Hi John,
I hope you have found something to make you smile this week. I know you’ve been hearing a lot from me lately, but I also know many of you are struggling (like me). So, that’s why I have put together this 3 part series on how to survive this challenging era. I wrote it as an urgent self-reminder that I hope will benefit you during these difficult times. Now, more than ever, we need the added love and support. Part 1 focuses on love, hate (I know, a hectic one) and finding those safe spaces.
Love, resist and create safe spaces
Love where and how you can: I have a good friend with a trans daughter in the USA, who said when trans-hate rears its head nationally, she realizes there’s nothing she can do about the big picture. But she can make a difference locally. In her own family, with her trans daughter’s friends, their kids’ schools, and local support groups. Love the one you’re with.
Resist the hate: The most important thing I need to do, is to look inside myself and see if there is any hate, prejudice, or favoritism in my heart. Is there any group of people I wouldn’t mind seeing ridiculed, persecuted, or eliminated? It’s a hard question to ask ourselves. But if you want to survive sanely and compassionately in a world that you feel is becoming increasingly hateful and violent, you have to resist those same movements within yourself. Because, at the end of the day, Hate Does Hurt.
Find a safe space or be one: We all want to feel safe, so finding a space that makes you feel this way is crucial. With my online presence and all that I stand for, I endeavour to be a safe space where you can talk to and get compassion, validation, affirmation, encouragement, and support. I’ve got you!! Offer yourself as a source of comfort. Let’s connect on Blysky and join our community of love and support. Find some comfort with us.
