#idenitity

[sticksspace]

Before I add the heavy revision of my last post, I want to apologize for spreading harmful misinformation about the otherkin community.

I as a specimx individual who feels they are a cat or an elf or any certain range of creatures, am really not so different from an individual who feels they are dog or a dragon (many forever thanks, @a-dragons-explanations <3). We are both individuals with involuntary nonhuman identities, and we both deserve support and safety.

I as a specimx individual, am just as valid as an otherkin individual.

I as a specimx individual, am sorry and grateful to the otherkin community, and I want all to know that this a safe space for otherkins and anyone with atypical identities. And anyone.

And you.

May peace and knowledge be with us both <3

[thequeerartproject]

Daily Reminder

Whether you use labels or not doesn’t matter. All that matters is that you’re comfortable!

[pxssagat]

What gives us the ability to blur the edges of the void just enough to breathe easily?

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[curlsandhazeleyes-blog]

If you were told you had a week to live would you change the way you are living? (Intro)

I have been through hard times, as we all have or will. I have gone to bed wishing I didn’t have to wake up. Point is: I know life gets hard; but for a long time I didn’t understand life gets better. I struggled with the idea of a god because things simply went wrong with no rhyme or reason. It wasn’t until I asked myself a simple question that things came into focus. If you were told you had seven days left to live, would you change the way you are living? 

The answer, of course, is yes from any person I ask. Granted I ask people my age who tend to be younger and buried in stress worrying about their future; high schoolers. The older we get the more stubborn we get when it comes to keeping our routines. But why do we spend our entire lives waiting to do what we want during retirement if there’s no guarantee we make it that far.

I am a very down to earth person. This question, however, got me thinking about possibilities in a new light. Rather than wondering why we should take chances if we are going to die one day anyways, I began looking at these possibilities as if I only have a number of days to do as much as possible. The reality is that both of these view points are true. Its about finding the balance between the two that one finds contentedness. 

[johariswindow]

(6) The Devil's Advocate (6)

Self-disclosure is always healing when relating to a Six. A Six is identified with human struggle and underdog causes and, as a consequence, is likely to understand human error. Sixes generally believe that they can see the inner intentions of others, and if they see an unacknowledged blind spot, Sixes must feel safe enough to talk the issue through or else every action on the partner's part will be seen in the light of that single character flaw.

Reference: Palmer, H. (1991) The Enneagram: Understanding Yourself and the Others in Your Life, HarperCollins pp. 260

[speedytherandom]

My name fits me like a shirt that isn’t quite cut right. It’s the only shirt I've ever known or worn but I feel like there's something a bit off about it. But then again, no other shirts fit perfectly either.

[desultory-suggestions]

So I've been questioning my sexuality for the last year and I might be romantically attracted to girls. My friends are cool with it, my parents don't know and I'm fine keeping it that way. Or, I was. I'm still not sure and I'm not in a relationship so why say anything? And the thought of them looking at me the way they look at other lgbt people makes me want to cry, this whole situation has made me cry; I'm "supposed" to find a man, pretend the sh*t they say doesn't hurt, act like this side of myself doesn't exist? I really wish I could. It would be a lot easier. But I might be bi or lesbian and... idk, it's stressing me out.

Hello, dear one. I am so proud of you for taking time to learn about yourself and find what feels right to you. It is so scary to accept parts of ourselves that other people want us to hide, but all that you are is splendid and nothing will every change that. I understand that you may have to keep your identity a secret for the time being due to personal safety, but I want you to know that there are so many people out there who are just so filled with love for you. You will be accepted and adored, you will not be alone. Loving women is a beautiful thing, and you deserve to own it fully. One day you will be able to be your true self, and however you decide to do that, and no matter when, you will be okay. Much love.

-Evan

[samimelk]

Artist research

Yinka Shonibare  works exploring culture identity. In his work he is trying to cross the boundaries and fade issue of identity thought the race and national identity which changing with globalisation.

By using  ironic reference in western history he is questioning the state of cultural and national identity and its value in contemporary world  

  I was suggested to have look on this artist which is  reminding me how todays clothes are become so westerns  through the consumers need and trend. 

http://yinkashonibare.com/biography/

He portraying the human culture, thought  the process of immigration an colonialism, and how they  can change their appearance but the history and root of culture  is always travel  with us.