Results for: love is a lie
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10 Things That Surprised Me After Top Surgery
I’m six weeks post-op from Top Surgery, and I’m learning a ton. I’m learning more about my body and my dysphoria, my goals for transitioning, and most importantly, life without boobs.
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You Have Long Covid and You Don’t Know What to Do, Let Me Help
I wish I could give you a checklist of things to do and treatments to try; unfortunately, Long Covid is so many things, and it manifests differently in everyone. What I can do is give you a list of more efficient ways to seek answers, and some ideas about how to manage while you look for them.
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You Need Help: How to Feel Good About Getting Older
You already escaped the lies of the patriarchy. Now — now! — you get to live.
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Getting Strong: A Conversation Between Two Nonbinary Humans About Weight Lifting
“When I say getting strong rules, I don’t have any number or definition in mind when I say that. It’s cool for people, as INDIVIDUALS, to feel like they’re strong and capable and I encourage that whether you’re bench pressing 45 pounds or 445.”
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Autism Is Not a Trend, but There Are Problems With How It’s Discussed Online
Health conditions and disabilities are more than how many views a 20-second clip gets or the number of comments under a post. It’s real-life shit that can affect the core of who somebody is.
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Obsessed: Elizabeth Holmes, Founder of Theranos and Noted Rich Liar
Welcome to the first edition of Obsessed, in which I provide you a reading list / media consumption list that speaks to my primary hobby: doing obsessive amounts of research into a singular topic or story for no reason.
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Sue Bird’s Essay About Megan Rapinoe Will Punch Your Heart in the Face in the Very Best Way
LOVE IS NOT A LIE, CASE CLOSED.
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Is Vaginismus Making Penetration Painful? Here’s What It Is and How to Treat It
Vaginismus can get in the way of essential practices and pleasurable activities, like penetrative sex, penetrative masturbation, inserting tampons or menstrual cups and receiving pelvic exams. But with the right guidance from a doctor and/ or a physical therapist, vaginismus can be treated.
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You Need Help: Stop Gaslighting Yourself
What would it feel like to move forward with curiosity, rather than relying on the comforting familiarity of self-doubt?
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Stay Home & Let Go of Loopholes: Community Care During Coronavirus
Your life is not going to feel normal. This is not normal. This is a pandemic. This is life or death. Our only tool is physical distance. We have to use it.
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In 2020 I Dare You to Be Honest With Yourself About What You Really Need
Commit to your life, babe. Start today.
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You Have a Crush on Your Therapist: An Exposé About Transference
Having an hour a week devoted to being listened to can lend itself to a misdirection of feelings. It’s easy to dismiss this as a harmless crush, but it can easily spiral out into an obsession that takes away from the real work that needs to be done.
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The Autostraddle Guide To Queer Mental Health
An epically organized guide to some of our best work on topics including depression, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, substance abuse and other legitimately important topics.
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Bisexual Ice Dancer Karina Manta on Leaving Competitive Skating and Joining the Circus
Seeing two queer skaters having fun and being themselves, while incorporating dance elements that are so tied to queer history in ice dance, the most heteronormative of the figure skating disciplines, is a thrill. So I asked Karina Manta how she does it.
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Do the Damn Thing, Part 3: Fail and Refocus
You’ve done it. You’ve crafted long term and short term goals, made an action plan, set reasonable expectations, nurtured the skills that empower you to focus — and now you’ve failed. Welcome to being a human on this earth!
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You Need Help: Is It Normal to Feel Sexy When You Gain Weight? (Yes)
“There’s nothing better than finding out the way you love your body the most, and you’ve done that. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad or weird for that.”
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Building a Better Speculum: How Design That’s Inclusive of Queer and Trans People Can Change Reproductive Care
The speculum hasn’t been meaningfully redesigned since the 1800s. These three women are working to change that, but they have a ways to go, needing to overcome medical barriers and focus on better health for queer and trans people. The good news? We can help!
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Gym Class: A Beginner’s Guide to Gym Workouts
This Gym Class will help you get comfortable at your local fitness center. Read on for information on weight machines, free weights, bodyweight work, and combining all three in a workout tailored just for you.
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We Are One In the Same: Experts Explain What Self-Care and Community Care Really Look Like
We all know self-care is important, but what does that actually mean? I talked to four experts in mental and social health care to find out more about the nuts and bolts of what self-care and community care look like for queer communities.
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Autostraddle’s Staff Shares Their Stories About Why We Need to #SaveTheACA
“Obamacare turned me from a liability into a full citizen worth protecting, and to see it roll backward instead of march forward would be a stain on our national history and an immediate threat to countless people.”