Thanks for this reflection, Jake. I really resonate with the cellular knowing about your identity. Me too. I knew it as a kid, then I buried it alive. When it finally bobbed back up to the surface, I knew what I needed to do. My body knew. My head, the great distorter, tried to talk my body out of its knowing, but the body never lies. I also deeply feel the sorrows you name here about the different directions our people will likely go in as they try to cope with the irrational authority that's trying to choke us out. Disbelief, grief, gratitude. It's such a stew right now.
Listening to the body's wisdom is trans people's salvation. It's all of our salvation, but few people trust their own body's wisdom. This is the tragedy. We will survive and thrive. I do believe that and unfortunately, we are taking one helluva detour right now. A mega maga stew. Thanks for your comments. It helps to get a response from the void every now and again.
"A mega maga stew"...ooof. Yep. Hard to digest. And speaking of which, I myself and many others have had an uptick in digestive distress since January 20. Of course we have - so much indigestible reality. Thanks again for your fortifying words, Jake.
Thanks for this reflection, Jake. I really resonate with the cellular knowing about your identity. Me too. I knew it as a kid, then I buried it alive. When it finally bobbed back up to the surface, I knew what I needed to do. My body knew. My head, the great distorter, tried to talk my body out of its knowing, but the body never lies. I also deeply feel the sorrows you name here about the different directions our people will likely go in as they try to cope with the irrational authority that's trying to choke us out. Disbelief, grief, gratitude. It's such a stew right now.
Listening to the body's wisdom is trans people's salvation. It's all of our salvation, but few people trust their own body's wisdom. This is the tragedy. We will survive and thrive. I do believe that and unfortunately, we are taking one helluva detour right now. A mega maga stew. Thanks for your comments. It helps to get a response from the void every now and again.
"A mega maga stew"...ooof. Yep. Hard to digest. And speaking of which, I myself and many others have had an uptick in digestive distress since January 20. Of course we have - so much indigestible reality. Thanks again for your fortifying words, Jake.
I definitely feel it in my cells as well. I do believe the pendulum will eventually swing back the other way. I enjoy your writing, thank you.
Thank you! Yes it always does. Just how long it takes time can only tell.
I am a fan!
And wow, yes, silence does = death
Remember it's the old ACTUP phrase.
I'm so glad to know my writing feels important to you. Thanks for reading and responding!