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@thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social
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Torontonian in Tuscaloosa. DSW student at UA. 🎓Social worker, politicized therapist, clinical supervisor, author✍️. Mood lighting enthusiast.💡

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Piloulepou @piloulepou.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Im starting something new and im very excited about it! First episode already out, check my profile 🩵 #webcomic #queerart #illustration #gaycomic
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Between The Prayer Rug And The Afterparty What’s the difference between a prayer rug at dawn and a dance floor at 2 a.m.? April 22nd, 2026 Written By Rahim Thawer gaysifamily.com/lifestyle/be...
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Between The Prayer Rug And The Afterparty - Gaysi
I used to tell myself it was social. Harmless. A way to take the edge off after long days of holding other people’s stories. When I finally admitted to my psychoanalyst that the first sip of red wine ...
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Coming out isn’t the finish line — it’s the start of unlearning survival. ✨ Download the free worksheet to track how shame, racism, grief, and expectations shape your mental health. Link in bio. #queermentalhealth #mentalhealth #lgbtqia #healingjourney #rahimthawer
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
RSVP: queertech.org/en/events/14...
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
You’re not broken — you’ve been surviving systems that were never built for you. Find your power. Download the free worksheet to name your mental health drivers. Link in bio.
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
“Set to take effect in July, the policy is aimed primarily at organizations that work with immigrants and transgender youth.” www.pbs.org/newshour/edu...
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New Trump rule bars student loan relief for public workers tied to 'illegal' activity
The move could cut off some teachers, doctors and other public workers from federal loan cancellation.
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
You came out — but the shame didn’t leave. Find out why and start healing. 👉 Grab your free worksheet to identify where shame still hides in your life— link in bio. #comingout #lgbtqia #healingjourney #rahimthawer
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make it easier for folks across the country to find identity-aware mental health support. 💻 Browse here → queertranstherapists(dot)com 💬 Share this resource with someone who might need it! Find care that gets you. 💖
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 22/10/2025
PRESENTING: The Politicized Practitioner Series, with @bluecactuspress🌵 Vol 1. Practice & Politics – Foregrounds the political dimensions of helping and the myth of neutrality. [Release date: December 1, 2025]. The [U.S.] pre-order link: bluecactuspress.com/product/prac...
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make it easier for folks across the country to find identity-aware mental health support. 💻 Browse here → queertranstherapists(dot)com 💬 Share this resource with someone who might need it! Find care that gets you. 💖
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do re mi fa sol @solidart.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
... in case anyone is looking for a queer therapist. 'm on there too <3
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make it easier for folks across the country to find identity-aware mental health support. 💻 Browse here → queertranstherapists(dot)com 💬 Share this resource with someone who might need it! Find care that gets you. 💖
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory offers some useful resources to help you find the help you need. Find care that gets you. 💖 queertranstherapists(dot)com #QueerMentalHealth #LGBTQCare #CQTT
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make it easier for folks across the country to find identity-aware mental health support. 💻 Browse here → queertranstherapists(dot)com 💬 Share this resource with someone who might need it! Find care that gets you. 💖
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory connects service users with competent, affirming care. 💻 Browse the directory! 💬 Share this resource! 👩‍⚕️ 2SLGBTQ+ therapists invited to join today! Find care that gets you. 💖 queertranstherapists(dot)com #QueerMentalHealth #LGBTQCare #CQTT
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory was created to make it easier for folks across the country to find identity-aware mental health support. 💻 Browse here → queertranstherapists(dot)com 💬 Share this resource with someone who might need it! Find care that gets you. 💖
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory connects service users with competent, affirming care. 💻 Browse the directory! 💬 Share this resource! 👩‍⚕️ 2SLGBTQ+ therapists invited to join today! Find care that gets you. 💖 queertranstherapists(dot)com #QueerMentalHealth #LGBTQCare #CQTT
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Ethan @drbeef.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Free, virtual, and starting in an hour! As a few spoilers, I will be asking @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social to talk about: trauma, grief, and honoring your pain; dating apps, hook-ups, and becoming a love alchemist; and de-pathologizing risk discourses (i.e. chemsex, cruising). ❤️‍🔥😈🥵
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 03/09/2025
Canada’s Queer & Trans Therapist (CQTT) Directory connects service users with competent, affirming care. 💻 Browse the directory! 💬 Share this resource! 👩‍⚕️ 2SLGBTQ+ therapists invited to join today! Find care that gets you. 💖 queertranstherapists(dot)com #QueerMentalHealth #LGBTQCare #CQTT
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Are you a #queer or trans #therapist in #Canada? 🌈 The CQTT Directory was created to help clients find care that truly gets them. Sign up this month with promo code AUGUSTONLY and receive 3 months free on your listing. 👉 Visit queertranstherapists.com
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
QUEER AND MUSLIM ON FAITH, FAMILY, AND HEALING Edited by Rahim Thawer & Maryam Khan Foreword by Muhsin Hendricks Release: April 2026 Pre-order: uofrpress.ca/Books/Q/Quee... (Shares welcome!)
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Queer and Muslim
What does it mean to be queer and Muslim in a world that insists you cannot be both?Queer and Muslim is a powerful collection by and for LGBTQ+ Muslims navigating layered identities across lines of fa...
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Psychodynamic frame: Whose gaze shaped your body story? Whose approval did you chase—or avoid? Exploring this can shift the power #Chapter9 #BodyConsciousCulture
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 05/08/2025
CBT skill: List 5 things your body does for you each day. Movement, sensation, safety. Let utility interrupt judgment. You are more than an image. #Chapter9 #BodyConsciousCulture
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
Queer spaces can celebrate bodies—but also scrutinize them. When desirability is currency, shame follows. You deserve rest, pleasure, and love outside of how you look. #Chapter9 #BodyConsciousCulture bit.ly/44qdj4G
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
You’re allowed to grieve rejection and still know you’re whole. You’re allowed to be hurt and not give up. Rejection is part of being real—not a sign you’re broken. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
Have you ever turned rejection into redirection? Share a time when something that hurt made space for something better. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
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Two Israeli human rights groups say their country is committing genocide in Gaza
It is the first time that Jewish-led organizations in Israel have made such accusations against the country during nearly 22 months of war.
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
Rejection sensitivity can be heightened for queer folks who’ve faced exclusion, bullying, or invisibility. Healing begins with recognizing this isn’t overreacting—it’s unhealed pain.#Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
What do you say to yourself after rejection? Is it kind? Harsh? What could you say instead that would feel more healing? #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
Not everyone has the capacity to see you clearly. Rejection often says more about their limitations than your value. That doesn’t make it hurt less—but it does make it less true. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Gestalt prompt: Speak as the part of you that fears rejection. Then reply as the part of you that’s learned resilience. Let them meet in the middle. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Psychodynamic angle: Who was the first person to make you feel unwanted? That template may still shape how you respond to rejection now. Explore, don’t judge. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 21/07/2025
CBT practice: When you feel rejected, try writing out the story your mind is telling you. Then underline what's fact vs. interpretation. You’ll often find more compassion. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
Rejection can feel like proof of every fear we carry. For queer folks, it often hits an old nerve—one that says, You’re not enough. But rejection doesn’t define your worth. #Chapter8 #ManagingRejection bit.ly/4d6Vzh2
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Loneliness is a biological cue—it tells us we’re wired for closeness. Seeking connection isn’t desperation. It’s intelligence. #Chapter7 #SeekingConnection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Therapy tip: Notice how you respond when someone says “I care about you.” Do you squirm, deflect, freeze, cry? That’s your connection wound surfacing. #Chapter7 #SeekingConnection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
It’s OK to want sex, friendship, community, or all three in one body. Queer longing isn’t shameful—it’s sacred. Seek what nourishes, not what performs. #Chapter7 #SeekingConnection
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 13/07/2025
What helps you feel safe enough to open up with someone? A tone? A gesture? A question? Let’s collect cues that make connection possible. #SeekingConnection #Chapter7
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Hyper-independence is often a trauma response. You learned not to rely on anyone. But connection isn’t weakness—it’s repair. Start small. #SeekingConnection #Chapter7
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Gestalt practice: Role-play asking someone for emotional support. Speak it aloud: “I feel [X], and I need [Y].” Connection starts with vulnerability. #SeekingConnection #Chapter7
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Psychodynamic lens: Do you crave connection but sabotage it? Ask yourself what early relationships taught you about safety, trust, or needing others. #SeekingConnection #Chapter7 bit.ly/44qdj4G
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
Queer connection is survival. Whether it’s a text thread, chosen family, or queer brunch crew—intimacy without shame is the antidote to isolation. #SeekingConnection #Chapter7 bit.ly/44qdj4G
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
This piece explores the concepts of milestone heteronormativity and disenfranchised grief in the lives of GBTQ guys. Based on my book, The Mental Health Guide for Cis and Trans Queer Guys (New Harbinger Publications). @bpsofficial.bsky.social www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
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‘Our therapeutic tools must be queered – not discarded, but reclaimed and repurposed’ | BPS
As a psychotherapist working with cis and trans queer men, Rahim Thawer reflects on working with clients who experience living outside the scripts of ‘milestone heteronormativity’.
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
You don’t need anyone’s permission to grieve. If it mattered to you, it’s worth mourning. And if you’re still hurting—it means you loved deeply. #Chapter6 #DisenfranchisedGrief
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Have you ever held grief silently because others wouldn’t get it? What did you do with that pain? Let’s talk about hidden mourning. #Chapter6 #DisenfranchisedGrief
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Disenfranchised grief often becomes anxiety, irritability, or numbness. The cure? Naming the loss and making space for mourning. #Chapter6 #DisenfranchisedGrief
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
What’s a kind of grief you’ve carried that others didn’t understand? You’re not alone. Sharing it might help someone feel seen. #Chapter6 #DisenfranchisedGrief
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the.politicized.practitioner @thepoliticizedprac.bsky.social · 29/06/2025
We grieve friendships lost after coming out, churches we had to leave, or family connections that frayed. This grief is real—even when no funeral marks it. #Chapter6 #DisenfranchisedGrief
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