candidlyautistic:

autasticanna:

Facts that adults don’t tell you about bullying

– Communication doesn’t work on bullies. Telling a bully they’re making you feel bad is the wrong way to go. They want to make you feel bad. That’s the point.

– being kind to a bully doesn’t always mean they’ll stop. Sometimes it means they’ll just use your kindness to manipulate you while still continuing to bully you.

– not every bully has a sympathetically tragic home life. Sometimes people are just mean. Sometimes people just get off on hurting others.

– on that note, a tough home life is a reason, not an excuse. You don’t have to put up with bullying because somebody’s life sucks, just like you don’t have to let someone mug you because they’re broke.

– in order to forgive someone, they have to apologize first. If your bully has not apologized to you, you do not owe them anything.

– getting bullied as a kid can still mess you up in adult life. Maybe kids grow out of being bullies, but the marks they left often don’t go away.

– there are ways to get people to stop bullying you, but they almost all involve being mean back.

– as long as parents keep raising shitty bullying kids, there will be bullies. No amount of assemblies and hand-drawn posters will fix the problem. It’s the parents’ fault.

– It’s not your responsibility to fix your bully or to stop the abuse they send your way, but some adults sure will act like it is.

jammycooks:

The most refreshing Pokemon Cafe beverage. Refreshing island taste in a glass made with the power of the sun. Watch it in action here.

Tea:

  • ½ cup hibiscus tea
  • 4 cups water

Magical Leaf syrup:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • ½ lemon, sliced
  • 1 spring mint
  • ½ TBL ginger, minced
  1. In a large 1 quart mason jar, place hibiscus tea and water. Shake and allow to steep in the sun for 3-6 hours.
  2. While tea is steeping, place sugar and water in a small saucepan. Slide in lemons, ginger and mint. Bring to a boil. Once boil is achieved, remove from heat and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Strain syrup and place in a squirt top bottle. After tea is done steeping, strain out the flowers and store in the same container you brewed it in, in the fridge.
  4. To make a Roserade tea: Pour tea in a glass or cup and sweeten to taste with magical leaf syrup.

Looking for more Pokemon drinks? Check out this Tapu Cocoa!