Essential The Locker Room's Random Thoughts

[CinnaSlim]

Compassion, Empathy & Support is what women offer and ask for in return. In exchange for respect & protection.

When the men cannot offer protection, the baseline is respect. When the men disrespect the women, how can they ask for anything in return? And if a woman shows no compassion or empathy for their brother, she can not expect protection. An eye for an eye leaves us all unsupported and unprotected. The golden rule should be the default. Generalizations are dangerous. Othering is fatal.

We need start by respecting ourselves and our energy and even if it's not used for the benefit of others. Do not use your energy to disrespect and put down others. Disrespecting your sister or brother is disrespecting yourself.

You can hold one accountable without being disrespectful. We have to learn to manage our emotions, triggers and actions. Be accountable for self.

Dont waste your energy on people who disrespect you. Do not tolerate it. Do not entertain it. They lose their access to you. Because the person who disrespects you, disrespects themselves. That is their karma. They are already in hell.

Gratitude is key and the best protection is self-love and truth; the knowledge and acceptance of all aspects of self. Live your truth. Live the life you love. Dont let anyone take away your power.



I need to get this book started.

 

[Strapped]

Just heard koby died

 

[Stir Fry]

Just heard koby died

Yeah, I did't want to say anything but here's where my wife saw it (TMZ)

Kobe Bryant Dead, Dies in Helicopter Crash

 

[CinnaSlim]

https://www.thecoli.com/threads/what-does-it-mean-to-“protect”-women.627189



Black women are used to being unprotected and having to be self-sufficient that we sometimes dont make space for our men to protect us. We're so quick to hop into action first.

At the same time, all this hesitation from black men lowers our confidence in them and when our safety is in jeopardy how are we supposed to be patient?

I think men (if they want to take a leadership role) need to come support. Take steps to show that they have our backs. Show that we dont have to be on guard at all times. When we feel safe and know that that support is there, we can relax and soften. Otherwise, we can't be expected to put ourselves out there to be let down or hurt.

 

[Kokoro]

Damn RIP to Kobe wtf is life right now

 

[Pazzy]

Wow.

 

[The M.I.C.]

Sigh.. you folks thought I was lying about this year?

 

[Paradise]

Can I just opt out of 2020?

I just wanna rip vanwinkle this year and sleep until it's 2021.

This year is kicking ass and taking names and we are only in the first month!

I thought I was going through it... But it is so many others that are suffering with me.

God help us all.... We are gonna need it!

 

[Paradise]

Sigh.. you folks thought I was lying about this year?

What did you say sir???

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Kobe and T-Mac is my childhood

this is bullshyt man

 

[The M.I.C.]

What did you say sir???

It was in my end of the year send off..there’s very little positive that’s coming out of this year. In the old circles I used to run in..it’s the year the devil begins to show himself to everyone.

There is a good sized contingent on here that I have a big heart towards on here.

It's my earnest hope and prayer that you all succeed in your endeavors for the next year, that all residual troubles from this year resolve themselves to your satisfaction and that you make your spirit indomitable, your faith unassailable and your heart unbreakable.

Regardless of whatever you believe in, just know that we're entering some very strange times, very dark times and only the most resilient will stand up to these coming storms. Peace and blessings to you and yours for the new year y'all.

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There's more.. You know who you are.. Forum fukking up for me on this end to keep on mentioning.

 

[8WON6]

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

No words

 

[Tenchi Ryu]

Baby girl didn’t deserve this. This world ain’t right

 

[Judo]