Sharp_Package_6997 188 points 1 day ago
this hits so hard - the whole "i respect your decision" thing always felt off but you nailed exactly why
[–]datax6969 174 points 1 day ago
God, 100%. Especially people calling trans people "they" when they're not a "they". might as well call me a fucking tranny to my face, they would at least be honest then
Alvxn 25 points 1 day ago*
To be clear I agree with everything you said here.
I've had multiple friends come out as trans or change their names. It takes maybe a week max to not slip up at all.
I dated one of my other trans femme friends, and accidentally called her "he" after she came out, I instantly corrected it by a simple "Sorry, I meant she" and making sure she understood it was a slip and that she's beautiful.
When my family slips up it's not a "Sorry" it's a "It's hard for us, you need to understand it takes time to adjust". What time? I've been out since November for fuck sake, that's three full month of "adjustment time".
[–]WalmartWilb 16 points 1 day ago
It's so frustrating when your family does that

I've been out since 2020 and gave been questioning since 2017, yet my family STILL deadnames me, misgenders me, and uses feminine compliments without even TRYING to change. Legit for Christmas this year my mom got me a skirt

sometimes I question if they're secretly hoping I'll change my mind or something
[–]Alvxn 12 points 1 day ago
They are definitely hoping you change your mind.
But that's where we need to stand our ground and pick up the pitchforks like some medieval farmers and fight for our rights and recognition
6 years isn't a "They see me as a man and forget" that's knowingly avoiding the topic that makes them uncomfortable with you.
This is how parents end up not having contact with their kids or their grandkids.
Putrid-Towel7829 29 points 1 day ago*
u find this pattern especially in middle aged people and above, it's rooted in a past where being trans WAS viewed as a decision, WAS viewed as an opinion, and WAS very much seen as some kind of weird cult.
Such ideas we're drilled into these people's brains like the sky being blue and the earth being round. So as tolerant as some of these people in this age group may be and as accepting of change as they may be,
they still fail to truly show u support and even crush ur feelings in the process by basically reducing ur entire existence to a life decision, rather than u choosing to stop pretending to be something u are not.
And I'm not saying that ALL of the people in that age group are like this nor am i saying they are the only demographic contributing to this behavior. Matter of fact, some of the loudest micro aggressors are the people ur age, the people u'd expect to see u for who you are.
The same ignorant ideas from a long gone past are still sadly being passed down through generations, and the only thing we can do to fight this is to call it out, set boundaries, and hope that they pass down CORRECT behavior to future generations.
[–]StrawberryGhostieThe most cis-feeling tgirl ever | Aroace 16 points 1 day ago
People just don't know the real meaning of the word "respect".
[–]NocturneSapphire 13 points 23 hours ago
Agreement is stronger than respect. If they "agreed" with our decision/opinion/belief, then they'd say that instead.
The fact that they're only saying "respect" actually implies that they don't agree. They disagree.
But don't worry, they're willing to respect us (just don't expect them to vote with us)
[–]According_Dust913 10 points 22 hours ago
"I respect but don't support" has to be the worst one. How can you respect me and not support my rights?
[–]Alvxn 2 points 21 hours ago
I felt it already contradicts itself so I felt no need to really talk about it here.
[–]Andy_The_Caveman 13 points 23 hours ago
My mom once said that me being trans was "not as bad as what my sisters did." For reference that bar is in hell, so being compared to them was pretty hurtful
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Cocky_Girly 9 points 22 hours ago
Yeah, and being trans isn't even bad in the first place. That is hurtful.
[–]Andy_The_Caveman 7 points 22 hours ago
Yeah that too, her microagression game is crazy lol.
Also love your username
