I live my life every day knowing that almost everyone who sees me thinks I'm something I'm not and I can't do anything about it.
Read MoreWarning: this blog post involves discussion of genitalia traditionally categorized as "female," as well as descriptions of bodily functions.
Read MoreYou may be scratching your head, thinking, But how would someone know they're trans if they don't experience dysphoria?
Read MoreTrigger warning: self harm.
Read MoreAs usual, I have several half-finished drafts that I may never post, and instead I'm choosing to write about something that I also wrote about two weeks ago.
Read MoreEvery time someone calls me "she," it feels like they just walked through my transparency.
Read MoreI'm really good at explaining what my gender isn't. Have some words that attempt to explain what it is.
Read MorePride doesn't have to be about visibility. Pride can be about survival. Pride can be about recognizing that my experience as a nonbinary person can be painful, and allowing myself to feel that pain.
Read MoreDifficulty keeps me motivated, but there's a fine line between too much and just enough. Life is not supposed to be this hard.
Read MorePeople use my name to learn something about my personality, but if I didn't choose the name, it doesn't say anything about me.
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