The Ramblings of a Divided Mind

Fred- Ey/Em or They/Them- I'm writing and doodling and posting both of them though most often writing. Short scenes and poems once a day pretty much. I have no clue what I decide to reblog or do so lets enjoy finding out.

[alvallah]

One of my favorite things about loving someone or developing a closeness or fondness towards someone is also loving and developing a fondness for the things they care about. When you learn to see the world in a new way, or you learn to appreciate the things you’ve previously overlooked, or they become your excuse to get into an interest you always thought was cool but thought you didn’t have time for. When a connection makes your world bigger and warmer and fuller and more beautiful.

[weepingwidar]

David Shrigley (British, 1968) - I've Never Seen You (2020)

[kindnessisstillhere]

Closet

Safety or suppression?

The phrase is repeated,

Coming out, in the closet,

So much language built

Over an idea of a closet.

It gives space to think;

To learn in private

And explore our thoughts.

But it muffles everything,

Can choke the truth back.

Both positive and negative

The closet is still needed;

I pray for days it won't be.

[boyblogdog]

happy pride month to those in the closet. to those who went back into the closet. to those who have unsupportive families, friends and relationships. those who were bullied and harassed because of their identity. those who were killed because of who they truly were and loved.

you are loved and appreciated.

[a-random-fandom-friend]

It's pride month so I'll allow myself to express one opinion on the internet :

There are no "exact color" of pride flags.

I see more and more sites and posts talking about the exact hex codes for the lesbian flag, or the right purple for the ace one, and how it should be more or less saturated and I just want to say: pride flags were meant to be sewn in your kitchen. To be spraypainted and to be recognised.

There are no "exact colors" of pride flags because you should do them with what you have ! Nobody should care if you use a crimson red instead of a cherry red or whatever ! Be free ! wave your colors ! The colors you have !

[kindnessisstillhere]

Safety

Everyone is learning:

That's hard to remember,

Easy to forget,

But no justification

To abandon a safety net.

A word care destroy safety,

Fracture it in an instant,

Still it can be restored,

When learning is allowed.

I'm dreaming of community,

Wishing for inclusion,

Straining to be visible,

But safety is the root,

The base from which I build.

To offer the safety is hard,

No path can truly lead us.

Instead all I can do is learn,

Listen to my own experience,

Listen to what others ask for,

What they say damages their safety,

And try to help it grow again.

Everyone is learning

And I'm trying to as well.

If I can build another's safety

That's what I want to do.

[sometiktoksarevalid]

[thesweetiepienovels]

Some is better than none. Some is better than none. Some is better than none. Walking for three minutes, is better than nothing. Drinking a glass of water and eating a snack, is better than nothing. Wiping down the counter, is better than nothing. Small things are not nothing. Small things are not nothing. Small things are not nothing. You don’t have to achieve grand things if all you’re capable of right now is the smaller things. They are still achievements. Don’t do nothing just because you don’t think you’re capable of doing bigger things, just do something you’re capable of today. 

[kindnessisstillhere]

Challenging Norms

Is it challenging to live?

So many people say it is,

Say difference is a flaw

And we have to fit in.

But being ourselves is good,

Existing honestly vital,

So the norms need breaking,

Challenging and changing.

Who cares what roles were made,

What expectations placed,

When we feel how we do?

Find the relationships you need,

Based on trust and respect,

Romantic or not,

Gay, straight or anything,

The norms need changing,

Need tearing to shreds,

So ignore and do what you like.

[starsinoursystem]

this pride month I'm gonna need everyone to be radically pro transgender and also pro intersex and also pro ace and aro spec peoples thanks

[drpepperwhoree]

remember that pride is still a protest

[mephistopheles]

um so quick question you do know that the world isn’t divided into People Blindly Accepting Of Gender Roles and Smart Trans Ppl. the world isn’t divided into People In Romantic Relationships and Single Aros. the world isn’t divided into People Who Socialize Easily and Oppressed Autistics. the world isn’t divided into Enlightened Queer People and Stupid Misogynists. like you are aware of this ? i hope you are aware of this

[whimsy-flags]

Some space emojis! Trans neutral, and transgender, for @dogimino!

Enjoy!

[nullpointr]

this pride month remember to love and appreciate aromanticism, aromantic people, aromantic love, aromantic relationships. this pride month get more aromantic

[this-is-aromantic-joy]

this is aromantic joy!

[sakana-no-yama]

[kindnessisstillhere]

Community

We try to reach out,

To build connections,

Communities to reach for.

We do so even without realising,

Seeking friends and familiarity,

Or because the systems demand,

Build teams, work together,

Even if just in a workplace.

So when there's something different,

Something blocking normal ones,

We look for other people with it,

And build community there.

To get silence in turn is scary.

For years I heard silence or blips,

Never enough for community,

Nor enough to feel connected,

Until I feared there was nothing,

Nobody I could connect with.

To be a community takes people,

Takes those who can connect better

To bring the ones who don't forwards.

I'm desperate to be that there,

But never have been.

[kindnessisstillhere]

Colour

So much relevance

Put onto colours,

Onto how we see things,

The ways they're painted.

So much prevalence

When it isn't needed.

The world is beautiful in any shade

Any tone and any view,

No need to quibble over colour.