Ugh. I wish this world was more equitable for us and while I do hold onto that hope, I realize the goal has a high difficulty of ever being realized in my lifetime.

However, I find at least some solace in stories like the one you shared here ZDL, because at least there is some recognition through history that this is so prevalent still in today’s society and hopefully these stories can help spread the message that this is not the way to treat anyone…

I will be glad for summer’s end. I would much rather bundle up than sweat profusely just walking 2 minutes outside. Plus I have my fleece leggings, I can’t wait to start wearing those again.

Edit: I forgot to include my answer to my own question! I have historically been a hoodie gal but I think I may try and thrift some kind of form flattering sweater. Sadly the last one I tried triggered the old dysphoria 😭

So my question is, for fall, are you a sweater gal or a hoodie gal (or both?) 😹

You look so happy and this pic is adorable and your smile is contagious. Thank you for sharing this sweet picture!

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Starting the moving process today from my old family home to a storage space. (Please see my recent posts to learn why, as am trying to stay positive rn)

I am very lucky to have met many very awesome people over the past couple weeks and a wonderful man is going to help me move today for a couple hours. This might take me all week and I now have a 60 mile round trip commute to do it, but I have a safe roof over my head, I have new friends, and soon my things will be safe.

Some day I will make a post in an appropriate place describing my whole journey and what led me to be currently unhoused, but I will need to heal from all of this first. Just know that there are still alot of very cool people in the world and some of those people have saved my life and prevented me from sleeping in my car again.

I wish I didn’t have to leave some of my family behind as part of this process but I realized that home was an illusion of safety. It was never really safe there after I came out 2 years ago, and sadly I stayed far too long “trying to make it work”.

I will be ok, my stuff will be ok, and after this week is over I will continue to move my spirit from a place of grief and sadness to a new place of hope and love and respect and acceptance because I know that life is special and I will not waste this opportunity to hit the reset button.

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Things are improving. A mutual aid group has been helping me find places to stay. I am so freaking grateful that they found me a place for a month! There is hope out there when I look for it.

This feels like one of those highlights magazine “can you find” pictures, it is cute.

Can you find the sailboat?

Can you find the mocktail?

Can you find the magazine?

:3

Peace out, girls.

If I had a sweater I would let you pull this thread as I walk awaaaaaaaaay

🎵I don’t care what they say about us, anyway.🎵

Sometimes the sketchiest places have the warmest hearts. But it’s also good to be cautious!

I hope you continue to find things there that compliment your journey!

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I am so happy that you have a supportive parent. The world needs more of them.

Thrift stores are so great. Some are definitely better than others. There is one I found around here that is huge and has tons of great looking items but sadly no dressing rooms. I got super lucky that the 2 pairs of slacks I picked up ended up fitting fine lol.

Those clothes look amazing and I am glad you are getting euphoria from them. 💜

My current go to move for resetting is crawling into bed hugging my plushies and listen to music with my earbuds in. These days that music tends to be Cocteau Twins, Brian Eno, Harold Budd, Ora Cogan and Agnes Obel. Once I calm my brain and start paying attention to the music it ferry’s me to a lighter place for just a little while.

I hope your week gets better 💜

Éowyn

Thank you honey this gives me hope. I am on my second week and now relying on people in the community. And for real they have kept me alive and fighting with al the help I have been getting. Thank you for showing me this isn’t the end. 💜

Sweet outfit!! Enjoy the show!

That is an awesome suggestion. I actually watched the entire extended recently while I did some things to get through those things with a little less boredom. I will have watch them again soon! Ty!!

You said it sister. I have found exactly one reliable place so far here in the USA, and it is called Torrid. They sell clothing and shoes for plus sized individuals with extra wide sizes on the shoes. I even had to send them back about 3 times to find the best size and I can’t remember if there was a return fee but it may have been like 5$. I absolutely love the Mary Jane lugs I got from them.

Mayhaps there are plus stores in Aus that could help.

What are ya’ll’s go to comfort moves when life gets you down? What cheers you up?

For me, it’s creating something. Channeling negativity into positivity. But creativity isn’t always viable. The muse is fickle.

What sparks joy for you?

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I mean, you still did work, right? I say it counts. 😉

Thank you all so much for posting your timeline. I really love the styles you wear, and you look amazing. I am so glad you were able to recover and become beautiful butterfly’s.

You also gave me great advice the other day and I will always remember your kindness. ❤️

CW, DV

I have a court case pending on Wednesday and will finally be free of abusive family members. Sadly I am the defendant. I understand why the rules are the way they are, but sometimes rules that are meant to help victims are used by abusers to further victimize. I am fighting this to get it off my record.

I am safe in hotels and looking for shelters and couches, and am finding new friends. I started writing a daily positivity journal to combat the trauma loops. I will survive this.