2025 was a year of radical change for me. Despite a UCTD flare up, I lost 50 lbs and took the vital step of cutting ties with toxic family to protect my mental health. Most importantly, I finally came out openly as Queer. I am omnisexual, and living that truth has been a major part of my journey this year.

I also finally deGoogled. It was a hard but cathartic experience. I deleted my accounts with Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, moving my digital life to privacy-respecting, left-leaning services. Embracing FOSS, Debian, Docker, and Proxmox has been an incredible learning journey.

Moving to the Fediverse has been life-changing. For an introvert, finding a home here and posting regularly has been huge!

For 2026, I’m leaning toward the analog. I want to solidify my journaling habit, read more, and start walking in the beautiful park near our new home. I am even hoping to pick up a 35mm film camera.

Thank you to everyone I have interacted with here for giving me such a great outlet. I look forward to more conversations in the coming year.

Happy New Year and stay safe!

♿️ 🏳️‍🌈

#noAI #DeGoogle #FOSS #OpenSource #SelfHosted #PrivacyMatters #Linux #DigitalSovereignty #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #UCTD #Disability #Journaling #AnalogLife #FilmPhotography #Fediverse #Mastodon #Humanism #Queer #NewYear2026 #Omnisexual #ComingOut

2025 was a year of radical change for me. Despite a UCTD flare up, I lost 50 lbs and took the vital step of cutting ties with toxic family to protect my mental health. Most importantly, I finally came out openly as Queer. I am omnisexual, and living that truth has been a major part of my journey this year.

I also finally deGoogled. It was a hard but cathartic experience. I deleted my accounts with Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Reddit, moving my digital life to privacy-respecting, left-leaning services. Embracing FOSS, Debian, Docker, and Proxmox has been an incredible learning journey.

Moving to the Fediverse has been life-changing. For an introvert, finding a home here and posting regularly has been huge!

For 2026, I’m leaning toward the analog. I want to solidify my journaling habit, read more, and start walking in the beautiful park near our new home. I am even hoping to pick up a 35mm film camera.

Thank you to everyone I have interacted with here for giving me such a great outlet. I look forward to more conversations in the coming year.

Happy New Year and stay safe!

♿️ 🏳️‍🌈

#noAI #DeGoogle #FOSS #OpenSource #SelfHosted #PrivacyMatters #Linux #DigitalSovereignty #MentalHealth #ChronicIllness #UCTD #Disability #Journaling #AnalogLife #FilmPhotography #Fediverse #Mastodon #Humanism #Queer #NewYear2026 #Omnisexual #ComingOut

Whatever "coming out" means to you, it's OK if you're not ready yet. The most important thing is that you #BeYourself.

#NationalComingOutDay #ComingOut #LGBT #LGBTQIA #Lesbian #Gay #BiSexual #Trans #Pride #PrideInYourself #IAmDB

Whatever "coming out" means to you, it's OK if you're not ready yet. The most important thing is that you #BeYourself.

#NationalComingOutDay #ComingOut #LGBT #LGBTQIA #Lesbian #Gay #BiSexual #Trans #Pride #PrideInYourself #IAmDB

It’s not your fault if you have to leave everyone you’ve ever known because they couldn’t accept you for being nonbinary.

It’s not a reflection of your inadequacy. It’s a sign of their failing.

And you are still lovable and worthy of friendship even if you have to start over.

Be glad that this time around you will have better, stronger relationships.

#ComingOut #friends #family #NonBinary #NonBinaryPositivity

It’s not your fault if you have to leave everyone you’ve ever known because they couldn’t accept you for being nonbinary.

It’s not a reflection of your inadequacy. It’s a sign of their failing.

And you are still lovable and worthy of friendship even if you have to start over.

Be glad that this time around you will have better, stronger relationships.

#ComingOut #friends #family #NonBinary #NonBinaryPositivity