Gone Swimming

We lost another gentle, good soul this week.

Well... two actually, but the one chose to step out of all of this willingly.

But nobody wants to ask why or talk about anything much, really.

Of course.

#systemicabuseexists #systemicracismexists #weareallresponsible #wearethesystem #capitalismcausescancer

#resistyourfear

What (some) people think I'm doing when I disappear from the internet of amazing things for a while

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What I'm actually doing when I disappear from the internet of amazing things for a while

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https://soundcloud.com/mettam3/on-a-clear-day

Entered for the #KISS theme this week on The Minimalist Community.

Dedicated with love to all the gentle souls who may be struggling with the world we humans today.

Please... hang in there!

It's not your fault and there's nothing "wrong" with you. ^💜

I'll share it again (and again) because he said it best.
 

that's not where the problems come from. They come from the environment, the cities, the economy, the racism. They come from architecture, school systems, capitalism, exploitation. They come from many places that psychotherapy does not address. Psychotherapy theory turns it all on you: you are the one who is wrong. What I'm trying to say is that, if a kid is having trouble or is discouraged, the problem is not just inside the kid; it's also in the system, the society.
-James Hillman _{Original source}

But...

#wearethesystem #knockknock #2024

Really.

We can do better.

#plur

Anyhooo... that's a bit of what I do to protect my emotional well-being.

And I've talked with three good souls, who I trust, who are also working personal growth and are also not afraid to talk honestly, about the less shiny stuff, in the last two days. ^{Invaluable for emotional well-being for humans!}

Not everbody who says they're your friend is your friend! Not every family member, who tells you they love you, actually does have your best interests at heart! Not everybody, who says they'd like to help you, is doing this for your benefit!

There's this weird thing called "human nature", you know. Although I've begun to call it something else now. Not sharing, yet, as my intellectual property keeps being (mis)-appropriated. Flattering, but also dangerous for folks in recovery.

Human nature. The survival instinct. And not a one of us is immune to our unconscious fears and/or "shadow selves". Mmmmkay? As it is. As it is.

#itsnotpersonal but #harassmentispersonal

But still... It is what it is.

So please try to not take things personally when folks are acting out their own trauma and reactions; and look after yourself while they figure their shit out! :D

So, until we figure our shit out, just keep swimming! ^{Dory - Finding Nemo}

And don't let the f*ckers get ya down. ^😘

#fuckthat #itsnotyou ^💜

#goneswimmingforrealsiesnow #nowindinpringlebaytoday #whatarethechances #lifeisshort

#thisisperfect

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Eternal Seeker
Hardened Dreamer
Mother
Peaceful Warrior
Determined Dancer
and Stargazer

still...

Beyond fear is freedom

And there is nothing to be afraid of.

_{To Life, with Love... and always for Truth!
Nicky Dee}

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_{All images not directly sourced are my own for this one. The Elephant in the Room - Aweh (meta Verse) illustration created with ArtyBot, by @ausbitbank. Original illustration used original source unknown. Gif created using Canva. All photo editing done with GIMP.}