Recovering Queerness
Recovering Queerness
Writings on neuroqueer self-discovery and recovery.
Writings on neuroqueer self-discovery and recovery.
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"There was so much that parents, peers, strangers, and family had to say about me. And what I internalized from their judging attitudes was how I naturally think, act, desire, move, show up, and just exist is "wrong." At least to society. And to the people I care about."
"Participating in cancel culture has made living with OCD even more intense over the last few years, as my fearful drive for perfectionism dug deeper in the recesses of my mind."
"If I continue to rely on my fear, shame, blame, and illusion to interact with others, I'm not going to accomplish what my heart truly desires from my activism."
"I need feminism to help me remember that softness is beautiful. That emotions are fuel. That intuition is invaluable. So that I can be those things."
"Although I (may) come across as proud of my identity, some days I face intense self-doubt and shame for who I am. And right now, to stave off those negative feelings, I need to share who I am to feel empowered, to feel real."
"Now that I am visible and trans, I do not regret how I lived. I would never trade it, unless it looked like being out as trans and still living with my friends. Today, as I exist in the world and am read as male, my life has changed completely."
"I identify as trans-masculine and non-binary as a both|and definition. I like to use non-binary as a conversation starter, for people to pause and talk to me like I’m a human before any gender comes into play."
"I want to let people know exactly who I am so I don’t feel invisible or leave cool details of my life out of the picture."
"From kindergarten to around 3rd grade, I was very proud of my masculinity. But I learned that it was unwelcome when assigned female at birth."
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