ELU: Emotional Care Survey

A friend of mine asked folks to share this around, so take a look if you feel up to it.

Hello there! This is a survey presented by the Emotional Labor Union, a
social practice art project based out of Bozeman, Montana. Health is
holistic: if you do not take care of your mind and your soul, your body
will follow next. Consequently, your ability to remain strong in the
face of an uncertain – and undoubtably dangerous – political future will
be compromised. The ELU’s aim is to act as a resource to help everyone
in the long fight stay healthy, positive, and strong as we look to 2018
and 2020. Also: we love you. We want you to be well.

In order to serve these aims, the ELU is conducting a survey of what is emotionally needed from vulnerable communities. How can allies help you best in emergency situations? What are nice things that you wish others would do for you that maybe are overlooked by general self-care wisdom? What are methods that make you best feel safe when you are at your most vulnerable?

Thank you very much for answering these questions, and I hope that you are taking care as best you can. This survey will close on Friday, February 17, 2017. Until then, please spread extensively so that we might better be able to create better and more exhaustive resources for you and yours.

Warmly and with solidarity,
Allison Brown
@aebrownesq
www.aebrown.net

Click here to take the survey.

thedroiddraws:

i drew a cute zenny who wants you to be well as a side image for my zenyatta help blog (here), and i’d love for you to give it a look over if you’re in tough times and wouldn’t mind an omnic friend to talk to! 
(please don’t use this, as i made this for personal use. thank you for understanding.)

Despite what you may believe, you can disappoint people and still be good enough. You can make mistakes and still be capable and talented. You can let people down and still be worthwhile and deserving of love. Everyone has disappointed someone they care about. Everyone messes up, lets people down, and makes mistakes. Not because we’re inadequate or fundamentally inept, but because we’re imperfect and fundamentally human. Expecting anything different is setting yourself up for failure.

Daniell Koepke (via emergentpattern)