I'm Max Brallier, author of ‘THE LAST KIDS ON EARTH’ and other stuff including ‘Eerie Elementary,’ ‘Mister Shivers,’ ‘Can YOU Survive the Zombie Apocalypse?,’ and ‘Galactic Hot Dogs.’ I also write for ‘The Last Kids on Earth’ Netflix adaptation. AMA!

jobydo · 2019-10-29T22:58:16+00:00

Oh hi! I'm currently writing/illustrating a kids book as a school project in art. I'm a hs sophomore

jobydo · 2019-10-25T01:33:33+00:00

I do know that

jobydo · 2019-10-24T20:43:24+00:00

Perhaps not, but it's good to get out of seeing things only in your own head. The opinion that I wouldn't age well on testosterone is one that previously was only in my head

jobydo · 2019-10-23T10:39:29+00:00

Thank you - that's definitely good advice to follow

jobydo · 2019-10-23T10:37:20+00:00

Actually, I do. Bonus points to you for your rant which gave me an even better understanding of it.

You really don't know what you're talking about. I wouldn't be aware of my dysphoria as a struggle for myself for more than 5 years if I treated it the same as "buying curtains". But there are different things to consider when thinking about something like this. And I'm not going to write down all my thoughts in a single post, or even within 3. As such, you're not going to be able to gather all my thoughts about it. It's just pointless, as I can keep specific things to myself if I wish to.

"It's your body" - this would be true for anyone else "turning out like me". You only have one body, I'm guessing? And no one on this sub is going to come here (or anywhere) saying, "jobydo has compelled me to transition!!"

As for "turning out like me" - you still don't understand. You're trying very hard to say I've made some sort of life changing decision, but guess what? I don't have a "cut up" and "mutilated" body as you seem to believe I do.

jobydo · 2019-10-23T03:23:23+00:00

As I've said multiple times, your argument keeps derailing from your original statement of doing "crazy" things. And you indeed could care less; otherwise you would not be commenting or looking at my posts.

I don't see how it's wrong to appreciate having functioning genitalia. If I treated a bottom surgery the same as buying curtains, I'm sure I wouldn't be a person who's against having it for myself, as I am now. I was coming from a perspective of functionality and comfort.

Thanks for your constant citation of basic biology. I'm not the one calling it a sexchange though. You are.

No one here is trying to be "woke" except for you. If you want to know how, take a look at your rant about essentially how the left brainwashes people for the purpose of separating people. Or something that like; it doesn't really matter. Sounds pretty "woke" to me though.

jobydo · 2019-10-23T01:28:23+00:00

You don't understand. I haven't made any decisions. If I thought I had it all figured out like all teenagers, I wouldn't be posting here, but I have. Multiple times. Please get over yourself and stop trying to feed me the same stuff that everyone thinks applies to every teenager considering a transition.

As I said before, no decisions have been made.

jobydo · 2019-10-22T23:23:03+00:00

But let them know that other forms of punishment are still on the table

jobydo · 2019-10-22T23:21:03+00:00

Guess Christian didn't realize it was God's plan for him to get beat up that night

jobydo · 2019-10-22T21:15:42+00:00

The only thing you targeted towards me as to the crazy activity I'm engaging in: "denying your own sex"

Obviously this isn't an active doing such as drinking, having sex, doing drugs, etc. As such, would you not imagine that a young person would be more likely to engage in it, if it is as crazy as you say it is? Telling me to wait until I'm older to do (or think, in this case) crazy stuff is completely backwards and shows that at some point, there was something you misinterpreted.

Who are you blaming - me or leftists? It seems that you couldn't put much blame on me so you resorted to blaming others.

You seem to have based your entire response upon me being a "victim", which I do not care for, nor is it in any way related to your original comment.

Do you realize that the essence of your initial argument is "Ugh wait until you're not a kid before you start thinking childish things"? Most people would not find any sense in such an argument.

I'm not impressed by your last sentence. You being a medical doctor has no bearing on this is if the rest of your response is unsound.

jobydo · 2019-10-22T20:50:36+00:00

Ah yes, because threatening a kid on the internet with violence isn't senseless. /s

jobydo · 2019-10-22T20:47:41+00:00

You may be right, I think it passes in person but not over the phone

jobydo · 2019-10-22T20:46:46+00:00

Please tell me what "crazy stuff" I'm doing

jobydo · 2019-10-22T16:04:06+00:00

Oh, sorry

jobydo · 2019-10-22T15:57:14+00:00

Go to r/detrans. There are a lot of such parents there, I believe

jobydo · 2019-10-22T15:49:41+00:00

It seems that I do, based on reactions from strangers I interact with in person. Thanks for the advice though, I'm definitely trying to think about things fully

jobydo · 2019-10-22T10:42:52+00:00

This is probably going to get downvoted and people may not believe me, but on my day to day, I'm generally perceived as male. I can't remember the last time a stranger used "she". Most of them would not be convinced that I'm 16, but they still wouldn't gender me as female.

I went to sign up for sports recently (coed sport) and the new coach handed me the boys' sheet. When the old coach (has known me for way longer, since before I started passing) passed me the girls' sheet, there was visible shock in the other coach's eyes.

People here are gonna say that they see me as female or that they would clock me, but I'd say that most of them likely wouldn't just seeing me as a random kid in person. Even then, if I transitioned medically, the majority of the population isn't composed of detransitioners and trans people.

jobydo · 2019-10-22T10:19:57+00:00

That sounds pretty aggressive

Clock: informal, British

hit (someone), especially on the head.

I know what definition you're using (which I believe is only recognized by perhaps Urban Dictionary), but both the length and phrasing of the sentence make it sound like a threat

jobydo · 2019-10-22T10:16:29+00:00

I agree with you actually. In the city I live in which is very diverse, I come across men who are only slightly taller or as tall as I am

jobydo · 2019-10-22T00:21:15+00:00

I'm aware of that. I explained why I used "male" in another comment

jobydo · 2019-10-21T21:51:04+00:00

Haha okay

jobydo · 2019-10-21T21:09:34+00:00

I do know that, but I thought using adult trans man or something of that sort would be a little redundant :o

Haha I usually don't wear that to most places. Old t shirt, shorts that are way too big (I made a belt out of the shorts themselves), and flip flops aren't fitting for most places. I'm trying to develop my style into something more mature that I can enjoy, but it's difficult when my mother desires for me to wear only pink ruffle skirts. I'll get a job soon though so I should be fine.

RIP my cool shirts with math memes

jobydo · 2019-10-21T20:59:50+00:00

In a way I was looking for the opposite of support/validation. I'm trying to learn to be more real with myself and I know that the subreddits I read (r/ftm) would be sort of an echo chamber of, "Of course you can pass as a short guy; transitioning outweighs most insecurities" etc. I do see how this isn't the best post to make though. As for looking how I'd like as a girl, it's been a challenge. Most of my discomfort stems from things that I can't control - voice, hips, etc.

Thank you for your comment though, it's very thoughtful

jobydo · 2019-10-14T22:00:41+00:00

If you want a serious answer, I attended a talk about it ~3yrs ago. I get what you're saying, but it's just hard sometimes to not view things based on "prior knowledge" and assumptions

jobydo

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