‘At Least You’re Young Enough to Start Again’: What Not to Say to a Friend Getting Divorced at Thirty
Coming Out of an Identity Crisis: How My First Queer Relationship Empowered Me to Challenge Our Gendered and Cis-Heteronormative Culture
There was an undeniable shift in how I was treated, embraced and celebrated. For the first time in my life, I felt comfortable acknowledging that I was more than a woman: I was human. Being asked for my consent (and not performatively) was like speaking a whole new language. Being urged to voice my feelings and NOT have them used against me? That was whacky as f*ck, at first…
My Experience of Love Bombing in a Queer Relationship
At the time, I had no reason to believe that S would ever hurt me. She had proven, through her actions and words, that she was sure about me. Someone being sure about you – especially when you’re sure about them – is one of the best feelings in the world. Looking back, I have no doubt that S was genuine in her interest in and affection for me – perhaps that is also the most heartbreaking detail of this story: she knew exactly what she was doing…
Thoughts on Falling in Love at a Young Age
Truth is, I’ve found love at a young age. I’m only twenty-two. On the cusp of my career, I am moving out, beginning that cliched next chapter. There are bright things ahead for both my partner and me. But you don’t have to read every novel, watch every film, or listen to every song to know life will throw a plot twist in your relationship’s direction. As you grow up, some things inevitably can fall apart…