Malinda Leeds
@mlcirocks.bsky.social
A curly-haired hard of hearing girl loving life! 🖤🩶🤍💜 & 💛💙❤️🖤
Looking at pictures of my own father is rough because upon reflection he was a good parent until I met my boyfriend/now husband in 2011. His parenting went downhill after that. Didn't help that he became an alcoholic either.
June 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Looking at pictures of my own father is rough because upon reflection he was a good parent until I met my boyfriend/now husband in 2011. His parenting went downhill after that. Didn't help that he became an alcoholic either.
Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Less than two years ago I came to the realization that I was asexual and polyamorous. Came out to my parents last year and it didn't go well.
I know they are not proud of me but I am proud of myself! 🌈
I know they are not proud of me but I am proud of myself! 🌈
June 1, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Happy Pride Month! 🌈 Less than two years ago I came to the realization that I was asexual and polyamorous. Came out to my parents last year and it didn't go well.
I know they are not proud of me but I am proud of myself! 🌈
I know they are not proud of me but I am proud of myself! 🌈
Thank goodness for back up CI processors.
May 21, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Thank goodness for back up CI processors.
Not happy mother's day to the person who cried for several days after I told her that I was poly and asexual and moving to a different state. Who said that LBTQ+ is a cult. Who said that the devil is talking. And many other things.
May 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Not happy mother's day to the person who cried for several days after I told her that I was poly and asexual and moving to a different state. Who said that LBTQ+ is a cult. Who said that the devil is talking. And many other things.
You know that this person has made an impact on your life when you still miss them 4 years later. Miss you buddy.
April 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
You know that this person has made an impact on your life when you still miss them 4 years later. Miss you buddy.
Living with two neurodivergent partners is interesting sometimes lol
April 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Living with two neurodivergent partners is interesting sometimes lol
I asked my aunt (dad’s sister) about how the surprise party for my mom went and she basically told me to ask my mom since she would love to hear from me. Me: … wtf?
The sad thing is that even if I tell her everything that happened, she probably would still make up an excuse for my parents 🙃
The sad thing is that even if I tell her everything that happened, she probably would still make up an excuse for my parents 🙃
April 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
I asked my aunt (dad’s sister) about how the surprise party for my mom went and she basically told me to ask my mom since she would love to hear from me. Me: … wtf?
The sad thing is that even if I tell her everything that happened, she probably would still make up an excuse for my parents 🙃
The sad thing is that even if I tell her everything that happened, she probably would still make up an excuse for my parents 🙃
Today, I was blanking out so bad in the Tim Horton’s drive through that I forgot to order at the menu 🤦🏼♀️ I had to order at the window lol
April 2, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Today, I was blanking out so bad in the Tim Horton’s drive through that I forgot to order at the menu 🤦🏼♀️ I had to order at the window lol
My hozier yell would be moving to New York and getting away from my toxic parents.
March 20, 2025 at 3:56 AM
My hozier yell would be moving to New York and getting away from my toxic parents.
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My parents always said actions have consequences. It turns out they really don’t like that THEIR actions have consequences too.
March 19, 2025 at 10:55 PM
My parents always said actions have consequences. It turns out they really don’t like that THEIR actions have consequences too.
My dad whom I have low contact with texted me that my parents are in Hawaii with my brother for spring break.
Then he proceeds to send a picture of Hawaii.
I didn’t need to know that you’re in Hawaii. You’re just bragging in a subtle way that you’re in Hawaii with my college aged brother…
Then he proceeds to send a picture of Hawaii.
I didn’t need to know that you’re in Hawaii. You’re just bragging in a subtle way that you’re in Hawaii with my college aged brother…
March 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
My dad whom I have low contact with texted me that my parents are in Hawaii with my brother for spring break.
Then he proceeds to send a picture of Hawaii.
I didn’t need to know that you’re in Hawaii. You’re just bragging in a subtle way that you’re in Hawaii with my college aged brother…
Then he proceeds to send a picture of Hawaii.
I didn’t need to know that you’re in Hawaii. You’re just bragging in a subtle way that you’re in Hawaii with my college aged brother…
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Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below!
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
March 12, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Looking for some disability rep in your trans+ books? We’ve compiled a list of titles, along with the type of representation they include. There are lots more to choose from on our StoryGraph, and as always, drop your suggestions below!
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
#booksky #transrightsreadathon #trr25
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Here’s what’s next: an aroace picture book! LOVE LOOKS LIKE LOLA is one of the first (if not THE first) aspec picture book so I am incredibly proud this is happening. I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
March 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Here’s what’s next: an aroace picture book! LOVE LOOKS LIKE LOLA is one of the first (if not THE first) aspec picture book so I am incredibly proud this is happening. I can’t wait to share it with y’all.
Today was a blaring music in the car kinda day.
March 7, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Today was a blaring music in the car kinda day.
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Estranged parents aren’t being abused. They’re experiencing the consequences of their actions.
December 21, 2024 at 10:47 PM
Estranged parents aren’t being abused. They’re experiencing the consequences of their actions.
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When estranged parents use these phrases 🚩:
- “They’re using my grandchildren as pawns.”
- “My child’s wife turned them against me.”
- “The estrangement came out of nowhere.”
- “I tried everything to repair the relationship.”
- “My son is unhappy so he’s taking it out on me.”
- “They’re using my grandchildren as pawns.”
- “My child’s wife turned them against me.”
- “The estrangement came out of nowhere.”
- “I tried everything to repair the relationship.”
- “My son is unhappy so he’s taking it out on me.”
January 4, 2025 at 8:26 PM
When estranged parents use these phrases 🚩:
- “They’re using my grandchildren as pawns.”
- “My child’s wife turned them against me.”
- “The estrangement came out of nowhere.”
- “I tried everything to repair the relationship.”
- “My son is unhappy so he’s taking it out on me.”
- “They’re using my grandchildren as pawns.”
- “My child’s wife turned them against me.”
- “The estrangement came out of nowhere.”
- “I tried everything to repair the relationship.”
- “My son is unhappy so he’s taking it out on me.”
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If your parent loved you more when you were younger, it wasn’t you they loved—it was the control.
January 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
If your parent loved you more when you were younger, it wasn’t you they loved—it was the control.
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Dear estranged parents, the why is simple: your adult children walked away because your presence hurts more than your absence.
February 1, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Dear estranged parents, the why is simple: your adult children walked away because your presence hurts more than your absence.
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The mothers who raised their kids with "because I said so" are the same mothers who throw a fit when their adult children refuse to justify their personal choices and boundaries to them with more than "because I said so."
February 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
The mothers who raised their kids with "because I said so" are the same mothers who throw a fit when their adult children refuse to justify their personal choices and boundaries to them with more than "because I said so."
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Imagine hurting your child so much they cut you off and then thinking you're the victim.
February 4, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Imagine hurting your child so much they cut you off and then thinking you're the victim.
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Dear parents,
If you aren’t willing to believe your adult children when they tell you that what you’re saying is offensive, don’t be surprised when they stop talking to you. You aren’t owed a relationship with people you refuse to treat with basic respect.
If you aren’t willing to believe your adult children when they tell you that what you’re saying is offensive, don’t be surprised when they stop talking to you. You aren’t owed a relationship with people you refuse to treat with basic respect.
February 6, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Dear parents,
If you aren’t willing to believe your adult children when they tell you that what you’re saying is offensive, don’t be surprised when they stop talking to you. You aren’t owed a relationship with people you refuse to treat with basic respect.
If you aren’t willing to believe your adult children when they tell you that what you’re saying is offensive, don’t be surprised when they stop talking to you. You aren’t owed a relationship with people you refuse to treat with basic respect.
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Maybe the sibling who leaves the family isn’t being mean. Maybe all they did was smell the smoke.
February 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Maybe the sibling who leaves the family isn’t being mean. Maybe all they did was smell the smoke.
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Maybe your child’s partner didn’t turn them against you. Maybe their partner loves them unconditionally and your conditional love has finally been put in its rightful place.
February 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Maybe your child’s partner didn’t turn them against you. Maybe their partner loves them unconditionally and your conditional love has finally been put in its rightful place.
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Things I’ve learned working with estranged children:
- Estrangement doesn’t happen out of nowhere.
- Siblings raised by the same parent can have extremely different childhood experiences.
- Estranged children never wanted perfection from their parents—they wanted accountability.
- Estrangement doesn’t happen out of nowhere.
- Siblings raised by the same parent can have extremely different childhood experiences.
- Estranged children never wanted perfection from their parents—they wanted accountability.
February 16, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Things I’ve learned working with estranged children:
- Estrangement doesn’t happen out of nowhere.
- Siblings raised by the same parent can have extremely different childhood experiences.
- Estranged children never wanted perfection from their parents—they wanted accountability.
- Estrangement doesn’t happen out of nowhere.
- Siblings raised by the same parent can have extremely different childhood experiences.
- Estranged children never wanted perfection from their parents—they wanted accountability.