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carnationsinmyhands · 2 months
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you’re fine. breathe. you got this.
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carnationsinmyhands · 2 months
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BISEXUAL XUÂN HƯƠNG IN FOLKTALE
(Tiếng Việt ở dưới)
Northern Vietnam had a famous folktale named Lady Xuân Hương, telling the story of her love with a gentleman named Tống Như Mai. The plot roughly talked about Như Mai falling for Xuân Hương, so he crossdressed to approach her. When Như Mai revealed his identity, the two grew closer and wedded. Like many other crossdressing storylines, this tale of Lady Xuân Hương was imbued with queerness.
When Như Mai decided to disguise himself, his servant immediately bought him a set of women’s clothing and said: “Young master, you have skin as fair, visage as gentle, and voice as soft as a lady, so I believe that once you are dressed in this attire, you will soon be acquainted with her. Young master, please try and put it on.”
Afterward, Như Mai quickly befriended Xuân Hương. The story reached its climax when Như Mai revealed the truth, but he only after Xuân Hương confessed her love: “Oh, if you were a boy, I would love you so!” Could it be that deep in her heart, Xuân Hương had already fallen in love with the one she still believed to be a woman? In modern terminology, could Xuân Hương be bisexual or pansexual?
According to researchers, this story was most likely about the famous poetess Hồ Xuân Hương (1772 – 1822). In history, she fell in love with a man named Mai Sơn Phủ. This gentleman was not listed in any history book, and only existed in Hồ Xuân Hương’s love poems. The final arc of the folktale also bore resemblances to Mai Sơn Phủ’s real life, as both couples had to be apart. However, the crossdressing arc was not recorded anywhere in her poems. If the folktale was indeed true, then did Hồ Xuân Hương fall for Mai Sơn Phủ, while under the impression that he was a woman?
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XUÂN HƯƠNG SONG TÍNH TRONG TRUYỆN DÂN GIAN
Miền bắc có một tích truyện khá nổi tiếng tên Nàng Xuân Hương 娘春香, kể về tình yêu của nàng với chàng Như Mai họ Tống. Cốt truyện đại khái kể về Tống Như Mai 宋如枚 yêu thầm nàng Xuân Hương, bèn cải nữ trang để gần với nàng. Khi Như Mai lộ thân phận của mình, hai người trở thành một đôi và kết hôn. Như nhiều cốt truyện đảo trang khác, truyện Nàng Xuân Hương này thấm đẫm yếu tố bóng.
Khi Như Mai đã quyết định cải nữ trang, tiểu đồng của chàng liền sắm cho chủ một bộ áo xống phụ nữ và dặn rằng: “Tôi thấy công tử có nước da trắng trẻo, bộ mặt và giọng nói y như con gái, nên nghĩ rằng nếu công tử đóng bộ này vào thì không mấy chốc sẽ được làm quen với nàng. Công tử thử mặc vào cho tôi xem.”
Sau đó, Như Mai đã nhanh chóng kết được bạn với Xuân Hương. Mạch truyện đến đỉnh điểm khi Như Mai lộ ra sự thật, nhưng chàng chỉ làm thế khi Xuân Hương tỏ tình: “Ôi, nếu chị là con trai thì tôi phải lòng chị mất!” Phải chăng trong thâm tâm, nàng đã trót yêu một người mà bản thân vẫn nghĩ là nữ nhân? Trong thuật ngữ hiện đại thì nàng Xuân Hương có thể nào là song tính hoặc toàn tính? Theo các nhà nghiên cứu, câu chuyện này khả năng cao chính là nói về nữ thi sĩ lừng danh Hồ Xuân Hương 胡春香 (1772 – 1822). Trong lịch sử, bà đã yêu một nam nhân tên Mai Sơn Phủ 枚山甫. Chàng trai này không lưu danh trong sách sử, chỉ duy nhất tồn tại trong các bài thơ đậm tình của Hồ Xuân Hương. Mạch cuối truyện của Nàng Xuân Hương cũng có khá nhiều tương đồng với truyện tình với Mai Xuân Phủ, là cả hai cặp đều phải xa nhau. Tuy nhiên, mạch truyện về cải nữ trang không có tư liệu nào chứng minh được. Nếu có thật như trong truyện nhân gian, thì phải chăng Hồ Xuân Hương đã yêu Mai Sơn Phủ khi bà còn nghĩ chàng là giai nhân?
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*Song tính luyến ái (bisexuality): mối quan hệ hay chỉ sự hấp dẫn tình cảm hoặc tình dục của một người với hai giới tính, nam và nữ, hoặc là nhiều hơn một phái tính hay giới tính
*Toàn tính luyến ái (pansexuality): mối quan hệ hay chỉ sự hấp dẫn tình dục hoặc tình cảm với bất kể giới và giới tính nào
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carnationsinmyhands · 3 months
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i'm chilling at home today after a long week. suddenly feel grateful for how life has turned out to be and the things i have today. life is still hard, and i'm still trying to figure it out. baby steps. one day at a time. it's alright. i'm content, but i'm also thriving for more. it's worth it. i'm glad i stick around. the world didn't end when my heart got broken at fifteen. i'm glad i stuck around.
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carnationsinmyhands · 4 months
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i wanna cry i just wanna break down and cry im so tired
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carnationsinmyhands · 4 months
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— David Cronenberg, Consumed
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carnationsinmyhands · 5 months
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hello, 
i am 25. it’s pretty surreal to think that i’ve officially made it to the other side of my 20s. 15 years old me would’ve been so surprised to learn about the person i’ve become. she’d have been so confused, too. i hope she’d be proud regardless. it’s been hard. i did want to give up. i’m glad i didn’t. 
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i also realized i didn’t write anything for my 23rd and 24th birthdays. i don’t remember how it felt like anymore. a year ago, i’d never dare to think i’d be who i am today. i got a big girl job. i have decent insurance. i have my own room back. i finally have stuff on the wall again. i can buy stuff for myself without the dangling thought that we’re moving again anyways so what’s the point. i finally dare to think of putting down roots, nurturing relationships, believing that people will be there. i’m still struggling to find a routine that works best. i’ll get to that point one day. for now, i’m grateful. 
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i remember 15-year-old me, though depressed af, had kind of happy-go-lucky moments. she strongly believed that everything would fall into place at the end, and if everything wasn’t working out right now, then it’d be because it’s not the end just yet. kind of a trust-the-process mentality. i honestly need to bring that back. love the universe and it’ll love you right back kind of thing. 
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i know it’s not easy. it’s never been easy. there are times when it’s fun, and there are moments when i want to give up. that’s okay. i’m okay. healing isn’t linear. i’m alive right now, and that’s the most important thing. not everyone gets the chance to grow older. i’m grateful for this body and the things it’s done for me. 
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and you. i know we’re still fresh and new. i’m tiptoeing into this. i’m scared shitless, but i’m always calm with you. there are no butterflies. it’s like the waves have stopped crashing. the water finally stills.
#25
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carnationsinmyhands · 7 months
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you’re dumb as fuck for thinking it’ll actually be different this time around
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carnationsinmyhands · 8 months
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carnationsinmyhands · 8 months
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If you’ve survived your suicidal thoughts/suicide attempts, I am proud of you. If you’ve made a milestone in being clean, I am proud you. If you’ve relapsed, I’m still proud of you. If you’re still struggling this very moment with your mental health, I am still so proud of you.
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carnationsinmyhands · 9 months
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𝔗𝔞𝔫𝔦𝔞 𝔉𝔬𝔫𝔱
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carnationsinmyhands · 9 months
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you can’t wait around like this anymore baby you need to live too
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carnationsinmyhands · 9 months
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my heart hurts and my head hurts
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carnationsinmyhands · 10 months
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good time to end things
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carnationsinmyhands · 11 months
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pls no straight guy problems during pride month you gotta be smarter than that
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feel dumb right now
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Over sexualizing myself to feel some kind of agency and control while simultaneously feeling repulsed to the thought of any human being touching me in any sexual way whilst craving human touch because i need it.
I just love trauma.
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"You wouldn't be who you are without your trauma."
No. Fuck that.
I am who I am because I pulled myself out of the hell I was brought into and decided I was not going to become like the people who hurt me.
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