With the recent news that the r/blind community has migrated to a lemmy instance, I thought now would be a good time to post a quick PSA on image descriptions....
On that note, the developer of the iOS lemmy app mlem has said that he's focusing on blind accessibility every step of the process during development and will be hiring accesibility consultants to make sure he gets it right.
How do you guys celebrate personal wins while being sensitive to those in your circles who might struggle with that area?
For example, posting your ab gains when friends struggle with weight loss, posting about children when friends struggle with fertility, posting about your WFH gig when friends are working 70 hour weeks.
For me, a big thing is to not only post about the wins.
Back when I was still using facebook, I made a point of at least once a month making a post talking about my struggles, because I knew that seeing everyone else post only happy posts made me feel like everyone else had a parfect life and I was the only failure. Of course that's not true, it's just that they weren't posting about the bad times.
I'm from America so of course our literary classics are pretty widely known in the western world, so I'm going to recommend something a bit more niche: There There by Tommy Orange. It shines light on many different aspects of the Native American experience, specifically in Oakland, California. It covers addiction, poverty, culture, and heritage in a way that I (not Native myself) found moving.
I just don't know what to make of this migration. I hate that it has to happen and I hate that many trans people can't leave even though they want to. I hope it's also an opportunity to build stronger communities in new places....
Emily Wilde's Encyclopedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett. I would recommend it to people who enjoy a fun story that isn't trying to be a masterpiece, just a good 340-ish pages of entertainment.
It takes place in an alternate history where faeries are real, and the main character is a "dryadologist" who studies them. It follows her field work in a small island off the coast of Norway trying to document an elusive species of Fae for the first time.
I take a medication that makes my skin sunburn easier, so I do have to wear sunscreen all the time. It sucks.
But skin cancer sucks even more so yeah
If you live in the US, the Trader Joe's facial sunscreen is excellent, it's clear and doesn't leave a white cast. Asian sunscreens are also a lot more cosmetically elegant than american sunscreens tend to be. Our sunscreens in America are actually decades behind other countries technologically, because the FDA is very slow to approve newer sunscreen filters.
I've never been a fan of dogs. They make me nervous. I like animals, but dogs are just too needy, destructive, and abrasive. Working dogs are fine, but pets/companion dogs really bother me....
Bunny by Mona Awad. The content of it isn't necessarily the most distressing I have read, but the way it was written and the way the story was woven made me feel like I was literally dissociating while reading it which added a lot to the unsettling factor.
Your feelings are valid and I hope you are doing well, all things considered.
There is huge value in discussing your feelings with those who are going through the same things as you, or who have gone through it in the past. I hope you do consider coming to !lgbtq_plus and chatting there if you are comfortable with it. And, for what it's worth, even if you never plan to come out publicly, you are still valid as whatever gender (or lack thereof) that you identify as, and you deserve to feel supported and loved.
even transgender friends have told me I don’t sound transgender
It's important to note that all trans people are different and have different experiences, so just because your experience doesn't line up with that of other trans folks doesn't mean you're any less trans than they are (if you identify as such).
I'm cis myself so I can't really advise you too strongly, but if you're trying to find a label for what you're feeling, I'd suggest looking into nonbinary, agender, and/or genderqueer identities and seeing if any of them resonate with you.
10 days ago, Lauren (who has schizoaffective disorder) shared that she was starting to experience psychosis, and as an educational channel about schizophrenia and related conditions such as schizoaffective disorder she has been sharing the experience of coming to terms with this and receiving treatment....
I had to return Tress of the Emerald Sea before finishing it because my library loan ran out, but I placed a libby hold so I should be able to start up again soon. I enjoy it while I read it but for some reason I don’t feel a strong urge to continue it after I put it down, so I’ve been reading it for like, two hours at a time once a week or so.
Meanwhile, I checked out Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries, by Heather Fawcett and am enjoying it very much so far.
PSA: Image posts and blind accessibility.
With the recent news that the r/blind community has migrated to a lemmy instance, I thought now would be a good time to post a quick PSA on image descriptions....
WIP Wednesday! What are you working on? [Week of Jun 21st]
Post a picture or description of your current WIP(s)!...
/r/blind community migrates to Lemmy (lemmy.one)
Image Text:...
Lemmy_monkey: an old.reddit UI theme for Lemmy (github.com)
In case you find yourself missing the layout of old.reddit…
What is an iconic piece of literature from your country?
It doesn't have to be famous, just a work that you connect with that you feel represents your country in some way.
I couldn't help myself (i.imgur.com)
cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/662902...
Anti-Trans Bills Spark Mass Migration as 130-260K Trans People Flee Home States (truthout.org)
I just don't know what to make of this migration. I hate that it has to happen and I hate that many trans people can't leave even though they want to. I hope it's also an opportunity to build stronger communities in new places....
What are you reading this week? [6/18/23]
What book is currently on your nightstand? How do you like it? Would you recommend it to others?
Sensory sensitivity, executive dysfunction, and sunscreen
I love being outside. I hate the sun. I also hate sunscreen....
I cross stitched a bi pride opossum and was told you'd like it (beehaw.org)
cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/586734...
I'm tired of dogs. I just don't like them.
I've never been a fan of dogs. They make me nervous. I like animals, but dogs are just too needy, destructive, and abrasive. Working dogs are fine, but pets/companion dogs really bother me....
What is the most disturbing book you have ever read?
Comment what books have caused you to become distressed, traumatized, or unsettled in any way. Please elaborate as to why.
Feeling unable to be my authentic self
Hi everyone, first post on here. This will be a bit of a ramble, sorry in advance....
Lauren of the channel Living Well With Schizophrenia is currently going through psychosis and has been educating about/normalizing the experience and treatment. (www.youtube.com)
10 days ago, Lauren (who has schizoaffective disorder) shared that she was starting to experience psychosis, and as an educational channel about schizophrenia and related conditions such as schizoaffective disorder she has been sharing the experience of coming to terms with this and receiving treatment....
What are you reading? (June 2023)
Hey Beehaw, whatcha reading right now?