but, darling this is not wonderland

i’m here for asexual boys that are faced with the “boys are hypersexual” stereotype every day

i’m here for gay boys that were abandoned by their friends because they thought that they were going to hit on them

i’m here for trans boys that get asked “where did my little girl go” by their parents

i’m here for pansexual boys who are told that their identities are invalid

I’m here for questioning boys that are terrified of their own feelings because they’ve been taught that being different is bad

“I’m here for/with you” “I like you” “I love you” “I value you as a person” “Your opinions matter to me” “I’ll go with you if it’s too scary” “No matter what your anxiety tells you I’m not going anywhere” “Your feelings are valid”

Especially when they’re anxious Especially when they’re anxious Especially when they’re anxious

Even if you’ve already said it. Say it again. And again. Please. Cause it may seem silly to someone without S.A.D., but it’s actually really reassuring to be reminded of having support even if we were just reminded last week, or last month, or yesterday. It’s important. Really important. Cause the anxiety will often lead us to feel alone, unloved, like the person might go away if we share our feelings, even when we know it’s not true. It’s a million times easier to be convinced by someone else than by our own anxious brains sometimes.

Stay