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But why fantasy?
Why fantasy? Well, it’s comforting. I grew up with nerdy parents, who passed their love onto me. I also have always enjoyed stories about fantastical things that would never happen. My dad is the biggest reason I’m so big into fantasy. To this day he is still one of the few people in my life that, if I like something,…
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Nonbinary
I’m sure people have noticed by now that my pronouns are they/them. That’s because I’m nonbinary. Nonbinary falls under the trans umbrella, though you don’t have to identify as trans to be nonbinary. I myself do identify as trans, though I have no desire to medically transition. You don’t have to transition to be valid. After…
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Chronic Pain part 1
I have psoriatic arthritis, and it’s currently untreated. It means that I’m in constant pain. I medicate my pain with cannabis, and for the most part it helps, but what I need (and what I don’t have access to) is an immunosuppressant. The inflammation that causes my skin to heal so fast it flakes off…
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Mental Illness and Me, part 1
I’m bipolar. With that comes both therapy and medication. Therapy helps sort out my headspace and keeps tabs on where I am at any given moment, but medication is what really helps. Therapy is good for coping skills, for sounding off when frustrated, for validation and a kick in the pants when I’m being my…