Matt Joseph Diaz

Happy Monday, Ravishers!

It’s pretty easy to see why people would want to rebel against [our current standard of beauty] — it’s unattainable, and even for those who manage to reach something close to it, it’s often unsustainable. However, in rebelling against the oppressive system, we run into situations where people denigrate others who happen to more closely fit the description of what we recognize as the ideal.

"There is always someone who loves you. There is always someone who cares."

This week, Matt shares what he wishes he learned in high school.

This week Matt reminds us how amazing we are.

This Monday, Matt talks about female comic characters. Batman? How about BatNOTSOMUCHMAN.

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I promise you, people living with depression are acutely aware that things probably aren’t as bad as they could be.

I've long considered myself a collector of failed relationships. From the girlfriend I asked out during a bar crawl and dated for eight days to the conservative Christian who thought her love was “saving me from a life of debauchery,” I actually gained a little pride from my list of failed love affairs. However, while these relationships were problematic, what made them “failures?”

This week, we're spotlighting mental health in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Tune in to today's #MondayMotivation as Matt discusses his own diagnosis, and how to be kind to yourself even when a new diagnosis feels scary and hard.