In response to a question asked by a Twitter follower Update: This post no longer reflects what I hold to be true, in more ways than one. An idea of "whiteness"Although whiteness is a social construct, it is something that has been used to marginalize people groups. In history the idea of whiteness has changed … Continue reading Aren’t we all “people of colour”?
There is a significant difference between needing an assistant, and needing a collaborative partner. (I'm not even touching up on needing a consultant right now) The differences are often dependent on how detailed you expect to be in your communication of tasks and feedback, and how much responsibility you're willing to take. I get it, … Continue reading Before You Get an Assistant
Suddenly, I'm beginning to not trust my memory at all.Paula, Gaslight (1944) What is Gaslighting?The award-winning 1940s film, Gaslight, is a story about a woman who is continually manipulated by her husband to where she begins to question her sanity. Gaslight portrayed this form of psychological manipulation so well that its title would become embedded … Continue reading Gaslighting: What It Is and What It Does To You
Tests similar to this one were used to suppress the Black vote. Do you think you would you pass? The purpose of these tests was to provide vaguely worded questions so that correct answers would be dependant on who turned in the test. Mind you, that if you had a family member who passed the … Continue reading Suppression through Literacy
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Coming Soon: Gaslighting: What It Is and What It Does To You In recent discussions relating to gaslighting, I've learned that there is a lack of awareness of the term and its meaning. So, I figured I'd help with that. I want to hear what you would like to see or know! Before I release … Continue reading Coming Soon: Gaslighting: What It Is and What It Does To You
Negative Coping Skills Diversions Procrastination Abusing Drugs and/or alcohol Wasting time on unimportant tasks Interpersonal (With Others) Blaming Isolating/withdrawing Mean or hostile joking Gossiping Criticizing Others Manipulating Others Refusing help from others Lying to others Sabotaging plans Being late to appointments Provoking violence from others Enabling others to take advantage of you Cognitive (Of the … Continue reading Negative and Positive Coping Skills
This is a long time coming, but I think that my mind is settling (FINALLY) on what Hyperpigmentation Honey🍯 is about and can offer. Initially, I was a bit (very) bold to assume that people with no relation to me would hop into an empty post facebook group and begin posting selfies of themselves. (Let … Continue reading Keep it poppin!