Hello, my name is Cris. :)

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Cake day: July 6th, 2023











  • Was curious what the connection was resulting in the lawsuit

    Smith’s lawsuit claims Walls-Kaufman [a Jan 6 rioter] scuffled with her 35-year-old husband [the deceased] and struck him with his own police baton inside the Capitol, causing psychological and physical trauma that led to his suicide. Smith had no history of mental health problems before the Jan. 6 riot, but his mood and behavior changed after suffering a concussion, according to his wife and parents.

    Walls-Kaufman, who lived near the Capitol, denies assaulting Smith. He says any injuries that the officer suffered on Jan. 6 occurred later in the day, when another rioter threw a pole that struck Smith around his head.

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    2 days ago

    Thats why you gotta practice!

    The more you do it the easier it gets, and the better job you can do of advocating for yourself, setting boundaries, and communicating how you feel!

    Its an important skill, the people who love you depend on you to communicate your needs and what you are and aren’t okay with so that they can respect your wants and needs, and getting better at it builds healthier relationships! ❤️



  • 100% agree I think the mental health impact and the sense of hope and togetherness is one of the biggest reasons to go. I feel invigorated instead of wanting to give up.

    I can’t go very often due to a sleep disorder (not awake during the day) but I wanna make it out to them at least periodically, and now that I’ve gone it occurs to me one way I can contribute even at night is making free signs to pass out for anyone who doesn’t have one :)

    There were also folks passing out cookies and donuts. I feel like bug-spray and or sunscreen could also be a helpful thing to bring for folks. One person had a speaker playing music which made it way more pleasant too. Its cool to see the ways people make sure its a good experience