Hello, reader. How are you doing? I was just thinking about who kept me alive when I was in my 20s. content warning: mentions of suicidal desire I was seriously traumatized in my youth. Then that decade of 20-30 as I healed– it was a lot of work to stay alive. The lost decade, I… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? There are new facts I want to tell you. They’re important to me. radical mental health One is that my new Disabled Love column on Dissonant Times is available. It’s about how radical mental health saved my life, what motivates me, and the power of telling the truth. Please… Read More »
Hey, reader. How are you doing? I’m a good cook! There’s so much surplus I wish I had more access to. So I’m asking for help with food pertaining to food banks, dumpster diving, and foraging. If you live nearby, thank you for considering! nuts and fruits If you know how to process walnuts and… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I made a new functionally ill zine, a few months ago, unexpectedly. Finally I’m announcing it here. It’s called functionally ill #33: how to survive: how I raised my baseline and stay well without psych meds. I would love to share it with you. Wanna trade zines? Functionally ill… Read More »
People on the other side can be helpful in ways that living people cannot. People on the other side are available to support us, and their love is an energy that flows to us as much as we want. One of the main ways I sustain my mental health is by asking my mom, her… Read More »
Hello, reader. How you doing? I’m tempted to say good morning because morning is my favorite time. The world seems so alive in the quiet pre-dawn. Anything is possible. I wrote this post for you called relationship attempts. False spring bloomed, and now it’s back to full-time Oregon rain. relationship attempts Last night I remembered… Read More »
Hello, this is a story about a teacher who inspired me named Jervey Tervalon. Lots of inspiring teacher stories, but this one ends in a way you might not expect. job Once upon a time I was a young adult and didn’t know what to do with my life. Well, I knew I was queer… Read More »
Hey, reader. How are you doing? I made a bee necklace I want to show you. What do you think? It makes me happy. The thread is a fake leather cord, the metal bee I don’t seem to be allergic to, the glass smaller red beads are sweet, and the larger glass red beads I’ve… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? Sometimes I make a social mistake. Oops, happens to the best of us. I’m still testing out my mouth and how to be a person among people. Communication is important in community. How we talk about disability affects how we’re perceived and treated. what work is My community member… Read More »
Hello, reader. How are you doing? I’m thinking about how to survive. I hope you feel my love through the computer. It’s a good time for love. I saw this meme that really spoke to me, though I don’t know its origins. If you think you love “freedom” but you don’t care if it applies… Read More »