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Healing After My Father Had an Affair: Advice from Jocy Flores

Posted by strange on July 25, 2017
Healing After My Father Had an Affair: Advice from Jocy Flores

My life has been on this tumultuous whirlwind since eighth grade when I found out that my father had an affair.

Posted in: Jocy Flores | Tagged: advice, affair, family problems, father daughter, femme, healing, joceyln flores, machismo, self care, self help, xicanx, xingona

Your Guide to Self-Care + Action Against Trump: Part 1

Posted by strange on January 31, 2017
Your Guide to Self-Care + Action Against Trump: Part 1

First, Self-Care.

While keeping up with the news, protesting and taking action against Trump, it’s important to take care of yourself <3 Activists can often get burnt out and hold on to the energy that is not theirs that accumulates in their body, builds up and shows as depression, anxiety and other mind obstacles. Below is a quote to meditate on as you practice self-care.

Posted in: Self Care | Tagged: 10 actions 100 days, audre lorde, find your senator, indivisible, indivisible guide, no ban no wall, resist, self care, womens march

The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

Posted by strange on January 1, 2017
The Strange is Beautiful 2017 Goals and Recap

It’s easy to lose sight of why you started something – the genuine, root, pure catalyst. Below I’ve revisited the root reasons I started The Strange is Beautiful (TSIB), the original goals and the actions I’ve taken, which goals have changed and the future goals for TSIB in 2017 and beyond <3 <3 <3

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Self-Care Gift Exchange for Anxiety + Depression (No Budget Needed!)

Posted by strange on December 7, 2016
Self-Care Gift Exchange for Anxiety + Depression (No Budget Needed!)

Sign up for The Strange is Beautiful’s no budget to low-budget anonymous self-care gift exchange by December 19th! Gifts will be sent to you by email or mail. Songs, playlists, positive notes, zines, teas and more <3

Posted in: Self Care | Tagged: anxiety, depressiona, gift exchange, holiday gifts, mental health, panic attacks, secret santa, self care, self care gift, self help, self help gift, self love, self love gift, the strange is beautiful, white elephant gift exchange

Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: “Little Eyes” by Vincent Coleman

Posted by strange on December 4, 2016
Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: "Little Eyes" by Vincent Coleman

“my skin would burn
i’d become blind

insanity took its turn
and drove me straight into your car
screaming yelling begging for you to just show me your heart”

Posted in: Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: blogger, couples dance, dance, destructive relationship, eaunoir, emerging artist, express yourself, how to get out of a toxic relationship, interview, lgbtq, little eyes, mental health, modern dance, music blog, music video, open communication, past lovers, past lovers ep, relationship advice, sad core, sadcore sundays, same love, self care, self help, self love, sex addiction, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful, toxic relationship, triggers, vincent coleman, what is a health relationship, zoe rappaport
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