My Childhood Was Abusive. The Effects of CPTSD Kept Me From Realizing It
It took me over two decades to readily consider myself a victim of abuse.
‘I Want To Eat More Protein Without Triggering My ED’
Practical tips for someone who wants to fuel their workouts with more protein but doesn’t want to track.
What I Wish I Knew About Getting a Hysterectomy as a Trans Man
Surgery is allowed to suck, even when it’s a surgery that you really wanted.
How Can Trans Women Deal With Erectile Dysfunction?
Erectile dysfunction is consistently counted among the most common sexual disorders. It’s also a topic close to my heart (and other organs) because I experience it.
A Queer Guide to Starting Strength Training
The right time to start something new is anytime.
Testosterone Gel vs. Injections: Which Is More Effective?
I’m not a doctor or a scientist. What I am is a trans man whose own transition experiences have made me curious about how it all works.
My Top Surgery Was Complicated. I Don’t Regret It
We rarely hear about how healing can be an iterative and potentially complicated process.
How Much Does Injectable Testosterone Hurt?
For over a year, I swore shots were too scary for me. Now, three months into them, I only wish I’d started sooner.
Was Ozempic Right For Me?
Fat people have long been stigmatized and harshly judged as not “doing enough” to take care of themselves, disregarding the impact of socioeconomic factors on people’s access to healthy food or even having time to exercise. Now, when all that can be fixed with just a simple drug, we’ll be judged for not taking it, disregarding the socioeconomic reality that not all of us can afford it.
Why We Shouldn’t Be Overly Dismissive of Self-Diagnosis
The healthcare system has a longstanding reputation for mistreating queer people, and self-diagnosis can provide agency even with its shortcomings.
Getting BRCA Test Results Wasn’t What I Expected
I hope the lesson from this journey is to advocate for yourself to access the testing, results, treatments, therapy, and providers that you need and deserve.
What Comes After Surviving Suicidality?
What I’ve found to be near-universally helpful is talking to people about it.
How To Be a Better Advocate for Victims of Sexual Violence — Especially Yourself
Every small act of kindness to ourselves and others is a crack against the foundations of rape culture.
How We See Our Impairments as a Disabled Sapphic Couple
One queer couple explains how they approach their disabilities differently.
What to Expect While Awaiting the Results of a Life Changing Test
As I await the verdict of eighty-eight potential cancer-causing genes, I am buoyed by the legacy of LGBTQ+ people who came before and who helped bring empathy, and less stigmatization, to breast cancer and the gender-based shame that can come with it.
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.
What to Expect When You Feel a Lump
If I was going to consider the possibility of having cancer then I wanted to be sure all treatment options were on the table without anyone else’s view of what it means to be a woman getting in the way.
A Really F*cking Honest Breakdown of My Nighttime Routine
My real, true nighttime routine as a queer person in night school with various medical and mental health issues.
If Your Neurodivergent Ass Hasn’t Rediscovered Plushies, This Is Your Sign To Start
Society: hard and cold. Plush toys: soft and warm.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting a BRCA Test
My only reference for genetic cancer testing was when Angelina Jolie was highly criticized publicly for the decision to do a double mastectomy to protect herself from her own genetic cancer risk. It’s absurd to recall this now.