OHHHHHH!!!! i had noooooo idea lol i'm so out of it with terms oops. i also deal with anxiety + depression and it for sure hits worse in winter but ya!

idk if i can call it that. is that like an umbrella term? i'm hypermobile which causes chronic pain + fatigue every day, and folks who are hypermobile have a harder time as the weather cools. cold = stiff muscles + my connective tissue doesn't act as it should = major flares eeeeep!!

omg???

it was SO good

how... does it come out???

one last thing: community means making room for people you may not like, too. not everyone has to be your friend. sometimes you won't connect as well with someone and that's okay. it doesn't make you or them a bad person. just saying!! but obviously don't make room for genuinely evil people.

also!!!! conflict isn't a bad word. conflict can be setting boundaries, disagreements, and having difficult conversations. it's annoying how conflict and discomfort are so often seen as negative and unhealthy when both just happen throughout life. it's normal, even if it's scary and stressful!

it means showing up as yourself regardless of where you're at and accepting folks where they're at. doing your best, always, even if that varies and is different from someone else's best. it means being compassionate, patient, communicative, and open to real repair when conflict happens.

community involves being vulnerable and honest, and giving your care, energy, time, and attention. even when it doesn't directly benefit you, even when it may be an inconvenience. even when that person can't give back what you give. it means doing what you can, when you can, too.

to make it personal, especially if you consider yourself my friend and love me. speak up and show up. we need to take care of each other today and always. sending so much love to non-binary, trans, and gender non-conforming folks in québec.

🩵🩷🤍🩵🩷

if you consider yourself an ally, i sincerely hope that you have been actively fighting for a better future for all residents of québec. regardless of if things are affecting you and your loved ones personally. if you haven't, it's time to take action.

this comes as no surprise following their removal of gender neutral bathrooms in schools last year. the caq government has been very ouvert with their fascist agenda as they have made a point to target immigrants, trans folks, and anyone they deem a threat to their "culture".

meaning employees of the city of montréal, schools, and elsewhere will be forced to misgender folks who use iel (they) pronouns during their interactions.

what does it say about the caq that they have to pass laws forbidding the use of inclusive language? why meddle in someone's personal choices?