acuntofonesown.org

Tag: mentalhealth

  • Cis Allies and Trans Suicide

    —

    by

    kate
    in

    [Content note: suicide and transphobia] On December 28th, Leelah Alcorn, a 17-year-old transgender girl took her own life. On Tumblr, she left a suicide note that discussed being rejected by her parents. From USA Today on December 30th*: “The only way I will rest in peace is if one day transgender people aren’t treated the…

  • We Need To Talk About Self-Harm

    —

    by

    kate
    in

    [Content note: This post contains some major-league triggery stuff about depression and self-harm. Also, there’s transphobia. There’s always transphobia, lolsob] Yesterday I wrote a piece about why I don’t like “love your body” campaigns. When I wrote it, I made a deliberate decision to omit any of my issues with self-harm. I’ve been thinking about…

  • For Jamie

    —

    by

    kate
    in

    [Trigger warning for suicide, homophobia, and transphobia] Note: I wrote this in October 2010. I’ve been sitting on it since then. With the Transgender Day of Remembrance coming up this Sunday, I feel like this is a good time to share it. I’m a survivor. I’m also not a therapist. It’s not in my interest…

  • On Writing

    —

    by

    kate
    in

    [Trigger warning for depression and anxiety] Dear The Internet, It’s quite possible that you’ll notice a continued drop-off in my posting here (and at Shakesville) over the next month or so. I’m not abandoning the Internet (like it would exist without me, right?) or my fundraising, but merely making a more concerted effort to deal…

  • I’m an Airplane, Bitchez!

    —

    by

    kate
    in

    [Trigger warning for anxiety] At some point, I’m going to write a length post about both how trans*ness intersects with my mental health and how society devalues care for mental illness. However, I’m out of Ativan, so that’s not going to happen. Instead, a pair of observations: If you ever run out of anxiety medication,…