Jamie Winters

Do you need a lifeline when it comes to transgender topics?Navigating through conversations about trans subjects when you're still a newbie is terrifying. Do you sound like an offensive simpleton? Which pronouns should you be using when? What do all these new words even mean? Consider this book your trans friend willing to answer any question you have, no matter how offensive. There's even a glossary in the back to help you navigate through conversations In clear, simple language, you'll learn things such as: - What it's like to transition and live as a trans person- How to understand your own identity- The difference between sexual orientation and gender identity- What's considered rude and polite in the trans community- How to come out or respond to a loved one coming outWritten by a trans man who spoke at a TEDx event on gender identity and how it relates to finding yourself, TransForm is meant to be a reference for all. Whether you're trans yourself and not sure where to start, someone who just learned someone they love is trans, or even if you're just wanting to be a better ally, you'll want to keep this book nearby for all your questions.

Before you come, You ought to knowThe name I useIsn't the name I'm calledAt homeOnce upon a time, there was a boy, only he didn't know he was a boy. He didn't know what was wrong at first, so he did the only thing he knew how-he wrote. And he kept writing as he learned more about himself and his place in the world.TransVerse is a broad collection of poems, including haiku, sonnet, acrostic, rhyming, and free verse poetry. The poems start at the beginning of the author's journey before he knew he was transgender, continue through his transition, and end at where he is today. This collection of poems offers an unflinchingly honest look into what it's like to be transgender. This book takes the reader by the hand and leads them through the author's journey from girl to man, showing an intimate look at what it's like inside a transgender mind.

Mental illness is confusing. And messy. And complicated. Sometimes it's hard to find the strength to get out of bed, let alone connect to other people going through a similar experience to yours. Meanwhile, a haiku is written in only three lines and seventeen syllables. While the form itself is simple, haiku has been used to express complex subjects for generations. Three lines can give a surprisingly complex look at a single moment that might have passed by without thought otherwise. The brevity of haiku makes it possible to digest hard subjects like trauma, depression, and anxiety in small, bite-size portions. The 120 haiku in this collection can easily be read one by one over an extended period, or all at once. This collection was made to bring together those affected by mental illness, whether you're someone trying to understand a loved one's experience or someone surviving mental illness yourself. You are not alone.

words can't describe thisfeeling of bricks on my heartso i say "i'm fine."Mental illness is confusing. And messy. And complicated. Sometimes it's hard to find the strength to get out of bed, let alone connect to other people going through a similar experience to yours.Meanwhile, a haiku is written in only three lines and seventeen syllables. While the form itself is simple, haiku has been used to express complex subjects for generations. Three lines can give a surprisingly complex look at a single moment that might have passed by without thought otherwise.The brevity of haiku makes it possible to digest hard subjects like trauma, depression, and anxiety in small, bite-size portions. The 120 haiku in this collection can easily be read one by one over an extended period, or all at once. This collection was made to bring together those affected by mental illness, whether you're someone trying to understand a loved one's experience or someone surviving mental illness yourself. You are not alone.through seventeen soundsi can reach through time and spaceand show you my worldand when you're readingmaybe you'll recognize it'cause it's your world toopeace descends down ontwo strangers across the worldfinally knowingi'm fine