Bullied For Being Asexual
'But you haven't lived until you've had sex!' declared my friend. Everyone else agreed with her, ganging up on me. I walked away, feeling as if I was somehow broken or... Continue reading »
Stories
My Head Injury Was Dismissed as Nothing
The biggest challenge with a mild brain injury is that, for the most part, it's invisible. People think I am fine when I am not. It's hard trying to... Continue reading »
YOUR People Are Taking Over This Town
As the boy was getting off the bus, all of a sudden my friend's older sister pointed and laughed at him. She snickered at the cute grandpa, made fun... Continue reading »
My Hearing Loss Annoys You Because It Isn’t “Obvious”
My hearing could definitely get worse – but then I might qualify for assistance. As it is, I make do, making people angry for something I cannot help.... Continue reading »
I am Stronger Despite What He Did To Me
I told him that I wasn't ready. He started to do things to me anyway. I told him no, asked him to stop, and tried to laugh it off... Continue reading »
Executive Dysfunction and School
I have executive dysfunction – It means that I have cognitive, behavioural, and emotional difficulties. I have a hard time planning, and organization is something I really struggle with.... Continue reading »
My Experience As A Foster Kid
I came from a dysfunctional home of drug addiction, which went along with emotional, physical and sexual abuse as a young child. But I didn’t finish growing up in... Continue reading »
My Indigenous Heritage, Racism, and My Car
“Nice car”, she said. “Thank you. My husband bought it for me for Mothers Day.” What followed was incredibly vile, and full of darkness. Continue reading »
Polyamory Isn’t What You Think It Is
But people think our connections aren't real and spend a LOT of time trying to invalidate our relationships, shame us, and trying to convince us to conform to their... Continue reading »
Adoption, Racism, and Finding My Identity
...The first instance of my internalized racism was when I asked for a nose job at the age of four so I could look like my mom. Continue reading »