In the Forests of the Night

Jex. 30+. He/they. Ftm. Pan.

[prettysilkk]

[faeberrywine]

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[borderlinereminders]

Something that was crucial to me being able to foster healthy relationships (platonic and romantic) was learning those around me aren’t mind readers.

Communicating honestly and effectively can allow people to be there for you. It can also allow you to work out conflicts in order to maintain long term relationships.

It might seem “wrong” to ask for your needs to be met. But it isn’t. In fact, usually our loved ones prefer us to be up front with our needs rather than hinting at them. (Hinting is exhausting for both parties and easily missed.)

Communicate your boundaries. “When you tease me about —-, it really upsets me. Please don’t do that anymore.”

Communicate what is working for you. “When you reach out to check in when I’m having a hard time, it really helps and makes me feel supported.”

Communicate what you need. “Things are really hard right now. I could use the company of a friend. Can I call you?”

A lack of communication can lead to relationships breaking. Resentment builds. Misunderstandings happen. Feelings get hurt.

If you don’t tell your loved ones what you need, then it’s unfair to us and them to be upset at them for not reading your mind.

You are allowed to have needs and wants. And you are allowed to express them.

[great-gatsby]

every reread kills me a little bit more

[great-gatsby]

reread and enjoy <3

[tabathastan]

Living with BPD is a pure confusion..

It's always like, "am I allowed to be upset about this thing, or am i being oversensitive?"

[fyblackwomenart]

Bella Kahlo

[fellshish]

i’m so glad goncharov happened pre ai slop era

[romanitas]

#weird way to describe 1973 but i guess it’s accurate

[lousolversons]

me watching 'gratuitous' sex and violence and ''problematic representation'' in my shows and movies made for adults

[transguyarchive]

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[platinumllamas]

[porterdavis]

[wiki-but-made-them-up]

[anglaised]

true crime has ruined ppls brains everybody acts so strange about victims esp ones that fought back like i ain’t sayin what happened 2 her mama was right but like …yall woulda been completely on gypsy’s side had her mother killed her…the only good victim to u ppl is a dead one and its weirddd

[tall]

[imjunebitch]

[70sgroovy]

susan sarandon photographed by steve schapiro, 1977

[porterdavis]

[so-i-did-this-thing]

Whenever a government does a particularly transphobic thing, I tend to get an influx of "I'm scared" and "should I even bother to transition" messages.

I especially can't answer the latter for you, but my overall existence as a trans person is a relatively mundane, but fulfilling, life punctuated by moments of having to prepare (and even respond) for the worst, but feeling relatively hopeful that loopholes, inept transphobes, kind people, organized people, blind eyes, and my own routines of preparedness, mutual support, + staying informed will get me through to the next day.

What I'm saying is not to give up. But you should regularly be having "what would you do if" conversations.