Posted on 06/18/2023 8:33:13 AM PDT by Salman
With hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ bills filed over the past year, both at the federal level and in state legislatures across the country, it’s a difficult time for the queer community. Republican politicians, far-right online personalities, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists have launched vicious attacks against the community, especially drag queens and transgender people.
June is usually a celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, but this year many have found it challenging to enjoy Pride like in previous years. They’ve been traumatized by the nonstop vitriol and threats of violence.
So how can you take care of yourself this year? The onslaught of negativity can quickly take its toll, so LGBTQ Nation spoke with a therapist and psychologist to get tips on how to recognize your trauma, protect your mental health, and show yourself some compassion at the same time.
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“As a Black psychologist, so many people have shared messages of anti-compassion they’ve learned from their family, often with the best intentions. Instead of giving ourselves permission to feel, to self-empathize, we’re told just to get back out there, pretend,” she said. “For many of us, without the capacity for the healing effect of self-compassion, we seek strategies to distract ourselves or numb ourselves.”
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The alphabets are nothing but a bunch of heterophobes.
Like the tranny who shot up that school in TN and slaughtered 3 CHILDREN and 3 adults?
Like that?
OK, let's see the evidence of said alleged vicious attacks.
Surely there are police blotter reports and news reports of the trials.
Pray and repent.
Jesus will save you!!!
I prefer the term Alphabet Mafia.
When isn't it a difficult time for the queer community?
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