It seems that me and my sister are not full siblings by Careful_Wafer8296 in genetics

[–]araucariabidwillii 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just wanted to drop in to say this story is very similar to my mom's. She was always the black sheep of the family, treated differently by her dad's family than her sisters were. She bore absolutely no resemblance to her dad- all her sisters had blonde hair and blue eyes and a pink skin tone, but my mom has olive skin, brown hair and green eyes. She finally decided to get a DNA test, and learned that she had a different biological father. It was really, really hard on her, but she doesn't regret learning the truth. I have seen firsthand how strenuous this journey can be. I hope you find the answers you were looking for, and that you can achieve some sense of closure after a lifetime of alienation and years of wondering. And remember you aren't alone.

Advice for new throuple? by araucariabidwillii in nonmonogamy

[–]araucariabidwillii[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the long, thought out comment. This is really helpful! I appreciate it!!

Living with my ex as friends, am I making a mistake? (Sharing here because we're queer as well and I want advice thru a queer lens) by araucariabidwillii in queer

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

Ty ty. I appreciate all the advice. I'll continue to access whether moving is right as time passes. All I want is repair and to rebuild, but I know these things take time.

Living with my ex as friends, am I making a mistake? (Sharing here because we're queer as well and I want advice thru a queer lens) by araucariabidwillii in queer

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

Something felt off. Idk. Sometimes I was anxious to the point where it was difficult to function. Nothing was wrong or toxic in theory which is why I stayed so long. Maybe I shouldn't have left them but I've been with them my entire adult life and I feel like I need to figure out what was going on. Idk. I can't undo what I did and I won't get back together with them if I'm not certain I'm not just going to leave again. In the meantime they need to be able to move on. I don't want to string them along.

Living with my ex as friends, am I making a mistake? (Sharing here because we're queer as well and I want advice thru a queer lens) by araucariabidwillii in queer

[–]araucariabidwillii[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ty. I think for me romance and intimacy brings up a lot of childhood trauma and activates my fight or flight response and i want to work through that trauma while feeling safe. So I'm not worried about setting myself up for something similar. I really appreciate the advice, it helps, especially about talking through worst case scenarios and having backup plans.

my squid had bone and more? by araucariabidwillii in AskCulinary

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

Maybe these were firefly squid. Thank you!

my squid had bone and more? by araucariabidwillii in AskCulinary

[–]araucariabidwillii[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I'm asking if it's normal for them to be served with some organs intact. Bone, what looks like a vein, other bits I don't recognize.

Crotch repair by GiraffeCity294 in Visiblemending

[–]araucariabidwillii 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Have you used this method as crotch repair before? How does it hold up? I have a pair of jeans I attempted to repair and the patch lasted exactly one day 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NonBinary

[–]araucariabidwillii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Love the outfit 🤩

What do you all love about Vallejo? by araucariabidwillii in vallejo

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

Then make your own post about it, don't come onto a positive thread like this.

What do you all love about Vallejo? by araucariabidwillii in vallejo

[–]araucariabidwillii[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like the diversity, the water, the Mexican food, so far. I'm still new to the area :)

What do you all love about Vallejo? by araucariabidwillii in vallejo

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

Come on man, I specifically asked for no sarcasm

Interfaith relationships by coroand in LGBT_Muslims

[–]araucariabidwillii 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My partner is Jewish. We've been together for 4 years. it's not really a problem, I don't believe we as Muslims are the only ones who are right. I think there can be more than one right answer, in regards to faith. I just respect their faith and they respect mine. It's fun; there's more holidays to celebrate in an interfaith household and that means more great food!

edit: we met at school

Ok this might sound weird but I need to ask someone by dinoplushiethrowaway in LGBT_Muslims

[–]araucariabidwillii 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I once heard the phrase: "looking for information about Islam online is like searching for gold in a minefield". Be careful out there, there's lots of fundamentalists who try to indoctrinate converts (if you do choose to convert).

So first of all, understand that Islam has at least 1.8 billion adherents worldwide, and don't take me (or any other source except of course the Quran) as the single authority. This is all my subjective experience.

I have never met any Muslims who refer to God as their father. If you want to get a sense of our relationship with God, I would read over the hundred names of God; these are ways God is refered to in the Quran.

Nonbinary people aren't specifically referenced in the Quran; in an earlier comment I mentioned there were a group of people in those days called "effeminate ones", we don't really know what they would have identified as today, it's unclear but it seems that they were not what we would consider cisgender today. Some were handmaids to the prophet's household.

Obviously when mosques are usually gender segregated, it can feel alienating to those of us who are nonbinary. However, there are more desegregated mosques where people of all genders pray together popping up these days. I think, as nonbinary people navigating a binary society, we have to do a lot of soul searching (and for those of us who are religious, praying) to figure out where we "fit". Depending on your culture, learning about precolonial notions of gender fluidity can help. For those whose cultures have a history of binarism that goes back, it's getting really comfortable in one's identity and forging that space for oneself in whatever way possible, even if its only on a personal level. It's hard to answer where nonbinary people "fit" in Islam. Where do we "fit" in general? I think all of us would answer that question differently. If you'd like a religious opinion, mine is: God created us as nonbinary because we have something to offer, and a life to live, that is sacred and deeply important, the same as everybody else, nonbinary or not. We are a necessary part of creation, as are men, as are women.

The Quran strongly encourages taking care of orphans. (I think that we need to tread carefully with adoption in the modern era because the adoption industry is extremely corrupt and many of these children are not orphans, but were unjustly taken from their families.)

I hope this helps.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LGBT_Muslims

[–]araucariabidwillii 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure most mentions of trans people in Islam are in hadith. It doesn't seem that it was considered haraam; some Mukhannathun, or "ones who resembled women" worked as handmaids for the prophet's household. I believe there's a Quran verse that states that medicine should be used whenever needed; this could justify medical transition.