#existing while trans

[gwydionmisha]

UK crackdown on gender-neutral bathrooms could put trans people in danger

What bathroom trans people use is a political battleground in the US and UK – fuelling fear for trans people and fanning anti-trans violence

UK crackdown on Gender-neutral Bathrooms could put trans people in danger – just look at the US

[kirkwallhellmouth]

When you get a copy of the letter your psych NP wrote to your top surgeon because your surgeon may or may not have actually received the letter because of possible fax number wonkiness...

...and you find out psych NP used the pronouns you *specifically told her not to use* even though you *specifically told her not to use them multiple times*.

[javantgartist]

am I in my ✨luteal phase✨ or am I just dealing with the fact that the world gets worse every day and I was never meant to succeed

[viggles]

Today, I was finally able to cry.

[coyoteastronaut]

Today has been a “write FUCK TERFS in mustard on my bowl of chili at lunch” kind of day, I tell you what.

[coyoteastronaut]

Every time I see a post about a family member that doesn’t necessarily get what being trans or queer is but loves their child/grandchild/nibling/whatever and makes an effort, even in ways that are unorthodox or technically incorrect but emotionally perfect, I have to resist the urge to grab the plastic box with my dead mother’s ashes in it and hold it up to the screen and say, do you see this? It’s not so fucking hard! I gave you every opportunity to not suck, to connect with peers who are having this or similar experiences, and made so much space for you to try!   

And then instead I take a moment to recenter and reflect on the ways I could be better at hearing the people I love and doing my best to see, listen to, and love them the way they need me to.

[jade-the-kobold]

My therapist just responded to my comment with "oof, yea, that could mess with your head."

So yea, I think it's safe to say I'm gonna be here a while.

[briearesea]

"Yeah, thats the one I like too, I dunno, I think I need to ask a guy" she said to me after asking my advice on a birthday present for her guy friend. She is literally my favorite person on the entire planet right now!

Sometimes it's the little things that just make my entire month. I sometimes wonder if cis people realize how much something like that can mean to trans folx who are fairly new to being visibly trans out in a world that can feel, and be, very hostile.