When ppl respond defending the speaker with an explanation of why it is ok to use a derogatory or stigmatizing word in response to someone sharing their harm it invalidates that human’s experiences. It causes further harm. It is a way of upholding oppression and marginalization.

3) If someone is brave enough to speak up about harm and you are an ally speak up to reinforce the message and show support. A simple “Thank you for sharing. I did not know that” or “I agree” is helpful.

In fact, for those w/trauma, bringing your whole Self to work could be out right dangerous w/out the support or resources required to do so.

The Canadian Union of Public Employees says the purpose of Saturday's pressure campaign is to remind the Ford government that while they may have called off their job action and returned to the bargaining table, this isn’t over yet. toronto.citynews.ca/2022/11/12/cup…

To all the people who still think about talking to someone, then pick up the phone and call without scheduling a call: Thank You!

The Differences Between Stress, Strain, and Trauma #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalWellBeing podcast.katesnuggets.com/26

As a parent, social media has been a lifeline to community for me. When the children needed me in ways that made asynchronous communication with friends around the world valuable, it was a lifeline. It was never a substitute for local, in-person community. It was a stop gap.

People who need to be seen as smart frequently struggle with relating to me. My willingness to ask for help, admit where I am wrong, and show how I am struggling makes me look like an easy person to “help”. The opposite is true: the problems I tackle are really difficult.

Because the truths that have always been taken on trust, they've never had edges before, there was no vantage point to stand on and see where they stopped.

But we're all walking in the night, now, on ground we don't know. When the day comes we may know where we are, or we may not.

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The Isolated Vocal Tracks of the B-52s "Roam": Enjoy the Angelic Harmonies of Kate Pierson & Cindy Wilson openculture.com/2022/11/the-is…

“Vulnerability hangover” as a descriptive phrase has unfortunate connotations. It is the adrenaline crash that happens after you put in the energy to rewire your brain. It’s more like Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in your limbic system than like detox after ingesting a toxin.

There will be people that would rather lose you, than be honest about what they’ve done to you. Let them go.

“The perilous time for the most highly gifted is not youth… The perilous season is middle age.” The brilliant, forgotten education reformer Elizabeth Peabody on the art of self-renewal themarginalian.org/2019/07/05/eli…

Today's laugh fest was brought to me by Pachelbel Rant from 2006 [Official High Quality Re-Post] youtu.be/uxC1fPE1QEE via YouTube

"I Wonder What The Poor Folks Are Eating:" A Brief History of Poor People, by Jessica Wildfire open.substack.com/pub/jessicawil…