Hi I'm Katie! 🫠talented 🦇book📚keeper💋I will bite 🫦your mom Pansexual/white/American/thirty something/depressed/anxious (she/they pronouns)I have a degree in cultural anthropology with minors in history and art, emphasis in indigenous peoples and textiles. I am devoted to making sure trans, bi, and ace/aro people are included in the LGBT/MOGAI community, fixing racial inequality, stopping antisemitism, ableism, and fascism. I am always willing to listen to others to become a better ally My Bio Link!My Digital Commission Information My Redbubble Shop My Doodles/Photos/Art My Face, pictures of meMy ShinyDex
was lamenting the fact that my eczema is flaring up when the thought "the itcher" popped into my head fully formed and unprompted and now i can't stop laughing
my apologies if this has already been posted here but im sharing this. here is what someone said on twitter along w this image:
the central image text reads: “@everyone I HAVE BEEN RELIABLY INFORMED GUARDIAN JOURNALISTS ARE SNOOPING AROUND ASKING FOR TRANS PEOPLE TO TALK TO THEM ABOUT DIY HRT. THEY ARE PARTICULARLY LOOKING FOR UNDER-18S DOING DIY. SHOULDN'T NEED TO BE SAID, BUT DO. NOT. ENGAGE. SPREAD WIDELY. DO NOT ENGAGE. WE NEED THIS NOTICE SPREAD OUT VIA EVERY GRASSROOTS SUPPORT GROUP AND SOCIAL CIRCLE IN THE COUNTRY.
URGENT. IF THEY GET EVEN ONE TO TAKE PART IT BECOMES A NATIONAL CONVERSATION. TOP ALERT.
Guardian journos are apparently asking trans people about DIY. Trans followers: DO NOT SAY ANYTHING TO THEM. NOT A WORD.
I also know I’ve got cis mutuals who have written for the Guardian. Please know I’ve always thought less of you because of that.
I am completely fascinated by this abandoned home some urban explorers came across in Belgium. It’s covered in moss, which only adds to its charm, but look at the Plexiglas sunroom.
(Psst! AK anon :o) stitch n’ bitch fridays at the ‘AK art lounge’ seem like something you could enjoy maybe? They also host a lot of cool classes and little markets. I’ve been going there for a little while now and it’s great. Smiles at you)
Ooo good to know thank you! And glad you’re doing well!
i wrote this in the notes of another post originally and am copy + pasting it here because im right but "tell the cops nothing, tell the doctors everything" is such a stupid ass fucking abled take. doctors engage in policing idk how to explain to yall that some people cannot in fact just tell doctors everything without it putting them at risk
like im not gonna go into the myriad of ways this is bs but like a quick example is i cant tell my doctors about my substance use issues because if i get that listed on my medical records it will actively endanger me. It will impact how I'm treated in emergency situations and will get me labeled as "drug seeking" when i try to get other issues dealt with.
i dont say this to scare people but because this is actually important information for people to have. if a medical professional claims this isnt an issue, they are NOT "one of the good ones". they are either straight up lying or theyre utterly unaware, which is frankly not better. doctors are cops. never forget it
like YES tell ur doctor abt being sexually active but stop saying "tell the cops nothing and the doctor everything" before i start killing in cold blood
its okay if you cant read like you used to. if novels you effortlessly consumed as a child are now a herculean task. its okay if you cant focus on the words and get lost in the paragraphs. its alright if it takes you multiple rereads to grasp whats happening
youre not broken. reading can be genuinely difficult for a whole host of reasons, and its not a reflection of your worth as a human being. its not a moral failing
if you have to use audiobooks or other means to access novels, thats perfectly fine! youre still absorbing written content, and at the end of the day it doesnt matter how you go about it
so go ahead and listen to your stories and enjoy experiencing other peoples worlds in the way that works best for you
I also think it's only a problem to develop unreciprocated romantic feelings with a friend (which can happen whether you're fucking or not so idk why people only treat it like an issue when sex is involved like I've fallen in love with friends without fucking them) IF:
1. You, personally, struggle with rejection sensitivity and struggle to continue a friendship with someone you have unreciprocated feelings for OR
2. They, if you communicate your feelings, are unable to communicate their lack of reciprocation in a healthy way that allows the friendship to continue
Bc I've definitely fucked friends and developed feelings and told them and been politely turned down and decided man. They're great tho and I'm not gonna be weird that they don't feel the same. And we're still friends years later! And it took me till I was nearly 30 to get that comfy bc I have Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria so like, I get it, but,,
Also my current partner was also a friend that I hooked up with casually in an unplanned threesome at a convention in our hotel room and I felt fuzzy feelings and said so and we started dating and now we've been together for five year next month and living together for four and I've never known someone I communicate so well with and would choose to have kids with if our lives were entirely different and we could actually provide for ourselves and a kid comfortably
The narrative that "sleeping with your friends is bad bc if you catch feelings everything is ruined" has not been my experience and only seems to be true if one or both parties struggle with communication, rejection sensitivity, and prior issues with people getting pushy when rejected and therefore getting scared which is valid but we can all learn to communicate better together ig
Also the worst friend breakups I've ever had after catching feelings have been exclusively with people I never fucked. So what is this narrative that sex is what ruins friendships
I’m live on twitch now where we’re gonna continue our little haunted forest journey! Stop by to chat, chill, vibe, or just use me as some extra noise! I’d love to get to exist in the same space as you for a little bit!