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Being able to cook for myself comes second to sleeping in my own bed after a long trip Today was spent cooking up a black sweat I made creamy vegan mushroom French lentil and make soup earlier Now vegan soya aloo is simmering on the stove For my activist and organizing folx who follow me, what does your #restforresistance look like? #vegan #vegansofcolor #vegansofig #whatveganseat

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End of Year Affirmations

I stopped being at the mercy of other healers when I began to heal myself.

Got a new piece published in Rest for Resistance magazine today <3

https://restforresistance.com/zine/end-of-year-affirmations-2018?fbclid=IwAR1PVKbBnS6j_h4BGt8xLOtn3r9zaHFP4nSLcWYebSfKU7cQYSU_CAUr_X0

I stopped being a Victim the day I stopped giving people permission to victimize me.

I stopped being a mess the day I started my healing journey.

I stopped being at the mercy of other healers when I began to heal myself.

I became a warrior the day I stood my ground.

I began to feel love for others after I began to feel love for myself.

I became We when We began to heal the same way.

Hope has always existed here, just had to know where to dig to find it in myself.  

Affirmations by Marcy Angeles

Artwork by Paulino Mejia

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#Repost @qtpocmentalhealth (@get_repost) ・・・ Coming out of the closet doesn't solve every problem - in fact it often creates more. When you're feeling alone and vulnerable as a queer person of color, reach out to community online, in person, or even in a book like Queer & Trans Artists of Color. -- Get the books: http://a.co/7ECwMQf -- And read about Volume 2 on Rest for Resistance: http://bit.ly/2q29F7T -- #NationalComingOutDay #qtpoc #mentalhealth #queercommunity #restforresistance

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#Repost @qtpocmentalhealth (@get_repost) ・・・ "Dear "thin" and "fit" people, [...] your fucked up, disgusting ideas of bodies like mine, people like me, make living a healthy life damn near impossible. Your villification of me has nothing to do with my health. It's all about your fatphobic beliefs of which Fat People deserve respect, love, admiration, and joy. Next time you think or begin to say one word about Fat, "unhealthy," or Disabled bodies, think back to my words today and remember the oppressive beliefs you're really putting into this world and how it's killing Fat, Sick, and Disabled people." ___________________ Please read the amazing piece by Jen Deerinwater about being indigenous, healthcare, abuse, living with cPTSD, an eating disorder and chronic illnesses. A single quote does not to the article justice, so read "Dear thin people: On Ableism, Fat Phobia & Other Intersections of Oppression" here: https://www.restforresistance.com/zine/dear-thin-people-on-fatphobia-ableism-other-oppressions Thank you @jendeerinwater for your incredibly moving article. #restforresistance #QTPOCmentalhealth #mentalhealth #indigenous #healthcare

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#Repost @qtpocmentalhealth (@get_repost) ・・・ "The best self-care is whatever helps you live with a greater sense of ease." @domchat Read "Self-care Tips for Radical Social Media Users -> www.restforresistance.com Link in bio. #selfcare #restforresistance #qtpocmentalhealth

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#Repost @qtpocmentalhealth (@get_repost) ・・・ "You can be resilient and still take a day off." ________________________ Even those who pride themselves on hard work need to take a day off. Life, especially for queer and trans people of colour, is exhausting, and sometimes a day off is exactly what you need to keep you from getting stressed. Overworking can cause all kinds of problems, and leaving your mental health behind in pursuit of success isn't healthy. You can and will succeed in life, just make sure you take care of yourself. No achievement is better than feeling happy, feeling relaxed and feeling mentally healthy. You ARE resilient, you ARE talented and you ARE strong, even on your days off. _________________________ #proud2rest #restforresistance #R4R #qtpoc #mentalhealth #dayoff #break