I'm a 26 year old, queer, disabled, trauma survivor born in '99. I came out in 2012. I got in an abusive relationship in 2013. I was diagnosed with cEDS in 2014 and a pile of comorbidities since then. I left my ex in 2020 and celebrated my 21st birthday all during lockdown. I was hospitalized for mental illness countless times before my condition was recognized as treatment-resistant and I was administered more than 15 rounds of ECT in 2022. Since 2022 I've been able to admire my progress. Now, I'm a survivor speaker, sharing my experience to help my community grow and learn. I'm married to someone who respects me as their equal. I am still learning about myself and the world everyday. We don't have to know everything right now, but we can figure it out together.