Chapter 22 – In some ways I regret that I gave Older Brother a second chance. I would love to say that I knew it would turn out poorly when we reconnected, but I would be lying. I wanted to think better of him, like I had when we were youths, and that was a mistake.
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This sigil was created to help combat authoritarian violence against those who possess a uterus. It helps to protect and aid those with a uterus, and to empower those who are fighting to restore the basic human right to bodily autonomy. It also includes a component of baneful magic, returning equivalent and punitive harm back upon those who seek to control others’ bodies regardless of the harm they may cause in doing so.
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Chapter 21 – Chronic manipulation and abuse are difficult enough to deal with when you are well. When I developed a chronic illness, maintaining my boundaries became an even more overwhelming task.
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Chapter 20 – It is extremely normal for people to assume Diana and I are a lesbian couple, but despite how much we love each other, our relationship is not based in romance and sex. I love and value all my friendships, but the friendship I have with Diana is the one that I know I can count on for the rest of my life, through the good and the bad, until death do we part. With her in my life, I am no longer lonely, and neither is she.
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Chapter 19 – I believed Older Brother was my best friend, so I expected honesty, support, and genuine friendship. His deceit allowed him to manipulate me with impunity until his patience ran out and he showed his true colors.
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Chapter 18 – One of the things I grew up hearing constantly was, “We want all of you kids to have a better future, and higher standard of living than we did.” My parents’ actions consistently proved otherwise.
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Chapter 17 – Somehow, despite obviously hating himself, Father also gave the impression he saw himself as perfection incarnate. He also fancied himself a super-genius, and no, I am not kidding or exaggerating about that.
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Chapter 16 – When Younger Brother got engaged, he decided he wanted to reconnect, but not in a typical way. He invited Older Brother and I to stand by his side at the wedding. It was a gesture that stunned both of us, and both of us accepted in hopes of a closer relationship, but the end result was very much the opposite.
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So often in politics, and especially American politics, it can feel like our voices have no power, that we are ignored or cheated out of having a say in changing our society for the better. The Positive Political Impact Sigil was created to give magical backing to your opinions and votes, to give them strength so they are harder to ignore or cast aside. This can help at any time when you are voting or voicing your opinions on social changes, be that at on a ballot, a petition, a poll or survey, a letter, etc.
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Chapter 15 – I remember being a neglected very young child, barely old enough to be in school, and acutely aware that Mother was pining for future days when I bore a child that she could dote on when convenient for her, and give back when she was done.
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