We're witnessing the American equivalent of Brexit.

Ian Dunt on Trump and the financial markets. Notice that the presentation of Trump once again notes his "witlessness" and describes his deranged brain like this: " The man's mind is like a bag of mice".

Not an accident.

@iandunt.bsky.social

#TrumpDementia #TarriffStupidity #SelfHarm

https://iandunt.substack.com/p/some-disparate-thoughts-on-the-second

Around 2000, I knew a guy who started his own Fight Club. I know because he talked about it (ironic) and because he'd show up covered in bruises and cuts. He knew I was a martial artist and invited me to join. I wanted nothing to do with it. I didn't study martial arts to beat people up or to be beaten up.

One day he showed up with a huge lye burn on his arm.

He is one of those folks who missed the point of a cautionary tale.

I think that awful burn was what finally snapped him out of it, but yikes.
#FightClub #obsession #FanBoy #SelfHarm #CautionaryTales

The term "intrusive thoughts" sets up an adversarial relationship with your own thoughts. Often these are metaphorical codes for valid reactions to what is happening to you.

For instance, paranoia is a natural, reasonable result when you're dependent upon people who keep repeatedly betraying, deceiving, and abusing you. How can you trust anyone when everyone you rely on is literally out to get you? Maybe that comes to extend to aliens or whatever, but your mind is trying to tell you something real. (And what really is the difference between paranoia and hypervigilence, a common PTSD symptom?)

I don't think we should do away with the term, because these thoughts really do intrude on what we'd rather be thinking about. But maybe we can treat them more gently and ask them what they're really trying to say.

#Tory #Cabinet #Minister #JohnGlen #advises #CostaCoffee to ‘avoid #politics’ after #trans #mural #backlash.

#Antitrans #bigots on the #Toxic #SocialMedia #Hellsite #Twitter (#X) were quick to #threaten a #boycott accused the company of promoting ‘#selfharm’, despite the fact #genderaffirming #care has been shown to #improve young #trans #people’s #qualityoflife.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #UK #Tories #TERFS #Hate #Bigotry #Transphobia #TERFIsland

https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/08/07/costa-coffee-john-glen-trans-mural/

#California investigates #ChinoValley #Schooldistrict's #parental #notification #policy on #students' #genderidentity.

The #attorneygeneral said the #policy could #force #schools to “#out” their #students, increasing a #child's #risk of being #bullied or #selfharm.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #California #Education #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/california-investigates-districts-parental-notification-policy-student-rcna98519

%88 of #young #trans #adults have had #suicidalthoughts or feelings, twice as likely to have committed acts of #selfharm #worrying #study finds.

The #research comes amid increasing #attacks on the #trans #community, both in the #UK and around the world.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #UK #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Transphobia #MoralPanic #HateSpeech #StochasticTerrorism #Hatecrimes
https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/03/trans-non-binary-mental-health-suicide-self-harm-research/

#Trans #Women Report #SelfHarm At #NewJersey #Men's #prison

While the previous policy gave prisoners the “presumption” to be housed according to their gender identity, officials now have broad power to reject such placements, including based on “reproductive considerations".

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQIA #NewJersey #Police #Incarceration #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Transphobia #NoPoliceAtPride

https://theappeal.org/new-jersey-incarcerated-trans-woman-garden-state/

Since I had realized it the other day, I want to give the #introduction I never did!

My name is Lily, She/Her/Hers pronouns only please! Proud #Pagan! #MTF #Transfeminine living in #Colorado where I work as a #Counselor and as a Support #Tech my routine in life is based around work.

When not working, I do #Photography and #Gardening both Indoors and Outdoors. Also care for my Guinea pig and my cat, and spend time with my husband. I admit to living the boring life

I post #checkin polls for people to talk if they wish, sometimes #positiveaffirmations #journalingprompt and #selfcare suggestions! Trying to make a positive environment, to combat my own dark parts, like my #chronicpain and #mentalhealth

I do have a history of #selfharm #eatingdisorder #addiction and two other struggles, one of which I posted in my past. I struggle to discuss still to this day.

I work hard every day, and I know you all do to. It is a hike, not a race.

Also my username battery denotes mood!

#Love to all.

"Most websites aren’t known for having a “kill count"…But…#KiwiFarms users turn to the site to plan and coordinate…to make the lives of their targets a living hell…tactics include #doxxing, #SWATing, defaming, encouraging #selfharm, and #stalking…"
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/02/kiwi-farms-die-drop-cloudflare-chandler-trolls/

Bloody awful news - but a likely outcome in a place where it's impossible for a young person to buy a cosy home https://www.irishtimes.com/health/2023/01/02/childrens-hospitals-seeing-astronomical-number-of-young-people-self-harming/ #MentalHealth #SelfHarm #Children

@fiberarts A piece I created in 2022 using linen and goat skin vellum called 'Stigmata' inspired by #medieval manuscripts which were mended/decorated with coloured thread to close naturally occurring holes in the parchment.
The text is taken from the hymn 'Soul of my saviour' and was all hand embroidered from my hand made #calligraphy template. I would love to do a series of these for exhibition.
#religiousimagery #selfharm #catholicism #medievalmastodon #embroidery #textilearts #textilefineart

A more professionally oriented #introduction:

I am a #psychologist from #Norway , currently living in #Singapore .

Educated academic and clinical. I identify more as a multisystemic #counseling psychologist. I'm guided by #DBT and #ACT principles.

My clients are often adolescents and young adults struggling with relational difficulties. Most of my clients do not feel either understood or valued by their loved ones. Many struggles with self-destructive behavior such as #SelfHarm or #drugs.