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All posts by Salty HQ
I Became a Care Giver and Everything in my Life Changed
"We practice the skills of caregiving: attentiveness, compassion, boundaries, self-care, simplicity, and healing."Bisexuality /
Polyamory
Sure, I’m a Bi and Poly Woman – But That Doesn’t Mean I’m DTF
"I quickly became a hypersexualized triple-whammy. These three elements, which are already sexualized...Two Decades Later, Hoarding is Still my Comfort Food
"I’d spend hours organising everything, arranging produce in categories and rotating packets according to...Bisexuality /
LGBTQIA+
My Bisexual Awakening Through ASMR
"I couldn’t quite put my finger on why these strange whispery videos of beautiful...Doxxing and Domestic Violence: Same Wolf, Different Clothing
"Doxxing is a term used when a person (usually with a high profile) shares...Home /
Relationships
I Am All That My Sister Poured Into Me
"There is no universe where I exist and my sister doesn’t, because I am...Love and Grief in a Time of Trans Crisis
"Some examples of trans grief include: the loss of support from family, friends, and...On Trauma and Mirrors: Confronting Our Reflections
"If you find yourself continuously triggered and in pain each time you look in...We Need Books About Trans Experiences, Even if They’re Not Perfect
"At a time where books for queer youths are being banned across the USA,...I Am Not Strong By Choice
"I have tried feeling strong, coming from many mana wahine- strong women."An Open Letter to My Narcissistic Mother
"It was not emotionally safe to live with, talk to, or be the real...Feminism /
Relationships
Domestic Abusers Shouldn’t Own Guns. They Certainly Shouldn’t Own Gun Stores.
"The edges of my vision went blurry. This man owns a gun store and...Body Positivity /
Relationships
Why Modern Dating Sucks–Even as a Conventionally Attractive Woman
"Please love me unconditionally (for more than my size two body)"Relationships /
Self Care
Me Being a SxWorker Doesn’t Mean You’re Entitled to Me
"S/workers understand consent intimately, and we can say no to anyone that we choose."The Dark Side of the Friendzone
"Men who pretend to be nice, and then become bitter when they don’t achieve...For Me, Rest is Non-Negotiable
"My body's abilities have changed since a semi truck hit me on the highway...I’ve Spent Years on the Fence About Having Kids, But Now I Know
"I wasn’t sure if I really wanted a screaming-laughing-pooping tiny human or if I...LGBTQIA+ /
Relationships
The Dance Floor is All We Have Left
"Sometimes, for LGBT people, grieving happens on the dance floor."Fetish Freeloading: Avoiding the Online Exploitation of my Trans Body
"Fetish mining is the act of soliciting or sourcing fetish material from unsuspecting people...No Safe Spaces: Misogynistic Harassment in Niche Digital Communities
"Their crusade wasn’t simply to defend their lord and savior, Woody Allen--it was to...I’ve Stopped Caring About my Friends’ Opinions of my Partners – Why You Should, Too.
The assumption that our girl friends are the best and only people to decide...I’ve Been Single for 18 Years – and Honestly, I Feel Isolated
"I want my partnered friends to admit that they'd be devastated if this were...Polyamory /
Relationships
I Wrote a Book on Polyamory — And I’m Still Not an Expert
"I feel extremely nervous around anyone, no matter how long they’ve been polyam, who...The Abuse I Endured was Real and I have the Seizures to Prove it
"My body is holding on to those endless months of anxiety and isolation, spitting...#singlelife /
Relationships
Dating Apps and The End of Humanity
"With each download of the apps, I manage to delude myself that this time...I Shared About My Assault Online and Instagram Deleted My Account
"I mean, come on–Mark Zuckerberg started Facebook as a way to rate women and...A Syndrome Silenced: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
" How many times have women been dismissed by health professionals because of their...Fat Experiences /
Identity
Being the Fat Friend is a Mind F*#k
"As the designated fat friend, it was my job to stand complacently in the...#singlelife /
Relationships
Create Your Intentional Dating Plan to Find Love and Protect Your Sanity (PDF Worksheet)
"This worksheet helped me define what I'm looking for in a relationship, how slowly...Nina Simone is My Bipolar Hero
"Nina Simone reminds me that neurodivergent folks are tapped into another world and frequency;...Modelling, My Middle Eastern Roots, and My Eating Disorder
"Why does the best version of ourselves need to be based on what we...Asians Don’t Quit (But I Do.)
"Love languages in Asian American families cannot be pinned down to one, but it...Retreat Is A Revolutionary Act Of Self-Preservation For BIPOC People.
"Exhaustion — an intersectional feeling amongst BIPOC women throughout the United States."Re-transitioning: Why Going Off Hormones Doesn’t Make Me Less Trans
"I’ve now been off T (testosterone) for as long as I was on it:...Disability /
Kink
Slap My A$$ Until the Feeling Comes Back – On Disability and Bondage
"I began to seek out online forums and learned about a component of BDSM...My Non-Binary Tits (And Their Many Sizes)
I didn’t know I was trans because I didn’t know that was an option.Rejected by my Church and My Family, I Got Baptized on my Own Terms
"My parents weren’t speaking to me, but we decided that they didn’t own that...Disability /
Health