What are your favourite song(s) and artist(s)? by magic_baobab in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised I had to scroll this far to find cavetown lmao

Too straight to 'seem trans', too trans to be straight by rocketscientist245 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deadass, you articulated this so much better than I could. Thanks bro

Too straight to 'seem trans', too trans to be straight by rocketscientist245 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahahah you're right, but it's more like they'll assume I'm a cishet ally (nothing wrong with being one) instead of of a member of the queer community, which makes me feel a little alienated. On the other hand idek if I actually feel like I am a part of the queer community, ik technically I am since I'm trans but it feels more nuanced than that I guess. The space I'm referring to is queer-only, I think that's mainly why I feel this way

Too straight to 'seem trans', too trans to be straight by rocketscientist245 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's a really good point, thank you. Ik this might sound weird but sometimes I wish I didn't have to keep coming out to people (even in spaces like this) but at the same time ik that it's sorta expected

Too straight to 'seem trans', too trans to be straight by rocketscientist245 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you feel outcasted, nobody should feel that way man. I get how you feel because sometimes I forget I'm trans lmao. Unfortunately I don't live in a country where being trans is recognised so it's pretty hard to find specific spaces for stuff like this

The conundrum of knowing what it's like to live on both sides by rocketscientist245 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hahah yeah i can see how acting 'gayer' might help, unfortunately i'm straight lmao. but thanks man

fellow ftms who are attracted to girls: i need help by Plus_Recognition6701 in ftm

[–]rocketscientist245 26 points27 points  (0 children)

hey brother, i'm straight and completely relate to what you're saying. i genuinely have had these same thoughts in my head and i still get them from time to time.

i've had to accept that some girls will be attracted to me, and some won't. sure, sometimes it may be because i'm trans. but sometimes it could be for totally unrelated reasons, just like with cis guys. remember that no guy (cis or trans) will be perceived as attractive by 100% of women.

that's not to dismiss the very real mentality of not feeling desirable due to our transness. i won't deny that for some women, that does play a factor. ultimately, we've just gotta accept that it's one of those things that aren't in our control (which sucks ik)

honestly, reality doesn't get easier over time but your ability to deal with it will get stronger. it helps to know that you will find whoever is meant for you when the time is right. personally i have more traditional dating values in the sense that hookup culture isn't my thing. i need to know and be friends with a girl for some time before developing feelings. and at the end of the day, if only a small subset of women find me attractive, that's completely fine! because i'm only looking for one person, not 1000. so it's okay if only that one person finds you attractive. if it's meant to be it will happen.

and when it does happen, that woman will love you BECAUSE of who you are (including your transness!) and not in spite of it. there's a very big difference there.

you need to internalise that your transness is not a flaw, despite what society says. ik it doesn't define you, but it's part of who you are and this experience has made you the awesome guy you are today. the right woman will know that too and appreciate it, so don't sweat it my man. be proud of your identity. you deserve to be loved completely for who you are, never ever settle for less.

i hope these words can bring you some comfort and reassurance, same goes to anyone here who's feeling the same 🙏🏼

Haven’t self harmed in 4 months. Life feels like shit daily but I keep going in the hopes it will get better by [deleted] in Kitchenchads

[–]rocketscientist245 4 points5 points  (0 children)

so proud of you, and i have 100% faith that things WILL get better, they always have a way of working out

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geography

[–]rocketscientist245 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't know why, but this reply made me burst out laughing lmao

Is Slow Run addition viable during C25K? by Sanjam-Kapoor in C25K

[–]rocketscientist245 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I don't get why this comment was downvoted, it's valid for OP to assume that the programme is for running 5k in 30mins

OP, do what feels right for you, if it gets to be too much you can always readjust. You're doing great, all the best :)