#modpearl

[splatoonforjustice]

Yo i'm mod pearl my pronouns are they/them and i'm a lesbian (no i'm not in a relationship with mod rina so don't ask) I like rock music and I honestly have a lot in common with Pearl anyway that's all remember don't get cooked and stay off the hook

-Mod pearl🎤

[truscumcrystalgems]

Can I ask why you don't ID as truscum anymore? Is it just because so many truscum are assholes, or is it b/c you no longer think dysphoria is needed to be trans? Also this blog makes me the opposite of angry/upset; all of you seem like such nice ppl <3 Although I gotta disagree with Stevonnie on the gender roles thing! Gender roles shouldnt be enforced, but I don't think they entirely need to be abolished imo.

Though I still have “truscum” somewhere in the about page of my personal blog, I think the reason a lot of people have dropped the label is because everyone is just too tired of dealing with the trans discourse on Tumblr.

I personally still and will always believe you must experience some level of dysphoria to be transgender, as that’s the technical way to quantify that identity, like being attracted to the same sex makes you homosexual and so on.

As for gender roles, I have never felt all that personally restricted by them, as I’ve been raised in a fairly open-minded household, but then I know that some don’t have it as easy.  The whole gender role debate really is up to personal tastes, but I agree that they shouldn’t be something that’s enforced.

I’m glad you like the blog, dear anon.  I’m sorry we aren’t quite as active anymore, but I hope you come by any time you need a place to talk.

~ Mod Pearl

[truscumcrystalgems]

Thanks for the responses! I really found your perspective interesting. My partner totally recognised a lot of the Tumblr drama side of your answer. I have one more question about words. Is there a specific term or idea behind this: "since gender is binary, there can only be trans men and trans women, and all nondysmorphic\nonbinary\neopronoun stuff is foolish"? This is what I once (erroneously) thought truscum meant, and I feel like it is widespread enough to probably have a name or phrase.

I’ve heard the term ‘binarist’ being used?  I am not certain that’s the all-accepted term, however.

~ Mod Pearl

[truscumcrystalgems]

(Keeping on anon because i really can't handle any hate i get from this) I feel and scared about this blog. I'm an amab demi-girl, but I love my body, and a lot of things about it. I love being trans, and I love being a woman. But just, like, when there are blogs like this, I don't feel good. I feel terrible about myself. I'm sorry if I upset anybodyhere, I just, Idek why I'm writing this, sorry.

Hate is discouraged here, but I understand your desire for your privacy, anon; no worries.

Dysphoria doesn’t necessarily equate to hatred of your body.  It simply means there is a stall or gap, if you will, in how your mental gender and physical sex align.  This CAN cause discomfort and depression in some, but doesn’t HAVE to.  It simply means there is some degree of disconnect.

Of course, I am not a professional, so I am hardly in any position to say if you have dysphoria or not, and since experiencing some degree of dysphoria is really the only solid requirement to be transgender I cannot say if you are trans or not either.

But I do feel a little upset myself whenever dysphoria is constantly misrepresented as self-hatred or body hatred, because it’s really not.

If the presence of our blog does truly bother you, you’re free to block us, but I would be happy if you would at least listen and consider what we say before deciding to.  I wouldn’t mind opening up a dialogue if you’re up to it.

~ Mod Pearl

[truscumcrystalgems]

HELP I TURNED MY FINGERS INTO CATS

DAJFLIKJGJLSEDG /worry bird noises

~ Mod Pearl