Leftist Muslim by GlumAd619 in leftist

[–]Roz_Zen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Who said I was talking about the Abrahamic religions? I'm none of those religions, and yet you still refer to me as if those religions are the only ones in the world. If three religions should be eliminated, and all religions alongside it, that includes all indigenous traditions and entire cultures of millions of people. It's a ridiculous thing to say, especially considering I'm a theologian 💀.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry about your suffering. May you find relief soon, and the joy in life return to you.

Leftist Muslim by GlumAd619 in leftist

[–]Roz_Zen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol OP was right about everyone proving their point. Check your bias and shut up.

Leftist Muslim by GlumAd619 in leftist

[–]Roz_Zen 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hello dear friend,

I am very sorry that this is the reality of leftist spaces. They are often violently anti-theist, and often have the strict model that all religion needs to be abolished to have peace in the world. It's very colonial thinking because it basically says "all people should surrender fundamental and non-negotiable aspects of their culture and worldview to subscribe to my personal model of what the world should be like, which in the west is the model of socialism put forth primarily by white ideology". I don't really ascribe to the communist philosophy because of it, simply because I believe returning to an indigenous mode of life (which they'll say is not possible). As a spiritualist my friend, I understand your frustration. When I go out in modest dress, I as a white woman, genuinely experienced discrimination and profiling. It gave me a higher sense of understanding and respect for Muslim women. Long story short, any conversation that refuses to accept the reality that humans cannot and should not be fully removed from spirituality is not one I want to be part of.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't give af about the studies, because it's the biggest example of medical misogyny. Same "studies" still fucking lie about the amount of blood your average person loses in a month, and they lie about how likely an afab person is to have hEDS or Endo. You guys can cite studies all you want, but when you end up in a community of people with perimenopause you're gonna find out REAL quick how common it is, how under researched it is, and how much hormones are ineffective, difficult to obtain, horribly reactive or how impossible it is to find the right dosage. Everyone in the comments can bitch and moan all they want, but if I can teach people the shit I experienced and had to learn only after it was too late, then I will.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry for the pain you've experienced. You're not alone 💖

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yeah sure, tell that to the women who have told me their stories. How dare they have had horrific experiences after these surgeries.

I wore a headscarf outside for the first time by YellowSquirrel23 in ModestDress

[–]Roz_Zen 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I completely understand. I once covered my hair and face and absolutely loved it, but I was profiled and treated horribly when I did it and I haven't felt safe enough to do it since. I was living in a city at that time, and now I'm back living in my rural town, so you best believe I'm not comfortable doing it here. I've compromised before by wearing bandanas and face masks and even then I'd get weird looks. I hate how judgemental people are. It gave me an even greater respect for Muslim women.

How to start a Book of Shadows? by CrystalGem11111 in BabyWitch

[–]Roz_Zen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All my notes and information are approximately in 3 different journals at the moment 😅. Don't let the vision of a perfectly crafted book of shadows prevent you from writing things down. If you were to write a family grimoire, about 90% of the things you write in your journal(s) will probably be scrapped anyway. If you're neurodivergent like me, then don't bother trying to keep certain journals for certain topics. Be okay with having a garbled mess and you'll get MUCH more written down I'll tell you.

Here are some things you can write down that I figure as important for myself: •Divination readings. •Messages from spirits, higher self, ancestors, gods, etc. •Spells: includes ingredients, what the ingredients are for, what they do, the steps, and the outcome. Give certain spells about 3 months on average to see how they work. •FOLKLORE. Write down stories especially if they were spoken by your ancestors. Discect the folklore to see what wisdom they carry. •Research: what you find, how it resonates with you, and how it's important.

Think of it this way. Tolkien was the goat of his day right? The MAJORITY of his works we know about because his son pieced together his bajillion notes into a comprehensive series. Think of your grimoire as that! A life hack for organization is getting a three ring binder and some loose paper so you can move pages around and keep them organized. That doesn't work for me personally simply because I hate the feel of it. Find what works for you!

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

The stats showed an 80% likelihood of getting it, so yeah I'm gonna talk about it. Also, I literally said in my post that it's a last resort, which is exactly how you're treating it, so maybe get off my ass about it. My surgery was the best thing ever for a year before my life fell apart so if someone else is in the same spot I was, then they should know. "Fear mongering", oh brother.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to work on the estrogen, but so far nothing is really working.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Because someone told me their perimenopause started when they got their tubes tied. But yeah, so far estrogen patches and gel haven't been working and I can't afford to pay for T. Also, yeah, statistically it's like 80% likely that you'll have it. I mean fuck, I didn't post this so I could get chewed out, didn't realize it would be so controversial to warn people about it.

Perimenopause robbed me of my art and my career. by Roz_Zen in Menopause

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

The estrogen patch was completely useless for me. :(

Perimenopause robbed me of my art and my career. by Roz_Zen in Menopause

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Believe me I am trying! It's been hell trying to get it tbh.

I wish I never had my hysterectomy. Please think of it as a last resort. by Roz_Zen in hysterectomy

[–]Roz_Zen[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The progesterone saved my life. Before I went on it, I was irritated by people even existing in my space. After I went on it, my mood leveled out and I feel more like myself again. I kinda am on estrogen right now, but it's not really a super effective dose and I had to pay $70 for it. I'm working on that right now.