I am here with you. For the suck, for the real, for the touchstone of realities we share. For the words we are trying to parse. For the community because a here and now community makes much more sense to me than one with an eye always on a better exit. Here to deep into the ice with you, eff the silly surface.
I am not okay with any of *waves around wildly* THIS but I also am giving you permission to mute me because I will be joy as resisting the FUCK out of everything right now. I felt anger and rage and betrayal in 2017 and they were great fuel but I don’t have the energy this time around. I am clinging to every scrap of decency and joy and love and safety I feel and trying to make more. I need to. But I am SO grateful your fierceness and your willingness to call out the bullshit as what it is. I’m here for it.
Yes what you said, Kate. And whilst I don't have my head in the sand I absolutely refuse to have another four years of my life tainted with high octane fear and strife every day a weirder headline. Things need to sift now, everything is too raw and overwhelming at the moment. I'm just so grateful to find such kindred spirits here.
I am with you and Kate, Sue. Kate is a master of holding joy and not OKness simultaneously, and that's what I'm after, too. Not denial and not rage/depression all the time. Some mix that feels like living in truth.
I appreciate this, so much. I live in Canada and we're all feeling massive tremors from the latest threats. I also live with a newshound and he keeps updating me throughout the day :( Thank you for being you x
I have learned how to say to my husband, "I don't want to hear/see/talk about that right now." 🙂 I heard from two Canadian friends this morning, and I know the threat is not contained within our borders. I'm so sorry for that.
You were the one to give me the lesson of both/and, Rita, and it has been such a gift. If there was ever anything I was proud to master, it would be that.
I am with you too. Thank you for writing this - it's important to hear. My instinct (and privilege) is to hide. Reading your words makes me realise hope important it is to remain present xx
I’m with you. It is frightening and confusing and overwhelming, and cheerleading is most definitely not helpful although glimmers of hope are welcome. In Canada we feel it as well, and I am holding out hope for new leadership that will continue to lead us forward in a positive and assertive way. I actually read a piece today that asked the question of what would we do if we saw U.S. soldiers on the streets of Vancouver, and it solidified my feelings that shit is getting real.
Not gonna tell you anything except I AM WITH YOU. Thank you for this post. ❤️
This means the world to me. Truly. Thank you.
I too am with you. I am here to be a human with other humans. That feels like courage right now. Thank you for writing so honestly.
I like that. Here to human with other humans. Thanks for being here with me.
I am here with you. For the suck, for the real, for the touchstone of realities we share. For the words we are trying to parse. For the community because a here and now community makes much more sense to me than one with an eye always on a better exit. Here to deep into the ice with you, eff the silly surface.
All the hugs. Thanks for this today.
Way deep in the ice. ❤️ I'm so glad you're here.
Me, too. 💜
I am not okay with any of *waves around wildly* THIS but I also am giving you permission to mute me because I will be joy as resisting the FUCK out of everything right now. I felt anger and rage and betrayal in 2017 and they were great fuel but I don’t have the energy this time around. I am clinging to every scrap of decency and joy and love and safety I feel and trying to make more. I need to. But I am SO grateful your fierceness and your willingness to call out the bullshit as what it is. I’m here for it.
Yes what you said, Kate. And whilst I don't have my head in the sand I absolutely refuse to have another four years of my life tainted with high octane fear and strife every day a weirder headline. Things need to sift now, everything is too raw and overwhelming at the moment. I'm just so grateful to find such kindred spirits here.
I am with you and Kate, Sue. Kate is a master of holding joy and not OKness simultaneously, and that's what I'm after, too. Not denial and not rage/depression all the time. Some mix that feels like living in truth.
I appreciate this, so much. I live in Canada and we're all feeling massive tremors from the latest threats. I also live with a newshound and he keeps updating me throughout the day :( Thank you for being you x
I have learned how to say to my husband, "I don't want to hear/see/talk about that right now." 🙂 I heard from two Canadian friends this morning, and I know the threat is not contained within our borders. I'm so sorry for that.
You were the one to give me the lesson of both/and, Rita, and it has been such a gift. If there was ever anything I was proud to master, it would be that.
💜💜💜
Feeling so much of this too. I appreciate your articulation of it.
Feel I have found a kindred spirit Rita, thanks for this I am with you .
I am with you too. Thank you for writing this - it's important to hear. My instinct (and privilege) is to hide. Reading your words makes me realise hope important it is to remain present xx
Thank you. Doing my best to remain present, too.
Amen!
I’m with you. It is frightening and confusing and overwhelming, and cheerleading is most definitely not helpful although glimmers of hope are welcome. In Canada we feel it as well, and I am holding out hope for new leadership that will continue to lead us forward in a positive and assertive way. I actually read a piece today that asked the question of what would we do if we saw U.S. soldiers on the streets of Vancouver, and it solidified my feelings that shit is getting real.
All of this! Yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you. 🙏🏼