A blog by Katie Cruz
I’m burnt out. It’s been a long time coming. Once I realized I was starting to burn out I tried to make changes to better my mental health, but by then it was too late. Over these past two years, being off work from a traditional job, I dedicated my time to the MAP community.
A few days ago, I was directed to a Reddit post where someone was suicidal because they realized they were attracted to children. I created an account on Reddit and posted a reply with all sorts of resources to help. Next day, I log in, and I’m permabanned from that Subreddit. No reason given. I
When I was a child, my career goal was to be “on TV.” I wanted to be famous, wanted to be a celebrity. Celebrities have it all, live a cool lifestyle, and their voice reaches a wide audience. But I never thought of the downsides of being famous. The constant attention, the scrutiny, the stalkers
This was part of a conversation I had with a fellow MAP on May 24, 2023. So to be an out MAP, ideally, a lot of things have to line up. You have to make sure you’re safe – safe from vigilante violence, safe in your relationships, and safe in your financial wellbeing. For me,
Why I blocked Pawoo on the fediverse. I am a minor-attracted person. And my life’s calling is to serve the MAP community. But I don’t base my whole personality on my attraction to children. Yes, I am on a social media account dedicated to MAPs, because I relate most to other MAPs. I can be
An opportunity to participate in a discussion with researchers! From Science Director Allen Bishop at B4U-ACT: Hey everybody, We are looking for MAPs to take part in a discussion with researchers that will be held on Sunday, May 21st, from 11am to 12pm EST. This is part of the B4U-ACT Online Colloquium series. We are
I can feel it. We’re building something big here. People are showing pride in themselves, and our orientation. MAPs are taking care of their own. People are organizing, educating others. I’ve seen the promised land. We may not get there today, or this year, or in a few years… but we will reach the promised
UPDATE: The donation goal has been reached. Thank you to everyone who donated and shared. Katie’s sites in need of donations Ok, I hate to ask this. The hosting for my sites is coming due on May 17. These sites include: A MAP In Love The Mirror Project MAP Merch Shop I am running low
This is from a post on Visions of Alice forum: Quote used with permission. YGL wrote: Wed Mar 29, 2023 The irony of minority, repressed groups like us (and homosexuals a few decades back) is that most MAPs probably feel this way, i.e. they would be willing to come out (or at least be more
Guess who’s back. Back again. Katie’s back. Tell a friend. After a slightly irritating incident with who I’ve dubbed “TikTok Bitch” an anti who was targeting me, I am reopening the blog. Unfortunately, due to the misinformation she has spread, and because she allegedly contacted and traumatized the family of [REDACTED], I have hidden all