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dissociation
17 posts
The Space Between Vertebrae
My hands grow cold and rigid. In those blue-tinged palms, I can see my future.
Sleeping with Myself
I exist in a field of landmines, never quite sure when one will go off or why.
Writing for a Trans Audience: Talking with Torrey Peters
Torrey Peters discusses her debut novel, DETRANSITION, BABY.
Poetics of Lineage
I see the birds. I feel my body, splitting from its spirit, lying in the grass.
ENOUGH: Crime and Composure
A Rumpus series of work by women and non-binary writers that engages with rape culture, sexual assault, and domestic violence.
The Thread: The Unthought Known
The whole word suddenly fell apart, both as a concept, and as a sound.
The Peep King’s Legacy: A Family Portrait
The day after Hugh Hefner died, I received a text from my sister that our grandfather was starring alongside James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal in HBO's new series, The Deuce.
Heartbeat Detected
I don’t want to say “calculated conversations.” I don’t want to say “I push my needs away.” I don’t want to admit I can’t control how our interactions go.
The Saturday Rumpus Essay: Ideal Lover
I don’t mind being left with a bruise if it reminds me that someone imagined something for me, that art can be part of the experience.