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[–] [S] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

I think the meme demonstrates how in hindsight you can see that being trans wasn't a phase, but you can't change that it happened. As much as I wish I could've cracked my egg faster, in reality there were so many hurdles I needed to overcome the hard way. Only encouragement to explore my gender at a younger age could've helped, but that was out of my control. I did my best and it wasn't easy.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    With this context, I would also agree with the meme. And obviously, in your situation, encouragement would be much better. I was also in a situation of being dismissed, and I believed the people saying these things too.

    But I also remember friends of mine appealing to my critical thinking, like: "Okay, maybe think about this some more instead of doing the first thing that seems like you want to do". I wouldn't be here if I just dismissed all those critiques as well, just because they are phrased as in this meme...

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