Bittersweet Evergreen
@ever-sweet.bsky.social
- Non-Binary: they/them
- American electoral history enthusiast
- In my 20s, in Utah
- I value integrity, sincerity, nuance and respect
- Progressive on all issues; social, economic, domestic and foreign.
- All opinions are my own
- American electoral history enthusiast
- In my 20s, in Utah
- I value integrity, sincerity, nuance and respect
- Progressive on all issues; social, economic, domestic and foreign.
- All opinions are my own
"With peace on any terms the South would demand the restoration of the slaves already freed, indemnity for losses,—a treaty which would make the North a slave-hunter for the South, and pay for or restoration of every slave escaping to the North."
A damning condemnation of the pro-peace Copperheads.
A damning condemnation of the pro-peace Copperheads.
December 3, 2024 at 2:20 AM
"With peace on any terms the South would demand the restoration of the slaves already freed, indemnity for losses,—a treaty which would make the North a slave-hunter for the South, and pay for or restoration of every slave escaping to the North."
A damning condemnation of the pro-peace Copperheads.
A damning condemnation of the pro-peace Copperheads.
I hope to tell my family soon, although that will, understandably, be more difficult.
I wish everyone else similar success in their hurdles in life, and overcoming them.
I wish everyone else similar success in their hurdles in life, and overcoming them.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
I hope to tell my family soon, although that will, understandably, be more difficult.
I wish everyone else similar success in their hurdles in life, and overcoming them.
I wish everyone else similar success in their hurdles in life, and overcoming them.
Although I am nervous about the next few years, I am glad I came out. I now feel better about myself, and I am overall very content with my position in life. I am glad I was able to come out, I am glad I am no longer living a double life, and I am glad my workplace was so supportive.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Although I am nervous about the next few years, I am glad I came out. I now feel better about myself, and I am overall very content with my position in life. I am glad I was able to come out, I am glad I am no longer living a double life, and I am glad my workplace was so supportive.
The response from my coworkers was surprisingly underwhelming. Even though most people at my workplace are young and liberal, few had much of a reaction. A couple expressed some confusion, although most were extremely supportive, with a few focusing on using my new name until they remembered it.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
The response from my coworkers was surprisingly underwhelming. Even though most people at my workplace are young and liberal, few had much of a reaction. A couple expressed some confusion, although most were extremely supportive, with a few focusing on using my new name until they remembered it.
Although it was an adjustment for my coworkers to get used to my new name and identity, and an adjustment on my part to get used to not living an effective double life anymore, I am happy I came out.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Although it was an adjustment for my coworkers to get used to my new name and identity, and an adjustment on my part to get used to not living an effective double life anymore, I am happy I came out.
On Tuesday, November 26th, I managed to come out to most of my workplace, telling the rest of the workplace throughout the week.
It was strange at first -- almost surreal -- to be out. I had lived a double life for six years, and so it didn't feel real for a few days.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
On Tuesday, November 26th, I managed to come out to most of my workplace, telling the rest of the workplace throughout the week.
It was strange at first -- almost surreal -- to be out. I had lived a double life for six years, and so it didn't feel real for a few days.
I tried to draft a letter or speech to come out, but I did not manage to do so well. Finally, on November 22nd, I managed to work up the nerve to spontaneously come out to my boss. I was frozen with anxiety at first and it was certainly difficult, but it was liberating. I also told HR the same day.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
I tried to draft a letter or speech to come out, but I did not manage to do so well. Finally, on November 22nd, I managed to work up the nerve to spontaneously come out to my boss. I was frozen with anxiety at first and it was certainly difficult, but it was liberating. I also told HR the same day.
Sadly, that was not to be. I still was tired of living a double life for six years, and so I swore to myself that I would come out. It was difficult, as I tried to work up the nerve several times to tell my boss and workplace, but I couldn't muster it.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Sadly, that was not to be. I still was tired of living a double life for six years, and so I swore to myself that I would come out. It was difficult, as I tried to work up the nerve several times to tell my boss and workplace, but I couldn't muster it.
I am independent, sustained by my own income, living in my own apartment -- and so I was free to express my identity how I wanted.
I believed Harris would win, and I believed it would be great to coattail my coming out with her victory.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
I am independent, sustained by my own income, living in my own apartment -- and so I was free to express my identity how I wanted.
I believed Harris would win, and I believed it would be great to coattail my coming out with her victory.
On September 27th, I realized I was non-binary rather than trans, which followed in line with other similar realizations and developments in my life. My confidence in my style and identity increased with this realization. With this realization, I hoped to finally work up the confidence to come out.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
On September 27th, I realized I was non-binary rather than trans, which followed in line with other similar realizations and developments in my life. My confidence in my style and identity increased with this realization. With this realization, I hoped to finally work up the confidence to come out.
I told some of my close relatives and school friends around 2021-2022 but for the most part, I was living a double life; living as a trans woman online, but a cis man in person. Although I occasionally discussed my sexuality, it was extremely difficult to work up the nerve to talk about gender.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
I told some of my close relatives and school friends around 2021-2022 but for the most part, I was living a double life; living as a trans woman online, but a cis man in person. Although I occasionally discussed my sexuality, it was extremely difficult to work up the nerve to talk about gender.
Until 2022, I still lived with my parents. I told them of some of my feelings on gender in early 2021, but I feared they would not fully accept me or understand my feelings or identity. I feared coming out and I stayed in the closet for a long time.
December 2, 2024 at 3:43 AM
Until 2022, I still lived with my parents. I told them of some of my feelings on gender in early 2021, but I feared they would not fully accept me or understand my feelings or identity. I feared coming out and I stayed in the closet for a long time.
I am fully aware that the American Civil War is likely to remain being called such within my lifetime, and a name change would require a seismic shift. However, I hope I have made my point clear.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
I am fully aware that the American Civil War is likely to remain being called such within my lifetime, and a name change would require a seismic shift. However, I hope I have made my point clear.
It needs to be emphasized that the Civil War was about slavery -- and the South attempted secession with the sole aim of preserving a vile institution.
I would prefer to call the Civil War similar to how people back then called it -- the Southern Rebellion, or the Slaveholders' Rebellion.
I would prefer to call the Civil War similar to how people back then called it -- the Southern Rebellion, or the Slaveholders' Rebellion.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
It needs to be emphasized that the Civil War was about slavery -- and the South attempted secession with the sole aim of preserving a vile institution.
I would prefer to call the Civil War similar to how people back then called it -- the Southern Rebellion, or the Slaveholders' Rebellion.
I would prefer to call the Civil War similar to how people back then called it -- the Southern Rebellion, or the Slaveholders' Rebellion.
In my opinion, the most important thing to emphasize about the American Civil War is that it wasn't a war of two equal sides, two rival governments. People at the time didn't believe so. Northerners generally considered the war a war of rebellion, not a war between two rival governments.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
In my opinion, the most important thing to emphasize about the American Civil War is that it wasn't a war of two equal sides, two rival governments. People at the time didn't believe so. Northerners generally considered the war a war of rebellion, not a war between two rival governments.
A lot of narrative framing about the civil war frames it as a war of two equal sides, two equal causes, two rival governments -- a "gentleman's war" narrative where both sides are made out to be equal with a so-called "balanced" perspective.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
A lot of narrative framing about the civil war frames it as a war of two equal sides, two equal causes, two rival governments -- a "gentleman's war" narrative where both sides are made out to be equal with a so-called "balanced" perspective.
Now, it is true that the definition of civil war has evolved over time, and many civil wars were attempted wars of independence, such as the American Civil War, or the Nigerian Civil War.
However, to me, it has always seemed odd to refer to the American Civil War as a civil war.
However, to me, it has always seemed odd to refer to the American Civil War as a civil war.
November 23, 2024 at 2:33 PM
Now, it is true that the definition of civil war has evolved over time, and many civil wars were attempted wars of independence, such as the American Civil War, or the Nigerian Civil War.
However, to me, it has always seemed odd to refer to the American Civil War as a civil war.
However, to me, it has always seemed odd to refer to the American Civil War as a civil war.
The debate is not if a man had one trait or another, but how much of both traits he had.
Often, the answer of who a man was is not simple -- but confusing and contradictory.
Often, the answer of who a man was is not simple -- but confusing and contradictory.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
The debate is not if a man had one trait or another, but how much of both traits he had.
Often, the answer of who a man was is not simple -- but confusing and contradictory.
Often, the answer of who a man was is not simple -- but confusing and contradictory.
Many people debate one end or the other, arguing that a man could only be righteous, or could only be wicked.
Yet, the truth is, Men Contain Multitudes. People are rarely one or the other, but a complicated mix of both.
Yet, the truth is, Men Contain Multitudes. People are rarely one or the other, but a complicated mix of both.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Many people debate one end or the other, arguing that a man could only be righteous, or could only be wicked.
Yet, the truth is, Men Contain Multitudes. People are rarely one or the other, but a complicated mix of both.
Yet, the truth is, Men Contain Multitudes. People are rarely one or the other, but a complicated mix of both.
Many were ambitious, but doubtful, sincere yet shrewd, prejudiced yet egalitarian, and a dozen other contradictions.
I often think of these contradictions, especially my own, and how a whole can be made of several opposite parts.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
Many were ambitious, but doubtful, sincere yet shrewd, prejudiced yet egalitarian, and a dozen other contradictions.
I often think of these contradictions, especially my own, and how a whole can be made of several opposite parts.
When I look to history, often I see figures filled with contradictions, and people question which image of a man is the true one.
Many figures from history feature contradictions such as those of mine.
Many figures from history feature contradictions such as those of mine.
November 19, 2024 at 2:45 PM
When I look to history, often I see figures filled with contradictions, and people question which image of a man is the true one.
Many figures from history feature contradictions such as those of mine.
Many figures from history feature contradictions such as those of mine.