9/3/2023 0 Comments Folks vs folx![]() Please consider this before reading "below the cut". In reality, we are not going to be perfect judges of what may be triggering for you as a reader. When a post is knowingly entering into trauma adjacent or related territory, it will be flagged. It takes some hammering for a child to end up with a diagnosable dissociative disorder, and yet, here we are. It's that you're destroying the peg." Paul CollinsĪpproach reading the posts on this site with the knowledge that the author is a proverbial "square peg". ".the problem with pounding a square peg into a round hole is not that the hammering is hard work. Continue reading “Precarious Identity” Author Korin Posted on JanuCategories Kai Tags definitions, foundations Leave a comment on Precarious Identity A passing comment for one person can be the thing that breaks the final thread in another person’s sense of self. The adjective “precarious” indicates that a thing being described may be “dependent on chance” – the chances that impact our sense of self are varied and sometimes unique. There are times in life when many people experience some “uncertainty” about their identity but there are people for whom identity is more often “not securely held or in position”. On this site, the idea of a “precarious identity” is a sense of self-integrity, self-understanding, and agency that is at risk of, has been, or is in a ‘state of disruption’ – this may or may not be due to or result in disorder in any clinical sense. Source (and full list) under the cut Continue reading “You know you’re Australian if…” Author Korin Posted on JanuJanuCategories Uncategorized Leave a comment on You know you’re Australian if… Ken Mains You know that roo meat tastes pretty good, But not as good as barra.You understand what no wucking furries means.You’ve drank your tea/coffee/milo through a Tim Tam.You say ‘no worries’ quite often, whether you realise it or not.You know that there is a universal place called “woop woop” located in the middle of nowhere…no matter where you actually are.You understand that ‘excuse me’ can sound rude, While ‘scuse me’ is always polite.You know what it’s like to swallow a fly, on occasion via your nose.You’re secretly proud of our killer wildlife.You know that certain words must, by law, be shouted out during any rendition of the Angels’ song ‘Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again’ And “Living next door to Alice”.Beetroot with your Hamburger… Of course.You think ‘Woolloomooloo’ is a perfectly reasonable name for a place.According to the ACLU, over 20 states have introduced bills that would deny care, and some go as far as making it a Class C felony to provide gender-affirming care. Many bills have specifically targeted transgender individuals and youth. So rather than being a point solution that’s focused on one niche area, we believe that we can provide this expert care across a full spectrum of needs.”Ĭurrently, the company is providing care to 10,000 individuals across 42 states, and is looking to expand to all 50 in the near future.Īlthough FOLX has been pushing for affirmative care, Republican lawmakers have pushed for bills denying or limiting access to this and other LGBTQ+-centered services. “I would add that part of our model is really this idea of holistic care. ![]() With the addition of the groups, “we’re able to really move folks from fear of accessing healthcare to a place where they are actively engaged in their wellness,” said Liana Douillet Guzmán, CEO of FOLX Health. The new funding will be used to support existing programs, but also to launch and expand these expert-led groups. ![]() The company provides affirming and inclusive care through services such as hormone replacement therapy, PrEP prescriptions, general and sexual health services.įOLX also recently began offering support groups, led by either a clinician or expert over multiple weeks, followed by one-on-one consultations to create individualized programs for users. ![]() You create an account and answer some basic questions about your PrEP needs. FOLX signup process FOLX’s signup process is pretty simple. FOLX Health, a telehealth company catering to the LGBTQIA+ community, closed a fresh $30 million round of funding, which it will use to expand its new support groups feature. FOLX is a transgender-inclusive PrEP provider that offers a PrEP concierge service along with treatments and medications for a plethora of other health concerns.
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