*And then there’s time. The slow, indifferent healer who doesn’t care how much you plead for a fast-forward button.*
Beautifully put.
That thing of suddenly having to deal with being out to everybody, without warning or preparation, is brutal. I’ve been outed in the paper twice, once when a candid photo of me at a pride parade got printed in the local paper (I was 16, and actually wrote about this in my most recent newsletter!), and once when a vengeful ex who also happened to write an art column for the local alt weekly decided to write a feature featuring (so to speak) my kinks. It’s not easy stuff. I hope you’re taking lots of time and space for self care, and I’m glad to hear you have a network of supportive relationships. And I hope the dust settles soon. Love and solidarity ❤️
I read about some of it, but that's crazy that you were outed even back then! This was absolutely my fault and bad-- but safety >>> everything else. It's hard to reconcile wanting to be authentically myself vs. trying to be safe. I'm grappling with all of it, especially amidst the political climate. Thank you for your love and solidarity. It's so appreciated right now.
*And then there’s time. The slow, indifferent healer who doesn’t care how much you plead for a fast-forward button.*
Beautifully put.
That thing of suddenly having to deal with being out to everybody, without warning or preparation, is brutal. I’ve been outed in the paper twice, once when a candid photo of me at a pride parade got printed in the local paper (I was 16, and actually wrote about this in my most recent newsletter!), and once when a vengeful ex who also happened to write an art column for the local alt weekly decided to write a feature featuring (so to speak) my kinks. It’s not easy stuff. I hope you’re taking lots of time and space for self care, and I’m glad to hear you have a network of supportive relationships. And I hope the dust settles soon. Love and solidarity ❤️
I read about some of it, but that's crazy that you were outed even back then! This was absolutely my fault and bad-- but safety >>> everything else. It's hard to reconcile wanting to be authentically myself vs. trying to be safe. I'm grappling with all of it, especially amidst the political climate. Thank you for your love and solidarity. It's so appreciated right now.