Episode 66: From Nocturnal Panic Attacks to a Collection of Poetry

“In today’s episode, Dr. Jaime Hoerricks, a trans woman and autistic gestalt processor, recounts their journey of finding their voice through poetry. They describe experiencing a heightened ability to express themself after beginning hormone replacement therapy, allowing them to articulate feelings and experiences previously inaccessible. This newfound ability is reflected in the poems “Unseen Steps” and “Beyond Two Sigma,” which address themes of invisibility, identity, and societal expectations. Dr. Hoerricks uses these poems to explore the concept of existing “beyond two sigma,” a statistical term highlighting Dr. Hoerricks’ experience living outside the “mean” or societal norms, and finding beauty and possibility in the unexpected.”

Here’s a link to the source article: https://open.substack.com/pub/autside/p/from-panic-to-poetry-finding-my-voice

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