Hello Friends, Before you read further, please take a look at the content warning. This blog post discusses potentially triggering issues. May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Mental health struggles affect a huge percentage of people. Yet still mental health struggles come with a great deal of shame and stigma. As you may know,… Continue reading PTSD & Me – Part One
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Accidentally Misgender Part Two
Accidentally Misgendering – Part Two Hello Friends! A little while ago, I posted some tips about what to do (and not do) if you accidentally misgender someone. My general advice when this happens is to apologize briefly, say thanks, and state it won’t happen again. As for things not to do, I advised against being… Continue reading Accidentally Misgender Part Two
What To Do If You Accidentally Misgender Someone
Accidentally Misgendering, and How To Make It Right Hello Friends! The other day, I saw a friend get accidentally misgendered on a social media site. My friend corrected the person who then spent three or four good sized paragraphs apologizing, explaining themselves and asking questions. I was tempted to post to tell the person that… Continue reading What To Do If You Accidentally Misgender Someone
Aphantasia
I have Aphantasia Some of you may know that I have something that is called Aphantasia. It isn’t something that most people know about, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to tell you about Aphantasia and how it affects me on a day to day basis. Aphan-what? Aphantasia. Pronounced ay-fan-tay-sia. Aphantasia… Continue reading Aphantasia
Up Against The Wall
Up Against The Wall: Art, Activism, and the AIDS Poster This past weekend, I had the opportunity to go hang out with some friends and we went to the Memorial Art Gallery here in Rochester, NY. This large exhibit features 165 HIV/AIDS-related posters spanning a time from from 1982 to the present. From the… Continue reading Up Against The Wall
Avoiding Compassion Fatigue
Avoiding Compassion Fatigue Hello Friends! So earlier I was recording the Rainbow Roc radio show with the gang, and we started to discuss compassion fatigue and I thought I’d share some more about it with you all! So what is compassion fatigue? It describes the physical, emotional, and/or psychological impact of helping others. Very… Continue reading Avoiding Compassion Fatigue
Avoiding Burnout Part Two
Avoiding Burnout – Part Two – Your Passions Hello Friends! So last week I talked to you all about avoiding burnout. I gave some ideas and tips to remember about how to decide which things to give your resources (time/energy/money/skills) towards in a world that has so much need, and how to keep in… Continue reading Avoiding Burnout Part Two
Bullying Hurts
Stop Bullying Hello Friends, Before you read further, please take a look at the content warning. This blog post discusses potentially triggering issues. I have been going to therapy in one form or another since I was a young child – probably 10 or 11 years old. Today I am 47 years… Continue reading Bullying Hurts
Avoiding Burnout Part One
Avoiding Burnout – Part One Hello Friends! Let’s talk about Burnout. I have spent most of my adult life working and/or volunteering in a variety of service capacities. Particularly in the range of non-profit organizations. I’ve worked/volunteered in a large variety of capacities – and without fail, every single one I’ve been involved… Continue reading Avoiding Burnout Part One
Kat Reviews – Fat Folks Can
Kat Reviews – Fat Folks Can For my very first local review, I thought I’d focus on a local, queer owned business that I get all my favorite masks from. Christine, owner of Fat Folks Can, is a sewing wizard and has a great eye for fabrics and patterns. Their masks have become my… Continue reading Kat Reviews – Fat Folks Can