Legitimately self-compassion is the biggest mental health life hack of all time. I’m NOT talking about self-esteem. You do NOT have to like yourself one bit. You don’t have to believe that you’re a good person who deserves good things. You just have to believe that you’re a person who deserves the things all people deserve.
You can’t get from “I’m the Worst” to “I’m a worthy and lovable person” without passing through “I’m just a regular fuckup like everybody else.”
Try it on. If you’re really addicted to being mean to yourself, you can start by framing it as I’m Not Special. Embrace being a regular fuckup like everybody else.
Oh wow so me saying “no government documentation should ever include a gender marker for any reason” has been right all along. For exactly the reason I stated when people were giving me shit for not supporting x markers on documents.
I’m a simple bitch. i believe the purpose of government should be to improve the lives of its citizens and protect its most vulnerable members. unfortunately i live in a day and age where this gets me labeled an enemy of the state
