~ The Toolshed ~

[_PixieSolstice_]

@tyme it’s kinda the reason why I got a butterfly tattoo last year - it represents growth to me

[Glisten]

@scruffypuffball I’m sitting here with my mouth open. It’s all there in your post validating my experience, in a chapter of my life, that will not define me.

More power to us @scruffypuffball because out of thousands of people, I am privileged to read your post on this forum.

With heartfelt gratitude G

[toodles]

Hi @Jynx 

Awesome idea! How are you?

 

[Jynx]

@toodles I'm simply fab! Thanks for asking, hope you're similarly in good spirits 💜

I love that thought - and more to the point, when we feel safe, it often means we have the space to be our authentic selves. Safety always needs to come first, and it is very okay to protect one's peace by behaving in a way that may not be authentic if it means remaining in a regulated and grounded state of mind. 

In particular for me, it resonates a lot with the experience of being queer and trans - I will frequently keep my identity hidden in environments where I don't feel that others will be able to respect my identity, or worse, would discriminate against me for it. It's inauthentic, yes - but safer. 

[toodles]

Hi @Jynx 

Thanks for sharing. Trans and queer here too and often I think about authenticity while in hiding. It’s not a good subject. I struggle to feel safe while going under the radar and can’t even imagine what it would be like otherwise. Take care x

[Glisten]

@scruffypuffball @Jynx @toodles @_PixieSolstice_ @tyme @Shaz51 @tonys 

 

[scruffypuffball]

omg @Glisten i can relate to this so much 😆

[_PixieSolstice_]

Ah @Glisten I wish I didn’t get so excited about a new sponge. Alas 😂

[Glisten]

@_PixieSolstice_  @scruffypuffball 

The feeling of a dry microfibre cloth? 🥴 Grimace-face

[_PixieSolstice_]

Eww microfibre @Glisten 😂