Escaping Compulsory Heterosexuality and Dating with Chronic Fatigue with Megan Moore
In this episode, Hannah is joined by Megan, who is Hannah's assistant working behind the scenes on her YouTube channels and the podcast. Megan discusses having ME/chronic fatigue syndrome, and also how she escaped compulsory heterosexuality as a lesbian. Her and Hannah talk about biphobia in some lesbian communities, and dating with a chronic illness. Finally, Hannah and Megan discuss the intersection of Megan's ME and eating disorder, and if orgasms really do help with chronic pain.
CW: eating disorders 22:42 - 26:59
Read the episode transcript here!
SHOW NOTES
What we chat about…
What is ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Megan's experiences with ME in school, her remission and then it coming back
Megan knowing she was a lesbian
Skins fan videos of Naomi and Emily
Megan's escape from compulsory heterosexuality
Our childhood crushes
Megan's childhood understanding of why women married men in the movies
Megan's university experience with ME
The interaction between Megan's ME and eating disorder
Lockdown life with ME
27:49 - Do you find the stereotype that women loving women sex goes on for hours problematic/ableist?
30:50 - Do you find that sex helps with chronic pain?
34:01 - Why do some lesbians avoid dating bisexuals?
Aesthetic attraction
40:24 - What was the number one thing a partner did to make you feel comfortable with your disability?
46:44 - How to feel part of the queer community when dealing with severe ME?
USEFUL LINKS
M.E fact sheet from the M.E. Association
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MORE ABOUT MEGAN MOORE
Megan Moore (she/her) has been Hannah's assistant for just over a year, working on everything from analytics to the newsletter to finding the right GIF for the situation. You can find her on Instagram (@moogflorin) where she talks more about living with ME, being super gay, and allll the queer book recommendations she can fit in a caption. She lives in London with her wife and the world's angriest cat, finds writing about herself in the third person very weird, and always wants to see pictures of your dog!
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