Quickies
Short pieces written at the whims of life. Not the worst writing in the world, but probably not the best. For now, you can click into any of the stories you see except the one in the box ... I'll be fixing that later, but it's a lot of work. Feel free to scroll to the bottom and use the tags to filter down what you're seeing. Hope you enjoy.
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Her Mother's Son
A brief piece about the impact of perspective in the face of a dysphoria that will never quite go away.
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Playing with Fire
A true story within a true story about fire, lasers, and burnt hair. Or something like that.
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Trans Day of Visibility
A short piece written to share a bit about Trans Day of Visibility and what it means.
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To Educate Patiently
A true story from my job at a Totally Real Company, wherein I chose to be calm and patient when teaching someone something new.
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Maybe Trans?
If you've ever thought you might be trans, this one is for you. And if that is the case, then PLEASE hit me up if you need to talk.
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Three Lists
A short exploration of a common trend in gaming and in social settings. Don't read the tags.
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Gatekeeping and Trans Care
A short one about the difficulties faced in getting healthcare as a trans person as well as in other areas of life as a way to inform those without direct experience.
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It Feels Kinda Like ...
In this one, I discuss some fairly common uncomfortable experiences and how they relate to a different uncomfortable experience.
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Things unsaid
A not insubstantial piece in poetic form about how the things we hide are hidden because we know exactly what to expect.
Tags
- Tatum-TX
- add-some-nuance
- analogy
- burnt-hair
- choices
- compilation
- country-kid
- discomfort
- doctors
- dysphoria
- educator
- extra-long
- fb-rants
- fear
- fire
- frustration
- gatekeeping
- gender
- hair-removal
- hidden-intent
- june-thoughts
- patience
- poem
- pride
- queer
- questioning
- sapphic
- transgender
- transition
- video-games
- visibility