This last week, on a trip, while talking with several extended family members, I noticed that I was hearing the same tone in a lot of the conversations.
It was very 🤷🤦🙎🙅😡😤😩...
My partner and I also took psychic chip-damage from unintentional/passive transphobia and sexism throughout the trip.
In response, I decided that it's time to double down...on being kind.
Sure, I'll still loudly call out bullshit when I see it, but I decided that I need to redouble—neigh 🐴—retriple my efforts to be kind and helpful and wholesome(-ish) to everyone.
Because being kind to someone when they need it most is worth more to the community than me yelling at conservatives (but still, fuck those guys).
*this toot may have also been inspired by watching K-Pop Demon Hunters for the third time.
#KindnessIsPunkAF
If you see something, say something! Call them out and make sure they hear you!
- "Hey! I like your shoes!"
- "Thank you for opening that jar for me!"
- "I'm glad you're here!"
- "Do you need a hug??"
- "The world is better because I know you're in it!"
- "Your hair looks great!"
- "Daamn! Have you been working out?"
- "I hope you have a lovely day!"
You never know which act of kindness will make all the difference to someone, so take every opportunity to be kind. Your kind words today may be why they're still around tomorrow.
Also, it's a great way to make friends.
#PSA #PracticeKindness #KindnessIsPunkAF
Two women (to me): "how do you do that? [pick locks]"
Me: *describes the proce—*
Guy (who doesn't pick locks): *sits down* "I saw a YouTube video of this guy, uh..."
Me: "Lockpicking Lawyer. Yeah, he—”
Guy: "—So first you..." *proceeds to re-explain what I was just saying a moment earlier*
Me: 😐
#MansplainingWaterToFish
#PSA: remember this holiday season that you don't have to buy *new* shit for folx. Hell, you don't *have* to buy anything.
- hit up a thrift store
- make something for someone
- upcycle
- trade with someone
- skill swap
- join a local buy nothing group
- give something away
- just spend time with someone
- pirate something
- do that one thing your partner really likes
- message someone on Signal to tell them how much you appreciate them
- just be you—that's enough 💝
—Love, Alice 💕
Hey mstdn.social I just got sucker-punched by an antisemitic bigot with the username "JewFreeFedi". This wouldn't have happened with moderated registration.
I wish there was a Mastodon setting to *completely* hide media posts without alt-text. Not only would I use it in a heartbeat, but I'd encourage all my followers to as well.
