Contacting Hotlines: Questions and Answers
Sometimes one of the challenges with asking for help is that we don’t know what will happen or what a place offers. Calling a crisis hotline can be overwhelming. Who will answer? Can they help me? What do I even need? Am I ready to talk about this? What will I have to...
The clock is not your friend: Tips for Navigating Neurodivergent Burnouts
In the past few years, it’s become crystal clear to me that time doesn’t work the same for everyone. Hell, time may not even work the same within the same person in July as it does in October. However, being unable to function on the standard capitalist clock...
Documenting Abuse: What, why, and how
“Document the abuse” is common advice given to people who are experiencing sexual violence, intimate partner violence or stalking. Too often, that advice is followed up with “so that you can give evidence to the police.” While some trans/nonbinary survivors do seek...