You/y'all ever get reminded of a post you've written somewhere, somewhen, simply because somebody liked the post or reacted to it, and find yourself/ves realising how much you do care about others? We frequently minimise our own abilities, particularly our intellectual capacity (or perceived lack thereof relative to so very many others), but then we get reminded of the detailed, several hundred word replies we've written in various places. We do still mostly prefer to socialise on Fedi, but we also try to help folks in some of the few nice(r) subs on Reddit, and we comment under some videos on YouTube even. It's not like we're suddenly going to fully overcome our own struggles with self-deprecation, imposter syndrome, and internalised feelings of worthlessness, but we are trying to allow ourselves to remember that we **do** care about others and that, at least occasionally, we might help somebody or write something with some small degree of insight. In any case, we're certainly trying... very trying sometimes, in fact 😅🤭 #MentalHealth #SelfWorth

**PSA for any trans+ person looking to start, or currently doing, any kind of voice training** **Seattle Voice Lab** has broken their silence over a former employee of theirs (Jimmy Chen), who set up his own voice coaching service called **Trans Voice Lab**. [We need to address Trans Voice Lab.]( ) We highly recommend watching / listening to the whole video, but here are some key points within their video:<li>Jimmy's employment was terminated for "manipulative teaching practices and dishonesty towards" their students.</li><li>He downloaded their bespoke training materials (SVL's intellectual property) and client lists (!!!), then used these to set up his own voice coaching service and write a book.</li><li>SVL didn't want to have to make the video, but has felt obliged to do so.</li><li>SVL is pursuing "legal counsel" over Jimmy's actions.</li> tl;dr<li><strong>Avoid</strong> any videos or guides from Jimmy Chen.</li><li><strong>Avoid</strong> using <strong>Trans Voice Lab</strong> at all costs.</li> Boosts and crossposts very welcome, as we need to make more folks aware of this :BoostsOKPrideSymbol: #trans #transgender #enby #NonBinary #voice #VoiceTraining #VoiceTherapy #VoiceCoaching #VoiceFeminization #VoiceFeminisation #VoiceMasculinization #VoiceMasculinisation #SeattleVoiceLab #TransVoiceLab #JimmyChen #PSA #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #BoostsWelcome

PSA Testosterone is NOT causally linked to increased aggression in humans. Any studies showing a correllation (**NOT** a causation) in humans show a very weak link at best, and further analysis has cast doubt on even this. Perhaps more importantly, any attempt to push the false narrative of a causal link is harmful, reductive, and bioessentialist. This isn't a debate: we're just debunking a prevalent, harmful myth that is being spread. #PSA #testosterone #trans #transgender #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+

Hey folks :NotoEmojiPinkHeart: A queer, enby friend of ours, who is not on fedi, is very much struggling financially right now :PleadingFace: :TransFemHeart: She's lost her job, has been unable to find another one, and has growing bills approaching that she cannot afford to pay :pensive: We cannot help her financially ourselves, so we're doing the only thing within our limited capability: post her details here to ask for others to help if they can. Please note that she wants to avoid causing others any financial distress, so please only send help if you can afford to do so comfortably :NotoEmojiPinkHeart: If that's you, her PayPal is [here](

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). If you cannot, that's honestly okay. A lot of us are struggling right now, in many different ways. She feels bad enough asking for help as it is. Please note that even just giving this post a boost, or sharing it with others, keeps massively :BoostsOKPrideSymbol: Thank you :HeartHands: #MutualAidRequest #MutualAid #fundraiser #fundraising #crowdfunding #crowdfund #trans+ #transgender #enby #NonBinary #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+

Notes to our future selves when they wake up<li>You have a lot of positive qualities that you do not give yourselves credit for </li><li>Your worth is not defined by how productive you are in the eyes of others</li><li>Your struggles are real, and you're doing the best you can to deal with them</li><li>Others genuinely like you, even if you don't understand why</li><li>Māui catten snuggled up behind your back and fell asleep</li> #NoteToFutureSelf #NoteToFutureSelves #PleaseRememberToReadYourNotes

We felt we had to make this :FediverseSymbol: 🤭 #WhatPrideFlagIsThat #SoAreYouGayOrSomething #sarahmhops #meme #memes #fediverse