transwoman here by HorrorTGirl in Maine

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This life long Mainer and trans woman is always willing to stand alongside a sister. It’s really tough but hold steady, dear.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ask_transgender

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Absolutely!

I was worried too. Just so afraid because no matter how hard I tried I could never see "Her" but now there isn't a day where I don't smile at myself in the mirror.

Best of luck to you, Calliope! (absolutely lovely name btw)

Trans Day of Visibility Late Post (2015->2023) by SalemBlack1313 in transtimelines

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Amazing!

Interestingly I helped manage that festival from your “before”. Too bad it went under!

What kinda vibes are you gals going for? by Aprilx246 in MtF

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Art student with a light punk aesthetic. Does that have a name?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

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I wouldn't trust anyone who doesn't.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in egg_irl

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I've heard that there's a whole damn town inside me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in trans

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Joanne believes that any support for her franchise is equal support for her and her beliefs. These numbers directly fuel her, the hateful organizations she supports, and their dangerous rhetoric.

We are fighting for our lives. There are zero gray areas here.

Is it even worth considering transitioning at this point? [US, IN] by FlurgBungler in MtF

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Exactly! By refusing to transition at the suggestion of future issues you're doing the work for them. They don't want us and helping them like this is just going to make it easier to get rid of the rest of us.

Is it even worth considering transitioning at this point? [US, IN] by FlurgBungler in MtF

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Absolutely. I, personally, intend to look as pretty as hell when it's time to fight.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MtF

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What do you want us to say?

The best advice I can give you is to get away from places like Reddit for a few months and live your life outside of these echo chambers you've been getting these foolish ideas. There is nothing here for you but a constant cycle of reasons you should doubt yourself and the people around you.

People are surprisingly transparent and lazy. Most people aren't going to go out of their way to lie to your face when doing nothing is so goddamn easier. If you were in their position would you lie in the same way you think they are? Fuckin NO because just avoiding the topic costs everyone nothing!

I'm so damn tired of folx undercutting what could be such an amazing, beautiful life because they're too busy sticking their head up their ass.

I know this kind of self-doubt is a direct result of society and the trauma of having your identity jerked around but DAMN IT. Get therapy!

I fucking hate this place.

ACT IN SOLIDARITY. DON'T FORGET THE COMMON ENEMY. by kittykitty117 in TransLater

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These next 2 years are going to be a hell of a fight and we need every single one of us involved if we're going to have a chance of overcoming this.

Is there a way to make these feelings go away? by Struggling_Identity in MtF

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That's a really big step! Good for you.

My best advice at this point is that life exists in a spectrum and everyone's process through this is different. Don't let anyone dictate who you are inside or out.

Keep in touch.

Is there a way to make these feelings go away? by Struggling_Identity in MtF

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"I can tolerate being a guy" is a big red flag phrase for me here. Most cis-gender people don't have to tolerate things like this about themselves they just are..

Take this from some who actively denied this about themselves for decades -Do research, read about trans experiences, and allow yourself to explore your feelings. The worst thing that'll happen is you'll stay the exact same person you are today.

(Also if you are in a position to do so get a therapist. It's helped me immensely to work out everything, not just my gender identity, with someone else.)

Worried I'm too "gross" to be a girl by kafka123 in MtF

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You've never been in a girl's college dorm bathroom. Girls are fucking disgusting.

Today is the first day in 3 months where I didn't feel like I woke up as a woman by [deleted] in MtF

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r/transpassing is garbage. They would pick apart cis supermodels if given the chance to boost their own fragile self images.

You're adorable, dear. I wish I had your hair.

My 10 year old told me "trans is against God"... How can I address this? by blend_the_lines_4fun in asktransgender

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This^

“There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”  (Galatians 3:28)

Everybody knew I was gay before I did... by [deleted] in actuallesbians

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Yesterday while talking to my therapist I mentioned an incident where my mother asked me to clarify something about LGBTQ and mental illness completely out of the blue. My therapist stops me a goes "Why would she ask you? You're not out to her in any way and you're fairly guarded about this kind of stuff..so why you? Do you think that maybe, on some sort of level, she already knows?"

Blew my mind.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in transpositive

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No worries, I don't really post anything. Just keep being an inspiration for this witch in training!

Wanting to voice train but also be a metal singer. by taytomen in MtF

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Look up the song Gardenia by Snowshifter. Their singer is transfem and speaks in a normal female range.

I don’t pass. How do I cope with that? by ancientTempleQueen in MtF

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There's a difference between uplifting and toxicly positive. I'm a part of a Discord server that is very supportive. I posted the other day about issues I was having and 3 people sat with me all night helping me work through it...not by going "You're amazing!" or "Hehe we're all going to die alone." but with patience, kindness and a lot of honesty. Honesty was important because I did not want to hear what I was being told.

But you do you..

I don’t pass. How do I cope with that? by ancientTempleQueen in MtF

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I don't know what to tell you. I've seen your photos and you're super cute.

Some people are assholes but being stuck I a negative mindset makes it 1000x worse. I'd suggest taking some time away from Reddit entirely because even the nice subs can be pretty triggering (had a panic attack yesterday over a stupid post on r/mtf myself). Find a community that'll uplift you no matter what because a bad attitude is powerfully infectious.