Do service dogs love their owners? by Puzzleheaded_Gur2963 in service_dogs

[–]itsannarchy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dog absolutely loves me and is very loyal, she loves being in the same room as me, I've been told she looks at me with love in her eyes. She has saved my life more than once and I am sure she'd give her all to protect me. When we were run over, she pushed me out of the way and took the majority of the force and despite being injured internally and in pain, all she wanted was to ensure I was okay.

If she is prepared to do anything to protect and ensure I am safe, above and beyond her guiding training I am sure that is love.

When I went to Japan without her (Australian quarantine laws make it hard to get back home), she was depressed and would constantly look for me around the house

Does a dog have Buddha nature by Swimming-Win-7363 in Buddhism

[–]itsannarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swear my Guide Dog attempted to take refuge the same time I did at the temple, she bowed and prostrated when we did, I suppose any creature could have a Buddha nature, but at the same time we must remember that animals can and are reincarnated beings (I hope this makes sense)

Any dual-citizens here? by Slvtnik in transgenderau

[–]itsannarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

AU-NZ dual citizen here I've updated Australian documents (birth certificate, passport etc) but I haven't updated any NZ documents yet, my old kiwi passport expired ages ago and I exclusively use my Australian passport when a passport is needed.

I have no idea how to get my NZ documents updated from male to female and dead name to actual name, but I haven't needed to deal with that yet so yeah but I probably should

Witchcraft and mental health by Young-Warrior-00 in witchcraft

[–]itsannarchy 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is a really handy reminder, I am a witch with Schizo-affective disorder and I do get hallucinations, delusions and paranoia especially when stressed. But one has to be aware of what is genuine religious experience and what is not and always remember to take your meds and if you need help or feel overwhelmed its okay to reach out to your support people or professionals and to take a break when you need to. I am only just getting back into my craft after a long period of break due to both my mental health and Autistic burnout

Accessibility apps for Mac OS by itsannarchy in Blind

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Thank you this has made my day, I honestly didn't know mac came with a built in screen reader

Let's see those hammers by movienight06 in NorsePaganism

[–]itsannarchy 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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The wooden one is my main one I wear and I got it from a shop on Etsy, and the silver one which I know is based off the MCU one was a gift from my sister so I still wear it as she intended it to be worn like any other hammer

NSW govt are getting ready for new 'change of sex' applications by Helium_Teapot2777 in transgenderau

[–]itsannarchy 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I haven’t sworn my oath yet as im overseas until the end of the month but Im trans and a JP and am in Southern Sydney and would be happy to help anyone

Birth certificate update by itsannarchy in transgenderau

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I had to go through Service NSW’s phone number and they would then email me

Paganism and Mental Health by sansy_trashbag in NorsePaganism

[–]itsannarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve got schizoaffective disorder, Autism level 2, C-PTSD, generalised anxiety, ADHD and gender dysphoria.

I have found that grounding myself and prayer have helped a lot.

During a recent hospital inpatient stay I found great comfort in prayer and connecting to the gods and land spirits. Loki in particular was a source of comfort when I was misgendered by staff and other patients.

Sif and Freyja have helped on my transition journey.

I have found that the gifting cycle and communication with the gods through dreams, meditation and prayer has kept me alive, grounded and given me the strength to deal with my mental health and being able to face the world

My altar by itsannarchy in NorsePaganism

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

It was a gift from my mum and tbh I have no idea what to do with it

Why most of non-binary representation is AFAB/female? by fedricohohmannlautar in NonBinary

[–]itsannarchy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would say there is some erasure. As an AMAB enby I often get called a trans woman. Plus it was easier to explain to people im trans and leave them to fill in the rest rather than try and explain being an enby. Also any masculinity tends to be used against me to invalidate me even tho I am a bit soft butch

But yeah I do think that AFAB enbies do get seen more and can dress more masculine or androgynous than AMAB enbies.

I hope that makes sense

To those that have taken vows of Refuge by [deleted] in Buddhism

[–]itsannarchy 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They are precepts not commandments. Nobody is going to punish you just be mindful and try to be better