Here it is, the daily thread to share all things good and positive! So, as always:

Did you make strides in unionizing your work place recently?

Hear about a strike?

See a cool bug?

Help out a comrade?

If so, share it with us in the comments here! It doesn’t matter big or small! This is a space to recharge and remind yourself what you’re fighting for.

Comment anything here, as long as it’s good vibes!

  • FourteenEyes [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    I’m on day 11 of my antidepressant which means full doses now instead of half, and it seems to be working. When I cry it makes me feel less sad afterwards now. And I’m starting to feel a bit more clarity in my thoughts.

  • WhatAnOddUsername [any]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    The school I’m a grad student at is still on strike. Some faculty aren’t on board, but some are, including a history professor who specializes in labour studies. He played a bit of banjo at the picket line yesterday.

  • PointAndClique [they/them]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    I walked around the block a few times around sunset and smelt some flowers and some nice meals my neighbours were cooking, and listened to some music. It was pleasant.

  • Magician [he/him, they/them]@hexbear.net
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    11 months ago

    I saw a turkey vulture. It was during my lunch break, so I got to enjoy seeing it on my own. Just made me appreciate the world.

    I’ve been thinking a lot about what feels like ‘enough’ for me. It gets overwhelming sometimes living in a society that demands productivity. I don’t have enough by the standards of capitalism, but it was nice in that moment to know that in the grand scheme of things, in the world I want to help build, just seeing that freaky bird would be enough for me.

    It’s something I’d have liked as a kid, just seeing a wild animal doing its thing. It’s nice to know that things can go back to that and it gave me a lot to reflect on as far as finding moments like that to make me happy again

    • iByteABit [comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      11 months ago

      Come to think of it I can’t really remember scoring a goal ever while playing with teams, but it’s also largely because I was too scared to assert myself and go for it when I was in high school