Trans Mental Health Explosion

September 21, 2019May 29, 2021 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

I was extremely honoured to be the debut guest on the Trans Variety Hour podcast this week! I spoke to the wonderful Michelle of What the Trans?! podcast fame about all sorts of things I don't usually talk about here, including my fledgling private psychotherapy practice; how I deal with my gender dysphoria as a … Continue reading Trans Mental Health Explosion

I’m Tired (Here’s Why)

July 13, 2019July 14, 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

I'm Tired We're over halfway through the year and, honestly, I'm exhausted. This year has been full-on and it's been one of the best of my life, but I'm also struggling to keep a balance between working hard and taking care of myself. Sometimes you have to spend lots of energy to do restorative activities, … Continue reading I’m Tired (Here’s Why)

You’ll Never Be 100% Ready (So Do It Anyway)

June 15, 2019June 14, 2019 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

Anxiety's a funny thing. It can convince you that there's one thing you need to do to solve everything - to get that job, to pass that exam, to have a family, to get married, to reach that important goal - and then, just before you get there, it can make you freeze. Suddenly you're … Continue reading You’ll Never Be 100% Ready (So Do It Anyway)

Self-Care Is Whatever You Need It To Be

May 11, 2019May 8, 2021 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ Leave a comment

Self-care can feel like a tricky concept to properly get to grips with. It isn't just bath bombs and scented candles - it's doing everything we need to do to stay functional (whatever that looks like for you), comfortable (same again), and alive. This can, and should, mean going out of your way to give … Continue reading Self-Care Is Whatever You Need It To Be

How to Deal with Assholes this Holiday Season (and All Year Round)

September 29, 2018May 8, 2021 ~ IAmKatyLees ~ 6 Comments

Adapted from Dirge Magazine, November 2015 How to Deal with Assholes this Holiday Season cw: emotional abuse, discussion of oppression Did your new haircut make your Grandma cry? Does your partner want to throw out your collection of weird erotica? Does your obsession with taxidermy make your best friend roll their eyes? Maybe you liked … Continue reading How to Deal with Assholes this Holiday Season (and All Year Round)