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Mental Health/self-care

You can care about social justice and care about your own happiness, too.

November 11, 2017November 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 9 Comments

I've shared the "self-care isn't selfish" memes countless times, and yet here I am, struggling to give myself permission to be happy.

LGBTQ/LGBTQIA/transgender

5 Reasons Why We Need to Stop Saying That ‘Women Are Half the World’s Population’

August 17, 2017August 18, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 2 Comments

There are better ways for women to advocate for their rights – ways that do not further oppress people outside of the gender binary.

transgender

Debates About My Gender Have Convinced Me Of One Thing: It’s Time To Get Louder

July 15, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 7 Comments

Now, more than ever, we need visible and unapologetic non-binary people.

LGBTQIA/Mental Health/transgender/Writing

Who is Sam Dylan Finch?

April 8, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 4 Comments

Transgender and mentally ill writer, editor, activist, and queer of many feelings.

non-binary/Uncategorized

How Can We Include Non-Binary People in Gendered Spaces?

December 6, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 22 Comments

Not everyone is interested in holding space for non-binary people.

Justin Hubbell

It’s Not a Race!

September 2, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 12 Comments

As transgender, I began to draw strength from what I realized was a feminine side that was exclusive to me.

Sexism

Guest Post: The Softer Side of Catcalling

August 21, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 6 Comments

It wasn’t some creepy dude in a white van; it was my kindergarten art teacher.

Writing

5 Things I Learned When I Blogged Every Week For An Entire Year

July 21, 2015August 12, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 11 Comments

My blog turned one year old and I have SO MANY FEELINGS.

LGBTQIA

The Absent I: Marriage Equality and the Continued Erasure of Intersex People

July 6, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 2 Comments

Why is the "I" not a "next step" in mainstream conversations?

Body Positive/Mental Health

Fat by Choice: Happy (and Healthy!) At the Intersections of Size and Mental Health

April 23, 2015August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 9 Comments

Almost two years ago now, I began taking a medication with the hope that I could finally manage the aggressive…

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Sam Dylan Finch

Sam Dylan Finch. I’m a writer and positive psychology practitioner that’s passionate about queer joy — with none of the self-helpy bullsh*t. I wrote that thing about people-pleasing that you showed your therapist. I’m much weirder in real life.  ✨ He/they. More?

 

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Almost daily, I get messages like these. Asking me if life with a mental illness will always be this hard. I don’t know your story — but I can tell you mine.
Sometimes when we're procrastinating, we're too busy beating ourselves up to remember why we care about what we're doing. If you're stuck and lacking motivation, try walking yourself through these questions. 👇🏻
Pausing our usual programming because I couldn’t not share this. Please enjoy this photo of Cannoli getting the best scritches of his life. 🥰
I restarted testosterone this week, and I want to talk about it. 🏳️‍⚧️

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