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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 7h

Accidentally found myself in Silent Hill: Townfall

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

‘What decisions have you made that have helped you to feel in charge of your body? What have you changed about yourself that has helped you to live the life you’ve always wanted? In what ways have you taken back control of your life in the wake of trauma, difficulty, or discomfort?‘

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

‘As hard as being trans can be, there’s a kind of creative magic to it that’s a real gift. You might find it useful to take some time… to think about your gender and your transition so far, and to think about which parts make you feel powerful.‘ From The Trans Guide to Mental Health and Well-Being

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Some of the things that help you feel like yourself might not be what others consider conventional. It is absolutely ok if what helps you isn’t what others expect or understand - maybe especially then! Your path to well-being is uniquely yours, and it’s ok to play, experiment, and get weird with it!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I was lucky enough to read two incredible books in September. Both Return of the King and Project Hail Mary made me think about what kind of choices have meaning, what hope looks like when you can’t return to who you were, and what kind of food I would take on a one-way journey (cheese, probably).

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I recently made my office extra cosy, including renovating and painting the walls! As much as I end up writing in weird places (in the shower, on the train, while walking, etc), being in this space dedicated to work and craft has really been fulfilling. My next step is to put up my art again!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

London, you were incredible as always. Thanks so much to everyone who came to the event; thank you to Amy and Fi at JKP for showing me the sights; thank you Sarah Thomson for your excellent questions; and thanks to Paul Taylor-Pitt and Daniel O'Shaughnessy for their incredible insight and humour!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m currently on my way to London to take part in a queer well-being panel for Hachette’s Pride Network! I’m joining Dr Paul Taylor-Pitt and Daniel O'Shaughnessy to discuss our books, queer community care, well-being as the seasons change, and much more. Will I be seeing you there? 🌈

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Sebas @ohlookbirdies.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Absolutely wild to hear "is computer human" from dickheads who treat large groups of people as if they're not

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Some wise words about hope from Rory in Queer Minds.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is a raw and vulnerable conversation about trans grief; how language can fail us regarding transformative experiences; how traumatic grief left me feeling ‘a bit round the twist’; and that time I accidentally laughed really hard in a funeral home.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I am honoured that I got to talk about my late wife Lucy on the Perks of Being a Widow podcast (spoiler: there are none). open.spotify.com/show/6h29WcHhqPkqDqNS4DLdc1?si=6Vcumla7QHy-xeXF_I-kdw&utm_source=copy-link

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

‘There is no prize to perfection, only an end to pursuit. In all timelines, in all possibilities - only you can show me this.’

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This excellent book comes out today! I was lucky enough to read it early and I’m looking forward to coming back to it. It’s a clear, practical, accessible workbook for therapists supporting neurodivergent clients through collaborative, intersectional practice, and tools like the Spiky Profile Mapper

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Experiments in imagining Sisyphus happy

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

There can be lots of pressure, especially if you’re part of marginalised groups, to prove that you can do everything ‘everyone else’ can. This can really hurt and it’s basically impossible! It’s ok if there are things you can’t do. You don’t have to do it all; what you can do already matters.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Sharing our authentic experiences is part of community building, and we’re strongest when we’re not alone. Being understood and supported is crucial for mental well-being, and everyone deserves to feel seen.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

One of the reasons I wrote Queer Minds is because I believe that open, queer-led discussion of LGBTQ+ mental health is vital. Prejudice and oppression are rising, leaving many queer individuals' mental health needs unmet, with discrimination and minority stress on the rise.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

While I’m working on new projects (and just for fun), I’ve been keeping myself sharp by learning about different types of art and craftsmanship. I was lucky enough to see the Silver Swan automaton at the Bowes Museum recently. I find clockwork art so interesting, so this was really inspiring for me!

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Switchboard - LGBTQIA+ Support Line @switchboard.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Some conversations are difficult. They still matter. Everyone deserves a space where they can talk openly, without judgement or having to pretend they're okay. Whatever is on your mind, our trained LGBTQIA+ volunteers are on hand from 10am to 10pm, 365 days a year.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Welsh friends who have been affected by the cancellation of gender-affirming care - this one’s for you 🌈

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Thank you so much, I’ll remember that!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I’ve always wanted a typewriter, and I found this bad boy at a charity shop recently! It’s a writerly dream come true! I’d love to see if I can get it working - does anyone have any tips for beginners?

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

‘When do you feel most resilient and when do you feel you’re growing most as a trans person? What, and who, makes you feel supported in your growth as a person? What inspires you?’ - From THE TRANS GUIDE TO MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

‘A big part of building your resilience as a trans person comes from getting to know who you are and what you need, and working out which messages that you’re receiving from others help you to grow and which are designed to bring you down.‘

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I spent August continuing my revisit to Middle Earth (and my revisit to my crush on Faramir). I continue to ship Legolas with Gimli, Shagrat with Gorbag, and Sam with Frodo in a delightful queer-platonic partnership. I also got a sneak peek at a new book that’s coming out soon - more on that soon!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s surprisingly hard to tune into this when your brain is telling you there’s danger around every corner, but it’s important to hold onto the moments where you can gently prove your hypervigilance wrong.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I’m trying to pay attention to the small moments where I feel safer - when I’m surrounded by art, when my cats are purring, when I hear seagulls nearby (except for when I’m eating chips on the beach).

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Feeling safe is difficult for a lot of people, for a lot of reasons, and in my life I’ve been experimenting with the idea of safety as a spectrum, to remind myself that there are moments when I am, at least, *more* safe.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

How’s your inner cheerleader doing these days?

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

My friends and I foraging for blackberries! I’ve been exploring new ways to feel grounded, and I’ve found that connecting to local nature by foraging, hiking, wild swimming, and bird-watching have helped me connect to myself in new ways. Or I may just be getting old 🤷🏼

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We’re often encouraged to think of healing from grief or trauma as a return to a former self. Sometimes, though, it can feel like you’re becoming someone quite new. I don’t think that’s a failure or setback. It’s normal to feel changed by what happens to you; it doesn’t mean you’re ‘healing wrong’.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

In my quest for quiet stim toys, I’ve loved using these little gremlin friends! They’re unobtrusive and very cute. The bigger guy may be more conspicuous but they’re great to hug - I’ve named them Tomodachi! If you’d like your own gremlin to stim with, check out ko-fi.com/queersunshine

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This is my writing team! Their primary responsibilities are sitting on my books, trying to eat my clock, and providing moral support. Trying to write with these lads in my office is always a coin-flip between cuteness and chaos. Luckily my current non-fiction projects also contain multitudes.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Unfortunately the Kwench lemonade is pretty low in sugar etc, but as a diabetic who’s trying to cut down on caffeine I want the Panera lemonade as a forbidden last meal for sure

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I’ve been finding some peace in being surrounded by nature, recently. I think it helps to be a small moving part of things that are bigger than me - to hear rivers and oceans moving, to know jellyfish and crabs and rabbits and robins are all living their complicated lives just out of my sight.

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Food sucks and is bad but have you tried the Kwench lemonade from KFC, it’s so good that when I first tried it I could feel my pupils dilate

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Helen 🏳️‍⚧️✊🏻💕 @mimmymum.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

UK Revised Code of Practice risks institutionalising discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse persons, warn UN experts “The implementation of domestic legislation and judicial decisions must remain consistent with international human rights obligations” 👉🏻 www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

The non-fiction work is going to take lots of curating over time, and long-form fiction is much newer to me!

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I have a couple of slow burn projects going! I’m working on a non-fiction project about the things my late wife taught me, and my alter-ego is writing a queer gothic psychological horror about co-dependence, trauma, grief, claustrophobia, and zombies 👀

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Katy Lees (they/them) @iamkatylees.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I’ve been taking some writing on the go lately! #AmWriting

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 12/08/2026

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