnia

tips to beat insomnia

11 ways to get to sleep and stay asleep

trick yourself into dozing off

natural remedies to help sleep

natural remedies for sleep apnea

restoring restful sleep

how to make yourself so tired that you’ll fall asleep

steps to recovering from insomnia

recover after a sleepless night

fix snoring

how to pull an all nighter and do well in an exam

benefits of sleep

why sleep is important

lgbtq+

masterpost on just about everything about this

lgbtq+ everything masterpost

how to make a chest binder 

how to wear a chest binder + faq

how to hide a pad if you wear boxers 

pre-T trans men who want to deepen their voices

lgbtq+ novels 

dealing with sexual assault and abuse

uk helplines for male survivors

uk male survivors

when a man is raped (includes how to help victims)

helping a friend or family member who was a victim

coping with the after-effects of sexual assault

coping with rape

coping with acquaintance rape

coping with rape-related ptsd

dealing with rape

understanding and helping male survivors

survivors chat

dealing with domestic violence and abuse

steps to take if you are a victim of family abuse

safe house

napless shelter for women and children

ywca women’s shelter

domestic violence and criminal harassment unit of the vancouver police department

canadian bar association- family violence

vancouver coastal health services

victims info

domestic violence help

ywca domestic violence help

domestic abuse services

domestic violence resources

hotlines

uk

women’s aid: 0808 2000 247

mankind: http://www.mankind.org.uk/

australia

women’s domestic violence helpline: telephone (08) 9223 1188 free call 1800 007 339

men’s domestic violence helpline: telephone (08) 9223 1199 free call 1800 000 599

1800respect: 1800 737 732

http://www.violencefreefamilies.org.au/help_lines

worldwide

http://www.hotpeachpages.net/

usa

crisis hotline: 1-888-7helpline

americans overseas domestic violence crisis center: 866-uswomen

childhelp national child abuse hotline: 1-800-4-a-child

http://www.thehotline.org/

canada

childhelp national child abuse hotline: 1-800-4-a-child

assaulted women’s helpline: gta 416.863.0511 toll free 1.866.863.0511 tty 416.364.8762 toll free tty 1.866.863.7868 mobile #safe(#7233)

http://www.hotpeachpages.net/canada/canada1.html

learning to love yourself and be happy

21 tips to release self-neglect

9 ways to love yourself

loving yourself

let yourself be happier than you think you deserve

who to fall in love with first

7 reasons to shamelessly love yourself

5 ways to love your body

17 reasons to love your body just the way it is

20 ways to love your body

learning to love your body in 4 steps

do i deserve to be happy?

100 reasons to be happy

300 reasons to be happy

 hard day?

tips to relax

learn how to relax and sleep like a baby

14 ways to live a more relaxing life

40 ways to relax in 5 minutes

virtual piano

spot the difference

internet explorer 6

falling falling

staggering beauty *epilepsy warning*

heeeeey

20 ways to relax and unwind

jukebox time machine

read any book

colour quiz

useless web

pointless sites

build a squid

mario sequencer

seaquence

dealing with substance abuse

11 ways to handle substance abuse

how to quit smoking

how to beat drug addiction

the best way to quit using drugs

ways to end drug addiction

how to help a friend quit drugs

caring for someone with a drug problem

alternatives to alcohol

alternatives to drinking

alcoholism-solutions

alcohol abuse treatment and self-help

how to stop drinking alcoholhealth effects of alcohol

alternatives to drugs and alcohol for solving our problems

healthy alternatives to smoking

10 tips to quitting smoking

10 unusual quit-smoking tips

tips to help you stop smoking

quitting methods and what to expect- smoking

overcoming drug addiction

helplines

us: national drug information treatment and referral hotline: 1-800-662-help (4357)

us: alcohol abuse and crisis intervention: 1-800-234-0246

us: national cocaine hotline: 1-800-cocaine (262-2463)

us: al-anon/alateen hotline (for friends and family) 1-800-344-2666

uk: drinkline: nat’l. alcoholism helpline: 0800 917 8282

nz: alcohol / drug helpline: 0800 787 797

aus: alcohol & other drugs information service (adis): freecall 1800 131 350

australian helplines

more helplines

Blue Milk Frog .......

A happy pygmy falcon

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10 Questions to Ask About your World

What are the common theories about the universe? (Fate, free will, what’s out there? Gods?)

How much does this society know about its world? (how much is explored versus not, are they fully aware of their history or are there things they haven’t discovered yet? What’s beyond their scope?)

What sort of religions or communities exist?

What foods do they eat, what wouldn’t be as normalized?

What traditions do they have? Festivals, celebrations, holidays, etc.

How does the average person spend a Sunday?

Is there a skill that’s expected for people to know? (ex. where I live most people know how to ride a bike) Is there something that would be odd in this society to know?

Do people drive or do they transit or do they walk? How do people get around?

How do people communicate with each other? (Phones, letters, birds, etc.)

What’s something that makes your setting unique or fit specifically for your story?

Good luck!

It wouldn’t be historically accurate for my story to include BIPOC!

This is an argument often made about European-style fantasy media like Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Disney’s Frozen. Audiences, often white, assume that due to the majority-white setting, adding any visible number of BIPOC to the story would be unrealistic.

What these critics fail to realize is that BIPOC do in fact live, and have lived, in these settings, and records of BIPOC presence in places assumed to be majority-white have been buried, written out, or not taught due to white supremacist and/or colonial bias in the field of history. There are historical European settings that were far more diverse than is often portrayed. Consider:

The Moorish Empire exerted an extensive influence over life and culture in Southern Europe from Spain from 711 to 1492

The Ottomans were heavily involved in European affairs up until the treaty of Karlowitz in 1699, but still considered a part of Europe even through the 19th century

The sheer size of the Roman Empire ensured the continued movement of people from various backgrounds within the Mediterranean well until the end of the Byzantine Empire.

“Historical accuracy” should not be used as an excuse for media to be exclusively white in its casting. While there are places which are or were predominantly white, there will always be factors like global trade and immigration that bring multiculturalism to their doors.

And even if the presence of a certain demographic is unrealistic for a certain setting? Consider that we’ve accepted far worse inaccuracies in historical fiction in the name of artistic license. Consider that our understanding of human history is, and will always be, incomplete.

Further Reading:

Historically Diverse London, “Historical Accuracy,” and Creator Accountability

Making a Black Pride and Prejudice Resonate

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This Q&A is an excerpt from our General FAQ for Newcomers, which can be found in our new Masterpost of rules and FAQs. If you're new to Writing With Color and/or want more writing resources, check it out!

-Writing With Color

Her name is Kira Obedinskaya. 

She’s 12 years old and she’s from Mariupol. 

Her mom died when Kira was an infant. Her dad, Yevhen, died during the r*ussian shelling of the city on March 17. Kira was wounded while trying to leave the city and (with people she was together) forcefully deported to Donetsk - on the territory occupied by r*ussia. 

It’s kidnapping. 

It’s mass deportation. 

It’s happening right now and I want to scream about that at the top of my lungs.

Kira has a grandfather, Oleksandr, who wants to take her home, but he’s unable to do so. Mostly because r*ssians are unwilling to negotiate. And, probably, because they sincerely enjoy torturing people.

The only thing I can do is scream about her. About her and about all the broken lives. And maybe, just maybe, if we scream loud enough we’ll be heard.

So please, scream about Kira too.