At Ask Metafilter, creatrixtiara asked (in part)
Many fascinating replies on resetting one’s expectations and doing a good-enough job. In particular, Jane the Brown responded (at epic, entirely-worthwhile length) ( two snippets totalling 300 words )
We have survived bad times before with mutual aid.
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I appreciate it when people tag relevant content with "politics"
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I adored Ann Patchett's early fiction — The Magician’s Assistant, The Patron Saint of Liars, Bel Canto, and Run. I was fascinated by the parallel experiences of reality gained from Lucy Grealy’s Autobiography of a Face in conversation with Patchett’s meditation on their friendship, Truth & Beauty.
But she fell off my radar. Then this outstanding 20,000 word essay fell into my eyes
It’s got a big twist, just like she enjoys writing in her novels. It takes its form from the current moment, so there’s lockdowns and air travel and Tom Hanks and more air travel. Along the way Ann encounters Hanks’ assistant Sooki. Ann recognizes that Sooki radiates beauty and competence, and offers her a place to stay during cancer treatment. In return, they develop a true friendship. It’s heartening to learn these magic moments can still lie ahead.
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Sounds True was founded in 1985 to "wake up the world by distributing spiritual wisdom." It now publishes "wellness" audio, particularly meditation and therapy tools.
They're currently hosting a Trauma Skills Summit. Each day they feature professionally-captioned video talks from two or three speakers, with backgrounds in trauma healing, mindfulness, and chronic conditions. Until 31 August, the content is free. The teachers are counselors, yogini, doctors, dancers, spiritual guides and healers from a variety of backgrounds -- check out the list of Trauma Summit Teachers. Use that link to register with an email address for free access until the end of August.
The Trauma Skills Summit started on the 17th, so here's what's already available
If you want to get downloads (or extend access after the end of the month), you can pay them $147.
ETA: video only, no books/transcripts
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erda is proposing small (3-4 person) self-help support circles based on gchat for people with depression. Sounds like it would be cool for me; maybe check it out for yourself?branchandroot