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Basic Fucking Kindness
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autism, neurodivergency

"people think autism spectrum is like this
low functioning - - high functioning

but its not. its more like this:
nonverbal, stimming, eye contact, special interests, literal-minded, fearless, sensory overload, routines, solitary, social cues

only with lots more sliders. each person with different settings. some locked in, some variable, especially with stress. "low functioning" and "high functioning" labels are actually pretty hurtful, and an incorrect way of looking at autism. remember the graphic equalizer spectrum. what are your settings today?"

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sustainability, society, climate

"every time i see something marketed as an eco-friendly replacement for something that you could simply not replace, i can feel my face melting off.
[...]
remember the three R's?
first, Reduce consumption.
next, Reuse something that's already been made
last, Recycle an unusable item if you can
the order matters"
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unscheduled message

channel in hiatus because life is being very hard lately

be well
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growth, healing, mental illness

"the thing about everything is that it all gets easier with practice, so be careful what you practice"

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mental illness

"i just think its important to understand that "you're always going to be mentally ill" isnt the same thing as "you're always going to be unhappy""
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growth

"the ugly road to adulthood is one on which you will repeatedly discover you are capable of both more cruelty and kindness than you previously imagined"

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halloween, medical, trans, hrt

"PSA... During the spooky season, you
may be tempted to get something with activated charcoal in it because it looks cool - BUT!! if you're taking medications, it may weaken the medication! Especially important to consider with something like birth control!

For everyone on HRT, activated charcoal FLUSHES it out of your system. PLEASE stay away from it!
This includes T, E, and birth control, as well as most medications.
Be safe!! If you're making something for someone, just use black sesame paste, squid ink, or artificial colour

additional note to be added:
this only affects orally ingested medication, if you are only on injectibles then activated charcoal will not affect anything other than nutrient absorption"
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lgbt, couch, bisexuality

"here we see a lovely couch"

{art by FYBG}
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digital, rest, mental health

"we are confronted with more information in 1 week than someone 100 years ago processed in their lifetime

give yourself space to think

give yourself to things that matter to you"
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chronic illness, invisible problems, self compassion, rest, body

"your best is what you can do without harming your mental and physical health, not what you can accomplish when you disregard it"
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body, physical health, activism

"reasons to hit the gym that arent patriarchal beauty standards:
-outrun the cops
-outlive ur enemies
-more stamina for sex
-actually sleep at night
-get strong to fight racists"
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anxiety, socialization, hobbies, art

"you're allowed to like a thing without knowing every single fact about it. you're allowed to like a movie without knowing ever actor's name, a book without memorizing every page, a video game without knowing all the easter eggs. liking things isnt supposed to be stressful."
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arts, body

"this is the first time i've seen color tattoos on dark skin that actually look vibrant and pigmented!!!!!

once i was talking to a dark skinned lady who told me that she was jealous of my pasty skin because she wants color tattoos, which her artist said wasnt possible with her skin tone. i sent her to mine, and he proceeded to go off about how dark skin accepts greens, yellows, and white beautifully, and that her previous artist just lacked the skills to use those 3 colors as highlights to make other colors pop more. if you are dark skinned and your tattoo artists says you cant have bright colors, find a new one"

{tattoo by miryam lumpini}
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