A request to all Magic users and Energy projectors
If you are willing and have surplus to spare, please direct some available safety, protection, and wisdom spells toward Gateway Station. I have a collector ready to gather it and channel it into some talismans that are being given to guard someone special to me.
Day 1. (CW: MH-, Ideation, Depression)
Currently Safe.
Spent a good chunk of last night and today holding on to anything I could, trying to abort my self-destruct sequence. Really scared myself.
This year needs to be about setting smaller and better goals. Smaller, so that I don't get discouraged and don't even make the attempt. Better, so that I can improve my circumstances, and in doing so, improve how I'm feeling.
Figured out how to shut off a harmful input channel. Gonna see if that helps.
I'm still on-line, and don't plan on going anywhere.
Sending hugs, love, glow and all the positive vibes I have to give. Thank you all for being here for each other. That's been a lovely thing to be apart of.
Let's continue to be excellent to each other. Cover each other's sixes, clear doors and corners together, and share your joys together.
Cause you're not alone.
re: That was interesting (CW: Trans journey, religion, identity politics, personal fear, TLDR))
TL, DR: I think I look pretty and feminine in hijab headscarves, but am scared of many social implications and worry about being harmed for being perceived as wearing one for the "wrong reasons."
re: That was interesting (CW: Trans journey, religion, identity politics, personal fear)
I think I looked kinda pretty wearing it though. And I think it was because in my own history, veils and headscarves like that have always been tracking-tagged "feminine"
I don't want to be disrespectful, or appropriative. Anyone who knows me probably gets that. But the people who don't know me VASTLY outnumber the people who do, and some of them are fucking scary and the worst of them are violent.
Getting some outside reassurance from... i dunno who would be an issuing authority on this. Maybe I should find a trans-accepting mosque and just ask.
re: That was interesting (CW: Trans journey, religion, identity politics, personal fear, imaginary conversation))
Them: Are you a Muslin?
Me: No, just trans with chronic and debilitating self-esteem issues. This helps a little.
Them: You fucking freak *insert racist/TERF-y/bigoted/boomer rant* Take it off, and hold still while I beat you for being scary and damaging to my narrow-minded world view.
Me: I just came here to have a good time and I'm feeling so attacked right now.
That was interesting (CW: Trans journey, religion, identity politics, personal fear)
One of the many things that arrived at Gateway during the holidays was a selection of patterned stretchy scarves that can be worn multiple ways. Face Mask, Do-rag, headband, neck warmer. They also work as a pretty serviceable hijab. The pattern of the one that ended up wrapped around my head isn't exactly... reverent or modest.
But, when I looked at myself in the mirror, I looked unequivocally feminine, even with the stubble that feels like is getting more out of control with every week, no matter how much I shave (bodies suck and are horrible. The level of maintenance h. sapiens requires is the biggest indictment of Intelligent Design ever, and you can @ me if you want, I'm right.)
So after staring at myself like a blind Narcissus who just had his sight restored, I started using my imagination. It went something like this: (cont)
Fuck it up, Dorethea! (CW: Youtube Link)
This woman is my fucking hero.
A Royal Christmas Selfie
A total surprise to feel excited about my clothes for once. I know I don't look like it, but that's because my face is stupid and doesn't show what I really feel
A friend from out of town took me to Torrid and would leave until they had bought me something to wear
The boots, jeans, and awesome coat are all new and I might just have a shot at this whole "being a cutie thing"
I dunno, I just felt good for a short bit and wanted to share.
#Storythreads (Mini RP prompt. Feel free to reply)
It's your annual winter gift giving holiday. Under your presentation piece, is a large plastic box about the size of a sub-woofer made from a bright magenta-colored composite with glowing blue stripes highlighting each edge. The package is from Gateway Station Playsystems and is addressed directly to you!
*beep* Raow! Are there new friends to find here?
Huskybots, nerd, trans, PoC, furry, poly, thirsty AF, budding stoner.
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