Esme Povirk @madewokherd@computerfairi.es

When school is torture...

A comic about autism and “school avoidance”. (1/2)

#AutisticComicTakeover #Autism #ActuallyAutistic #Education #AutismAcceptanceMonth

IT'S HERE! The first episode of Jump Leads, "Training Day", is now live! - https://audio.jumpleads.zone/jl1-1-training-day/

From last night's walk in Slavonski Brod (husband's home town).

#Croatia #StreetArt

Hi Everyone!👋

Meditation can help reduce stress and improve mental well-being. Here are three tips:

Set aside time each day to meditate
Try different types of meditation, such as guided or silent
Focus on your breath and let your thoughts come and go

Meditation is a great way to give yourself a little extra space in your day. It can give you a space to breathe and make better decisions.

Treat yourself to some calm.

This is getting a lot more attention than I expected for something I threw out there following an awkward call 😅 guess I'm not alone in this

The thing I fear is politics around minors getting affirming care. Every time I post a link to an article in our Pride channel, that feels devasting to me as someone who was forced through natal puberty, I pause and consider how many coworkers probably don't see that as a problem.

To many liberals, teens on blockers/HRT is a debate. An idea that concerns them because they see transitioning as something irreversible one could regret.

But this is a false choice. A choice that betrays their inner feeling, that being trans is less ideal than being cis, if being cis were an option. That it would be better to default -- a choice itself -- to forcing kids through natal puberty, if there's a chance they might be ok being cis. That forcing kids to watch their body develop in irreversible ways, even after they express dysphoria over it, is ok if it could just be a phase.

It's a debate to them, something they view as tricky, because they can't give up the idea that being trans is a last resort.

Being trans has been the most beautiful thing I've embraced in my life. I love the person I've become. The hard part is how hard the world wants to make it. My only regret is everything I didn't get to experience as my true self.

Look, I’ll admit it
I’m tired
of taking precautions
and I’m tired
of calculating risks
but I shall continue
for it is not so much
that I am experiencing
compassion fatigue
as that I am fatigued
by the lack of compassion
I see all around me.

So my brain short-circuited on Sunday into Monday and the verbal aphasia is gonna be BAD for the next few days.

Let's talk about aphasia and circumlocution.

Article about Aid Access.

Fun fact, no US authority Can shut it down because it’s not based here.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/dutch-doctor-internet-are-making-sure-americans-access-abortion-pills-rcna35630

If you, as a cis person, want to know what growing up as a trans woman in this society is like, one manifestation of the trauma is in becoming a fully grown human and still, in many cases, having the nagging belief that everyone sees you as a predator, maybe even other trans people, despite all of the kindness and grace you have done your very best to practice.

And yes, all of these recent state laws will hurt another generation that way.

Posting this amazing art ("pink in the night") by Eunnie, who has seemingly not yet joined the fediverse, so that you're not missing out

I have added full alt text, which was sadly missing from the posts elsewhere.

You can follow her at:
https://eunnieboo.tumblr.com/
https://www.instagram.com/eunnieboo/

#trans #transgender #TransFem #lesbian #sapphic #queer #LGBTQ #DigitalArt

In your opinion, the SteamDeck from Valve is:
Appreciate boost for more input...