Chris 🇨🇦
@sail270west.bsky.social
I am a retired male and survivor #1in6. I’m sober and learning to put it behind me #cPTSD
Just recently left twitter, finally. I’m grateful for the positivity found here on bsky.
Don’t go back to what hurt you.
Katimavik 1982-83
Just recently left twitter, finally. I’m grateful for the positivity found here on bsky.
Don’t go back to what hurt you.
Katimavik 1982-83
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“A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human"
Alan Turing
Untitled, Mark Rothko. National Gallery of Art , Washington #Art
Alan Turing
Untitled, Mark Rothko. National Gallery of Art , Washington #Art
November 24, 2025 at 9:08 AM
“A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human"
Alan Turing
Untitled, Mark Rothko. National Gallery of Art , Washington #Art
Alan Turing
Untitled, Mark Rothko. National Gallery of Art , Washington #Art
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In my experience, survivors working our recovery have little time or patience for moral grandstanding. We're focused on regulating & working our recovery, not telling anyone how they "should" live or what they "should" think. We're realistic about bandwidth & priorities-- our safety depends on it.
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In my experience, survivors working our recovery have little time or patience for moral grandstanding. We're focused on regulating & working our recovery, not telling anyone how they "should" live or what they "should" think. We're realistic about bandwidth & priorities-- our safety depends on it.
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Flashbacks mean there's part of us that sincerely believes now is then, we're as vulnerable as we were then, & something NEEDS to be done about it.
Realistically managing flashbacks starts w/ validating those feelings & fears, & supporting & soothing that activated part of us.
Realistically managing flashbacks starts w/ validating those feelings & fears, & supporting & soothing that activated part of us.
November 18, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Flashbacks mean there's part of us that sincerely believes now is then, we're as vulnerable as we were then, & something NEEDS to be done about it.
Realistically managing flashbacks starts w/ validating those feelings & fears, & supporting & soothing that activated part of us.
Realistically managing flashbacks starts w/ validating those feelings & fears, & supporting & soothing that activated part of us.
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You are more trustworthy than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe. You are more reliable than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe. You are more intelligent than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe.
No matter what it's whispering to you right now.
No matter what it's whispering to you right now.
November 18, 2025 at 1:24 AM
You are more trustworthy than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe. You are more reliable than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe. You are more intelligent than your trauma conditioning wants you to believe.
No matter what it's whispering to you right now.
No matter what it's whispering to you right now.
Canada’s Liberal government survives the confidence vote (177 - 168). 👍
Green Party leader Elizabeth May 😁 voted, “Yea” 🥰🇨🇦
Green Party leader Elizabeth May 😁 voted, “Yea” 🥰🇨🇦
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Canada’s Liberal government survives the confidence vote (177 - 168). 👍
Green Party leader Elizabeth May 😁 voted, “Yea” 🥰🇨🇦
Green Party leader Elizabeth May 😁 voted, “Yea” 🥰🇨🇦
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Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Something lovely to start the week! 🐙🏺❤️
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
Ancient clay pots with octopus decoration, made by artisans from Bronze Age Crete some 3,500 years ago!
Heraklion Archaeological Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
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It’s a new week, which means a fresh Canuckle+ puzzle is ready to play! 🔴 If you spotted a red dot on the Canuckle menu, that’s your cue – a new game is waiting. This week’s challenge features a 6️⃣-letter word. Good luck!
▶️ plus.canucklegame.ca ➕
#CanucklePlus
▶️ plus.canucklegame.ca ➕
#CanucklePlus
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
It’s a new week, which means a fresh Canuckle+ puzzle is ready to play! 🔴 If you spotted a red dot on the Canuckle menu, that’s your cue – a new game is waiting. This week’s challenge features a 6️⃣-letter word. Good luck!
▶️ plus.canucklegame.ca ➕
#CanucklePlus
▶️ plus.canucklegame.ca ➕
#CanucklePlus
Very still, cool and a bit of fog this morning
November 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Very still, cool and a bit of fog this morning
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THE HOWL COLLECTION - Day 3 Photograph 3
3) A biologist tracks a wolf pack, documenting their sophisticated social structure. Her data points to habitat loss as the real threat to their survival & caribou’s, but public & political blame still falls on wolves.
#BuyIntoArt
shphotography24@gmail.com
3) A biologist tracks a wolf pack, documenting their sophisticated social structure. Her data points to habitat loss as the real threat to their survival & caribou’s, but public & political blame still falls on wolves.
#BuyIntoArt
shphotography24@gmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:38 AM
THE HOWL COLLECTION - Day 3 Photograph 3
3) A biologist tracks a wolf pack, documenting their sophisticated social structure. Her data points to habitat loss as the real threat to their survival & caribou’s, but public & political blame still falls on wolves.
#BuyIntoArt
shphotography24@gmail.com
3) A biologist tracks a wolf pack, documenting their sophisticated social structure. Her data points to habitat loss as the real threat to their survival & caribou’s, but public & political blame still falls on wolves.
#BuyIntoArt
shphotography24@gmail.com
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Two Grey Wolves Interacting in Forest by Shonna Hawkins shonna-hawkins.pixels.com/featured/two...
Two grey wolves are seen in a natural forest setting in Haliburton. One wolf is standing over the other, dominating the wolf, which is lying..
#GreyWolves #Wolves #Haliburton #Interacting #BuyIntoArt
Two grey wolves are seen in a natural forest setting in Haliburton. One wolf is standing over the other, dominating the wolf, which is lying..
#GreyWolves #Wolves #Haliburton #Interacting #BuyIntoArt
November 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Two Grey Wolves Interacting in Forest by Shonna Hawkins shonna-hawkins.pixels.com/featured/two...
Two grey wolves are seen in a natural forest setting in Haliburton. One wolf is standing over the other, dominating the wolf, which is lying..
#GreyWolves #Wolves #Haliburton #Interacting #BuyIntoArt
Two grey wolves are seen in a natural forest setting in Haliburton. One wolf is standing over the other, dominating the wolf, which is lying..
#GreyWolves #Wolves #Haliburton #Interacting #BuyIntoArt
Katimavik ‘82: Rockland Ontario, St. Anthony Newfoundland and Rosthern Saskatchewan.
November 6, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Katimavik ‘82: Rockland Ontario, St. Anthony Newfoundland and Rosthern Saskatchewan.
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November 2, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Remember today that your bullies & abusers would love nothing more than for you to keep blaming & shaming yourself for your symptoms & struggles.
Relating to yourself w/ compassion & realism would really piss them off & make them nervous.
That sounds like a plan to me.
Relating to yourself w/ compassion & realism would really piss them off & make them nervous.
That sounds like a plan to me.
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Remember today that your bullies & abusers would love nothing more than for you to keep blaming & shaming yourself for your symptoms & struggles.
Relating to yourself w/ compassion & realism would really piss them off & make them nervous.
That sounds like a plan to me.
Relating to yourself w/ compassion & realism would really piss them off & make them nervous.
That sounds like a plan to me.
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Art for sale in #FineArtAmerica!
Young Tigers Calm Gaze
fineartamerica.com/featured/you...
#AmurTiger #Gaze #CalmGaze #SiberianTiger #YoungTiger #ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints #AYearForArt
Young Tigers Calm Gaze
fineartamerica.com/featured/you...
#AmurTiger #Gaze #CalmGaze #SiberianTiger #YoungTiger #ShonnaHawkinsPhotography #WallArt #WallDecor #HomeDecor #ToteBags #Canvas #Metal #AcrylicArt #GiftIdeas #BuyIntoArt #Prints #AYearForArt
October 29, 2025 at 2:13 PM
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“The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Morning! Thanks
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Morning! Thanks
October 16, 2025 at 7:04 AM
“The higher we soar the smaller we appear to those who cannot fly”
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Morning! Thanks
Friedrich Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Morning! Thanks
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Friedrich Willem Nietzsche 🌹
Born October 14, 1844 in Prussia
Died August 25, 1900 in Weimar
"I have found more danger among men than among animals."
Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883-1885)
youtu.be/KLAtiGDUpTc
Born October 14, 1844 in Prussia
Died August 25, 1900 in Weimar
"I have found more danger among men than among animals."
Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883-1885)
youtu.be/KLAtiGDUpTc
October 15, 2025 at 5:58 AM
Friedrich Willem Nietzsche 🌹
Born October 14, 1844 in Prussia
Died August 25, 1900 in Weimar
"I have found more danger among men than among animals."
Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883-1885)
youtu.be/KLAtiGDUpTc
Born October 14, 1844 in Prussia
Died August 25, 1900 in Weimar
"I have found more danger among men than among animals."
Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883-1885)
youtu.be/KLAtiGDUpTc
Loren Eisley’s name was in the crossword puzzle this morning. I knew him from some mention in one of Kerouac’s books but really knew nothing about Loren Eiseley. This morning I’ve been reading about him and his writing and I feel like I have just discovered Loren Eiseley!!
October 22, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Loren Eisley’s name was in the crossword puzzle this morning. I knew him from some mention in one of Kerouac’s books but really knew nothing about Loren Eiseley. This morning I’ve been reading about him and his writing and I feel like I have just discovered Loren Eiseley!!
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Survivors of trauma, especially sexual trauma, often encounter negative social reactions. Rape myths and victim blaming-- both subtle & overt-- deepen & complicate trauma responses survivors experience from the trauma itself.
It's how trauma becomes complex trauma.
It's how trauma becomes complex trauma.
October 17, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Survivors of trauma, especially sexual trauma, often encounter negative social reactions. Rape myths and victim blaming-- both subtle & overt-- deepen & complicate trauma responses survivors experience from the trauma itself.
It's how trauma becomes complex trauma.
It's how trauma becomes complex trauma.
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The coming economic AI crash will be the mother load of all crashes. Trillions lost buying microchips to create search engines that hallucinate and need to be replaced every 5 years! What a howler, investors got punked with a fantasy product.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
AI Data Centers Are an Even Bigger Disaster Than Previously Thought
An investment manager realized he made a crucial mistake — and that his grim prediction about AI investments may not have been cynical enough.
futurism.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The coming economic AI crash will be the mother load of all crashes. Trillions lost buying microchips to create search engines that hallucinate and need to be replaced every 5 years! What a howler, investors got punked with a fantasy product.
futurism.com/future-socie...
futurism.com/future-socie...
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Every time we engage our pain or fear w/ compassion patience, acceptance, & realism, it makes a difference. It makes a dent in the neural pathways that drive our trauma responses. Our vulnerability to future trauma responses is diminished every time we have our own back.
October 7, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Every time we engage our pain or fear w/ compassion patience, acceptance, & realism, it makes a difference. It makes a dent in the neural pathways that drive our trauma responses. Our vulnerability to future trauma responses is diminished every time we have our own back.
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The film confirms the church has long protected its priest-abusers and ignored its victims and survivors.
#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseByClergy #Coverup
#MarcialMacielTheWolfOfGod
Catholic
verdict.justia.com/amp/2025/10/...
#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseByClergy #Coverup
#MarcialMacielTheWolfOfGod
Catholic
verdict.justia.com/amp/2025/10/...
Watch the Priest Abuser Documentary: Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God
UNLV Boyd School of Law professor Leslie C. Griffin reviews the documentary Marcial Maciel: The Wolf of God, which investigates the life of Marcial Maciel, a powerful Catholic priest and founder of th...
verdict.justia.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The film confirms the church has long protected its priest-abusers and ignored its victims and survivors.
#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseByClergy #Coverup
#MarcialMacielTheWolfOfGod
Catholic
verdict.justia.com/amp/2025/10/...
#CCSA Clerical Child Sexual Abuse #AbuseByClergy #Coverup
#MarcialMacielTheWolfOfGod
Catholic
verdict.justia.com/amp/2025/10/...
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Yes, processing the past is important in trauma recovery-- but so is developing our future. Not enough recovery resources discuss this.
We're not metabolizing the past for its own sake. We're doing it because we have sh*t to do from here on out that has zero to do w/ the past.
We're not metabolizing the past for its own sake. We're doing it because we have sh*t to do from here on out that has zero to do w/ the past.
October 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Yes, processing the past is important in trauma recovery-- but so is developing our future. Not enough recovery resources discuss this.
We're not metabolizing the past for its own sake. We're doing it because we have sh*t to do from here on out that has zero to do w/ the past.
We're not metabolizing the past for its own sake. We're doing it because we have sh*t to do from here on out that has zero to do w/ the past.
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Chronic illness folks:
I *know* this is really individual, but does anyone have any recommendations for Android apps that are useful for symptom tracking? I have tried so many over the years and I just can't find one that works.
Contemplating going back to a bujo for this but would rather not.
I *know* this is really individual, but does anyone have any recommendations for Android apps that are useful for symptom tracking? I have tried so many over the years and I just can't find one that works.
Contemplating going back to a bujo for this but would rather not.
October 1, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Chronic illness folks:
I *know* this is really individual, but does anyone have any recommendations for Android apps that are useful for symptom tracking? I have tried so many over the years and I just can't find one that works.
Contemplating going back to a bujo for this but would rather not.
I *know* this is really individual, but does anyone have any recommendations for Android apps that are useful for symptom tracking? I have tried so many over the years and I just can't find one that works.
Contemplating going back to a bujo for this but would rather not.