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themindofmel.bsky.social
Mel
@themindofmel.bsky.social
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Mental health advocate. BSW student. No toxic positivity. Queer and queer affirming! Future therapist! Autistic AF. ADHD. Trans femme and proud! Content is all over the place. She/they
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themindofmel.bsky.social
You can choose to let what does not kill you make you stronger.. It is not a guarantee.. But if you put in the work, those trials become the building blocks of a foundation for your own success!
October 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Looking back at my life I can see so many instances that traumatized me and harmed me.. However I also have had more triumphs and comebacks and have learned so much from those trials..
October 1, 2025 at 5:27 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
#spookyseason is almost here.. This hoodie is sure to make a splash..
September 8, 2025 at 3:15 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
I don't make the rules.. It is #pride month..
melchippedtoothart.bsky.social Mel (and Chippy) @melchippedtoothart.bsky.social · Jun 2
It is legit transphobic if you see my posts with my adorable trans character and don't follow me.. Especially now that it is pride month.. /s /j #pride #LGBTQ #comic #transparent #comicstrip #comedy #humor #transgender #autistic
Image of Chippy, trans comicI character witb pink over all, pride nails, brown eyes, an open mouth revealing that one of her front teath is chipped and broken. She is standing in a doorway to a a room with a sock on the floor.. He has question marks above her head and the logo for "Chippy's Cracked Life" is in the center of the image.
June 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Life is definitely abstract! Our experiences can be colorful, weird, and very much up to interpretation depending on who you are.. No matter how life is.. Approach each day like a blank canvas!! #healing #cptsd #mentalhealth #autistic #parenting #queerparenting #artist
melchippedtoothart.bsky.social Mel (and Chippy) @melchippedtoothart.bsky.social · May 15
This is officially Chippy's first comic strip.. not including the pilot version and the mothers day strip and the star wars inspired single frame.. #humor #lgbt #parenting #Queerlife
#transparenting #silly #comedy #comicstrip #sliceoflife
Cartoon of a white woman (named Chippy) with rainbow hair, black t-shirt, short overalls, pink shoes, and mismatched pink and blue socks. Her overalls have a few splashes of paint on them. She has a small smile, and her hands are on her hips. The room has a maroon door that is ajar to the outside. She has a thought bubble above her head that reads "Chippy, you’ve got this!! A new apartment! A new start!!! Just like a fresh canvas!! Let's make art!!!" Cartoon of a white woman with rainbow hair (named Chippy), black t-shirt, short overalls, pink shoes, and mismatched pink and blue socks. Her overalls have a few paint splashes on them. Her mouth is open, revealing a chipped tooth, and her hands are on her hips. The room has a maroon door that is ajar to the outside. She has a thought bubble above her head and a speech bubble beneath it. Thought bubble reads: "Alright! Let's see what kinda art we can make!!!!" Speech bubble reads: "Hey kids!!! Come and see our new home!!!" The image is zoomed in on the door. a cloud with action symbols around it with Chippy's legs, hair and arms sticking up and out of it in odd directions with the text "Trample!! Crash!!! Slam!!!" The frame is zoomed in on Chippy's upper body. She is lying on the ground with her arms outstretched. She has swirly symbols where her eyes would be. Her mouth is open, and her hair is a mess. There is a text bubble that reads "Definitely gonna be abstract art.."
May 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Self compassion is a skill needed to be an effective parent.. #healing comes from recognizing what you have and being able to have gratitude for those things! It can truly help turn off self doubt..
May 12, 2025 at 2:32 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Autistic burn out sucks.. But all and all I think I am managing it well in spite of my struggles.. Making art.. Limiting my energies at work and home and resting as I can.. #autistic #mentalhealth #audhd #actuallyautistic #art
May 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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melchippedtoothart.bsky.social
One of my favorite things to do as an #artist is to take an #artprompt and see not only what I can make of it, but also what others make of it! This #painting, the prompt was dual-duality. It is an older painting, so less refined, but I do love this one! Would love to see others interpret this!
Painting of a forest. The painting is segmented diagonally. On the bottom right corner the forest shows black trees, a white sky, a black sun, and brown ground. The upper left hand corner the trees continue, but are white with neon green leaves, pink flowers, on a stary night with a neon yellow moon.
May 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Happy May the 4th!! I am really trying to extend my reach on my art account.. If ya'll could follow me and repost at least one of my posts over there it would be super appreciated!! Also.. Chippy is adorable in her cosplay!! #starwars #starwarsday
melchippedtoothart.bsky.social Mel (and Chippy) @melchippedtoothart.bsky.social · May 5
May the 4th be with you!! Chippy loves the epic space saga Stars War! #maytheforth #starwarsfan #starwars #comics #lgbt #trans #maythe4th #jedi
Comic strip of a woman with rainbow hair, a light smile that is. Revealing a cracked. Front tooth. She has a ponytail that is pulled up high, and a braid over her shoulder. She is wearing brown robes over her pink overalls. She is holding a sword that is made out of purple light. There is a green trash can shaped robot next to her with yellow eyes, 3 Grey wheels, anf a red, yellow and blue strip across its midsection. They are both standing in front of a grey door with lights on either side and a control panel next to the door. There is yellow text with a black outline that reads "May the 4th be with you"
May 5, 2025 at 1:15 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
There is something to be said about crisis.. Crisis does not endure. There is always a point where things cool down.. Get less intense.. Become more manageable.. This is true whether navigating personal crisis or looking at the state of the world.. The question is always.. How do you respond!
May 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
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zoandbehold.bsky.social
9 out of 10 economists agree
May 1, 2025 at 2:29 PM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Selling my art is something I truly never thought I'd do.. But this is partly to support my kiddos and to enrich my life.
April 29, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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melchippedtoothart.bsky.social
The painting and this poem are Called "Up Through The Branches"
Paining of spruce styled trees over a blue sky background with clouds. The perspective is from the ground looking up towards the top of the branches. There is a poem that is overplayed on the painting that reads. "Up through the branches" I stare up through the branches Seeing the product of my labor Fallen are the needles of those branches Like the tears I am barely containing I stare up through the branches Sunshine heating my face and bathing my skin The light pushes through the branches Like my determination to not give in I stare up through the branches The sweet smell of pine awakens my senses The sap makes branches untouchable Untouchable is what I am as I stare up through the branches.
April 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
This piece was made as a celebration of my growth through therapy and "graduating" from being in a place of healing wounds to a place of post traumatic growth!
melchippedtoothart.bsky.social Mel (and Chippy) @melchippedtoothart.bsky.social · Apr 16
This piece is called "Graduation"
Landscape painting of a field of flowers. Left side of the painting is white and black lines painted on in a sketch style.. The painting progresses from left to right gaining detail. The right side of the painting the grass is taller and the flowers are 3 dimensional.
April 24, 2025 at 1:15 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
This truly makes me happy!! I have wanted to be able to share my art with others, and puzzles are something that have always given me something to do when I unplug from the world (and in rehab).. Please follow my art page and if you want, check my shop! #art #artist #lgbtq #mentalhealth #healing
April 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Saturday, April 5th, there is a 50 state wide protest against this administration and what it is doing. I can't attend (job) but if you can, this is an opportunity to fight back against fascism.. The link shows the nearest event to your location. #leftist

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March 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Growth requires moving beyond just a state of homeostasis.. #mentalhealth #autistic #cptsd #actuallyautistic #nontoxicpositivity #art #artist #futuretherapist

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Growth takes risk and it takes stepping outside of yourself and exposing yourself to things that can nourish you and understanding that you may fail.. You may get hurt.. You may not do the right thing...
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March 28, 2025 at 1:11 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
Just a bit of my painting process.. Part 2 will come out eventually. #artist #LGBTQ #asmr #mentalhealth #autistic #cptsd #transgender #audhd #autism #healing
March 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
themindofmel.bsky.social
A bit of domestic silliness!!

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Nothing is more Metal!! I dare you to tell me otherwise!! #metalhead #queerparenting #lgbt #trans
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March 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
themindofmel.bsky.social
I will say this for anyone in Florida who actually cares about defending our democracy! We have to vote in the special election on the 1st of April! Vote @gayforcongress.bsky.social in Florida's 1st District and @joshweil.bsky.social in Florida's 6th district!
March 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
themindofmel.bsky.social
This can not stand! He is a danger to everything this country holds dear and to be true! Land of the free.. But only if we stand up for it!
sifill.bsky.social Sherrilyn Ifill @sifill.bsky.social · Mar 21
Remember that this is where his discussions with El Salvador began. The migrant detentions there are the dry run. He wants to ship U.S. prisoners to El Salvador.We cannot sleepwalk through this.
March 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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newseye.bsky.social
Wow.

Rep. Chuck Edwards is getting torn apart at a town hall in Asheville, NC.

“I’m a veteran & you don’t give a fuck about me. You don’t get to do this to us!”

Edwards orders veteran to be thrown out.

We’re approaching a tipping point now. Anger across the country is going to boil over soon.
March 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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thetnholler.bsky.social
ICYMI — “They’re going after our children.”

Lamberth & Watson’s cruel bill to block undocumented kids from schools passed House subcommittee today.

It will be in house and senate committees next week. Protestors will be back.

Full: www.wsmv.com/2025/03/11/b...
March 12, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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mrsbettybowers.bsky.social
People keep asking, "When are Democrats going to stand up to Elon Musk?"

Yes, but when are Tesla shareholders?
March 11, 2025 at 12:57 AM