Staying Positive
After pulling out of my dark headspace, I should start listing off things I should be thankful for.
-Achieving a promotion
-Getting PTO to see the orthopedist and get a better boot.
-Two weeks cigarette free.
Last but not least, I couldn't be more thankful to have such kind and loving people in my life. Without whom, I wouldn't be able to get my van fixed, or a roof over my head, or a ride to work. You're all truly special, and if I continue to cry, it's with love and gratitude.
@Oneironott I screamed myself awake. xD
Curveballs
When one gets too comfortable, there's always that moment when everything is shaken to the core.
Everything that I've held onto in maintaining the four agreements slips from my fingers and I have to scramble to regain equilibrium.
I'm very well aware that this will be a lifelong challenge as I continue accumulating my hoard of experiences. At the end of it all, though, I always get back on track and move forward in helping people with more knowledge gained.
Familial emotional abuse
@xurnami Good god... *hugs* I've met a few people like that. Having to put up with that from family on a daily basis... I'm sorry.
I have to thank a fellow comics peer for pointing out this book in Previews for February. I’m a order so many copies for the store!
https://awoo.space/media/FOB3-kSCs2dHi0UEOqU
Raw Feelings
Looking back on this morning, I think I was just trying to so hard to stay positive that I just...Shut down. There are still negative aspects to this last week that can't be ignored or swept under a rug.
Raw Feelings
@KawaSeadrake *accepts hug* I'll be okay... I just had a really bad episode this morning.
@neonNeptunian You really do dish out the most amazing hugs, Ellu. *huggss*
Ashley Diamond
Hello all!
Ashley Diamond, is currently being held in solitary confinement at the Floyd County Jail. She was locked back up 10 days ago. She has been enduring harassment by police and white supremacists (literally the KKK) for the past several months after being released from prison in 2015. While incarcerated, she experienced severe torture in the forms of sexual violence, solitary confinement, and withholding of her hormones. She is currently being retraumatized and is in dire need of support. You can reach Ashley at:
Ashley Diamond #68039
2526 New Calhoun Hwy
Rome, GA 30161
If you're not familiar with who Ashley Diamond is, please check out this NYT article:
https://goo.gl/JRx1pr
Ashley is a hero of the queer/trans abolitionist movement who *while incarcerated* was able to upload videos to YouTube about her experience and the experience of other LGBTQ prisoners and expose the horrific mistreatment she faced at the hands of prison staff and other prisoners. You can find those videos, titled "Memoirs of a Chain Gang Sissy," on youtube.
https://youtu.be/87jJ4T_Z1aY
Over the phone earlier today, she shared that she has not had access to her hormones or any of her other medications for 10 days, and is also being denied access to hygiene needs such as the shower and basic toiletries.
Please send Ashley your letters of support, and contact the Floyd county sheriff at floydsheriff@comcast.net to demand that she be released from solitary confinement and that she be given access to basic needs including her medications and hormones. Ashley has given back so much to the movement following her release, and we need to continue supporting her and working toward her freedom.
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Dreamwork
Going on a road trip across the desert and finding myself isolated from where I want to be. Paying a shit ton of money for a theme park with nothing in it.
Upon leaving I remember why I quit smoking and drinking in the first place. Feeling like I had failed myself, I cried myself awake.
Jesus fuck... I thought I had actually fallen off the wagon. There's still more to process with this dream given I was asleep for at least ten hours. But man...That was intense.
Dreamwork
Holy shit. I still have a lot to process from this dream. It started when I found myself at a bar, smoking and drinking. Going camping with some friends, and one of them stole a truck towing a boat.
I follow them all the way back into town before they crash it into a river and I had to rescue them before it sank. Leaving them on the side of the road, I took off.
To be continued...
Pondering Reading Methods
I'm probably not the only one who does this, but I like alternating between multiple books at once. It keeps my attention sharp and makes things interesting. I pick a set number of books to dedicate my time to, and after reading one or two chapters I shift to the next book on a different subject matter. In my case, I feel like I can retain more information at a faster rate.
You can tell a lot about a person based on thr kind of books they keep. This sums me up perfectly. xP
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