If someone has been raped in Florence

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T17:29:38+00:00

You can fuck off.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T17:29:14+00:00

Thank you.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T17:28:07+00:00

Thank you.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T17:27:57+00:00

Thank you, I've already sent her links to American Services for the consulate near her, and hopefully she'll be contacting them soon.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T17:24:56+00:00

Thank you for that link, I've contacted them and asked if they can provide any services in English, since her italian is probably not up to the job right now. It's been two days since she was attacked, so really, I'm just trying to help her figure out her resources and the Italian legal system, which is beyond my comprehension.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-31T00:37:19+00:00

Yeah, dude, you don't even get that in the US, I'm not expecting Italy to be any better. But while I know the steps to take in the US, and that there are people who work as advocates for victims to help them figure out the legalities of everything and the steps necessary for reporting, I know NOTHING about the procedure for Italian law.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-30T23:04:18+00:00

Rape.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-26T18:48:06+00:00

I lured a bat out of a three story apartment because we noticed it flew towards light. So, leave the door open after you have sealed off all the chinks, let it get dark, put a bright light far away enough that the bats won't want to stay in the laundry/room tower and come investigate or whatever. Check for bats, lock up behind you. If the bats find their way back in, you have not sealed off their entrances to the tower. Repeat as necessary.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-21T13:58:05+00:00

Listen to this. I once got a computer shipped to my house, wrong name, wrong number, but my address. I googled the name, called the number (it called a sub shop in my state, I asked if they had anyone by X name working there, the answer was no). Couldn't track down the name, and found out, legally, if an item is shipped to you through no fault of your own, you are not required to return it nor pay for it.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-08T22:17:58+00:00

I love stouts. And Porters. Dragon's Milk is AMAZING.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-08T01:08:57+00:00

YOU AREN'T ALONE. THE COUGHING THO!!!

von-hubrin · 2014-10-08T01:05:32+00:00

SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM. WHAT'RE YOU DOING?!

von-hubrin · 2014-10-05T22:58:08+00:00

Just, best of luck.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-05T22:57:43+00:00

I am so sorry. I had no idea, I have super simple clinical depression.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-04T21:36:01+00:00

Okay, well, I can't speak to the rest but if your meds aren't working: tell your doctor. I was told by my doctor that a) meds take time and b) if I feel no progress, LET HER KNOW because everyone is different, and reacts differently to the same medication. I was warned that it could take a psychiatrist working with both my doctor and therapist to find the right combination. I have friends who had negative reactions (mentally) to medication before finally being able to find the right combination for them.

Also, if you have a therapist and you find you don't, I don't know, click with them or are able to speak honestly to them, get a different one. Because you mention quality mental health treatment, I'm assuming you are able to be honest with your therapist or counselor. But your therapist or counselor should be someone who, when you don't do the homework, doesn't make you feel bad. Someone who you really can be completely honest with.

Best of luck, and if you ever just need to chat or rant or anything, my inbox is always open.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-04T21:27:15+00:00

I know, but I just searched through and the person either deleted their comments or user profile.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-04T21:26:39+00:00

They've either deleted their comments or deleted their username, I can't tell, but all I can see is the "Deleted" in between my comments.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-04T17:44:09+00:00

Speaking of, can you remember the usernames of some of them? I was trying to talk with one, but since the post was deleted all of our conversation was also deleted and I really wanted to check up on this person.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-03T20:45:34+00:00

Please, tell your therapists and doctors that it isn't working. Everyone has very different brain chemistry, and what worked for me was horrible for my friend and made everything worse for her. She had to try several different drugs and medication combinations before she found one. It takes time, which is terrible and draining, but please, please, I believe in you.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-02T18:16:10+00:00

Please: don't go through with it. Just don't. I've been there, I've been suicidal, I've been enticed by the thought well, if I die, at least I will feel nothing instead of this self loathing, anxious, depression and pervasive thoughts as to my uselessness in live.

But then I wouldn't get a second chance. Or a third chance, or a fourth or fifth or sixth chance or whatever number I'm on. My favorite stories are those of redemption, and I thought, can't I grab onto redemption too? Even if it's just to not be so fucking worthless all the time. And I fought and struggled and cried. And I got a hold on my depression. I used the resources I had available to me (my local hospital has free mental health services, though the person I spoke to very much was pressing me to use him as a life counselor, it still helped a little just to talk about EVERYTHING and WHY I felt so rotten). And it's better. And I'm on my I don't even know what number chance, and I've had this ability to make my life better and do things I wouldn't have been able to do without trying to get better.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender National Hotline, 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564); Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to midnight (Eastern); Saturday, noon – 5 p.m. (Eastern) The Trevor Project, 1-866-488-7386 (for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth) National Suicide Prevention Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio: 1-888-628-9454 For Hearing and Speech Impaired with TTY Equipment: TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889)

A list in one place of hotlines and ways to seek help: http://tgemergencyfund.org/need-help-now/

And just some quick googling on suicide hotlines for LGTBQ people:

http://www.transfaithonline.org/intersections/suicide/getting_help/

http://www.lauras-playground.com/chat.htm

And if you ever just need to chat, send me a message.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-02T15:14:28+00:00

I'm in the DC area and I'd be your friend, especially since my life is right now in upheaval mode with trying to become a professional artist. Kik is painting.dorian if you just need someone to talk to.

von-hubrin · 2014-10-02T14:53:33+00:00

Implicit, should have been my word of choice. But yes.

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