Emotional Skills for Activism

Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/tB3SQIDPx_o

Disclaimer: Morgan Lafeuille is not a licensed mental health practitioner 

Welcome to another episode of Whorific. In this episode, Morgan shares specific techniques and viewpoints that help them navigate their triggers and emotional boundaries so that they can show up sustainably as an ally, specifically in the context of supporting Palestine’s current and ongoing struggle against colonization and genocide. 

3 ways to help Palestinians right now: 

1) do not look away 

2) boycott brands that support Israel 

3) contact your elected officials especially if you are a US citizen and demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza 

links 

-palestinian journalists I follow 

https://www.tiktok.com/@anat_international?_t=8gbDskMH4Os&_r=1 

https://www.tiktok.com/@melekelbatta?_t=8gbDtBYvZIA&_r=1 

https://www.tiktok.com/@byplestia?_t=8gbDynVkbiF&_r=1 

-bds boycott list 

https://bdsmovement.net/get-involved/what-to-boycott 

-resistbot 

https://resist.bot/ 

-bimbotheory’s podcast drunk church 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/drunk-church/id1633726351 

-ghost of a podcast 

https://www.lovelanyadoo.com/ghost-of-a-podcast 

Morgan Lafeuille’s contact info: 

Support Whorrific on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/morganlafeuille 

Morgan’s website: www.morganlafeuille.com 

Contact Morgan via email at morgan@morganlafeuille.com 

Find them on instagram at @morganlafeuille  

timestamps  

Show starts at 2:00 

-Morgan shares their urge to discuss the emotional boundaries they’ve developed to support them in showing up sustainably as an activist *especially as a white person* 

-they want to address the conversation around *especially white* Westerners not looking away from Palestine while also wanting to log off or “take a mental health break” 

-the people of Palestine are facing a media blackout caused by the Israeli government, which makes the call for witnesses from the United States and globally not just about emotions but a call to action as allies. 

-to choose whether or not to come online during these times is a privilege, and that must be acknowledged when processing any feelings of guilt, overwhelm, etc. 

7:45 Someone across the world who you’ve never met asking for help is not making you feel guilty. Your personal schema of meaning and coping mechanisms are what’s making you feel guilty, and the good news is you have control over that. 

8:30 how to deal with these feelings and take control? sit with and validate them. 

9:15 you will do yourself and others favors when you release the attachment to how others are judging your actions 

11:20- deal with these feelings in an intentional and closed container ideally with a therapist  

12:00 Ask yourself these questions: why am I afraid? Why am I taking this personally? 

12:50- taking care of my emotions doesn’t mean logging off, remaining neutral