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What is intimacy?

Intimacy is often found in relationships. Intimacy represents a close connection with another, rooted in trust, love, respect, comfort and safety. Without these seeds, it can be difficult for intimacy to grow. Looking at some of the forms of intimacy, there is sexual intimacy and non-romantic intimacy. Sexual intimacy is…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Mental Health, Relationships, Sexual Health

I’m embarrassed to share my native culture. Can’t I keep “two different worlds”?

Absolutely….. Not! What I mean by this is – yes, you can – I have seen Natives keep 2 different worlds their entire lives thinking it will be easy. But, it can be confusing too! Where I see the struggles in this dual approach, is that by “keeping two different…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Being Emo, and wearing dark clothes doesn’t mean I’m depressed, does it?

Being Emo, And Wearing Dark clothes does not mean I am depressed does it? I want to answer simply. No it doesn’t. The only thing that makes you depressed is depression. If that is something you are strongly considering, or are wondering about then I implore you to please seek…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Identity, Mental Health

Hi Uncle, I’m embarrassed about going to a community college while all my friends are going to big universities.. is it okay to go to a community college first and then transfer?

Thanks for asking this question. First, let me say congratulations on wanting to continue your growth through the pursuit of education. Answering your question. Yes! It is okay to go to community college first, and then transfer. More and more people are starting to recognize the benefits of going to…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Education, Identity, Life Tips

Can non native people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices?

Can white people/ nonnative people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices? I was taught medicine is something not to play around with. If you are unsure, or have questions please, please talk with a tribal elder or cultural leader. If using such medicine is not your cultural/ spiritual practice, traditions, way…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Activism, Culture and Language, Identity, Spirituality

Dress code in schools

My school heavily restricts what people can and can’t wear to prom. They stick by the rules that if you were born female you absolutely must wear a dress, even if you now identify as a male or if you simply would prefer to wear to wear a suit. Being…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: 2SLGBTQ, Culture and Language, Spirituality

I have a crush, he’s white and he thinks he’s from the hood. What do I do?

I have a crush, he’s white and he thinks he’s from the hood. What do I do? I guess it all depends on if you dig it, or not. 🙂 Clearly you like him, but perhaps there are some things he does that rubs you the wrong way. You can…

Answered by Uncle Paige

Topics: Identity, Intolerance, Mental Health, Non-Native Allies, Relationships

MORE FROM YOUR RELATIVES

What is intimacy?

I’m embarrassed to share my native culture. Can’t I keep “two different worlds”?

Being Emo, and wearing dark clothes doesn’t mean I’m depressed, does it?

Hi Uncle, I’m embarrassed about going to a community college while all my friends are going to big universities.. is it okay to go to a community college first and then transfer?

Can non native people use sage/cedar for spiritual practices?

Dress code in schools

I have a crush, he’s white and he thinks he’s from the hood. What do I do?

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