helephant
@helephant.bsky.social
👋 Illustrator-on-hold, #LongCovid (COVID-induced #POTS / #ME)
London, UK
London, UK
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polaroids by andrei tarkovsky
November 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
polaroids by andrei tarkovsky
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Andrei Tarkovsky. Instant Light: Polaroids.
December 2, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Andrei Tarkovsky. Instant Light: Polaroids.
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9. Stockdale Paradox:
The optimal state of mind is neither optimism, which leaves you unprepared for adversity, nor pessimism, which destroys motivation, but optimistic pessimism: by preparing for the worst outcomes, you increase confidence in dealing with any outcome, and thus, you increase hope.
The optimal state of mind is neither optimism, which leaves you unprepared for adversity, nor pessimism, which destroys motivation, but optimistic pessimism: by preparing for the worst outcomes, you increase confidence in dealing with any outcome, and thus, you increase hope.
Jim Collins - Concepts - The Stockdale Paradox
www.jimcollins.com
January 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
9. Stockdale Paradox:
The optimal state of mind is neither optimism, which leaves you unprepared for adversity, nor pessimism, which destroys motivation, but optimistic pessimism: by preparing for the worst outcomes, you increase confidence in dealing with any outcome, and thus, you increase hope.
The optimal state of mind is neither optimism, which leaves you unprepared for adversity, nor pessimism, which destroys motivation, but optimistic pessimism: by preparing for the worst outcomes, you increase confidence in dealing with any outcome, and thus, you increase hope.
January 26, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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Absolutely charmed by these illustrations from Orlando the Marmalade Cat’s 1952 Seaside Holiday by Kathleen Hale. These photographs are from a just-landed modern facsimile reprint.
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Absolutely charmed by these illustrations from Orlando the Marmalade Cat’s 1952 Seaside Holiday by Kathleen Hale. These photographs are from a just-landed modern facsimile reprint.
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Went to an artist talk with Benjamin Phillips in Brighton last night. Been big fans of his work for years so it was great to hear about his drawing process and flip through his beautiful sketchbooks. Here are some of his illustrations.
More stuff here: benjaminphillips.co.uk
More stuff here: benjaminphillips.co.uk
February 5, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Went to an artist talk with Benjamin Phillips in Brighton last night. Been big fans of his work for years so it was great to hear about his drawing process and flip through his beautiful sketchbooks. Here are some of his illustrations.
More stuff here: benjaminphillips.co.uk
More stuff here: benjaminphillips.co.uk
January 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Anna is severely affected by ME/CFS and other illnesses and urgently needs help to escape domestic violence
👉 Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!
#MEcfs #severeMEcfs
👉 Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!
#MEcfs #severeMEcfs
A friend surprised me with a Nice Thing and now I think I’m crying because I don’t know how to deal with Nice Things.
Please share.
mehrforschungmecfs.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/t...
Please share.
mehrforschungmecfs.wordpress.com/2026/01/24/t...
Double trapped – Anna’s cry for help
Help Anna find a safe home as soon as possible!
mehrforschungmecfs.wordpress.com
January 25, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Anna is severely affected by ME/CFS and other illnesses and urgently needs help to escape domestic violence
👉 Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!
#MEcfs #severeMEcfs
👉 Please donate, share, or offer direct help now!
#MEcfs #severeMEcfs
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An NHS hospital is starving a severe ME patient and has now stopped giving her fluids! Please scroll to the end to copy/paste an email to NHS Trust Chief Executive! Please share! www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... #pwME #MECFS #SevereME
An NHS hospital is starving a severe ME patient and has now stopped giving her fluids
Savannah has now lived with severe ME for several years - but the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in South London is putting her life at risk
www.thecanary.co
January 23, 2026 at 9:17 AM
An NHS hospital is starving a severe ME patient and has now stopped giving her fluids! Please scroll to the end to copy/paste an email to NHS Trust Chief Executive! Please share! www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... #pwME #MECFS #SevereME
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Now we need the professionals to step up - ones who left Anna in the too hard basket
Naarm FDV and Disability supports, this is your time to step up and do your job:
Contact Halcionandon at gmail dot com
(non-professionals who can offer a room or support please are asked to do the same!)
Naarm FDV and Disability supports, this is your time to step up and do your job:
Contact Halcionandon at gmail dot com
(non-professionals who can offer a room or support please are asked to do the same!)
WE MADE THE GOAL
chuffed.org/project/1619...
We will keep it open because Anna will certainly have more expenses relating to moving, health and generally setting up her life again after she finds a place
NEXT STEP - need a room to move into and an advocate in Melbourne
chuffed.org/project/1619...
We will keep it open because Anna will certainly have more expenses relating to moving, health and generally setting up her life again after she finds a place
NEXT STEP - need a room to move into and an advocate in Melbourne
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Now we need the professionals to step up - ones who left Anna in the too hard basket
Naarm FDV and Disability supports, this is your time to step up and do your job:
Contact Halcionandon at gmail dot com
(non-professionals who can offer a room or support please are asked to do the same!)
Naarm FDV and Disability supports, this is your time to step up and do your job:
Contact Halcionandon at gmail dot com
(non-professionals who can offer a room or support please are asked to do the same!)
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Anna has just posted about her worsening situation. She needs out now.
If you’re in Melbourne and can help in any way with advocacy or a room, please contact her directly at Halcionandon at gmail.
Her Chuffed (where anyone can give) is below with more information.
If you’re in Melbourne and can help in any way with advocacy or a room, please contact her directly at Halcionandon at gmail.
Her Chuffed (where anyone can give) is below with more information.
#Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
January 15, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Anna has just posted about her worsening situation. She needs out now.
If you’re in Melbourne and can help in any way with advocacy or a room, please contact her directly at Halcionandon at gmail.
Her Chuffed (where anyone can give) is below with more information.
If you’re in Melbourne and can help in any way with advocacy or a room, please contact her directly at Halcionandon at gmail.
Her Chuffed (where anyone can give) is below with more information.
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Anna @halcionandon.bsky.social has met her first financial goal on chuffed, but now needs help from the people of Melbourne - she needs a room to move into and people to advocate for her
If you can step up please email her directly Halcionandon at gmail dot com
#MutualAidMonday #MutualAidAustralia
If you can step up please email her directly Halcionandon at gmail dot com
#MutualAidMonday #MutualAidAustralia
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
January 11, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Anna @halcionandon.bsky.social has met her first financial goal on chuffed, but now needs help from the people of Melbourne - she needs a room to move into and people to advocate for her
If you can step up please email her directly Halcionandon at gmail dot com
#MutualAidMonday #MutualAidAustralia
If you can step up please email her directly Halcionandon at gmail dot com
#MutualAidMonday #MutualAidAustralia
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Afraid ppl will forget me. Picked lowest Chuffed goal bc thought nobody'd help, can’t escape on 5k in this economy. Raised to next.
Sill need help finding housing, advocate, & daily admin. Pls ask around; many have spare rooms. Ppl help hard to find
Don’t let me become a blue rose.🥺
#MutualAid
Sill need help finding housing, advocate, & daily admin. Pls ask around; many have spare rooms. Ppl help hard to find
Don’t let me become a blue rose.🥺
#MutualAid
January 12, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Afraid ppl will forget me. Picked lowest Chuffed goal bc thought nobody'd help, can’t escape on 5k in this economy. Raised to next.
Sill need help finding housing, advocate, & daily admin. Pls ask around; many have spare rooms. Ppl help hard to find
Don’t let me become a blue rose.🥺
#MutualAid
Sill need help finding housing, advocate, & daily admin. Pls ask around; many have spare rooms. Ppl help hard to find
Don’t let me become a blue rose.🥺
#MutualAid
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🖼️ painting titled "Pani od gwiazd" (Lady of the Stars) by Polish artist Monika Szpak.
January 11, 2026 at 2:29 PM
🖼️ painting titled "Pani od gwiazd" (Lady of the Stars) by Polish artist Monika Szpak.
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I'm probably preaching to the converted, but I did a little video on why you shouldn't call ME/CFS 'chronic fatigue syndrome'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn41...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn41...
The Name of My Disease
YouTube video by Katie Johnstone
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
I'm probably preaching to the converted, but I did a little video on why you shouldn't call ME/CFS 'chronic fatigue syndrome'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn41...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dn41...
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Please help me escape abuse.
Anything helps.
Info in Chuffed link.
💸Crowdfund: www.chuffed.org/project/1619...
☕️BMaC: buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
🎁Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/1B9A74NSROTQZ
ᯓ➤Beem: Halcionandon
Please share.
#MutualAidAustralia
#MutualAid #HelpSky #MutualAidMonday
Anything helps.
Info in Chuffed link.
💸Crowdfund: www.chuffed.org/project/1619...
☕️BMaC: buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
🎁Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/1B9A74NSROTQZ
ᯓ➤Beem: Halcionandon
Please share.
#MutualAidAustralia
#MutualAid #HelpSky #MutualAidMonday
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
January 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Please help me escape abuse.
Anything helps.
Info in Chuffed link.
💸Crowdfund: www.chuffed.org/project/1619...
☕️BMaC: buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
🎁Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/1B9A74NSROTQZ
ᯓ➤Beem: Halcionandon
Please share.
#MutualAidAustralia
#MutualAid #HelpSky #MutualAidMonday
Anything helps.
Info in Chuffed link.
💸Crowdfund: www.chuffed.org/project/1619...
☕️BMaC: buymeacoffee.com/Halcionandon
🎁Amazon: www.amazon.com.au/hz/wishlist/ls/1B9A74NSROTQZ
ᯓ➤Beem: Halcionandon
Please share.
#MutualAidAustralia
#MutualAid #HelpSky #MutualAidMonday
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Anna is suffering from severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and needs to get out of an abusive home. Please share and give if able.
Extra ask for those in Australia (preferably Victoria) - Any help with housing, advocacy, or making necessary calls is also very appreciated.
#MutualAid 💕💸
Extra ask for those in Australia (preferably Victoria) - Any help with housing, advocacy, or making necessary calls is also very appreciated.
#MutualAid 💕💸
#Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
December 25, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Anna is suffering from severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and needs to get out of an abusive home. Please share and give if able.
Extra ask for those in Australia (preferably Victoria) - Any help with housing, advocacy, or making necessary calls is also very appreciated.
#MutualAid 💕💸
Extra ask for those in Australia (preferably Victoria) - Any help with housing, advocacy, or making necessary calls is also very appreciated.
#MutualAid 💕💸
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Please share wherever possible I am running myself into the ground with any energy trying to promote this.
Please help I am running out of time. My health is declining rapidly & will result in death if I don’t escape, backed by my doctor.
I can’t do it alone. Please share this
Please help I am running out of time. My health is declining rapidly & will result in death if I don’t escape, backed by my doctor.
I can’t do it alone. Please share this
December 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Please share wherever possible I am running myself into the ground with any energy trying to promote this.
Please help I am running out of time. My health is declining rapidly & will result in death if I don’t escape, backed by my doctor.
I can’t do it alone. Please share this
Please help I am running out of time. My health is declining rapidly & will result in death if I don’t escape, backed by my doctor.
I can’t do it alone. Please share this
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#Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
### Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape Abuse – Time is Running Out!
🚨EMERGENCY: Anna's Life Hangs in the Balance – Act NOW to Rescue Her from Abuse and Neglect!
chuffed.org
December 24, 2025 at 1:53 PM
#Urgent Appeal: Help Anna Escape #Abuse – Time is Running Out!
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
@phonakins.com kindly helped make a Chuffed ♥️
Please help: 🔄SHARE, 💬 COMMENT, 📝QUOTE &💸 GIVE if you can. Share on all social media platforms.
chuffed.org/project/1619...
#SevereME #MutualAid
#Disability #MECFS #ChronicIllness
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A 30 min video on my experience of being medically gaslit for the first 10 years of my illness.
#ME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MedicalGaslighting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPul...
#ME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MedicalGaslighting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPul...
Sorry I Ghosted You - A tale of medical gaslighting
YouTube video by Katie Johnstone
www.youtube.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:48 AM
A 30 min video on my experience of being medically gaslit for the first 10 years of my illness.
#ME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MedicalGaslighting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPul...
#ME #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #MedicalGaslighting
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPul...
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The wonder of it!
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The wonder of it!
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Post a photo of a sculpture that takes your breath away.
Pieta by Käthe Kollwitz.
Pieta by Käthe Kollwitz.
May 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Post a photo of a sculpture that takes your breath away.
Pieta by Käthe Kollwitz.
Pieta by Käthe Kollwitz.
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Today, hundreds of millions face #MECFS & #LongCOVID without FDA-approved treatments. Until December 2, your support goes 3X further to advance critical research and bring us closer to answers.
💙Donate today: ow.ly/rZEb50Xr8wI.
💙Donate today: ow.ly/rZEb50Xr8wI.
November 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today, hundreds of millions face #MECFS & #LongCOVID without FDA-approved treatments. Until December 2, your support goes 3X further to advance critical research and bring us closer to answers.
💙Donate today: ow.ly/rZEb50Xr8wI.
💙Donate today: ow.ly/rZEb50Xr8wI.
Donations to OMF #LongCovid #MEcfs research are being tripled this November - please share 🌻
🌟 Kick off a TRIPLE MATCH Fundraiser for OMF! 🌟
Follow this link to launch in as little as 60 seconds: www.omf.ngo/digital-fundraising-toolkit/. ALL donations to your fundraiser will be tripled between November 1 -December 2, 2025!
#MECFS #LongCOVID #pwME #pwLC
Follow this link to launch in as little as 60 seconds: www.omf.ngo/digital-fundraising-toolkit/. ALL donations to your fundraiser will be tripled between November 1 -December 2, 2025!
#MECFS #LongCOVID #pwME #pwLC
November 14, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Donations to OMF #LongCovid #MEcfs research are being tripled this November - please share 🌻