CREATE + DIVERGE + REWILD
– Unlearning Shame
– Unlearning Shame
toward justice" - Martin Luther King Jr.
toward justice" - Martin Luther King Jr.
Healing from Systemic Shame involves developing a sense of purpose and perspective in life, which will allow us to discern for ourselves what is best for us, even in the face of external judgment. – Unlearning Shame
Healing from Systemic Shame involves developing a sense of purpose and perspective in life, which will allow us to discern for ourselves what is best for us, even in the face of external judgment. – Unlearning Shame
Kirkland, Washington
Indivisible
January 10, 2026
Unlearning Shame - Better Friends Gold - Renée Staeck
Unlearning Shame - Better Friends Gold - Renée Staeck
by murdering us in our own streets,
with masked gangs of armed bounty hunters,
while blocking your own GOP reform bill...is not leadership.
It's regime. 🟩🌲🟦
by murdering us in our own streets,
with masked gangs of armed bounty hunters,
while blocking your own GOP reform bill...is not leadership.
It's regime. 🟩🌲🟦
18. “I’m not cold—I’m clear.” (Frozen access, not feelings.)
19. “Let’s not do this again.” (Said once. That’s enough.)
20. “I don’t do reminders. I do distance.”
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
18. “I’m not cold—I’m clear.” (Frozen access, not feelings.)
19. “Let’s not do this again.” (Said once. That’s enough.)
20. “I don’t do reminders. I do distance.”
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
16. “It’s a problem. I won’t repeat the experience.” (One time was enough.)
17. “I forgive you. I just don’t align with you anymore.” (Closure delivered)✨
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
16. “It’s a problem. I won’t repeat the experience.” (One time was enough.)
17. “I forgive you. I just don’t align with you anymore.” (Closure delivered)✨
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
13. “I’m not going to argue. I’m going to remove myself.” (Maturity)
14. “That wasn’t very kind. Thank you for confirming what I felt.” (Soft voice, sharp mirror)
15. “I don’t stay where I’m not valued.” (Velvet—with boundaries)✨
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
13. “I’m not going to argue. I’m going to remove myself.” (Maturity)
14. “That wasn’t very kind. Thank you for confirming what I felt.” (Soft voice, sharp mirror)
15. “I don’t stay where I’m not valued.” (Velvet—with boundaries)✨
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
10. “You don’t have to get it. You just won’t have access to me.” (Respect is non-negotiable)
11. “Will you stop ignoring me or?” (Peace over performance)
12. “I didn’t change—I just noticed who you were.” (shift in tone + door)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
10. “You don’t have to get it. You just won’t have access to me.” (Respect is non-negotiable)
11. “Will you stop ignoring me or?” (Peace over performance)
12. “I didn’t change—I just noticed who you were.” (shift in tone + door)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
7. “I’m not mad. I just saw too much.” (Truth in one sentence.)
8. “If I have to repeat myself, I’ll remove myself.” (Softness doesn’t beg.)
9. “Let’s not mistake access for importance.” (You had your chance.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
7. “I’m not mad. I just saw too much.” (Truth in one sentence.)
8. “If I have to repeat myself, I’ll remove myself.” (Softness doesn’t beg.)
9. “Let’s not mistake access for importance.” (You had your chance.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
04. “No need to raise your voice. I’m already uninterested.” (Elegance with a razor edge.)
05. “That energy doesn’t reach me anymore.” (Gone.)
06. “You’re entitled to your opinion—just not to my time.” (Kept sweet. Cut short.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
04. “No need to raise your voice. I’m already uninterested.” (Elegance with a razor edge.)
05. “That energy doesn’t reach me anymore.” (Gone.)
06. “You’re entitled to your opinion—just not to my time.” (Kept sweet. Cut short.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
01. “Oh, I see exactly what you’re doing.” (Smiling. Watching. Withdrawing.)
02. “That’s fine—but not with me.” (Let them keep the habit. You exit.)
03. “I’m not upset—I’m just done. I just saw too much.” (Truthful sentence.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
01. “Oh, I see exactly what you’re doing.” (Smiling. Watching. Withdrawing.)
02. “That’s fine—but not with me.” (Let them keep the habit. You exit.)
03. “I’m not upset—I’m just done. I just saw too much.” (Truthful sentence.)
✨The path to calm begins with small steps 🌿
The word "love" is most often defined as a noun, yet all the more astute theorists of love acknowledge that we would all love better if we used it as a verb. – all about love, bell hooks
The word "love" is most often defined as a noun, yet all the more astute theorists of love acknowledge that we would all love better if we used it as a verb. – all about love, bell hooks
War (Part 1) Raury • Indigo Child
War (Part 1) Raury • Indigo Child