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LGBTQ

5 important mistakes I made as a partner to someone with chronic illness.

October 6, 2018October 6, 2018 Sam Dylan Finch14 Comments

As much as I hate admitting this, these were lessons that I often learned the hard way.

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transgender

5 Totally Normal Questions Transgender People May Be Afraid to Ask, Answered

August 13, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch22 Comments

When society tells us that being cis is the only option, it can take years before we feel secure in ourselves as trans.

Mental Health

Maybe My Mental Illness Does Define Me. And?

February 12, 2016August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch25 Comments

The simple truth is that I do not know who I am without mental illness because I've never lived a life without it.

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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First link in the bio. From the bottom of my heart: Thank you. 🙏🏻
In my newest article, I'm explaining why the phrase "good vibes only" can too often be misused in problematic ways.
What would it look like if you trusted that you’re already doing your best? 🪴 And what if you believed it was good enough?
For those not following the story, Missouri's Attorney General enacted an "emergency" rule, banning gender affirming care for most trans people in the state.

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