Ten years ago (as of next month), at the age of 27, I started coming out. It’s hard trying to move forward and grow when so much of your life has been spent denying yourself happiness. While it’s always good to finally break free from toxic patterns, to prioritize your needs, wants, desires, and wellness…
Tag: personal
My Conflicting Needs
I feel like my needs and wants have been at odds with each other lately, that my chronic pain and fatigue keeps me static, and it’s a lot. I desperately want to be more social, to develop a close social circle, but I’m also generally so fucking exhausted, overwhelmed, and in need of tons of…
Healing In Pleasure
CW: mention of sexual assault and non-consensual sex. I’ve been in a hard place, y’all. The other week I found myself in a situation where my boundaries were pushed and violated a great deal through some non-consensual acts, and I’ve been going through a lot of big emotions around it all since then. I don’t…
Setting My Non-Negotiable Relationship Boundaries
Generally speaking boundaries come in two core forms for me: those that guide me, but are open to growth and adjustment along my journey, and those which are absolutely essential exactly as they are, their existence being crucial to my feeling emotionally, physically, psychologically, and possibly even financially, safe. Those latter ones are your non-negotiables,…
How My Relationship Needs Have Evolved Over the Pandemic
I’ve been thinking an awful lot about my needs and wants when it comes to relationships lately. In early 2021, shortly after the big parts of the pandemic lockdown were starting to lift, I was in a pretty chaotic state of being. Following months of emotional turmoil, gaslighting, arguments, manipulation, intimidation, and yelling, all culminating…