Autonomy Community

Love without trust is control. Feelings are a reaction. Trust is a decision. Destruction is a confession.

This series of statements outlines a philosophy of relationships centered on accountability, conscious choice, and the necessity of trust. It contrasts emotional impulses with intentional actions. Here is a breakdown of the four statements: "Love without trust is control." When love lacks... read more

Submissions Denial

I am neither object nor possession, neither conquest nor fragile thing to be claimed. I am the force that moves through flesh like fire through the night—a body forged in autonomy, a mind shaped by defiance, a soul that craves not to be owned but understood, met in equal measure. Desire, in its... read more

Anyone else out there experience zero autonomy their whole childhood only to grow up and find out that hey, how you grew up actually sucked and how you turned out is due to the fact that your basic needs weren't met?

I had to send this to my step dad because my parents think that me living here rent-free means I don't get to have boundaries. Guess what, you don't get to treat me like a prisoner and at the same time demand respect... (edited)

Black History Month reading

What are you reading this month? Please share! Here are my picks, I'm hoping to read at least 2 out of 4 :)) We have an interview with the last slave ship survivor, a non-fiction about the meaning of the color blue in art and Black culture, a contemporary fiction about a young man trapped between... (edited) read more

Aging and Perspective

As time speeds up, so do the occurences of the smaller events that make up the passing time. This can lead to what was once empty space filling up with vibrancy. Gaps of loneliness or inactivity in inner works become less impactful and the smaller events and moments stretch out and become more... read more