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Introvert, musician, therapist, reader, walker, community maker, seeker Into books, trusting science, creativity, unity through curiosity, anti-racism, pro-self-determination, LGBTQ+, and fighting for hope
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I fear there is deep truth here.

“Nothing is more important than stopping fascism, because fascism is gonna stop us all.” Fred Hampton

since all the "gender critical"/TERFs are migrating here, thought I'd share this primer explaining their history, dissecting their beliefs, & debunking their talking points. no-paywall links, pls share! Substack: juliaserano.substack.com/p/a-gender-c... Medium: juliaserano.medium.com/a-gender-cri...

Rejection sensitivity is central to ADHD, autism, and cPTSD. Mental health services rarely understand rejection sensitivity, which is why people in all three diagnostic categories are so often told there is something wrong with their personality. There isn’t. #HumanNotPD

I’m thankful for Bluesky.

Therapists: facebook groups are public forums. They are not contracted peer supervision spaces. Do not share client details there, even with 'permission'

Mental health is affordable housing. Mental health is free healthcare. Mental health is paid sick leave. Mental health is free education. Therapy can only do so much when living in a system that creates sickness.

"If I had only known what being Autistic actually was, I would have figured it out, sooner." I hear this from nearly every late identified Autistic person I meet. THIS is why I talk about what autism actually is.

Talking about racism isn’t divisive. Racist ideas, beliefs, and policies are

Here are some payment options for therapy from a free course I have on finding a Black therapist in the Legacy Members Club. Https://www.legacymembersclub.com

Thor’s Helmet nebula

Repeat after me: You are not a burden for being disabled.

Before I block him, take note of his username. Report him.

Oh, you dog-ear pages to mark your place? You must be some kind of absolutely fine reader with your own methods that work best for you and it's your book anyway and you can do whatever you like with it. Good for you, enjoy your books.

We have a very long road ahead of us Please listen to Timothy Snyder We are all in this together DO NOT OBEY IN ADVANCE

This is a great cover of "Creep" My new favorite youtu.be/nZoHuoFQyrI

Makes me sad re-reading this amazing letter from ex-Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox sent to high school seniors in 1994 after they asked him “What should Americans learn from Watergate?” 20 years later in ‘94. His answer is remarkable—unfortunately things didn’t work out so well in 2024.

#fungifriends

Goodnight, folks of @bsky.app and the myriad folks who have found themselves here. Thanks for giving me some hope and beauty. May we each find what we need to keep up the good fight. 💙🦋

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." -- Margaret Mead, who died #OTD 1978

If anyone’s wondering what to get me for Christmas this year I’m a size 32 all expenses paid trip to a magical bookstore where the books choose me thanks so much

Asking “Why can’t we all get along” while ignoring the role racism plays causing divisions is wild

Aaaaand my podcast is BACK! My next guest is my psychiatrist, Dr. Mike. Your brain is a part of your body, and it should be looked after as a part of your health routine. Check out our candid conversation. You can listen to The Science of Life with Dr. Raven Baxter wherever you get your podcasts.

Your feelings are not facts but rather TOOLS. We are SO interested in shoving them down. I use mine as a compass. There is a REASON I am feeling a certain way. And I don’t gaslight myself nor do I allow others to gaslight me.

We have two months to prepare for the authoritarianism Trump has promised. Nearly always, these sorts of regimes arrive with a shock. The resulting befuddlement can help explain any denial or compliance, at least in retrospect. We won’t have that excuse.

✨Excited to share my project, “Our Feels: Decoding Emotions Through Black Language”✨ Highlighting how Black folx express emotions through terms not seen in traditional feelings wheels. #BlackTherapistSky #DecolonizingTherapy #TherapistSky #BlackSky

From my Public Good News interview: “There are a good portion of them who take Covid seriously and want to protect their health who feel the existential abandonment and burden of all this. It’s really isolating to step back from a social life. I have to assess my risk every time I leave the house.”

Polyamory is a form of ethical or consensual non monogamy and is a valid relationship structure for more than two people A consensus has not yet been reached on the design of the polyamory flag 😊 Happy polyamory day!

"We deserve to experience love fully, equally, without shame and without compromise." -Elliot Page ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤍🩷🩵🤎🖤

Fiona Gibson, contemporary sculptor based in Llandeilo, West Wales. Her work is based on local mythology

@animals_twts A melanistic Fox, one of the rarest and beautiful animals on the planet 🤩

Reading these two books alongside each other feels almost like a spiritual experience. People’s History rips my soul apart, while Braiding Sweetgrass delicately puts it back together again.

Once again must I remind you to GET A LIBRARY CARD.

These last weeks since the election have been wild as a therapist. Once again we are practicing the balancing act of holding space for real people struggling with the very things that we as therapists are struggling with.

“The purpose of life is not to erase suffering but to make it meaningful.” Rollo May #therapistsky

Excellent article: apple.news/AnMYkwUlJR52...

James Webb Space Telescope’s infrared view of the Pillars of Creation

Trying to think of a way to say this without it sounding cheesy but one thing about Tolkien that means a lot to me is that the darkness of the night only makes the Light of the Stars shine more brightly.

In a school filled with secrets and magic, how was I to know being normal might make me the most interesting thing here? #fae #sapphic #slowburn #queerfantasy #foundfamily Books2read.com/AAFT1

Buy all banned books as presents

I’ve mentioned this before, but if you’re short on cash but have an urge to shop, go to your library digital apps and browse the books, audiobooks, movies, shoes, magazines. It works really well to give you the same feeling without spending the cash. (Plus you’re supporting public libraries.) 💙📚