A quotation from Orwell

George Orwell (1903-1950) English journalist, essayist, writer [pseud. of Eric Arthur Blair]
Essay (1942-08), “Looking Back on the Spanish War, ch. 6, Such, Such Were the Joys, essay 8 (1953)

More about this quote: wist.info/orwell-george/81016/

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My gender is survival
My gender is my arrival to myself
My gender avoids your expectation
Of mishaps and hesitation
#gender #acceptance #love #self #survivor #authenticity #vulnerable #art

http://invisiblymisdiagnosed.com/2025/12/25/25-my-gender-2/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

If you’re wondering if it’s okay for you or your family members to stay in their room rather than join the festivities, here’s some of my thoughts on that: https://youtu.be/L6NxYEI-M3A?si=l6m8qhhS01BWY_TG

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Poem for a solstice.

The solstice.
That time when after 6 months
of the Earth slowly leaning,
further and further
to the right,
The world shifts.
The seasons change.
Darkness is squeezed,
supressed,
pushed down, as with each day,
light creeps back in,
little by little,
bringing with it hope.
As shadows are chased into corners,
come, come back into the light.
Help chase the golden chariot
across a new sky,
burning with every spectrum of colour,
and tilt the world back to the left.

#PoetryCommunity #acceptance #inclusion #HopeForTheFuture #PoetryOnMastodon

"Quietly cultivate a mindset that helps orient themselves toward what really matters. It’s not about chasing happiness or forcing ourselves to think positively on a bad day. It’s about gently moving toward the things that make life feel more worthwhile, in ways that fit who you are."

#acceptance #contentment

It looks like #Acceptance might be the key: 😀

"None of the experts actively “chased” happiness or positivity – they 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐝 the good and the bad in their lives."

https://theconversation.com/positive-psychology-experts-dont-follow-their-own-advice-what-they-actually-do-may-be-the-key-to-wellbeing-266737

Embrace Flaws, Strengthen Bond - Nikki Glaser and Bill Maher

#acceptance #relationship

Is it rude if an Autistic (adult or child) spends holiday gatherings in their room, or opt out, instead of with the family?

https://youtu.be/L6NxYEI-M3A?si=l6m8qhhS01BWY_TG

#ActuallyAutistic #AuDHD #Autistic #Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #Acceptance #Understanding