thebibliosphere: callmearcturus: Source Here, and yes I googled...

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thebibliosphere:

callmearcturus:

Source Here, and yes I googled this up myself because it was so fucking buck wild I could NOT fucking believe it.

Ooh, that feel when you’re a fabulously wealthy children’s book author and you just happen to name your mystery penname after a man who tortured queer people, then proceed to write virulently transphobic mystery books, and are just a horrible human being.

Can we be fuckign done with her and her books now? This did not accidentally happen, she is the most famous author in the fucking world, she has PR people, you don’t accidentally name yourself shit like this without and agent or assistant going “oof ms jrk maybe not that name, look at this history”

NAH NAH NAH. we done!

…. she named her mystery pen name after Robert Galbraith?!

What the FUCK

…..what…..the actual…..fuck…..
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north-of-annwn: 👆🏻

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north-of-annwn:

👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻 👆🏻

THIS. I’m so glad a more experienced witch than I is lending validity to this concept. Sovereignty is one of the most potent powers in existence in my opinion. It allows us to end curses, banish spirits, and banish anything metaphysical from our space and our person. 

Ultimately this only requires that you CLAIM that sovereignty that is already yours. No fancy spells, no fancy banishing required. Just your will and your acknowledgement of your own sovereignty. 

teawitch:

There’s a concept of sovereignty that comes into play here. You’ve established the undeniable right to determine who can and cannot be in your space. Once you’ve done that, just about any technique works because it’s not about the technique anymore, it’s about holding the power in yourself.  

northerncrows:

cleansing my house used to mean gently asking the negative entities to leave and has turned into me walking around my house screaming “PAY RENT OR FUCK OFF” and that seems to be more effective
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Finding love as a transgender person

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liliemsharpe:

crossdreamers:

Marianne Oakes has shared an amazing collection of transgender love stories over at GenderGP. 

Here are a few of them. 

Marianne wrote:

The myth that trans people struggle to find love is damaging to our future generations, if trans youth or worse still, their parents believe this, then the impact can be loss of hope. My experience is pretty much like all the lovely comments here, let’s stop the myth, xx

More here!

These stories help so much. Not just because of the trans people find love just like everyone else, which is an important message on its own, but because there are some stories of other people who didn’t know since they were kids and this is so fucking reassuring!!!
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7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now

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7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now:

heavyweightheart:

For the last few weeks, I’ve been going through it. First there was the constant stream of news about the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities, then came the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McDade at the hands of police and the wrongful death of Ahmaud Arbery. Meanwhile I’m navigating this pandemic along with everyone else, and trying to figure out how to make a positive impact along the way. It’s been dizzying. And I know I’m not alone.

According to Naj Austin, founder of the social community for people of color Ethel’s Club, all of those complex feelings and mixed emotions are normal in times of crisis and collective trauma. Ethel’s Club, which previously offered free mental health counseling for members in its Brooklyn location, has now transitioned to a digital model. “The great thing about a healing space like Ethel’s Club is that it takes our identity, and everything that comes with that, into account. You can’t talk about these complex feelings without talking about Blackness.” The club’s online community is hosting free, hour-long grieving sessions twice monthly.

For many Black people practicing social distancing, the need for virtual resources has never been more clear. So, I’ve compiled a list of six more mental health resources, in addition to Ethel’s Club, that are providing virtual support to the Black community right now. However you choose to grieve, process, and/or stand in solidarity, remember that you’re not alone, and that your personhood and wellness still matter.

Dive in Well

Maryam Ajayi founded Dive in Well, an organization offering digital classes on various wellness practices, to create a more inclusive wellness industry. Dive in Well hosts donation-based digital events like breathwork classes and therapy sessions aimed at centering self care.

Sista Afya

This Chicago-based, community-driven organization provides women from across the Black diaspora with low-cost group therapy sessions, workshops, and free online conversations known as Online Sista Support Groups, which cover topics like managing the stress sparked by consuming news.

Healhaus

Founders Darian Hall and Elisa Shankle created this space in Brooklyn to provide accessible and inclusive wellness to their community. HealHaus is currently closed, but their ethos has continued virtually through live streamed classes, including a healing cypher for men of color.

Therapy for Black Girls

Dr. Joy Harden Bradford founded this organization to combat the stigma around therapy that might otherwise prevent Black women from seeking care. Now, TBG has become a successful podcast, a directory that aims to connect women with culturally competent therapists, as well as a private community Facebook support group. The organization holds free group support sessions weekly on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. EST.

The Nap Ministry

Performance artist and poet Tricia Hersey founded The Nap Ministry to champion Black rest as a form of reparations and resistance against burnout culture and capitalism. While she normally hosts free pop-ups where visitors can take brief naps and workshops in the Atlanta area, Hersey has been using Instagram to provide mini sermons about the importance of slowing down and getting more sleep when you’re a Black person fighting oppression day-in and day-out.

Inclusive Therapists

Austin-based therapist Melody Li founded the Inclusive Therapists database to provide therapists with training for racial trauma and connect people of all identities, abilities, and bodies with culturally sensitive care. Li herself, and many other therapists in the Inclusive Therapists network, offer reduced-fee teletherapy options to ensure that financial limitations do not keep people from pursuing care. Decolonizing Therapy and Viva Wellness are two other therapy practices with active online platforms.
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