ten good things: we've got hands and we can touch, reaching out and building trust

[alexseanchai]

1) Oldest sister and brother-in-law offering to hang out with me yesterday so I would be spending time with people who Get It. (Circumstances prohibited, sort of—we did hang out but it was in company of parents, aunt, and cousins—but they offered, and that means a lot.)

2) Middle sister (and semi-random friend of hers) hanging out with me today and only misgendering/deadnaming me maybe twice all afternoon, which I forgive because this is really the first opportunity middle sister has had to use my real name and pronouns because we hardly ever see each other out of earshot of parents. Delightful afternoon.

3) Youngest sister saying she and I can still find ways to communicate even if parents forbid it on the grounds that she's seventeen and I'm a bad influence or wtfever.

4) Clean dishes.

5) Jeans and slacks that fit properly.

6) Yankee Candle's "Fresh-Cut Herbs" scented candle.

7) Rain.

8) Pineapple pizza.

9) Seltzer water.

10) Sara Bareilles, "Brave". Show me how big your brave is—say what you want to say and let the words fall out, honestly, I want to see you be brave

Comments

[silveradept]

Happy family things. Much happy in the siblings department.

[alexseanchai]

Yes. :)

[everbright]

Things worth celebrating for sure!

[alexseanchai]

Yes. :)