Basic Fucking Kindness

growth, healing, mental illness "the thing about everything is that it all gets easier with practice, so be careful what you practice" #art_credit_missing #help_wanted

unscheduled message channel in hiatus because life is being very hard lately be well

sustainability, society, climate "every time i see something marketed as an eco-friendly replacement for something that you could simply not replace, i can feel my face melting off. [...] remember the three R's? first, Reduce consumption. next, Reuse something that's already been made last, Recycle an unusable item if you can the order matters"

autism, neurodivergency "people think autism spectrum is like this low functioning - - high functioning but its not. its more like this: nonverbal, stimming, eye contact, special interests, literal-minded, fearless, sensory overload, routines, solitary, social cues only with lots more sliders. each person with different settings. some locked in, some variable, especially with stress. "low functioning" and "high functioning" labels are actually pretty hurtful, and an incorrect way of looking at autism. remember the graphic equalizer spectrum. what are your settings today?" #art_credit_missing

self compassion, healing, growth, society "can we weaponize comfort already? a lot of places have a culture that valorizes never sleeping and not eating right and not taking breaks and stuff like that. fuck that. I want like look at how comfortable and well rested I am. I am well-nourished, I take bubble baths, and I have a good work-life balance. self-care has made me strong. has running yourself into the ground made you strong? I will destroy you. and then I will have a pleasant lunch. can we weaponize that? This is the most metal self-care post I've seen in a while. The world told me to hate myself; I realized the greatest act of rebellion was to love myself"

transcription: "user: teaboot Some rando: You should think about stopping your prescription Me: My pills make me not want to die tho They: You shouldn't want to die, that's not normal Me: Yeah that's why I'm taking my pills Again: But you aren't the *real* you when you're on your pills Me: I'm the alive version of me An actual doctor, once: "Relying On A Chemical Crutch For A Hormonal Imbalance Denies The Fortitude Of The Human Soul" Me: Cool so like I'm agnostic user: inner-muse They: "But you might be on pills the rest of your life!" Me: "So?" user: illnessisnteasy Good! That means that I have a "rest of" my life to continue living! Thanks to the pills. user: erinptah Meanwhile, no person ever: "You should think about giving up your insulin/antiretrovirals/beta blockers/anti-rejection drugs/prosthetic legs/ daily multivitamin, because using those your whole life is bad for some reason" user: teaboot Oh no, they do that too. user: we-are-not-ok I have a kidney transplant. A woman once told me she didn't believe in organ transplants and that people should just die when they're meant user: teaboot Sounds like a great set-up for a murder People who are fully healthy, fit and neurotypical seem to think they are that way because they're doing something right that the rest of us haven't thought of, and not just because they got lucky"

disabilities, medication, chronic illness, mental health [full transcription in separate message because of its lenght]

activism "recording or taking photo's at a protest can be unwise be mindful of what you share, do not unwittingly aid state surveillance. discretion is solidarity"

society, growth "how we're taught to measure success" #art_credit_missing

unscheduled post: october :3

parenting, lgbt, discrimination, minorities, socialization "ok but if letting your kid use a different name & different words & wear different clothing is scientifically likely to improve their health & happiness and lower their risk of suicide, whether or not they change their mind later... does it really matter whether you personally "get it"? does it even matter if you're comfortable with it? [...] its not your kid's job to be the child you wanted. its your job to make choices that allow them to be the happiest version of themselves [...] even if your kids arent trans it is still super shitty to grow up suspecting that your parent's love is conditional [...] no matter how your kid identifies, making unsupportive comments about queer people sends the message "if you were like this, i would love you less""

society, self compassion "you have not failed if you cant always seem to "function" in a dysfunctional environment/society"