Ups and downs - "pioneering" and talking about the election - nonbinary

I reflect a little on "pioneering" in terms of my dissertation and just trans studies in general. I also talk about a big disconnect I feel with my family in terms of politics and my own identity.
About me: I'm a nonbinary trans POC documenting my experiences and the latest transition in my life: HRT. T date is 12/2014.
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[@QueerAsCat]

one of the things that i worry about when i consider (vaguely, but still) possibly trying to get into grad school is the disillusionment that i'll experience if i were to got into queer-related studies. i've heard about how the world of academia is so different from the world of activism (which i don't actually consider myself to be a part of, but i'm closer to that than i am academia) plus what you mention in this video about the fact that there are still so many things that need pioneering.... almost feels like trying to get into anything queer-related in academia would just piss me off / depress me more than i already am, which is not something i need or want to deal with...
re: stuff with your mom, i can totally relate to the hurt of having someone who loves you so much still not understand you at all and be invested in /advocating for things that actively hurt you. sorry to hear you're also dealing with that shittiness.

[@acedaws4987]

cherish the time you have with your mom. my biggest regrets are not being there for her as much as i wished i would've and spending so much time arguing with her.