#unless im just unfamiliar with the etymology of the word

[rouge-the-bat]

sorry for the weird random anon, you are just the first blog i could think of that it would make some semblance of sense to send this to: i really don’t understand transmeds who preach the whole “being trans isn’t a choice!” thing. because like? i think trans people are one of the best things that’s ever happened to this world and i would not blame anyone who wanted to be a part of that. i wouldn’t give up my transness for anything, why would i be offended if someone chose to be trans? (1/2)

no need to be sorry ! im fine chattin about this stuff owo! (also hey i think weird is good :'3)

also yeah i dont get that either like... i dont really think anyone "Chooses" to be trans ?? like i dont have dysphoria (not gender related anyways, only very minor other dysphorias), but its not like i Chose to be genderfluid/nonbinary, its just what feels right and best for me with my weird relationship to gender. but even if someone out there actually has a feeling of "wanting" to be trans then... that.. sounds like a really huge indicator of Them Being Trans ???? but dont feel like they "qualify" for it for some reason or another ????? -which that reason would likely be from gatekeepers trying to limit what trans people can be, thus preventing a lot of people (who likely arent too much in the queer community to hear from the inclusionist) from being able to identify as what actually feels right for them.

i dont remember what all this post said, but i remember seeing someone talking about a friend or someone they knew that said they wish they were [other gender], but didnt think they were trans, iirc, bc they didnt have dysphoria... like thats ??? so messed up ???? if someone wishes to be another gender/would feel best as that gender,,,,, that literally means being fucking trans. it pisses me off that theres people out there that feel like they cant identify as whats right for them just bc some people think that everyones experiences with trans must fit THEIR experience.

figuring out that Something Else for your gender feels better than ur assigned one (or more than Just your assigned one), for a lot of people (like me), feels really great. having something that just clicks better for you. and if someone "chooses" to be trans bc it gives them euphoria then.. good for them ? sounds like theyre having a good time. and if they later figure out theyre not that gender then thats. Literally Fine. people need and deserve space to question and explore themselves