I’m saying this here, in part, so I can hold myself accountable to following my own advice. Don’t forget—especially in times like these—that the internet is a panic / dread inducing drug. Go for a walk. Read. Do something, literally anything. Times are precarious. Live, act and love accordingly. - ThreadSky

alexsteed.bsky.social • 106 days ago

I’m saying this here, in part, so I can hold myself accountable to following my own advice.

Don’t forget—especially in times like these—that the internet is a panic / dread inducing drug. Go for a walk. Read. Do something, literally anything. Times are precarious. Live, act and love accordingly.

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opossumble.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’m on my way home from a punk/blues/drag show benefitting the Gender Justice League and that was such a cathartic environment to be in at this moment. Community engagement is the way!!!

alexsteed.bsky.social•106 days ago

I’m hoping to be a touch more serious about compiling thoughts like these in an organized fashion. https://alexsteed.substack.com/p/times-are-precarious-act-accordingly

carawalton.bsky.social•106 days ago

I spent the day cooking and listening to music.

slowlys.bsky.social•105 days ago

I've come back to this post to try and de-doom a fair few times and for the reminder to not accidentally fall in to doing nothing and letting that leg-wont-stop panic set in.

Alex you are a gem

alexsteed.bsky.social•105 days ago

It is not going to be great or easy and it will be devastating in real ways (it already is), but either we face this in paralysis or we face it by putting our love into action.

slowlys.bsky.social•105 days ago

Alison De Surra left a comment on the newsletter you posted and absolutely nailed it I think.

"I don't want to spend my precious time in dread."

That hits pupil-constrictingly hard.

shutterval.bsky.social•106 days ago

Kudos wise tips, simple is more

dorionniprock.bsky.social•106 days ago

thank you xx

thegentledomme.bsky.social•105 days ago

...who claim to care are themselves just trying to get eyeballs and will attempt to scare people to do it. Trump and his goons are definitely dangerous and will do bad things, but there are also realities that make some of what they want to do very difficult, so I think it is important not to panic.

thegentledomme.bsky.social•105 days ago

Seriously. I feel bad because normally I'm a news junkie. But I am busying myself with other things and only briefly looking to see what is happening. Canceled most social media, no cable news, political podcats, unsubscribed to WaPo and NYT. Because I recognized that a lot of the people/orgs....

serenebabe.bsky.social•106 days ago

I appreciate you naming the advice is for you, too ♥️

alexsteed.bsky.social•106 days ago

It always is! I’m talking to me exclusively! I’m happy yall are eavesdropping! But it felt important to note this time.

serenebabe.bsky.social•106 days ago

Yeah, same with me, I’m finding it a helpful practice to mention that I include myself because even though I assume that’s the case, I find others don’t assume that that.

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