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I RT& #39;d this thread earlier about someone detransitioning and their reasons why, and it got me thinking a lot, because I couldn& #39;t relate to much of it at all.
In fact, the truth might be that I habe experienced comparatively little to almost zero IRL transphobia.
In fact, the truth might be that I habe experienced comparatively little to almost zero IRL transphobia.
In fact, the only times I& #39;ve ever experienced it, generally speaking, are when I& #39;ve been with another trans person.
I remember once being in line at a convenience store with a friend and you could cut the repulsion with a knife, and I& #39;d never had that happen.
I remember once being in line at a convenience store with a friend and you could cut the repulsion with a knife, and I& #39;d never had that happen.
Somehow, despite the fact that I& #39;m nearly 6& #39;2" and it took me a two and half years to be able to pass consistently (though it was happening within six months if I did my makeup right) I have never had much of a problem at all.
Even when people know, it never seems to bug them.
Even when people know, it never seems to bug them.
This is not a brag thread. It& #39;s more of a realization that I might have some kind of privilege I didn& #39;t know I had.
I don& #39;t know what exactly it is, though.
So many of the things they discuss in their thread seem alien to me.
I don& #39;t know what exactly it is, though.
So many of the things they discuss in their thread seem alien to me.
I never felt comfortable presenting as a man, and even after almost 3 years I have *zero* desire to go backwards. To me that feels like purposely walking my ass into prison.
That isn& #39;t to say I don& #39;t feel sad about things at times, like, I wish I could have had kids.
That isn& #39;t to say I don& #39;t feel sad about things at times, like, I wish I could have had kids.
And it wasn& #39;t clear that this was the right move in any way except physical. There& #39;s honestly a part of me that& #39;s still disgusted at how right this feels, scared that one day I& #39;ll wake up and realize it& #39;s all bullshit, but more scared society is gonna try and make me take it back
I& #39;m really grateful to her for writing that, because it helps me feel better about things.
And it also helps me to understand where to properly frame my perspective of this. I& #39;m really lucky in a lot of ways, im grateful, and knowing what they are helps me be more empathetic.
And it also helps me to understand where to properly frame my perspective of this. I& #39;m really lucky in a lot of ways, im grateful, and knowing what they are helps me be more empathetic.
