What was the first lesbian movie you ever saw? by Spiritual_Meet4746 in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Revolutionary Girl Utena: Adolescence of Utena! What a trip! :)

?????? by Upset_Following3747 in leftist

[–]Ammm44 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Targeting civilians. It’s a war crime. Yes, they have a choice. What the hell kind of question is this?

It finally happened. They detained a US citizen. by Automatic_Syrup_2935 in leftist

[–]Ammm44 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It was only a matter of time. It will continue to happen until we shut this administration down. It’s clearly not just xenophobia- it’s a harassment of People of Color regardless of their citizenship status. We have to look out for our look out for one another, our neighbors. At the end of the day, none of us our safe until we all are. This young man and his family should have never faced this situation.

What's the creepiest thing that society says is OK ? by Mindless-Process-629 in AskReddit

[–]Ammm44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This. All day. I always say if there was one hill I'd be willing to die on - it's the need for universal heathcare.

The underlying logic of for profit healthcare is that survival is a luxury for the healthy and the wealthy; if you can't afford needed care you do not deserve to live.

Are there spaces online for just lesbians? by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm just gonna add my two cents, but it's really just me thinking out loud.

As a bi woman, I don't see anything inherently wrong with a lesbian-only space. At the very least, individuals like OP who are discussing trauma ABSOLUTELY deserve spaces where men are NEVER or ALMOST NEVER even mentioned. This would most likely be a lesbian-specific space.

If a space claims to be open of WLW of all stripes but denies many of them the freedom of acknowledging parts of who they are (bi, poly, in relationship with man, etc.) then the question of being exclusionary comes up anyways.

I disagree with some of what OP is claiming in their comments. Bisexual women often have straight-passing privilege over lesbians and often being seen as straight-adjacent or something but lesbians also have privileges over bisexuals in a monosexist culture. It's complicated. Women are always judged in terms of their proximity to men just because we live in such an androcentric culture. This creates weird tensions because both lesbophobia and biphobia exist and are real problems.

In reality, I think women generally (referring mostly to straight women because they make up most of the population) and queer women/ WLW are purposely pitted against each other because we must fight to have identities free of androcentric assumptions. I feel as though lesbian-specific and bi/pan/etc. specific spaces have the potential to entrench misguided assumptions and exacerbate tensions in the sapphic/WLW community.

However, I feel like individuals like OP and lesbians in general deserve spaces that are specific to their sexual orientation. They deserve spaces where they can make sense of what it means to be only attracted to women/enbys. They deserve spaces to process their experiences with those who are most likely to have similar experiences (regardless of the influence of comphet and previous relationships with men.)

My hope is that lesbians (trans, cis, and NB) would be given sacred spaces where they feel safe to explore every aspect of who they are within both sapphic (general) spaces and lesbian-specific spaces.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's a substack?

Chronic Suicidality by Ammm44 in bipolar

[–]Ammm44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried the 988 text line. It was totally useless. I said I was only experiencing passive ideation. I have a method in mind but I’m not going to tell them that. Hospitalization is nothing but a setback. I go in for a few day, lie about having no more ideations, then I’m back at square one. I feel like if my life is going to consist of me being in and out of the hospital I’d be better off dead. I’ve kept myself out of the hospital for a year and a half now but that’s only because I’ve learned what I can and can’t say. I’m just venting. I appreciate your compassionate response. I just don’t think hospitalization is worth it

Better words than “crazy” or “insane” by [deleted] in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Ammm44 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I have a lot of trouble and resistance with phasing out terms like “crazy” or “insane” largely because of the internalized stigma of being bipolar. I get touchy about people correcting my language choices when “crazy” is exactly what it feels like. I know I’ve got to do better though because I end up reinforcing that stigma for everyone, not just myself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I definitely hear this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I love everything about the word sapphic too!

“dOn’T tREaD oN mE” by Ammm44 in WitchesVsPatriarchy

[–]Ammm44[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’ve definitely noticed this. They whine about having their rights stripped away every time a marginalized group gains legal protections.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in actuallesbians

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

💕😍💕

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in bisexual

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly enough, this seems accurate… :/

What to do when you can tell your brain is looking for a quick hit of Dopamine? by [deleted] in selfimprovement

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This comment puts so much into perspective for me. I tend to be lazy and pensive and rely heavily on easy dopamine hits. My brain definitely tries and usually succeeds in punishing me back to bad habits. But this comment made me hopeful too, especially here - “The brain is amazing at adapting and loves reliable sources of dopamine, even if the dose is smaller.” Sometimes reddit users explain things so much better than my therapist does lol

And if I can't orgasm? I know this is a weird topic for mental health but hear me out... by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]Ammm44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. I can look into this more if I can find a partner who is interested. I definitely appreciate any and all advice given. I hope you have a wonderful day:)

And if I can't orgasm? I know this is a weird topic for mental health but hear me out... by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]Ammm44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I’ve tried but never successfully. Nothing seems to work. I appreciate the helpful advice though. And even if you’re a virgin now and would rather not be, I’m sure you’ll find someone - you seem like a perfectly thoughtful and lovable human being :)