So I've been following you for quite a while and don't really remember when or why, but anyway, today is the day that I've realised you were trans. And I want to say, you pass so freakin' well. Congrats on your face. (I mean all of this is the best way possible. I understand sometimes things can be lost over text and mean no harm nor insult. (I hate the fact that tumblr has made me feel forced to leave clauses on compliments for fear of offending someone.))
yeah okay this is complicated. I will say thank you for complimenting me, but that’s because i aspire to pass and to ‘look like a woman’, your comment has boosted my confidence and made me feel good about myself, thank you.
but like, passing is some fucked up shit and it’s really complicated and like woah. I guess i’m not sure how to explain that im really flattered that you would say this to me, but at the same time, the idea that ‘looking trans’ = not passing is fucked up. But then again the whole idea of passing is wrapped up in some bullshit.
i feel like im rambling
tl;dr: thank you for telling me that i am successful at trying to look the way i want to look, but like don’t be surprised when trans people don’t look like your preconceived notions of what trans people look like. Interrogate your preconceived notions.
