#notspecificallyaro

[aromantic-in-distress]

Can we, maybe, de-stigmatise the word "confused" in the queer community?

I know it has queerphobic undertones, I understand that, but like:

I am confused. I don't understand gender and sexuality well enough to firmly label myself.

I don't know what my gender really is, or how attraction (other than romantic) works for me.

I'm very confused, but maybe that's not a bad thing.

[aromantic-in-distress]

Guess who's going to college in the fall!

(it's me)

[aromantic-in-distress]

How do I keep getting misgendered?!?!?

Like, I understand if I get called a girl. I look femme, sound femme, and present femme. I don't want to, but that's how things are right now.

People keep calling me a man.

Like- what?

[aromantic-in-distress]

I keep seeing books for kids with black main characters and I'm so happy for them because I needed that as a kid and I didn't have it.

[aromantic-in-distress]

So lemme get this straight: a lesbian asexual is still lesbian, and a gay asexual is still gay, but a straight asexual isn't straight?

A lesbian asexual is homoromantic and asexual, as well as a gay asexual, a heteromamtic asexual can ID as straight if they want to, but most don't.

Also, most straight people are heterosexual and heteromantic, where as gay/lesbian tends to refer to either romantic or sexual orientation. Also heteromantic aces aren't heterosexual which is why most of asexuals don't ID as straight.

[aromantic-in-distress]

It's recital time.

I get to t pose on some 8 year olds

[aromantic-in-distress]

[ID: A tumblr ad

It reads:

"Sponsored by Gluco Shield Pro

Doctors Can't Explain Why This Fruit May Cut Your Blood Sugar By 90%

Gluco News"

There is an image of a white person wearing a lab coat and holding dates

Under the image there is a blue button that says "Learn More"

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Okay, I'm pretty sure this is very false? Don't take my word for it, I'm literally a high school student and I have no medical background. Also, isn't lowering blood sugar by 90% a VERY BAD THING? Also don't dates have a lot of sugar?

Am I missing something?

[aromantic-in-distress]

As I slowly loose my ability to speak properly, I'm glad that I can still type.

Speaking has been difficult lately.

Oh well.