My high school had a notorious scrapbook assignment for all grade 12 kids. My younger brother had a different teacher than I did for that class, so he turned in my scrapbook (with a few minor alterations). A friend's younger sister did the same thing and actually got a better mark…Â
Moved to the city from a small town in the suburbs, started the coming out process (still a ways to go but on the right track now), and I'm finally feeling comfortable with myself. I think it has to do with finding my people, which was a hell of a lot harder in a small town.
Canadian perspective here, because we felt the effects too. I was in my second last year of high school. My dad had just returned to work after open heart surgery the year before. There were no jobs available in his field, so he ended up working in a warehouse. I distinctly remember…Â
I had a coworker who was "holier than thou" in the worst possible way. He was very "traditional" (religious and misogynistic) in his values. Needless to say, as an early to mid twenty-something open-minded female, I had some clashes with him on a personal level. He would go on about…Â
To be there for me, but not try to "fix" me. Let me talk if I want and don't downplay my experience. Know that if I'm shutting down and shutting you out it's nothing personal. Most importantly, let me know that when I'm with you I'm in a safe space.
The school I was at started sex ed classes when we were in Grade 4 (most of us were around 9). We were all too stunned to ask questions afterwards, so I thought that your period was a thing that only happened once. Yep, wasn't too pleased when I found out that it was a monthly ordeal.…Â
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