Tessi Muskrat
@muskrattessi.bsky.social
Queer purity culture researcher. Native scholar. Doctoral candidate living and studying how we heal from religious trauma. Believer in beauty, and hope, and love.
Because every day is caturday.
November 13, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Because every day is caturday.
I'm never okay, and always fine.
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
I'm never okay, and always fine.
For the first time in my life, I need a thimble.
No, I do not own one.
Because I never need a thimble. -_-
No, I do not own one.
Because I never need a thimble. -_-
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
For the first time in my life, I need a thimble.
No, I do not own one.
Because I never need a thimble. -_-
No, I do not own one.
Because I never need a thimble. -_-
Grad School
(noun)
A season of life, usually extending between 2 and 8 years, during which a person apologizes for being unavailable by using some form of the statement "this semester is just really crazy" (see also: busy, hard, rough, overwhelming) two or three times each academic year.
(noun)
A season of life, usually extending between 2 and 8 years, during which a person apologizes for being unavailable by using some form of the statement "this semester is just really crazy" (see also: busy, hard, rough, overwhelming) two or three times each academic year.
November 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Grad School
(noun)
A season of life, usually extending between 2 and 8 years, during which a person apologizes for being unavailable by using some form of the statement "this semester is just really crazy" (see also: busy, hard, rough, overwhelming) two or three times each academic year.
(noun)
A season of life, usually extending between 2 and 8 years, during which a person apologizes for being unavailable by using some form of the statement "this semester is just really crazy" (see also: busy, hard, rough, overwhelming) two or three times each academic year.
I just officially tendered my resignation to my American Sign Language interpreter referral agency. After 25 years as a licensed interpreter, I will be allowing my credentials to lapse as of December 31 this year.
Does this mean I get to have a retirement party?
Does this mean I get to have a retirement party?
October 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
I just officially tendered my resignation to my American Sign Language interpreter referral agency. After 25 years as a licensed interpreter, I will be allowing my credentials to lapse as of December 31 this year.
Does this mean I get to have a retirement party?
Does this mean I get to have a retirement party?
FYI: According to my therapist, one person isn't ACTUALLY responsible to undo multiple generations of trauma and wounding in their one lifetime. Guess we're supposed to just take OUR step, and leave the next generation to decide to step toward healing or away?
This sounds fake and I do not approve.
This sounds fake and I do not approve.
October 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
FYI: According to my therapist, one person isn't ACTUALLY responsible to undo multiple generations of trauma and wounding in their one lifetime. Guess we're supposed to just take OUR step, and leave the next generation to decide to step toward healing or away?
This sounds fake and I do not approve.
This sounds fake and I do not approve.
Reposted by Tessi Muskrat
It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
October 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's time again as a notable Italian-American to note Christopher Columbus was an absolute piece of shit human who didn't land anywhere near this actual country so why the fuck should he stop the mail for the whole day
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
Anyway, Happy Indigenous People's Day, y'all
Heh.
Well, America, we had a good run. I mean, mostly. Okay, not entirely. *flips through a history book* You know what, forget I said anything.
October 13, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Heh.
I live alone.
I get home from a long day and pull in beside my dark and empty house.
And I still turn off the car and sit in it for 15 minutes before I go in.
Make it make sense?
I get home from a long day and pull in beside my dark and empty house.
And I still turn off the car and sit in it for 15 minutes before I go in.
Make it make sense?
October 10, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I live alone.
I get home from a long day and pull in beside my dark and empty house.
And I still turn off the car and sit in it for 15 minutes before I go in.
Make it make sense?
I get home from a long day and pull in beside my dark and empty house.
And I still turn off the car and sit in it for 15 minutes before I go in.
Make it make sense?
Currently seeking the precise formula for caffeine/food that will allow me to be perky, happy and alert until 10:59 pm, and fall asleep easily by 11:01 pm.
Send help.
Send help.
October 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Currently seeking the precise formula for caffeine/food that will allow me to be perky, happy and alert until 10:59 pm, and fall asleep easily by 11:01 pm.
Send help.
Send help.
Here we are, having an actual fall day. And me squandering it by wearing summer clothes. 🤦🏽♀️
October 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Here we are, having an actual fall day. And me squandering it by wearing summer clothes. 🤦🏽♀️
Had a conversation with one of the other psych trainees yesterday.
Her:I just need a coffee maker in my office. But then what do I do with the milk?
Me:Put it in the break room fridge?
Her:I thought about that, but it would be weird!
Me:Assuming I agree that it would be weird, which I don't...so?
Her:I just need a coffee maker in my office. But then what do I do with the milk?
Me:Put it in the break room fridge?
Her:I thought about that, but it would be weird!
Me:Assuming I agree that it would be weird, which I don't...so?
October 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Had a conversation with one of the other psych trainees yesterday.
Her:I just need a coffee maker in my office. But then what do I do with the milk?
Me:Put it in the break room fridge?
Her:I thought about that, but it would be weird!
Me:Assuming I agree that it would be weird, which I don't...so?
Her:I just need a coffee maker in my office. But then what do I do with the milk?
Me:Put it in the break room fridge?
Her:I thought about that, but it would be weird!
Me:Assuming I agree that it would be weird, which I don't...so?
I am delighted to FINALLY be able to report that my article on the experience of queer women and gender diverse folks socialized as women who were raised in purity culture has been published in The Counseling Psychologist, a major scientific journal.Paper is here: www.thebarefootjourney.com/research
Research | The Barefoot Journey
www.thebarefootjourney.com
September 29, 2025 at 5:34 AM
I am delighted to FINALLY be able to report that my article on the experience of queer women and gender diverse folks socialized as women who were raised in purity culture has been published in The Counseling Psychologist, a major scientific journal.Paper is here: www.thebarefootjourney.com/research
Want to find me on Facebook? You can follow me at Tessi, The Barefoot Journey: www.facebook.com/share/1Jo8Sk...
September 28, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Want to find me on Facebook? You can follow me at Tessi, The Barefoot Journey: www.facebook.com/share/1Jo8Sk...
First Purity Culture Research Collective meeting of Fall--it's always so good to reconnect and remember how many amazing folks are working on purity culture literature! So many books and articles on the horizon, from PCRC members! It's truly exciting, and such an honor to facilitate this gathering.
September 22, 2025 at 1:34 AM
First Purity Culture Research Collective meeting of Fall--it's always so good to reconnect and remember how many amazing folks are working on purity culture literature! So many books and articles on the horizon, from PCRC members! It's truly exciting, and such an honor to facilitate this gathering.
Current life plan:
Bank enough PTO to have ONE FULL WEEK completely off during Christmas Break AND not travel anywhere during that time.
Doesn't that sound magical?
Bank enough PTO to have ONE FULL WEEK completely off during Christmas Break AND not travel anywhere during that time.
Doesn't that sound magical?
September 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Current life plan:
Bank enough PTO to have ONE FULL WEEK completely off during Christmas Break AND not travel anywhere during that time.
Doesn't that sound magical?
Bank enough PTO to have ONE FULL WEEK completely off during Christmas Break AND not travel anywhere during that time.
Doesn't that sound magical?
Okay, so I stumbled into it without realizing what I was getting, but WOW Troy Kotsur as a DEAF MOBSTER in Black Rabbit (Netflix) is *chefs kiss* SO GORGEOUS. His acting, his LANGUAGE...the way Deafness is managed (see: ignored) in the show, I just...it's absolutely making my day.
September 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Okay, so I stumbled into it without realizing what I was getting, but WOW Troy Kotsur as a DEAF MOBSTER in Black Rabbit (Netflix) is *chefs kiss* SO GORGEOUS. His acting, his LANGUAGE...the way Deafness is managed (see: ignored) in the show, I just...it's absolutely making my day.
Family wedding selfie.
(It was hot.)
(It was hot.)
September 14, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Family wedding selfie.
(It was hot.)
(It was hot.)
"Learn who you are, and then be that more, instead of thinking, always, that you are meant to be less." Alexandra Gillepsie, "How We Write"
September 7, 2025 at 11:18 PM
"Learn who you are, and then be that more, instead of thinking, always, that you are meant to be less." Alexandra Gillepsie, "How We Write"
Being a woman over 40 has big September flower energy.
You know what? I get to choose with abandon the things and people that make me happy. Because there's nothing left to lose.
And so I make big beautiful wild flowers.
You know what? I get to choose with abandon the things and people that make me happy. Because there's nothing left to lose.
And so I make big beautiful wild flowers.
September 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Being a woman over 40 has big September flower energy.
You know what? I get to choose with abandon the things and people that make me happy. Because there's nothing left to lose.
And so I make big beautiful wild flowers.
You know what? I get to choose with abandon the things and people that make me happy. Because there's nothing left to lose.
And so I make big beautiful wild flowers.
And so it begins.
Hawaii announced they are joining California, Oregon, and Washington’s West Coast Health Alliance which will provide their own science-based vaccine guidelines and make vaccines accessible to everyone.
September 5, 2025 at 3:25 AM
And so it begins.
Reposted by Tessi Muskrat
People are really struggling right now. Instead of using AI to make images, a couple hundred dollars to a working artist would help them out.
September 4, 2025 at 11:34 PM
People are really struggling right now. Instead of using AI to make images, a couple hundred dollars to a working artist would help them out.
Never imagined ICE would be the new SS. But here we are.
September 5, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Never imagined ICE would be the new SS. But here we are.
Just popping by to say: I'm now a doctoral candidate.
✅ Bachelor's Degree
✅ Master's Degree
✅ Comprehensive Exams
Next up: Dissertation!
✅ Bachelor's Degree
✅ Master's Degree
✅ Comprehensive Exams
Next up: Dissertation!
September 3, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Just popping by to say: I'm now a doctoral candidate.
✅ Bachelor's Degree
✅ Master's Degree
✅ Comprehensive Exams
Next up: Dissertation!
✅ Bachelor's Degree
✅ Master's Degree
✅ Comprehensive Exams
Next up: Dissertation!