Ezekiel Tobias Fletcher

Merry meet. This is a creative and contemplative Tumblr of a Queer person who is in recovery, most likely older than you, and is enjoying the journey of learning how to have the courage to live as my true self, one day at a time. I love to share or reblog things I see and read that make my romantic heart process its deep feels so that it becomes wisdom to carry in my soul and share with others who ask and are open to receive. Please, ask me anything, or use that button to share a joy to be doubled or briefly unburden yourself from our shared human condition. I may not reply, but when I choose to, I will always reply with the grace and dignity that we all deserve because acceptance is the only way to love unconditionally. All original works (#me) are copyrighted. Blessed Be.

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reblog and put in the tags something people should know before following you

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i'm no longer looking for my tribe… i'm making my tribe

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to know me is to be confused, concerned, and inspired all at the same time

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joy is the fruit of well-lived grief

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I'm going on a date! With a man! We've been chatting for a few weeks since he reached out to me on the mutual dating site we are on. He's so handsome and cute at the same time, and he has a vibe that makes my whimsical soul feel warm and sparkly ✨. At this moment, I'm 60% SQUEEEE!!, and 40% "what the fuck am I doing?!"

Being a late bloomer, this is the culmination of years of therapy and recovery meetings; unmasking and coming out; grief and joy; vulnerable conversations, setbacks, and leaps of faith... most of all, finding, nurturing, honoring, and integrating my heart, mind, and soul with grace and loving kindness. 🪷

This is not a destination. This is yet another milestone on my path of recovery and becoming. Today isn't everything, but it's definitely something! It's what's happening because I've stopped hiding and stopped letting my fear and shame rule over me. My vulnerability is my strength; my whimsy is my rizz; my vibe is attracting my tribe ✨

This is my life, and it's happening one day at a time, and today is filled with joy! 🌟

[makingqueerhistory]

Resurfaced Alan Turing short story sheds light on how he felt about being gay

A newly transcribed short story written by Alan Turing challenges the long-standing image of him as isolated and ashamed of his sexuality

A newly transcribed short story written by Alan Turing challenges the long-standing image of the genius as isolated and ashamed of his sexuality, revealing instead a man who was “playful, funny, cheeky” and “really liked sex”.

[letsbelonelytogetherr]

— octobersfilm on substack (via letsbelonelytogetherr)

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I'm not dramatic, but I can be intense. Either get some sunglasses, or find a dimmer person. I'm no longer dousing my light for anyone.

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Yup.

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Putting this here more for me to remember than for you.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DbLreZYiOG7/

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There's no extra credit in life for suffering.

Pain is inevitable; suffering is optional.

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Korina Wray

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If I hear these words, you can probably have anything you want.

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My mom loved Black-Eyed Susans. I'm so happy that the seeds I spread last year took root and are turning a corner of my yard wild. 💛

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Being wanted and being valued are two very different things.

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Is it too much to ask for both? I'm no longer "pick me", but I'm still looking for someone who can be in to me as intensely as I know I can be in to them. I can't tell if that's good or something I need to keep working on. I don't want a version of recovery where I'm indifferent to everything. I want a recovery with all the spontaneous and intense joy I feel and to be shared with others and on all levels of physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual connections with other human beings. Why else would the universe put all this into my soul? I'm like the Polka-Dot Man in The Suicide Squad. I need to expel all this energy with people like me or I'll die.

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For the sake of your mental health, let yourself be unreachable sometimes.

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"I'm sorry, the number you have reached is temporarily out of service..."

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Sometimes, an asshole is just an asshole and not the universe sending me a lesson for my shadow work. I'm no longer suffering fools, without becoming an asshole myself.

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I can work toward change without making my present life a waiting room.

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The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off... and possibly others too. But it is soooo worth. it.