I appreciate there being Someone outside of the r/dqueer community who doesn't paint transition as some ultimate evil.
I'm glad that I can be a positive figure :)
I think transition can be a great thing. Imo, transitioning can be a great motivator/incentive to make a positive change to pretty much every aspect of your wellbeing.
Just curious and im desperate for convo about these topics with Anyone, what do You consider a harmful transid?
I have several trans ids that are. well. Obviously harmful due to my bullshit, but I don't support the actions behind them cause its not that hard rly to not support them. How do you distinguish someone with a Harmful ID who is Bad vs someone with an uncontrollable dysphoria?
Good question! I hope you dont mind a pretty long response here, I tend to get really deep into my ramblings :')
I believe it has to do with an individual's personal perception of themselves and their motives behind identifying in a certain way. I like to think of good faith as an identity that does "more help than harm".
For example, someone with BIID or Munchausen's would have different motives for identifying as transabled than someone who thought it would be fun or "aesthetic" to have a disorder.
In the first case, their identity might help ease dysphoria or reduce mental anguish while also acknowledging the difference between themselves and a cisdisabled person/being. They probably recognize that they cannot have the disorder they think they should have -- in fact, it might be all they ever think about. Here, a transabled identity may drastically improve their mental health and could potentially be life saving depending on the severity of their dysphoria. They have the intention to help themselves while in crisis more so than to harm others ("more help than harm").
In the second case, someone without the aforementioned conditions might actually try to intentionally develop a serious disorder (which in most cases I believe isn't possible) for the sake of "fitting in" or having a "fun quirky r@dqueer transID". I've seen rqs use these labels and very deliberately fake the disorders they say their "trans" of. Some rqs who actually have these disorders even encourage other rqs to fake them and maliciously use them as transids. "More harm than help".
These are obviously just some examples and not the only way you can have a good faith (yet possibly harmful at first glance) transid. Psychosis, intrusive thoughts, neurodivergence, trauma, and a multitude of other things can apply here. I think as long as it follows the "more help than harm" model, it can be considered good faith.
All true, but dont you think wanting to be diaabled For Fun is also a sign of existing issues? Especially if someone is actively trying to become disabled to "Fit In." Idk, I just think theres more nuance to be had to these types of things but its so difficult to talk about because its quite a reactive topic, especially if you go deeper into debates on bodily autonomy and harm reduction for harmful behaviors.
Still. Happy to have a budding community to talk about these things overall.
Have you seen tumblrs new Communitys feature? I think that could be nice for this
Sorry for the late response! This has been in the back of my mind all day, and I've been meaning to answer back, but I've struggled a bit with overstimulation and comprehension today.
After some pondering, I do think you're probably right about there being more to this than meets the eye. If I'm honest, I think neurodivergence could have a lot to do with it. I say this as an (actually) autistic person who's gone through horrible imposter syndrome with the ways I identify. I've also delt (and am dealing) with hyperfixations that are intrusive and honestly pretty scary to go through, like my current one on r@dqueers. I tend to hyperfixate on communities specifically and have really intense urges to join/interact with them, but obviously in this case that's not an option nor something I'd ever willingly do.
However, I think it's possible a lot of young rqs are probably prone to this same thing and fell victim to the community, especially one that is so deceiving and manipulative. The intense, near constant urge to belong to something I've definently gone through a lot, and I can definently see others becoming rq and using transids to finally relieve that feeling. I haven't thought of this before today, but now I think it would do everyone a lot better if we supported them in recovering rather than demonized them for falling victim to the group.
As a side note, I think what counts as harmful behaviors and mindsets can vary a lot from person to person. Regarding bodily autonomy, if it helps you more than it hurts you, and it does not hurt anyone else, than you should be allowed to do it (as long as you're informed of the risks and outcomes of the situation).
Thanks for the kind words :) I've heard of the community feature, but I have no clue how to access or use it as of right now. I'll look into it and see if I can figure it out!
I appreciate there being Someone outside of the r/dqueer community who doesn't paint transition as some ultimate evil.
I'm glad that I can be a positive figure :)
I think transition can be a great thing. Imo, transitioning can be a great motivator/incentive to make a positive change to pretty much every aspect of your wellbeing.
Just curious and im desperate for convo about these topics with Anyone, what do You consider a harmful transid?
I have several trans ids that are. well. Obviously harmful due to my bullshit, but I don't support the actions behind them cause its not that hard rly to not support them. How do you distinguish someone with a Harmful ID who is Bad vs someone with an uncontrollable dysphoria?
Good question! I hope you dont mind a pretty long response here, I tend to get really deep into my ramblings :')
I believe it has to do with an individual's personal perception of themselves and their motives behind identifying in a certain way. I like to think of good faith as an identity that does "more help than harm".
For example, someone with BIID or Munchausen's would have different motives for identifying as transabled than someone who thought it would be fun or "aesthetic" to have a disorder.
In the first case, their identity might help ease dysphoria or reduce mental anguish while also acknowledging the difference between themselves and a cisdisabled person/being. They probably recognize that they cannot have the disorder they think they should have -- in fact, it might be all they ever think about. Here, a transabled identity may drastically improve their mental health and could potentially be life saving depending on the severity of their dysphoria. They have the intention to help themselves while in crisis more so than to harm others ("more help than harm").
In the second case, someone without the aforementioned conditions might actually try to intentionally develop a serious disorder (which in most cases I believe isn't possible) for the sake of "fitting in" or having a "fun quirky r@dqueer transID". I've seen rqs use these labels and very deliberately fake the disorders they say their "trans" of. Some rqs who actually have these disorders even encourage other rqs to fake them and maliciously use them as transids. "More harm than help".
These are obviously just some examples and not the only way you can have a good faith (yet possibly harmful at first glance) transid. Psychosis, intrusive thoughts, neurodivergence, trauma, and a multitude of other things can apply here. I think as long as it follows the "more help than harm" model, it can be considered good faith.
I appreciate there being Someone outside of the r/dqueer community who doesn't paint transition as some ultimate evil.
I'm glad that I can be a positive figure :)
I think transition can be a great thing. Imo, transitioning can be a great motivator/incentive to make a positive change to pretty much every aspect of your wellbeing.
AHARQ-Transweight+: An AHARQ-TransID where one identifies as being, or wishes to be, heavier than they currently are.
This term encompasses a spectrum of body types, and does not just include overweight or fat people/beings. Anyone who identifies as having/wishes to have a higher/heavier weight can use this term for themselves.
Subterms can be created freely, such as AHARQ-Transheavy, AHARQ-Transhealthyweight, and so on.
Transition Ethics:
Transitioning to this AHARQ-TransID is encouraged when health is taken into consideration and good-faith is applied.
Flag for custom non-human design variants:
This flag may be edited by nonhumans to change the human design into a nonhuman one, as long as the white plus sign and the red x are included.
AHARQ-Transage: An AHARQ-TransID where one identifies as having, or wishes to have, a different age.
Transition Ethics:
Transitioning to this AHARQ-TransID is either complex or not entirely possible, so no ethical rating has been given.
Flag for custom non-human design variants:
This flag may be edited by nonhumans to change the human design into a nonhuman one.
Color symbolism:
Each shade of green represents a different stage of life. The lightest green represents infancy, and the darkest green represents elderhood. The shades gradually darken to represent a spectrum.
This is for people that are anti-prat and identify with fictional illnesses. This was made with fictives, fictkins, coping people, atypically dysphoric people, roleplayers, and OCs in mind, but anyone can use.
This term is against trying to become sick or harming oneself. This term also explicitly acknowledges that this is FICTIONAL, and identifying with a xenomalady does not make you disabled or neurodivergent. This is also anti-transabled.
Wanted to make this bc I saw a lot of people, especially fictkins and fictives, lamenting about relating to this term but not wanting to be lumped in with prats and transableds. So, here ya go :]
hi stolace! I have a couple of requests...?? you can do both or just pick one if you'd prefer!
an AHARQ label for someone who would like to be a different body type/weight? specifically thin -> fat/pudgy if that's ok? (i am currently underweight for personal/health reasons, so it's one of my big future dreams/goals :'))
and/or:
a liminous label for one who is faceless! One of my kintypes is kinda just,, a faceless cryptid/void thing?? it's very vague otherwise and i've never been quite sure what to call it, but it is def very liminal and i feel like that describes it way more accurately than as a kintype :D
Thank you!! <3
Hi Maggie!!! Sorry this took a few days, but I decided to go ahead and make both terms and flags to go with them for you!
Iโll also be making official coining posts for both of them, so feel free to let me know if youโd like to be tagged in either of them ^^
(Also, I get so much euphoria when others call me Stolace, so ty for that ^^)
TW for weight/weight gain
AHARQ-Transweight+: An AHARQ-TransID umbrella term for those who identify as, or wish to be, heavier than they currently are.
This term encompasses a spectrum of body types and does not just include overweight or fat people/beings. Anyone who identifies as having/wishes to have a higher/heavier weight can use this term for themselves!
Subterms can be created freely, such as AHARQ-Transheavy, AHARQ-Transfat, AHARQ-Transhealthyweight, etc. etc.
Transitioning to this AHARQ-TransID is encouraged, as long as health risks are kept in mind!
Discreet and blank versions of the flags:
(The blank flag may be used to replace the humanoid figure with a non-human one, as long as the white plus sign and red x are still present.)
Facelessous - A Liminous origin identity that describes someone who is only liminous because of faceless beings, or from being faceless themselves.
This may or may not be used as a subterm for a Kinous identity (being liminous due to a faceless kintype).
Facelessliminal - A Liminous identity describing someone who experiences liminousity after witnessing a faceless being, or from thinking about being faceless themselves.
The same flag may or may not be used for both terms. New flags may be created per individual experience.
Hey not sure if ya take requests but can you do AHARQ-transrussian flag please, btw I love your flags and I might start using the AHARQ term since it fits me a lot and I donโt wanna be associated with RQs :3
Hi Aron! I do indeed take requests ^^
Here's your AHARQ-Transrussian flag! I made a version with just the person in the middle, and I also made one with aspects from the emblem incorporated in it. You can choose whichever one you like most, and feel free to decorate them with whatever you feel fits best ^^
Here's the blank one in case you wanted to replace the humanoid with a non-human figure:
[If you use this one, please make sure to incorporate the red ex and the white plus sign somewhere :) ]
I'll be making the official coining post sometime in the near future, so just lmk if you want to be tagged in in that as well.
Also, tysm for the compliment!! I'm really happy to hear that someone else finds themselves drawn towards using this label ^^
And while Iโm here can I request a AHARQ-Transage and AHARQ-Permachild pls :3
Hi (other) Sage!! I really appreciate this message :3
When I made this account and coined AHARQ, I was afraid of backlash from other anti-radqueers and coining blogs for making the term. I actually thought of bigger coining blogs like yours and said, โif Sage ever sees and supports this, Iโll know Iโve made it and done a good thing,โ and here you are!
I was more than happy to make these flags for you ^^
Left: AHARQ-Transage Right: AHARQ-Permachild
Feel free to decorate the AHARQ-Permachild flag with any childhood-related things you like!
I also included blank versions of each flag in case you want to make a non-human figure to represent yourself instead of the humanoid one:
(Just make sure to include a red X and a white plus sign if you do!)
Iโll be making a separate official coining post for them in a short while, so just let me know if youโd like to be tagged in it! Have a wonderful day :3