Hey guys! I finally got a date set for my top surgery. It’s happening on December 21st, less than 2 months away. This is a goal I have had for myself for a long time, and now it’s finally happening. The only thing that’s stopping me is being a college student who is lacking funds.
I would appreciate it if you could spread this post around by reblogging and sending it to your friends. Alternatively, I have a paypal at paypal.me/aidenallison if that is better (pls ignore my deadname)
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So fun fact: A career goal of mine is to make self defense jewelry like this ring here.
I designed this, and had it made specifically for me, to protect myself while maintaining my aesthetic. I was in a physically abusive relationship in my early 20’s and then when I escaped that, I had a stalker in college who was a serial rapist that had avoided being caught. Instead of worrying about my education, instead of worrying about my finals, I was worried about my life.
I got tired of being scared. I got tired of waiting for my impeding doom, I grew tired of the police telling me that my stalker could legally follow me wherever I went so long as he didn’t physically harm me.
I got tired of men wishing to harm me.
So, I did something about.
Carrying pepper spray wasn’t enough. Ya girl likes big purses and I would never find my pepper spray in time to defend myself in an emergency. So, I thought “if I had a ring that also worked as a weapon- I’d feel more in control.”
So, that’s what the fuck I did. I made a 100% steel metal ring that can be sharpened, resharpened, and sharpened again using a steel blade.
I’m happy to report that my stalker was eventually caught and sent to prison.
Anyway, my career goal is to make serious self defense jewelry. I think women would feel really empowered. I live downtown and I walk by myself to get to where I need to go, and I imagine there’s a lot of women like me out there that just want to get home safely, while looking fly and protected.
I’m going to make a gofundme or indiegogo soon in the hopes that many of you could help me achieve this goal.
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