“Until we have seen someone’s darkness, we don’t really know who they are. Until we have forgiven someone’s darkness, we don’t really know what love is.”
— Marianne Williamson
More people need to hear this: all asexuals are valid, no matter where you fall under the umbrella, and no matter the "reason" you're asexual. You can be naturally ace, ace because of meds, ace because of dysphoria, ace because of trauma, ace because of a disease... Any reason that has an impact on your way to live your (a)sexuality, makes you a valid asexual and you're welcome in the community. Fuck the aphobes and the radicals who say otherwise.
You’ve grown into someone who would have protected you as a child. And that is the most powerful move you made.
“You don’t find your worth in someone. You find your worth within yourself and then find someone who’s worthy of you. Remember that.”
— Unknown
“The best gift you are ever going to give someone - the permission to feel safe in their own skin. To feel worthy. To feel like they are enough.”
— Hannah Brechner
Friendly reminder that you don’t have to aim for a normal life.
You’re allowed to aim for a stable one. You’re allowed to aim for a fulfilling one. You’re allowed to aim for a meaningful one. You’re allowed to aim for a happy one. You’re allowed to aim for a manageable one. You’re allowed to aim for a sustainable one.
Yes, even when that means following a different road than the one most people walk. Yes, even when that means going in a wildly different direction than the one society expects and pressures you to move towards. Yes, even when it means disappointing society, other people or even yourself.
Living a normal life doesn’t have to be your goal.
Some variants, as well as some DIY art to recolour it to fit your story, are avaialble here.
The Title is by the song Apple Tree by Aurora. And because it`s pretty, I did this one in a bunch of pride colours. :)
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