Perhaps this is a “silly” announcement to make but I feel like this deserves something to mark the moment, so I’m making a post. Yay! And what’s even sillier is that I almost feel nervous saying this?? Even though I know I have very little reason to be. I suppose formally claiming an identity is an inherently daunting, if exciting, thing. Anyway!
I officially identify as butch 😊😊😊
Again, I feel a little silly just because this may seem like a “no duh” writing-on-the-wall conclusion, and I wouldn’t blame y’all for having assumed that I was already 😅 But I’ve been turning this over in my head for a long time, and especially since returning to tumblr. I didn’t want to claim butch identity without first being sure it really aligns with how I see myself and how I relate to the world. Butchfemme identity and dynamics feel sacred to me and so it was really important to me to be sure.
Thank you to all of the butches and femmes who, through sharing parts of yourselves on here, helped me feel confident and comfortable in myself in a way I didn’t before. For making it clear that the ways I want to show up in my community are not only accepted, but enthusiastically desired. Seeing y’all appreciate and love and support yourselves and each other was a really big part of what helped lead me to this realization - I’m truly grateful. 🌸