I never considered if I had joint hypermobility until I started to notice people in my trans and neurodiverse communities online commenting on hypermobility, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and related symptoms. What exactly is going on with our joints? Hypermobility can mean increased flexibility. But it can also mean tight, painful, inflexible muscles holding an unstable joint
I am going to dig into nonbinary gender dysphoria in this post, but first, experiences of gender are incredibly diverse. I do not wish to speak for the nonbinary community, nor could I. Your experience may or may not be reflected in this post, and not only is that totally okay, I celebrate and value
I have multiple voices. The one I like best, so far, is the deeper, smiling, confident voice I use to teach aikido and talk when I feel comfortable. The one I hate most is the “can you help me, a scared little girl,” voice that comes out when I have to ask for customer service
