Fluidity of Space

Trigger warning: this post contains mentions of mental illness, and mentions of sexual assault.

Greetings 👋

I hope that wherever you’re reading this at finds you well. I’m back with another blog post. I’ve been struggling a bit this week because I’ve been grappling with the idea of how space is ever-evolving and changes as every moment passes. No, I’m not talking about outer space. I’m talking about the space that we occupy as living beings. And change is beautiful! Reckoning with ideas and struggling to form thoughts is not necessarily something that is negative.

You’re probably at the point where you’re wondering what it is that I’m writing here. Just a little update! Life is extremely confusing and full of twists and turns (and deadlines for summer work).

In all honesty, I’m going to use this blog to tell my story. Here’s what I’ve been going through recently… I have a consultation at the end of January 2023 for gender affirming surgery, I’m weaning off of antidepressants (in collaboration with my doctor), and I’m going through the formal Title IX process at my university. Some exciting, heavy, and horrible things, all at the same time. I’m finding joy in spending time with friends, spending time by myself, shopping, eating, cooking, and hopefully in a few days, doing school. Yay resilience!

That’s it for now. I’ll be back to share more of my story in the coming weeks.

With love,
Mattie