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Happy birthday James Baldwin!

James was born 99 years ago today, on 2 August 1924. He was an author of books and essays which explored the lives and struggles of both African-American people, and queer men.

If you want to hear more about James' work, check out our podcast on his novel Giovanni's Room.

Arissomei/Arissodic

A term that is specific for people with BIID, psychosis, being an alter that differs from the body, atypical dysphoria, etc. that causes them to have a disconnect in how they view their identity. This can also be for if your delusions or IRL attachments even that cause you to feel as if you are them exactly and have their same race/mental health issues/disabilities/etc. This term doesn't believe in the idea of "transitioning" to these things and is merely to help describe the experience of such disconnect as well as it is NOT comparable to transgender and such for this reason. This term is never for "fun", it isn't for a voluntary "I wanna be this thing✨️✨️✨️" experience, it is for those that can't help how their mind disconnects their identity.

Arisso is derived from a conlang that means a disconnect between external and internal

This identity is NOT transid or radqueer friendly and is NOT in support for "transitioning" tips/subliminals/advice/etc. As well it doesn't support the fetishization, romanticization, misinformation, etc. of mental illnesses, disabilities, or cultures. (Because this term also understands you can't change these things)

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My parents suggested I detransition/try to appear “womanly” because it’s getting really dangerous where I live, and I’m just like…there is no world in which I can make that work. I was getting called a lesbian and a dyke as a teen before I even figured out I was gay. I was shoved up against a wall in college and sexually assaulted in public when I was in the process of coming out and presenting very femininely, specifically because I was a lesbian. Even when I spent hours playing with makeup because it was kind of fun (because I did wacky styles that make me think I was using it as a drag thing more than anything) I still stuck out next to cishet girls.

Please look into atypical dysphoria.

If you think that no one can understand your pain know that we do, there's a whole community of people that do, you are not a bad person for wanting to change your body and having 'atypical' dysphoria.

There's other ways you can cope with this pain that doesn't involve being in a community that supports pro contact pedophiles.

Having an OC with the characteristics you desire. Just be careful that you don't become invested with this, which is why I would class them as an OC rather than a 'sona' or 'self insert'

Small things to help you connect with whatever your dysphoria is- Ie if I was a squirrel I may eat some nuts and berries- but again be careful that you don't get carried away especially if your dysphoria has the potential to be dangerous

Self care, giving yourself a practical day of relaxation can be really beneficial to yourself (make sure it's not just scrolling online though)

Listen to music, personally I'd stick with relaxing stuff but if the loud and heavy helps you then listen to it

Create art- however that looks to you, it can be 'bad' as well, just get your feelings out in a healthy way

Talk to someone that understands, although that may be hard/impossible atm

Stay away from rq spaces, they will try to convince you to join them but don't listen

Remember that other people feel this way, and it's not that uncommon irl (we've spoken fo several people about this and most of them related to differing degrees)

I know these aren't much but it's just some stuff that helps me personally, but if any of these are 'bad' please lmk.