wishesofthefae

I'm here, I'm queer, and my chronic pain is moderate to severe. They/he/it. Diagnosed DID system, autistic, POTS sufferer, schizophrenia

[thewizardofhoes-speaking]

[samisgeek]

I REALLY try to not get “political” on my main accounts, but this is REALLY important.

[rainbow-lizzard]

The number listed in this post is specifically for phone CALLS. If you want to text The Trevor Project instead, you can send "START" to 678-678. You can also reach them via webchat at this link:

Please note that Trevor gets their funding partially from sources that legally require them to occasionally make reports to CPS and emergency services. They try to avoid this when possible, because they understand how these systems can harm queer folks, but this is something they are legally required to do in certain cases. If you're worried about the possibility of CPS/cop involvement, there are also some non-carceral crisis lines available!

Thrive Lifeline - A non-carceral webchat that is available on Wednesday nights to Thursday mornings (see site for most updated times):

Non-carceral crisis, warmline, and group support, centering multiply marginalized communities. Fully grassroots. Built by and for community.

Trans Lifeline - A non-carceral hotline for trans people to call in for support from other trans people on Mondays - Fridays (see site for most updated times):

US [phone]

CAN [phone]

Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someon

And here's some additional suggestions from inclusivetherapists.com

I don't know nearly as much about the other ones they list, but I've heard positive things about a few of them!

As much as I love The Trevor Project, it's very important to me that people make informed choices when reaching out for support. ACAB always and forever 💖

[zeroperks]

what if a shrimp was a baby..........................

[catherine-clover]

@fishandmemes

[writingraccoon]

Love the word "also". I have more things to say

[tboy-cock]

trans clown getting top surgery and the surgeon pulls out his breast tissue and pulls out his breast tissue and pulls out his breast tissue and pulls out his breast tissue and pulls out his

[96theater]

trans clown getting bottom surgery and the surgeon pulls out her balls and pulls out her balls and pulls out her balls and pulls out her balls and pulls out her balls and pulls out her

[penandinkprincess]

listen i'm not advocating for exotic animals as pets, but i really just feel like cheetahs are probably different

i feel like we need to give them another shot as housebeasts

[penandinkprincess]

this is a critter who wants greenies and then to take a nap on the couch next to me, and i KNOW it

[penandinkprincess]

cheetah in House perfec t size for put inside! inside very Soft and Comfort cheetah sleep soundly put cheetah in House. Put Cheetah In House. no problems ever in cheetah in ho use because good Happy and Satisfy for human where sleep. House yes a place for a cheetah put cheetah in house can trust cheetah for giveing good love to humans in house. friend cheetah

[justasmidgx]

I mean, as someone who as worked in a zoo, this is fairly true.

Obvious disclaimer that you shouldn't have wild animals as pets.

But like, cheetahs are the only large cats that keepers will do free contact with. Hell, even most small cats don't get free contact. (Because small cats can be VICIOUS. They'll have a baby pallas cat wearing thicker gloves than when handling an owl. Because small cats can just be vicious.)

Like I think the only other cat at our zoo where I've seen free contact with was servals? Because I know they've used servals in shows to demonstrate their natural jumping ability. But I know servals can sometimes have a mean temper as well. Meanwhile they'll do the cheetah run and afterwards put the mic by the cheetahs and it's just like an engine with them purring. It's fascinating to watch when the message in every other large animal is "no free contact because it's dangerous even when they're born in captivity".

Legit if any wild animal could be adapted to a pet it would be cheetahs lmao. Only problem is they can be skittish and very anxious and that's why they're often raised around dogs in zoos to gain confidence.

[penandinkprincess]

congrats, i award you funniest take on this post

[birdplushie]

"it's not that deep" START DIGGING!!

[magn-animously]

DIG

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[thatghostthateatspeople]

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[vampiraptor]

[philosopherking1887]

OOPS TOO DEEP

[sunderwight]

[c0cc1n3ll1d43]

very vital step into becoming a hot & cocky teenage boy is to first be an insecure preteen girl

[what-even-is-thiss]

So today on the local news they covered that the US men’s soccer team beat Australia but the news anchors didn’t get nearly as excited about that as they did about the report about the local zoo releasing more endangered lizards into the wild and frankly I agree with them

[ambienne]

This tweet means a lot to me.

[ambienne]

It’s probably a really cool and good sign that this post I made in 2014 is going around again, right?

[loonyloopylisa]

[nohoperadio]

You know that thing would eat you if you died, right? *pointing to the false image of you that others perceive*

[what-even-is-thiss]

I still like the term parental unit that we used to use as a joke in middle school and high school. Did everyone else do that or was it just a my social circles thing?

Anyways telling the kids to go collect their parental units at the end of an event is a) funny b) gender neutral and c) just refers to the person currently doing your parenting

Also if you’re on joking terms with your parents “greetings, child” “greetings, parental unit” is a top tier greeting. Makes you sound like robot aliens.

[luckyladylily]

I've known a number of non binary people in my life and I think single biggest conclusion I can draw from that is that non binary people are not the same. Like if Men fit in box A and women fit in box B, people really, really want nonbinary people to fit in a theoretical box C, and it just doesn't work like that. They are outside the boxes. They defy any simple categorization because they are not a third way of being, but every other possible way of being.

Being supportive of binary people is relatively simple, they have decided to sort themselves into one of the boxes that we have lots of experience interacting with. Being supportive of nonbinary people can be comparatively tricky, because you have to resist the urge to create box C and drop them all there. That's how we end up with various prejudices like "woman lite". Humans really, really like to categorize things. It helps us think. Unfortunately, sometimes it helps us think wrong.

If you have a non binary person in your life, I think it is important to take the extra effort to learn about them specifically.

[spark-so-floss]

#frankly boxes a and b work this way too if you're not operating under systemic delusions

[luckyladylily]

Ok I understand what is being said here, but I disagree. Binary gender can be just as personalized and unique as non binary gender, but there is a world of practical difference between someone who is binary enough that they can give you man or woman as a starting point that society at large understands and has a place for, and someone who has to start from scratch with nearly everyone they ever meet.

When I say I am a trans woman, I am declaring that I fit inside the societal space for "women" well enough for that to be a solid basis for others to understand and interact with my gender. Even though there is a great deal of nuance within "woman", I generally feel I am in many ways skirting the edge of that category, and society is often hostile to me based on my declared gender, the fact I am able to align myself this closely with a binary gender gives me a great deal of advantages that non binary people do not have.

There is a temptation as trans binary people to say that because our gender is just as nuanced and personal as a nonbinary person (which is true) and our declared gender is often rejected (also true), the fact we align with the major accepted categories does not give us major advantages - which simply isn't the case. Being binary comes with a good deal of privilege that is almost invisible to us, but non binary people have to deal with lacking that privilege.

It is that gap in privilege I am talking about specifically. It is that gap in privilege that makes it necessary for us to put extra effort into understanding non binary people. So no, binary genders do not work the same way.

And look, if you find that using a binary starting point is more of a hindrance to people understanding you than a help, it might be worth considering if you are non binary.

[loveridden1999]

problematic sudoku solving skills gap

[featuringmarkhoppus]

[theweirdwideweb]

[freebroccoli]

REGRET TO INFORM YOU YOUR SON HAS DIED FROM TRENCH FOOT LOL HE SERVED WITH COURAGE AND HONOR LOL PLEASE ACCEPT OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES LOL

[taken-up-the-junction]

Hate to see a transmasc egg thinking he needs permission to be a boy. If you want to be a boy, just do it. “But what if I don’t experience enough dysphoria?” Doesn’t matter. I didn’t ask if being a girl makes you miserable, I asked if being a boy makes you happy.

You don’t need an endless list of reasons to transition, you can transition just because you want to. You can transition just to have a deeper voice, just to have facial hair, just to use a different name, just to kiss boys in a gay way. It literally doesn’t matter. Do what makes you happy and fuck all the rest or whatever that gay little twink said in little miss sunshine.

[fluffyblackdragon]

@i-suggest-transing-your-gender

[invaderxan]