I’m a disabled trans man of color. I moved to Portland back in November with my two cats. I was receiving some help, but my mental and physical disabilities worsened—not to mention my mental illness. The space and time I’ve been expected to heal and continue to thrive has been deeply unrealistic. I’ve worked my whole life since I was 18. I’ll be 36 this year. I’ve done everything from bussing tables to welding. I liked being a mill tech the most. I have talents: I can write, draw, and sing. My interests include philosophy, psychology, and spirituality—with an emphasis on self-actualization, especially in ways that exist outside of the Western, imperialistic, capitalist paradigm. Needless to say, I’ve barely scraped by—just lucky and able-bodied enough to survive so far. Ultimately, I just want to be safe, healthy, and free. I want to find ways to protect myself and my joy, and help others do the same—without hurting myself and without engaging too much with the systems that gave me CPTSD in the first place. I self-diagnosed as AuDHD roughly three years ago. Thank you for reading this, and thank you for any help you can offer. If you need any additional information, please let me know. |
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