I’m so happy to see the uptick in conversations about mental health becauseit definitely helps fight stigma (see here and here). But I’m finding that some of our conversations and solutions are becoming a little reductive. I find that whenever we talk about suicide or depression or anxiety, people are now quick to say, “Have you … Continue reading Therapy is Not the Only Answer #BellLetsTalk
View this post on Instagram I think I'm pretty. I think I'm beautiful. I appreciate all of the things my body does for me. People tell me that they admire my confidence. And yet when someone asked in a Facebook group if they would ever send nudes to their partner, it hit me that I … Continue reading I’m Not Comfortable With Sending Nudes, But Not For The Reasons You May Have in Mind…
View this post on Instagram I know how alienating and lonely this time of year can be. I have spent many a Christmas and many a New Years over the past decade wondering about my life, my purpose, frustrated with myself, incredulous about my circumstances, unenthusiastic about the future and just plain sad. One … Continue reading Anything Can Happen
The original is posted here. “There’s something on your pants,” Colin told me. I was in front of him as we climbed the winding staircase of his new workplace. I had taken him up on his offer to give me a private tour of the former mansion. Without a second thought, he rubbed away the aberrant dust … Continue reading An Ode to the (Gay) Man Who Loved Me
View this post on Instagram You have to actually love me in order to tell me something about myself "in love." (I was inspired to write this after I saw a concerning comment on a friend's post). I can't tell you how many times I've seen religious people rebuke someone "in love" when it … Continue reading You Have To Actually Love Me Before You Correct Me “in Love”
