Not gonna lie. It gets harder to get over trusting white folks who say they have your back until it's too hard, and they don't.
New: Nex Benedict’s family has put out a statement via their lawyer regarding the medical examiner’s summary, which ruled he died by suicide. The statement reveals the summary left out key details about the severity of Nex’s injuries from the assault, including multiple head contusions.
Remember it's ok to not be ok, and if you are in a crisis- please know that there is help that can support you. You can call or text: 988 Which is a Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Hours: Available 24 hours. Languages: English, Spanish.
All this to say: -Even if it was a suicide, it's not Nex’s fault- it's still a result of the failures of OK’s school policies. - Even if it was a suicide, it's still connected & influenced by what happened in the bathroom. Nex should never be blamed for what happened, even if it was a suicide.
Another point that needs to be discussed is how physical pain or provocative life experiences can lead to decreasing one’s fear of death, which then increases the capability to suicide. Source: www.amazon.com/Why-People-S...
Why People Die by Suicide [Joiner, Thomas] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Why People Die by Suicide
Joiner’s theory argues that sucide risks become a reality when one perceives they are a burden and lacks connectedness- it's what these anti-trans policies aim to do: isolate trans, intersex, and queer kids. Source: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...
Tw: Suicide, Nex. Folks are sharing hot takes about Nex’s death without truly understanding why people die by suicide. Dr. Joiner’s interpersonal theory of suicide explains how these anti-trans policies and the relentless bullying have resulted in Nex’s death.
Trans people in the US: Whatever you think about staying and fighting versus living to fight another day, please get an up to date passport with your correct information on it before November if you’re able to. https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports
Find out how to obtain a passport with the correct gender.