CW: Period talk which gets pretty candid. Not for the squeamish. If you've been reading my blog for a while, you'll have seen my talking about switching to reusable period products in the beginning of 2020. I'm making changes to be more sustainable in my life, trying to do my bit to fight the climate …
“A man can sleep around, no questions asked, but if a woman makes nineteen or twenty mistakes she’s a tramp.” ― Joan Rivers *Stretches and cracks knuckles* Oh, I have some opinions on this! I have a confession to make: Back in my formative years, I very much held this way of thinking. That women …
CW: Miscarriage, pregnancy loss. Written in the form of an open letter. I've been flip-flopping on writing this for a while. It's many of my thoughts if I could speak openly to the baby I miscarried at 23. I still feel guilt at times that talking about my feelings looks like I'm making 'a mountain …
CONTENT NOTE: Contains mentions of the following: forced childbirth, abortion, miscarriage, religious fundamentalism, purity culture, sexism and transphobia. Reader discretion is strongly advised. It's the question many uterus owners get asked and whichever way we answer, are scrutinised for it: 'So, when are you having children?' Having children is something many of us do and …
CONTENT WARNING: Contains triggering themes relating to sexism, victim blaming, physical and sexual violence. This piece is designed to provoke thought and be a very sarcastic social commentary on some of the bullshit I've (and many others) heard over the years, in the style of a spoken word piece. This piece does not reflect any …
Becoming Violet Grey 