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Everyone at school liked to joke it was probably the last one in the country. Because who needs pay phones anymore, right?
“You’re going to be okay.”
I AM SOBBING
If you’re queer, your life has the potential to become one long coming-out moment. If I ever want to be called the right pronouns, I’ll have to correct people and put myself out there first and who knows what could happen.
Even if there is something they can do, I doubt I’d be able to tell them. I’ve never been so scared like that. It was like I shut down. I couldn’t even speak; it was like my brain just refused to form the words.
“So we’ll sit here in silence?” Nathan pushes himself forward a bit, leaning his head back. “I’m cool with that. The world’s too loud sometimes.”
Text me ;)
YESSSSSS!!!!
“Well, I don’t want to give them any credit, but maybe they’ve realized their mistake.” “Seems a little late for that,” I tell her. Dr. Taylor nods slowly. “That it does.”
“I thought … I thought being their child would be enough for them.”
Boys aren’t supposed to wear dresses. Even if I’m not a boy, even if clothing shouldn’t be gendered. Whenever anyone looks at me, that’s all they’ll see.
But the more I stare at my body, the more I hate it. It’s the same feelings I had before I realized I’m nonbinary. Things just aren’t where they’re supposed to be, and I feel like I’m larger and smaller than myself at the same time. Like nothing adds up.
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“For simplicity, I just say that I’m queer, that I have a type.”
“And what type would that be?” “Hot people?”
same
“You just don’t need to worry right now, okay? Things are fine. Thomas and I both make plenty, and we also have our savings. You aren’t a burden or anything. I want you to know that. Okay?”
“Touch aversion can be common in people who deal with panic attacks, or people dealing with anxiety. In fact, there are some people who are just born or develop that way, like asexual or aromantic people.”
“Cross your heart and hope he’s bi?”
love this lol
“So,” Nathan says, making his way to our normal spot. “She seemed nice, your mom.” “Hmm.” I sit down next to him. I’d be shocked, but that’s the normal reaction when it comes to Mom and Dad. They put on that mask for strangers or family friends.
relatable
Besides, I can’t always shove all my problems on them and expect them to solve it. That’s not fair.
Every success deserves a celebration.”
“Because even when I finally got out of that goddamn house they still had a hold on me. And it’s breaking my heart to see you going through the same thing, Ben.”
Mariam laughs. “I have a hunch, galbi.” “Galbi?” I look at them. “What’s that?” “It means ‘my heart.’”
crying
