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Lauren she/her
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Reader, queer, nerd, mom, animal lover, passionate about social justice, neuro spicy, Aotearoa newbie, 🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🇳🇿🇵🇸💚🐶🐱👩🏻‍🎓
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I was off on Monday for Labour Day, not everyone was, but it’s been the longest short week ever for me!!
My son is 21, this is heart breaking 💔💔💔 I wish Lia could have the freedom and acceptance he does, no one deserves this amount of hatred. I’m so sorry we failed you sweet girl 💔💔💔
1. This week, news emerged that former trans athlete, student at Middlebury, and advocate for trans rights, Lia Smith, was found dead.

Her death was ruled a suicide.

But I argue that it's not only a suicide. Every trans suicide is a murder by those in power.

Subscribe to support my journalism.
Every Trans Suicide Is A Murder By Those In Power
News came this week that transgender athlete and student Lia Smith took her life at just 21 years of age.
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Back at work! I have to say I see/ hear some interesting things in this job 😳😳😳
Sunset was showing off tonight! So stunning!
Love the alt text!!! Can’t wait for better weather here!
Takes like 3 minutes and so helpful! I love the library here and I wasn’t even aware of all the cool events available!!
Sending you a hug! 🫂 I’m here if you need it!
This is hilarious!!
It's the Fesshole/Vagina Museum crossover event you've all been waiting for. Tons of you tagged us into this across all of our socials, asking for a fact-check. The consensus of the reply guys is that it Didn't Happen. However, this is in fact very possible. Here's why...
Finally won both games in my fantasy football leagues!! One league I’m in 3rd and the other I’m in 7th 😂😂😂 just goes to show how much impact injuries make!
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Ziggy think our giant dog is his momma. She tolerates him but he adores her 🐱🇳🇿🐱🇳🇿🐱🇳🇿
So a girl at work figured out that she follows me on tik tok 😂 and came over to introduce herself 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’m so boring not sure why she follows me but ok 😂
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To see not much has changed in the 21 years since I was in that situation. people deserve better than this! And to cut it off, just sickening! My kid and I would have been evicted cause I would have chosen food over rent because I’m not starving my kid. These are not choices people should be facing.
My husband at the time was in Iraq and I got food stamps & WIC to feed
Myself and our baby. To be honest at first I was embarrassed about needing them but I’d do anything for my kiddo, after a bit I was angry I needed them because my spouse was is a WAR zone and I couldn’t afford rent AND food! sad
Did you know that over 1.3M active duty service members and veterans rely on SNAP benefits to feed themselves and their families?

Now you know.
Only reason I’m positive I had two doses and am immune is because nursing school way back when required it! If you don’t know doesn’t hurt to get a booster!
Aotearoa , new Zealand - MMR vaccine is free for anyone aged under 18, and for people over 18 eligible for free healthcare. please visit your local chemist that offers vaccinations & see if you had 2 doses. If not please get vaccinated. Protect yourself and people who can’t get vaccinated #nz
Meeting a friend who is visiting from back home for lunch today!! She is considering moving here and I’m interested to see how she feels after being here for a week!
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My boys are going back tomorrow as well!
My son was diagnosed at 12! We were lucky to get a diagnosis in about a year which is fast for most patients.
I have POTS. I likely had it for at least a decade before my diagnosis. Patients are frequently gaslit. I was repeatedly told my symptoms were due to stress, anxiety or depression. Even with the increase in awareness since 2020, I am always hearing about people with POTS being gaslit by doctors
It’s POTS awareness day—a blood flow problem common after Covid.

POTS can be subtle—I often wonder how many people who feel rundown, anxious or distracted have this treatable condition.

Main criteria is heart rate going up >30bpm when going from laying down to standing—smthg you can check at home!
Had a great time at the con today! Got to see the Alan Tudyk panel which was cool. Got to see some friends and So many neat artists and memorabilia stands! Now I’m home to cuddle the zoo!