If I cannot find hope, I will become it.
This post discusses emotional flashbacks, dissociation, grief, loss, suicidal thoughts, and intense emotional distress… The other night, I had a meltdown. A big one. A bigger one than I have had in a long time. The details of what triggered it are not particularly important. What matters is how it felt. I felt completely overwhelmed…
This post discusses gender identity, gender dysphoria, discrimination, transphobia, minority stress and mental health. It also references historical psychological theories (e.g. Freud) that some readers may find outdated or offensive. I am a transgender man and one of the most common questions I am asked is, “but how do you know you are a man?”…
This post discusses transphobia, discrimination, harassment, violence, hate crimes, mental health, and anti-trans misinformation. While no graphic details are included, readers may find these topics distressing. Before we begin, I should warn you that this post is very different to my recent posts. I sat at my desk with the intention of jotting down a…
This post discusses LGBTQ+ discrimination, transphobia, fear about the future, and the emotional impact of anti-queer rhetoric. I was speaking to a friend of mine earlier, and we discussed how Pride Month feels particularly heavy this year. We noticed that Pride seems quieter this year. Not missing, or vanished, just quieter. Perhaps it is because…
This post discusses transphobia, passing and gender identity. When people think about gender affirmation, they often think of the big things. Starting hormones, finding and changing your name, getting surgery. Milestones that mark a significant step in your transition. But today, I learned that gender affirmation can come in the most unexpected of places. During…