it's so true. im so glad to be finding *me*, the only drawback is the daily low level t3ansphobia I have to observe, and the horrendous fear of what the phobes may manage to do in politics.
99% of the 0.1% of trans people who detransitioned: idk it was social ostracism that made me go ba-- Some middle aged cis woman with a thirst for blood: Wahoo! finally evidence that every last trans person should be [redacted]
Back when I used to argue with transphobes in my community and they would quote stats at me I'd ask where they got rhe # and if they accepted the study as valid. Then sceeenshot rhe part that says WHY (bigotry) and they'd get stuck. The ones who could hold a conversation at least. Some can't
For me I often forget I'm trans... I did the thing, I've transitioned, and the only reason I remember is bc I fret about affording T. It's not a weight on my mind or a burden on my shoulders. Even when it's not specifically a joy as you put it, it's just... what I am. The only thing that hurts abt-
Fair. Transphobes make MY life miserable and I’m not even trans.
As I have often said, the worst part of being trans is cis people
"Being LGBT increases your chances of being hit by rocks!" - The people throwing the rocks
this makes me wickedly curious about the history of dysphoria. Which obviously must have changed with ideas about gender and scientific advancements. Did it always just suck real bad until we synthesized sex hormones and such, or did folks sorta just grit their teeth and do their best?