This Is So Silly But Im So Proud Of This

this is so silly but I’m so proud of this

a tragically underexplored concept imho

[ID: art by user pomelobabe. it is laid out like a panel comic with bubbles on a light blue background.

Bubble 1 (white background): “we were so young” - killua and gon’s hair is peeking up from the bottom of the bubble

Bubble 2 (white background): “I felt invincible” - killua is smirking and holding his hands in front of his chest

Bubble 3 (dark blue background): “and now” - a top view of killua seated with his hands on his knees

Bubble 4 (dark blue background): “I just feel tired” - killua propped up in bed, with a downcast and weary expression. His hands are on his knees, and he is wearing a knee brace on one knee. end ID]

Chronically ill killua anyone?

Too many songs about love. Every song I hear on the radio is either about love or a break up. I don’t want songs about how much the singer wants go down on someone or how much they hate their ex. I want songs about the emotions you feel after downing a large sprite in a McDonald’s alone at one in the morning. I don’t know what that emotion is but it certainly isn’t love.

EDIT: RECRUITMENT IS CLOSED!! Thank you sooo much to everyone who participated and filled out the screener. :)

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sooo um hi! I’m a graduate researcher and wondering if folks would be interested in my study! 👉🏻👈🏻

Are you an ex-fundamentalist, ex-evangelical, or ex-charismatic Christian? Me too, and I’m looking for people like us to participate in an academic research study (IRBNet NO: 1873336) on identity development among ex-Christians. If you want to participate, please fill out the screener survey listed on the flyer (bit.ly/aposidscreener). And please share with anyone you know who might be interested! Please message me or email me at fio . haire @ mnsu . edu for more information.

Thanks!

Fio Haire (they/he), master’s student at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Primary Investigator: Dr. Aaron Hoy (he/him), Assistant Professor of Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato

[Image description: A multicolored flyer with text that says:

IRBNet NO: 1873336

Research Study for Former Christian Evangelicals, Fundamentalists, and Charismatics

Conducted by Fio Haire and Aaron Hoy at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Now Recruiting Interview Participants

Participants must be:

- 18 or older

- Live in the U.S.

- Be able to converse in English or with assistive technology

- Identify as ex-evangelical/fundamentalist/charismatic

- Not currently identify as Christian

Complete the screener at bit.ly/aposidscreener

Questions? Email fio . haire @ mnsu . edu

Scan here! - image of an arrow pointing to a QR code.

Share your story in a research study on the identity development of ex-Christians!]

hot take: this is how I feel about Killua’s PTSD being cured by removing Illumi’s needle

annoying disability tropes in media

Project “31 interviews in 40 days” complete! Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my master’s thesis project on identity development of ex-Christians; the interviewing process has been so life-affirming and hearing the stories of people in the ex-Christian community has reminded me over and over again why research in this area is so important.

I’ve reached recruitment capacity for this project, but I will undoubtedly be doing additional work on the topic of religious exit in the future. If you’d like me to reach out for a future project or if you’d like a copy of my master’s thesis when it is complete, please feel free to send me a message!