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Hello humans of the internet! If you are receiving likes and follows from me it’s probably because our system has been interacting with you under @nephelasium. Check us out over there you choose!

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Reblogging on main because I don’t care it’s a good post

Steven Universe but Steven is the host of a polyfragmented DID system and the entire setting of the show is his inner world with the entire cast as his headmates and Pearl is a gatekeeper between the earth layer and the homeworld layer safeguarding trauma memories of the two previous hosts (Pink Diamond and Rose Quartz) until Steven and the rest of the alters are emotionally ready for them press send

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Literally cackling at this

TL;DR seems to be “all my homies hate Microsoft - use Google sheets instead”

Oh my God, 20% of papers on genetics have errors caused by Excel autocorrecting gene nomenclature.

#science #research

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Hi folx!

I put out a call for participants in Spring 2022 for a research study on the experiences of ex-evangelicals, ex-fundamentalists, and ex-charismatic Christians. I wanted to update you on the progress of this research and provide a little info about where my analysis has led so far.

First, I want to thank those of you, from the bottom of my heart, who participated in this study, vulnerably shared your story, and contributed to a beautiful tapestry of narratives of autonomy, self-discovery, and empowerment. I was overwhelmed in the best way with the outpouring of responses, and I ended up interviewing 31 individuals with similar religious backgrounds. Far more of you wanted to be interviewed than I was able to schedule, and for that I am infinitely grateful.

My original intention with this project was to synthesize the narratives all of you shared into a study exploring the ways ex-Christians navigate the development of the self, and to have the analysis completed towards the completion of my master’s degree in May 2023. My writing and analysis for that paper is about 60% complete. During the time of interviewing and analysis, several complications arose in my own journey of self-discovery related to my own religious exit, that made continued engagement with the data difficult from a trauma perspective. I unfortunately had to put the project on hiatus during this summer, and I pursued a related but different project towards graduation this fall. That “pivot” project was an analytical literature review of existing studies that narrate mental health patterns during the process of religious exit for those leaving their religion. I graduated with my master’s this past Saturday. I would be happy to DM the PDF of that paper to anyone who would like to read it. The Appendix of the paper explains more about my decision to pivot to a different project for graduation, and the impact that this research has had on me as a researcher.

However, the project many of you contributed to is not over. I am committed to getting your stories out to the world, both to an academic audience and the general populace. To that end, I will be continuing the analysis as an independent researcher beginning in the new year, with the goal of having a complete draft to you by end of Summer 2024. During this process, if you would like, I would be more than happy to incorporate any new information you would like to share about your experience and work with one or more of you as beta readers or co-researchers (and thereby include you as a co-author on the paper if it successfully moves towards academic publication). For those I’ve already interviewed, I would also be happy to share your specific interview transcript if you would like to reflect back on the specific knowledge you contributed to the project.

I greatly appreciate your grace and patience with the writing, the analysis, and with me as a researcher-human living a journey alongside yours.

If you would like to assist with the project in any way (beta reading, ideas for analytical direction, contributing additional information or developments in your journey from the past year, being interviewed if you were not during the initial ask), I would be honored to work with you in that capacity. You are more than welcome to DM me with any questions, concerns, comments, or requests.

Thank you so much for existing as your whole self!

-Fio

sooo um hi! I’m a graduate researcher and wondering if folks would be interested in my study! 👉🏻👈🏻

Are you an ex-fundamentalist, ex-evangelical, or ex-charismatic Christian? Me too, and I’m looking for people like us to participate in an academic research study (IRBNet NO: 1873336) on identity development among ex-Christians. If you want to participate, please fill out the screener survey listed on the flyer (bit.ly/aposidscreener). And please share with anyone you know who might be interested! Please message me or email me at fio . haire @ mnsu . edu for more information.

Thanks!

Fio Haire (they/he), master’s student at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Primary Investigator: Dr. Aaron Hoy (he/him), Assistant Professor of Sociology at Minnesota State University, Mankato

[Image description: A multicolored flyer with text that says:

IRBNet NO: 1873336

Research Study for Former Christian Evangelicals, Fundamentalists, and Charismatics

Conducted by Fio Haire and Aaron Hoy at Minnesota State University, Mankato

Now Recruiting Interview Participants

Participants must be:

- 18 or older

- Live in the U.S.

- Be able to converse in English or with assistive technology

- Identify as ex-evangelical/fundamentalist/charismatic

- Not currently identify as Christian

Complete the screener at bit.ly/aposidscreener

Questions? Email fio . haire @ mnsu . edu

Scan here! - image of an arrow pointing to a QR code.

Share your story in a research study on the identity development of ex-Christians!]

#spirituality #religion #apostate #ex christian #exvangelical #ex fundie #ex fundamentalist #atheism #atheist #agnostic #ex religious #research #sociology #research study

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My chosen family’s kitty cat is in urgent need of support for vet bills - any support anyone on this app is able to provide would be so appreciated! ❤️

Photo of sweet pea the hydration kitty for tax; reblog to remind your friends to drink water. 💗

#pets #mutual aid #animals #cats #grey cat #cute cats #cats of tumblr #cats of the internet

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much in the same way as “history is written by the victors”, what is “secular” is determined by the dominant religion

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Excuse me… paid MENSTRUAL LEAVE? This is a concept? That? Exists?! And has been implemented?!!!! I REALLY WANT?!? LIKE NOW PLEASE?!?!?

(I’m American for reference)

Yes, Spain!!!!

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Happy birthday to Homura Akemi on this ashiest of Wednesdays (I refuse to believe these are unrelated events)

#homura akemi #devil homura #madoka magica #pmmm #character birthday #ash wednesday #puella magi madoka magica #akemi homura #pmmm homura

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Ok I'm VERY late to the program having just watched The Owl House S3 E1 last night BUT! I searched around and I haven't seen anyone talking about the fact that this:

Is a real book! [Image is a screenshot of S3 E1 of the owl house showing Camila Noceda's room littered with notes and books as she's learning how to care for her now 6 children - includes a small edit so that the book entitled "Life Ain't Binary" is circled in yellow]

It's called Life Isn't Binary [pictured in the above image] and it's by Alex Iantaffi and Meg-John Barker, two amazing queer therapists/mental health writers. I haven't read the entire book yet but what I've read so far is extraordinary - it dives into polyamory and hard stuff that isn't talked about enough like the gay/straight binary, cis/trans binary and even the binary/nonbinary binary, and so much more good stuff! So props to Camila Noceda for really going above and beyond on the self-education. Mom of the year right there.

#toh #the owl house #toh s3 #toh spoilers #camila noceda #life ain't binary #life isn't binary #book recommendations #alex iantaffi #meg-john barker

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the sociological imagination is amending “due to personal reasons I will be passing away” to “due to societal reasons I will be passing away,” realizing how fucked that sounds, and using the resulting re-empowerment to make society stop killing you

#sounds-of-my-silence #sociology #its 2am and im high on life so this is result #c wright mills #would be proud #stale meme reference #tw sui implied

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That post about death note being "everyone's first anime" (untrue statement) made me curious and now I want to gather data for science

Can you reblog this and tell me where are you from and what was your starter anime?

#fullmetal alchemist brotherhood #and I’m from the USA

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Daily reminder :)

Cringe culture is dead!!!

Be a furry! Write that fanfic! Put on the damn cat ears! Dress emo! Use XD unironically! Be queer! Use neopronouns!

💜If someone wants to make fun of you for the shit that makes you happy and hurts no one else, fuck them!!💜

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WOWWWWW

Also *steals Luz’s gender*

It took me two weeks to do this because I've been busy with commissions. I will probably continue to make Tarot cards with the other characters, but these were the first!

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Mutual aid request!

My friend is facing homelessness. They are a disabled nonbinary person who got out of an abusive relationship and is in the process of putting their life back together. They are *so close* to being accepted to a supportive housing program: they’re 4th on the waitlist, but they need funds to get by without long term housing for about 2 more months.

Venmo: @lgl88

Cashapp: $lgl88

They asked me to share this on as many platforms as I can where folks might contribute!

Time stamp: August 21, 2022

#tw disability #disability #disabilities #mutual aid #financial request #chronic illness #tw chronic illness #transgender #trans #nonbinary #help #homeless

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AAAAAAAAHHHH

YA BOY IS A PUBLISHED ACADEMIC IN SOCIOLOGY!!!!

Back in January 2021, I started writing a literature review for a class assignment that grew into something much bigger. My professor, Dr. Don Ebel, noticed my passion for the mental health of ex-Christians and encouraged me to seek publication for my literature review. Back then, I never would have thought publication in any reputable journal was possible, especially for a review article, but two conference presentations and many, many revisions later, it’s officially published as of today in Sociology Compass.

If you’re a student and/or have an institutional library access, the link below will take you right to it. If you’d like to read it but don’t have access to an academic library, please message me and I’ll happily provide a pdf copy. 🙂

(And feel free to share the link or pdf with others who might be interested!)

(P.S., for those who interviewed with me this summer, this is a completely separate project from that one, i.e., my thesis, which is still in the analysis stage.)

https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/soc4.13030

#sounds-of-my-silence #spirituality #religion #paganism #mental health #ex charismatic #ex christian #ex fundamentalist #ex fundie #exvangelical #ex evangelical #apostasy #apostate #research #literature review #sociology #academia #mental illness #ex religious #atheist #atheism