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[electricdruid]

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STATUS: Currently NOT accepting friend requests unless I have agreed to add you in a friending meme.
Potential new friends, please take note:

I am:

• liberal
• spiritually eclectic
• mostly asexual and polyamorous
• genderqueer (pronouns: she/her)

My journal may contain discussions of:

• medical issues such as IBD, depression, anxiety, and dissociation (behind cuts when appropriate)
• religion and spirituality
• queer (QUILTBAG) experience/politics

Please note:

• I do not apply the label "feminist" to myself, but I agree with the majority of feminist philosophy. You want to think of me as a feminist? Go for it! But please don't call me a feminist to my (virtual) face. No, I don't consider it an insult, but I get to choose ALL of my labels, not just the ones that apply to my gender, sexuality, or spirituality, ya feel me?
• I do not appreciate attempts to convert me to or shame me into adopting your diet of choice, your religion of choice, or your specific political causes, philosophies, or beliefs. You do you, and I'll do me. Get pushy with me, and you're off my friends list.
• This journal is ~My Space on the Internet.~ I may voice some unpopular opinions or say things that might be considered offensive. As my LJ friend, you will have to deal with this. I never assume that I am objectively correct when I say these things. In fact, I often know that I am wrong, but I still feel these things regardless. But my LJ is a place where I learn and grow and work things out. None of us are perfect human beings. No one changes overnight. But I am very, very sensitive to criticism. Sometimes I will disable comments on posts where I voice such opinions. Please understand that I am not trying to shut down the conversation or prevent people from educating me. Rather, I am protecting my unfortunately fragile emotional state. The friends I have who know how to talk to me in a way that is sensitive to my needs have ways to reach me outside of LJ, and are always welcome to discuss these delicate topics privately.
• If you're not okay with any of the above and are incapable of having a respectful, rational discussion (with me, or my other LJ friends) possibly ending in an agreement to disagree, do not add me. I fully support your right to disagree, but I do not tolerate is intolerance, and you will be removed from my friends list.

If you've recently been added as my LJ friend, I encourage you to check out the following links:

• About me
• A personal statement
• My 20 by 30 challenge
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  989240 is my icon journal & I am currently making icons for puka_pudge, as well.